Key Points:
• Currently, some customers and partners are testing and validating the Qualcomm® X100 5G RAN accelerator card and the Qualcomm® QRU100 5G RAN platform, which will help usher in the next wave of digital transformation and meet the performance requirements of the intelligent network edge
• Qualcomm Technologies’ industry-leading high-performance virtual RAN and open RAN solutions provide OEMs and operators with a range of outstanding, robust and reliable features to bring the next-generation 5G experience to end users
On September 28, Qualcomm Technologies announced that the Qualcomm X100 5G RAN accelerator card and Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN platform have begun sampling to global customers and partners to integrate and validate next-generation 5G mobile infrastructure solutions. This is an important step in promoting the evolution and future commercialization of fully open and virtualized 5G networks. The transformative platforms described above will simplify and reduce the total cost of ownership of 5G deployments and drive the industry’s transformation to modern networks by providing high-performance, O-RAN compliant, energy-efficient, virtualized and cloud-native 5G solutions.
The unparalleled and unique performance of the Qualcomm X100 5G RAN accelerator card and Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN platform demonstrates Qualcomm Technologies’ pioneering wireless expertise in delivering innovative technologies for cellular infrastructure. Key features include:
Qualcomm X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card
• Cutting-edge cloud-optimized solutions with high performance and leading energy efficiency: Optimized products with integrated hardware acceleration are designed to provide high-performance, low-latency, and energy-efficient solutions by reducing server CPU overhead from computationally-intensive 5G baseband processing tasks load, supporting cloud-native virtualized 5G network deployment
• O-RAN compliant design with architectural flexibility: Supports a range of baseband function slicing options, including support for 7.x slicing all functions, provides deployment flexibility for OEMs and operators, and drives support for mmWave and Sub – Scalable, cost-effective 5G RAN network deployment in the 6GHz band. The solution employs a scalable architecture that supports 5G NR L1 software, enabling rapid deployment of new features in future 3GPP specifications, extending platform lifecycle and helping to reduce total cost of ownership
• Fully integrated, customizable one-stop solution: supports O-RAN fronthaul and 5G NR L1 high-level protocol stack, including beamforming processing and simultaneous support for massive MIMO 64T64R sectors, by providing an easy-to-deploy customizable one-stop One-stop solution that simplifies 5G deployment
Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN Platform
• Complete high-performance modem and RF solution: Designed for superior wireless performance including high power, high capacity, this high-performance, energy-efficient solution supports massive MIMO capabilities and includes a complete range of modems from 5G Total solution to RF system
• O-RAN compliant design with architectural flexibility: Supports all slicing options, giving OEMs and operators great flexibility to leverage available spectrum resources to achieve unprecedented peak speeds and drive support for mmWave Scalable, Cost-Effective 5G RAN Network Deployment in Sub-6GHz Bands
• Advanced Cellular Technology: Scalable solution supports advanced features such as multi-operator RAN sharing, Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) and digital beamforming, as well as 64T64R, 32T32R and non-massive MIMO solutions
“Network operators understand the importance of deploying 5G network infrastructure to meet the demands of next-generation networks, enhance the consumer experience, and unlock new use cases,” said Deja Ma, senior vice president and general manager of the cellular modem and infrastructure business at Qualcomm Technologies. A scalable solution with high capacity and low latency. The sampling of Qualcomm X100 5G RAN accelerator card and Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN platform marks an important milestone in the commercialization of fully open RAN. These technologies are designed to bring great innovation to the market A robust, cost-effective, and energy-efficient open RAN solution to advance the infrastructure ecosystem.”
The Qualcomm X100 5G RAN accelerator card and Qualcomm QRU100 5G RAN platform are expected to start supporting commercial network deployments in the second half of 2023. For more information on product specifications, please refer to the product manual.
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