Tieto Case Studies Fast Track for 5G Transformation via Open Radio Access Networks

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	Fast Track for 5G Transformation via Open Radio Access Networks Tieto

Fast Track for 5G Transformation via Open Radio Access Networks

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - 5G Networks & Connectivity - Radio Access Network
Applicable Industries	Buildings Telecommunications
Applicable Functions	Maintenance Product Research & Development
Use Cases	Visual Quality Detection
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services Testing & Certification
Challenge	A global Network Equipment Provider (NEP) was facing a challenge in improving the efficiency of software development and maintenance of Radio Unit products. The transformation to 5G and the increasing device connectivity introduced new 5G radio frequency bands, antenna types, and varying physical radio unit packages. This led to an increase in the number of required Radio Unit products. The NEP wanted to ensure a faster time-to-market and efficient software maintenance for the Radio Unit portfolio. Read More
About Customer	The customer is a global Network Equipment Provider (NEP) who is extending its Open RAN portfolio. The NEP was looking for a solution to improve the efficiency of software development and maintenance of Radio Unit products due to the transformation to 5G and the increasing device connectivity. The NEP wanted to ensure a faster time-to-market and efficient software maintenance for the Radio Unit portfolio. The software development contribution helped the NEP to capture more market shares in the growing Open RAN market. Read More
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Solution	The solution involved defining a modular software architecture that would support software development and maintenance for the NEP's portfolio of Radio Unit products. The software architecture for Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) Radio Unit was based on a service-oriented approach that decoupled software modules as much as possible. The team also delivered software development of the modules that were generic to all Radio Unit products, as well as some product-specific development work. The solution was modular and based on service-oriented architecture enabling a high degree of re-use. The team also took on roles in project management, program coordination, and test coordination. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - 5G

Networks & Connectivity - Radio Access Network

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Telecommunications

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Product Research & Development

Use Cases

Visual Quality Detection

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Testing & Certification

Challenge

A global Network Equipment Provider (NEP) was facing a challenge in improving the efficiency of software development and maintenance of Radio Unit products. The transformation to 5G and the increasing device connectivity introduced new 5G radio frequency bands, antenna types, and varying physical radio unit packages. This led to an increase in the number of required Radio Unit products. The NEP wanted to ensure a faster time-to-market and efficient software maintenance for the Radio Unit portfolio.

About Customer

The customer is a global Network Equipment Provider (NEP) who is extending its Open RAN portfolio. The NEP was looking for a solution to improve the efficiency of software development and maintenance of Radio Unit products due to the transformation to 5G and the increasing device connectivity. The NEP wanted to ensure a faster time-to-market and efficient software maintenance for the Radio Unit portfolio. The software development contribution helped the NEP to capture more market shares in the growing Open RAN market.

Customer Name

Not disclosed

Solution

The solution involved defining a modular software architecture that would support software development and maintenance for the NEP's portfolio of Radio Unit products. The software architecture for Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) Radio Unit was based on a service-oriented approach that decoupled software modules as much as possible. The team also delivered software development of the modules that were generic to all Radio Unit products, as well as some product-specific development work. The solution was modular and based on service-oriented architecture enabling a high degree of re-use. The team also took on roles in project management, program coordination, and test coordination.

Impact #1	The solution provided by the team led to faster product development due to the modular solution enabling a high degree of re-use when developing new radio unit products. The architectural framework also supported product-specific needs. The ability to swap modules or model-driven interfaces towards the RAN/OSS enabled integrations in multi-vendor environments, providing high value for Open RAN products. The service-based architecture framework and reusable modules guided software development and improved software quality. The team also took on roles in project management, program coordination, and test coordination, further enhancing the operational efficiency.

Impact #1

The solution provided by the team led to faster product development due to the modular solution enabling a high degree of re-use when developing new radio unit products. The architectural framework also supported product-specific needs. The ability to swap modules or model-driven interfaces towards the RAN/OSS enabled integrations in multi-vendor environments, providing high value for Open RAN products. The service-based architecture framework and reusable modules guided software development and improved software quality. The team also took on roles in project management, program coordination, and test coordination, further enhancing the operational efficiency.

Benefit #1	Faster product development due to the modular solution enabling a high degree of re-use when developing new radio unit products.
Benefit #2	Improved adaptability with the ability to swap modules or model-driven interfaces towards the RAN/OSS, enabling integrations in multi-vendor environments.
Benefit #3	Improved software quality due to a service-based architecture framework and reusable modules.

Benefit #1

Faster product development due to the modular solution enabling a high degree of re-use when developing new radio unit products.

Benefit #2

Improved adaptability with the ability to swap modules or model-driven interfaces towards the RAN/OSS, enabling integrations in multi-vendor environments.

Benefit #3

Improved software quality due to a service-based architecture framework and reusable modules.

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Fast Track for 5G Transformation via Open Radio Access Networks

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