Nokia announced on Jan. 18 that it and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT) successfully completed a joint proof of concept (PoC) using Nokia’s mobile fronthaul solution over an All-Photonic Network (APN).
The test used Nokia’s optical network solution to demonstrate low latency and increased transmission distance over a mobile fronthaul network between the 5G Distributed Unit (DU) and Radio Unit (RU) over an All-Photonic Network (APN). The lab tests implemented Nokia’s 1830 Time-sensitive Packet Switch (TPS) and 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS), and test measurements reportedly met requirements for latency, synchronization, and mobile functionality associated with mobile fronthaul in 5G networks.
Nokia reports that the PoC is the first test that successfully validates the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) Global Forum’s vision of a 100x decrease in power consumption, 125x increase in transmission capacity, and 200x decrease in end-to-end latency by 2030.
James Watt, vice president and general manager of Nokia’s optical networks division, said in a press release, “Nokia is proud to contribute to the IOWN GF, and we are looking forward to our continued journey with NTT and other IOWN GF members. As an innovative and trusted global optical leader, Nokia is deeply aware of the growing need for high-speed and low-latency connections because of the virtualization of key mobile core components. This test showcases that our high-performance optical solutions are designed to effectively address this need.”
Katsuhiko Kawazoe, representative member of the board and senior executive vice president of NTT, said in the same press release, “I believe this is a significant achievement proving the effectiveness of the IOWN Global Forum All Photonics Network for the mobile fronthaul. The result clearly illustrates technical feasibilities for a robust and flexible commercial mobile network with low power consumption. NTT will continue to collaborate with Nokia and other IOWN Global Forum members to develop the next generation of ICT infrastructures.”
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