Huawei Shows 3G/2G Software Defined Radio Single RAN

Huawei, working with Vodafone, has announced the launch of the industryÃ's first 3G / 2G Software Defined Radio (SDR) Single RAN product. The development is one of the first products from Huawei and VodafoneÃ's Radio Mobile Innovation Centre based in Madrid, Spain.

In either 2G, 3G or mixed mode, the solution is designed to enable operators to make significant CAPEX and OPEX savings because they only need to deploy a single Radio Access Network base station, compared to the costs involved with two independent 2G and 3G networks. Paving the way for technology evolution as well as protecting operatorsÃ' network investment, HuaweiÃ's Single RAN Solution is also capable of seamlessly migrating to LTE.

"Vodafone has played a key role in helping to develop this innovative technology, which aims to deliver greater flexibility in terms of both running and planning increasingly cost effective networks in selected markets," said Andy MacLeod, Global Networks Director of Vodafone. "The ability to switch between different radio access technologies is designed to deliver a range of business benefits such as enabling the more efficient management of network capacity in appropriate markets. This technology also aims to reduce carbon emissions from base stations."

"Huawei is happy to have been able to collaborate closely with Vodafone to achieve this important industry milestone," said Wan Biao, the President of Huawei Wireless Product Line. "Over the course of its strategic partnership with Vodafone, Huawei has proven its significant track-record combining technological expertise with its customer-driven service capability. This strengthens VodafoneÃ's leading market position as well as allowing Huawei to further build on one of the broadest product portfolios in the industry."

Posted to the site on 29th September 2008