[White paper] Transport Networks for 5G

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5G deployments continue their upward trend and will soon be the dominant mobile wireless protocol deployed in North America. The ecosystem is gathering valuable information from these deployments, and one area of focus is the transport network. As part of 5G’s evolution, key architecture components are being separated and distributed to the cloud in ways that make 5G more scalable and flexible. Meanwhile, bandwidth demands continue to increase at the same time applications and services require low latency. New requirements are presented to the transport network at each step of an operator’s 5G journey. The transport infrastructure of today must be flexible to adapt to upcoming requirements as it enables new architectures, tools, and ultimately, 5G networks innovation, monetization, and performance. The fundamental goal of the 5G transport network is to deliver transparent connectivity that allows both present and future functions to work together seamlessly.

This paper by 5G Americas will cover the current transport network landscape, explore areas of current work, and examine the future of 5G transport networks. It is crucial to analyze both where and how functions are split, because those factors will dictate where bandwidth and other characteristics will be required.

7 months ago / Telecom White Papers / By Ray Sharma