OPEN RAN AUTOMATION – HOW TO ENSURE COMPATIBILITY WITH YOUR EVOLVING NETWORK

Open RAN has attracted considerable attention recently – and rightly so, given the potential it offers to positively change the mobile radio network supply chain and to provide lower-cost coverage options that can ensure faster and more widespread delivery of 5G services.

In this paper, we will explore ways in which Open RAN can be integrated and aligned with automation systems in hybrid networks, to ensure compatibility with the future evolution path required to deliver full-service 5G capabilities.

We will show how the Elisa Polystar automation solutions are adapted to this changing landscape and ecosystem, and how they are compatible with Open RAN and hybrid network architectures. This will be illustrated by referencing a key use case, that illustrates an important challenge – and how it can be solved.