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Ericsson and e & UAE implement RedCap software on 5G Standalone network
Ericsson , in partnership with e & UAE , has conducted a successful endto-end verification of the Reduced Capability , RedCap software solution on the service provider ’ s 5G Standalone , 5G SA network , expanding the ecosystem for new types of devices that can be connected to 5G . This marks the first implementation of Ericsson ’ s RedCap solution in a commercial network in the Middle East and Africa region , MEA .
The testing took place in e & UAE live 5G SA network , where RedCap was enabled in both frequency division duplex , FDD and time division duplex , TDD spectrum . Moreover , e & UAE and Ericsson jointly developed a testing framework aimed at certifying new RedCap devices before introducing them in e & UAE ’ s 5G Standalone network . The next stage is to scale the RedCap implementation across e & UAE ’ s commercial network in line with the evolution towards 5G Advanced .
Ericsson Reduced Capability , RedCap , a radio access network , RAN software , will allow e & UAE to introduce services beyond enhanced mobile broadband , eMBB on its 5G Standalone architecture , broadening the 5G ecosystem and offering new monetisation opportunities in both the consumer and industrial spaces .
RedCap can effectively scale down the complexity , size , and capabilities of a new array of 5G Internet of Things , IoT devices , such as wearables , and industrial sensors , to enhance cost efficiency and increase battery life , while still providing sufficient data speeds .
( Left to right ) Marwan Bin Shakar and Ekow Nelson
Marwan Bin Shakar , Senior Vice President Access Network Development at e & UAE , says : “ The company ’ s RedCap solution opens the door to a new world of possibilities , allowing us to extend our current diverse 5G connectivity options to new segments for consumers , enterprises , and industrial users .”
Ekow Nelson , Vice President and Head of Global Customer Unit for e & at Ericsson Middle East and Africa , says : “ RedCap supports devices such as wearables , and industrial sensors and cameras with adequate speeds , and with improved spectral efficiency in more cost and energyefficient ways .” du , Nokia , and MediaTek test 5G uplink performance
du , from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company , EITC , in collaboration with Nokia and MediaTek , announced a major milestone in the integration and enhancement of 5G
Hasan Alshemeili
technologies in the Middle East and Africa , MEA . This trial , a first in the region , has successfully boosted uplink , UL performance by 70 % on du ’ s 5G Advanced network , simultaneously offering expanded indoor coverage to premium customers .
Hasan Alshemeili , Head of Infra Technology Planning at du , said : " This trial not only accelerates the uplink performance of our network but also aligns with our ongoing commitment to enhance customer connectivity since our initial 5G launch in 2019 .”
The trial featured a pioneering technique employing three transmitter antennas , 3Tx combined with 2-component Carrier Aggregation , 2CC across FDD and TDD bands , incorporating TDD UL MIMO on du ’ s existing infrastructure .
Nokia ’ s role spanned the deployment of its state-of-the-art AirScale portfolio inclusive of baseband , Massive MIMO radios , and macro remote radio heads to boost capacity , coverage , and performance . MediaTek contributed its advanced T830 5G mobile FWA platform , further exemplifying the collaborative effort that spearheaded this achievement . p
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