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Are Small Cells for 5G?

By | June 10, 2015
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As the Small Cell Summit winds down I can’t help but wonder whether small cells are a technology awaiting 5G networks. There were many discussions on architecture at the conference which cannot but lead me to ask whether the market and technology drivers are in place for mass adoption. My reading of the situation points… Read More »

Cloud RAN vs. Picocells: The Need for Integrative Approach in Next Generation Network Design.

By | April 18, 2013
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When it comes to deciding on deploying small cell base stations, one is faced with a few options. One option is based on cloud RAN architecture with remote radio heads connected through optical fiber to a central base station housing the baseband processing. A second option is that of a compact base station which includes… Read More »