STL and Analog Devices collaborate on 5G Open RAN
STL, an integrator of digital networks, is collaborating with Analog Devices to develop 5G Open RAN radio units (O-RU). Together, the two companies will build 5G-ready systems to expand the diversity of commercially available O-RUs and facilitate the growth of Open RAN networks.
As a part of this collaboration, STL and Analog Devices will work closely with other ecosystem providers, including leading power amplifier vendors, to expand the range of Garuda O-RU indoor small cell offerings from STL. Further, STL will integrate RadioVerse® transceivers from Analog Devices into Garuda to create power-efficient, high-performance radios. Garuda, an ORAN 7.2x split Indoor small cell, has been designed and developed to complement the network capacity, density and coverage of macro networks seamlessly.
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“STL has developed a set of open, disaggregated, virtualized and programmable products and systems for the access side of the network,” said Chris Rice, CEO, Access Solutions Business, STL. “Garuda is a next-generation radio product with open interfaces compliant to O-RAN standards. It is cost-effective and a key component in solutions that deliver Industry 4.0 use cases, such as worker safety and factory automation. Leveraging RadioVerse offerings in our products creates a new industry benchmark for indoor small cell radios, enabling the full power of 5G technology to enhance billions of lives worldwide.”
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As operators begin rolling out their Open RAN networks, there is increasing demand for regionally customized O-RUs to meet frequency band and power needs. The O-RU is one part of the network that cannot be virtualized, and with expanding requirements for the commercial-ready frequency band and power options, existing indoor radio options limit network operators’ choices. STL’s Garuda radio product line expands the availability of O-RU devices across global markets.
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