Cell sites are the backbone of the service provider’s 5G mobile network. 5G is changing the way people interact with each other and machines. The quality of cell sites is essential for enhancing daily mobile communications, improving work processes and making life safer and more convenient. Every cell site needs a gateway to collect and backhaul the data to the core network for processing. However, cell sites are not always built in ideal locations, with many often being constructed in areas less accessible by people, harsh climates, and extreme environments. The reliability, durability, and availability of the cell site gateway can make or break mobile networks in its pursuit to provide broadband access to all.
Challenges
Service providers face various challenges when it comes to designing optimal mobile network performance, infrastructure resilience, and cost savings for their cell sites. Since not all cell sites are created equal, finding versatile solutions that can address different site-specific challenges is essential. The following are challenges in providing 5G coverage in remote areas.
- Cell sites built in harsh climates and environments
- High costs when servicing remote cell site locations
- Limitations on space and power
- Reducing noise pollution
- Compliance to 5G performance
Solution
In this regard, UfiSpace’s fanless hardware and IP Infusion’s OcNOS Cell Site Router (CSR) solution was specifically designed to overcome the above challenges. The fanless CSR solution is based on disaggregated architecture comprised of UfiSpace’s fanless white box switches coupled with IP Infusion’s OcNOS™. Disaggregation is a field-proven approach that helps service providers globally to assemble optimized transport network solutions.
- Fanless and robust cell site gateways to reduce maintenance
- Compact and power efficient CSR for small fittings
- Class C timing accuracy with 1/10G ports for 5G services
- Disaggregated and open architecture for flexibility
- Cost-effective integrated timing solution
- Simple all-inclusive licensing
Fanless Platform Highlights
OcNOS supports the following fanless platforms:
- UfiSpace S9502-12SM
- Specifications:
- ASIC: Broadcom Qumran-UX
- Switching Capacity: 32Gbps
- Class C timing accuracy
- Typical Power: 34W
- Interfaces:
- 4x 10G SFP+
- 8x 1G SFP
- Timing: 1PPS, 10MHz, ToD
- Environment:
- Fanless
- Fixed, 1+1 redundant PSUs
- Operating Temp: -40oC to 65oC (-40oF to 149oF)
- Operating Humidity: 5% to 85% (RH), non-condensing
- Specifications:
- UfiSpace S9502-16SMT
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- Specifications:
- ASIC: Broadcom Qumran-UX
- Switching Capacity: 32Gbps
- Class C timing accuracy
- Typical Power: 37W
- Interfaces:
- 4x 100M/1G RJ45
- 4x 10G SFP+
- 8x 1G SFP
- Timing: 1PPS, 10MHz, ToD
- Environment:
- Fanless
- Fixed, 1+1 redundant PSUs
- Operating Temp: -40oC to 65oC (-40oF to 149oF)
- Operating Humidity: 5% to 85% (RH), non-condensing
- Specifications:
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Fanless CSR Solution Use Cases
The following are use cases of the fanless CSR solution:
- Mobile Access
- Fixed Wireless Access
- Fronthaul Switch
Fanless CSR Solution Results
Following are results of Fanless CSR solution:
- Cost-effective integrated timing solution
- Increased duration between service intervals
- Reduced risks of dust clogging
- Wide operation temperature range
- Silent operations
- 1/10Gb Service interfaces for 5G traffic switching
Learn More
For further details please refer to:
- OcNOS Cell Site Router (CSR)
- Test drive running multiple OcNOS VMs
- UfiSpace S9502-12SM
- UfiSpace S95012-16SMT
- Enhancing Network Resilience in Remote and Rugged Environments Solution Brief
To begin to test drive multiple OcNOS VMs in GNS3, download the Quick Start Guide and GNS3 Project files.
Contact us today for more information on OcNOS.
Mani Subramanian is the Director of Marketing for IP Infusion.