Radio Access
Expanding possibilities of network experience
Since the introduction of smart devices and the subsequent growth of data traffic, mobile operators have faced challenges in densifying networks, increasing efficiency, improving user experience and capturing additional profitable opportunities. The increasing trend of mobile data traffic is still strong, and users now expect faster and more stable connections wherever they go. In order to meet these requirements, diverse systems across a multitude of frequencies, including both licensed and shared unlicensed spectrum, need to be established and ready to respond to the ever growing demands of users. Most network providers are already anticipating the introduction of future technologies such as IoT and 5G.
Samsung's Radio Access Solution combines high performance hardware capability and feature-rich software to meet the complex challenges placed on today’s networks. It also places key emphasis on future proofing, providing forward compatibility for future 5G technologies.
High-Performance and Responsive
More and more of our daily lives involve interacting with or leveraging mobile networks - users are adopting their personal devices as primary screens as they shop, study and relax through tablets and smartphones. The impact that this has on the network can be profound, with higher traffic demand and new services placing unique demands on network infrastructure. Operators are continually striving to provide a better performing and more consistent network.
The Samsung Radio Access Solution takes one more step to meet the high demand of users. And the LTE network system offers higher capacity and performance than ever before, supporting growing traffic and the latest LTE-Advanced features.
Cost-effective Networks
Building and managing mobile networks is not an inexpensive endeavor. Operators face increasing pressure to get the most out of their infrastructure spending.
The Samsung Radio Access Solution strives to alleviate this pressure through gains in resource efficiencies. It automatically controls when, where and how much energy is consumed by constantly monitoring the amount of traffic each radio access network is processing.
Simplifying Installation
Samsung's radio units (RU) can be installed in various environments, including standalone on a wall or pole, stacked or within a cabinet, or even integrated with an antenna to save space. And the installation process itself has also been streamlined. Site engineers simply need to insert the radio unit into a bracket and fix it in place with a single bolt.
Moreover, Samsung's radio unit is equipped with a field installation test function (FITF) which self-detects whether the power, antenna, RET, and optic cables are properly connected during installation even before a DU is installed. With the new field installation test function, problems with RU installation can be immediately detected and fixed. There is no need to revisit the site which in turn, results in greater labour efficiency and lower CAPEX.
Innovating for the Future
Innovation is important for operators because it is important to users, and mobile networks facilitate the spread and adoption of new trends and technologies faster than any other medium the world has seen. Operators therefore need confidence that their infrastructure is future ready and that they can depend on the availability of new technologies without needing to tear down their investments every few years.
With world first deployments of LTE-A features, based on the same infrastructure that makes LTE possible, Samsung is committed to innovation leadership and bringing cutting edge technologies to market.
