San Jose, Califonia-based Cavium, a provider of highly integrated components that enable intelligent processing for networking and Quortus, the company that delivers mobile core intelligence towards the network edge have partnered to embed Quortus' software Evolved Packet Core (EPC) on Cavium's OCTEON Fusion family of System-on-Chip (SoC) processors for small cell base stations.
The combination of Cavium's OCTEON Fusion processors, LTE stack software and eNodeB designs with Quortus' EPC software turns small cells into standalone mobile networks for site-specific uses such as public safety, emergency services and military applications.
Quortus said its software EPC technology distills the functionality of a core network into an application which can be installed on SoCs, commodity hardware or in the cloud, thus reducing the cost of network deployments.
By embedding Quortus' EPC on the OCTEON Fusion processor, the entire functionality of a mobile network can be held on the same chip which turns a single small cell into a highly portable mobile network.
“Cavium has demonstrated its leadership in LTE small cell technology through volume commercial deployments of OCTEON Fusion-based eNodeBs worldwide. We are focused on offering deployment-ready hardware and software solutions to our OEM and ODM customers. By partnering with Quortus we are able to leverage their core network expertise to offer a complete mobile network solution – radio and core – all in one box."
- Raj Singh, General Manager of Cavium's Wireless Broadband Group
"For emergency services and the military, being able to easily access the communications tools they need is paramount; this makes portability and flexibility a must. The OCTEON Fusion provides significant processing capability with very low-power usage. When combined with our EPC it can support a full mobile network in a package small enough to hold in the palm of your hand. We look forward to a continued relationship with Cavium that will see us provide elegant and efficient small cell solutions to this market."
- Andy Odgers, CEO, Quortus
