Assessment of Open Ran: Difference between revisions

Although Open Ran can do without Virtual Ran (vRan) and Cloud Ran(cRan), their addition to the network will enable the operator to reap its full benefits<ref name=":0" />. Virtualization is the separation of hardware and software features. On the other hand, Cloud Ran refers to the realization of RAN functions over a generic computing platform instead of visiting a network site. Any RAN performance issues can cause havoc to the customer; hence its operations need to be handled via a data center approach<ref name=":2" />. This is accomplished via virtualization and cloud-native architecture. It should also be noted that the RAN’s flexibility will not be fully achieved without virtualization.

Open Ran eliminates reliance on one vendor. This was common in single vendor deployments; hence fixing issues were prone to take a long time. With multi-vendor deployments, an issue affecting the network falls on all parties involved<ref>https://www.parallelwireless.com/wp-content/uploads/Parallel-Wireless-e-Book-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-about-Open-RAN.pdf</ref>. This protects the operator's investment and reduces adverse impact on the end-user.