Ericsson has officially announced a product portfolio boost, bringing in an assortment of brand-new, innovative new radios, antennas, and open fronthaul solutions called RAN Connect designed to empower communications service providers (CSPs).
According to certain reports, the stated assortment is headlined by the introduction of Ericsson’s flagship product called AIR 3266, which happens to be a wide-band TDD (Time Division Duplexing) Massive MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) radio with 400W output power, available in an ultra-slim design.
More on that would reveal how AIR 3266 arrives on the scene with an ability to boost spectral efficiency and uplink performance, while simultaneously reducing energy consumption by up to 30 percent, as well as embodied carbon footprint by up to 50 percent. Markedly enough, the technology is also powered by the latest Ericsson Silicon and features 32-branch transceivers.
Next up, we have AIR 3285, a dual-band FDD Massive MIMO radio that offers up to four times higher uplink capacity than traditional 4 transceiver solutions. In case this wasn’t enough, several field measurement also go on to show how FDD M-MIMO can support offloading of TDD mid-band and FDD low-band, enhancing overall network performance.
Making it even more impressive is the fact that the device weighs no more than 30kg, something which allows it to be the lightest in its class.
“With cutting-edge hardware designs, we are reducing costs and maximizing efficiency for our customers as they evolve their architectures to deliver high-performing programmable networks that cover all connectivity needs,” said Mårten Lerner, Head of Product Area Networks at Ericsson. “Sustainability is also central to every solution, leveraging energy-efficient designs, recyclable materials, and passive cooling to meet Net Zero targets. These advancements embody the artistry of network evolution.”
Then, there are AIR 6494 and AIR 3265. Starting from AIR 6494, it would be a next-gen wideband TDD Massive MIMO radio with 64-branch wideband transceivers and 480W output power. The device can also cut energy use by up to 30 percent.
On the other hand, AIR 3265 emerges as an ultra-light, ultra-slim 32-branch radio that offers high EIRP (Effective Isotropic Radiated Power), 25 percent energy savings, and 30 percent reduced embodied carbon. Both radios are markedly powered by Ericsson Silicon.
Joining the mix here is a pair of Radio 4451HP and Radio 4491. Radio 4451HP, on its part, is well-equipped to reduce size, weight, and energy use by 20 percent and embodied carbon by 25 percent compared to its predecessor.
As for Radio 4491, it can deliver 720W output power in a lightweight 30kg design. This it can do to on the back of 20 percent less energy and 40 percent less embodied carbon.
Beyond that, Ericsson is also set to unveil its Indoor Fusion Unit 8828, which can facilitate gigabit speeds indoor 5G in one compact hardware solution for small and medium-size enterprises. The enhanced 8828, you see, can very well support multiple operators and offer double the coverage, extending up to 8,000 square meters (80,000 square feet). It can further connect up to eight Radio Dots.
Another detail worth a mention here is rooted in the company’s Interleaved Antenna 8001 and 8002. The stated technology combines low-band FDD with Massive MIMO TDD and FDD in a single antenna footprint to let users achieve easy installation and reduced site rental costs, with upgradable interleaved passive antenna technology, full transparency, and modularity.
Almost like an extension of that, Ericsson is also bringing out a new antenna system portfolio, which will enable superior coverage, 15 percent higher uplink throughput, and up to 29 percent reduced radio output power. In fact, the portfolio’s flagship Antenna 4818 can clock superior energy efficiency with electrical and beam efficiencies of up to 85 percent.
These antennas, when combined with exceptional passive intermodulation (PIM) performance, can pave the way for optimized FDD mid-band utilization, improved carrier aggregation, higher modulation, and MIMO scheme use. The portfolio can also enable simplified and sustainable deployment using best-in-class wind load, 37 percent lighter weight, and 42 percent reduced embodied carbon footprint.
Rounding up highlights is Ericsson’s Power D620, which translates to a programmable Smart DC distribution system capable of supporting efficient remote management in DC power’s case.
