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The C-RAN (Centralized Radio Access Network) Ecosystem: 2017 - 2030 - Opportunities, Challenges, Strategies & ForecastsNEW YORK, July 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Centralized RAN or C-RAN is an architectural shift in RAN (Radio Access Network) design, where the bulk of baseband processing is centralized and aggregated for a large number of distributed radio nodes. In comparison to standalone clusters of base stations, C-RAN provides significant performance and economic benefits such as baseband pooling, enhanced coordination between cells, virtualization, network extensibility, smaller deployment footprint and reduced power consumption. - C-RAN deployment models and mobile operator case studies - Regulatory landscape and standardization - Industry roadmap and value chain - Profiles and strategies of over 230 leading ecosystem players including enabling technology providers, radio equipment suppliers, BBU vendors, fronthaul network equipment vendors and mobile operators - Strategic recommendations for ecosystem players including C-RAN solution providers and mobile operators - Market analysis and forecasts from 2017 till 2030 Forecast Segmentation Market forecasts are provided for each of the following submarkets and their subcategories: Submarket Segmentation - RRHs (Remote Radio Heads) - BBUs (Baseband Units) - Fronthaul Air Interface Technology Segmentation - 3G & LTE - 5G NR (New Radio) Network Architecture Segmentation - Non-Virtualized C-RAN - vRAN/Cloud RAN Deployment Model Segmentation - Indoor - Outdoor Cell Size Segmentation - Small Cells - Macrocells Fronthaul Transport Network Technology Segmentation - Dedicated Fiber - WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) - OTN (Optical Transport Network) - PON (Passive Optical Network) - Ethernet - Microwave - Millimeter Wave - G.Fast & Others Regional Markets - Asia Pacific - Eastern Europe - Middle East & Africa - Latin & Central America - North America - Western Europe Key Questions Answered The report provides answers to the following key questions: - How big is the C-RAN opportunity? - What trends, challenges and barriers are influencing its growth? - How is the ecosystem evolving by segment and region? - What will the market size be in 2020 and at what rate will it grow? - Which submarkets will see the highest percentage of growth? - How can C-RAN facilitate the management of interference and LTE-Advanced features such as CoMP (Coordinated Multi-Point)? - What are the benefits and drawbacks of each baseband functional split option? - How can C-RAN reduce the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) of RAN deployments? - What are the prospects of wireless fronthaul technologies? - Is Ethernet a feasible solution for fronthaul networking? - How big is the market for vRAN/Cloud RAN networks? - How can mobile operators future-proof their RAN investments for 5G upgrades? - Who are the key market players and what are their strategies? - What strategies should C-RAN solution providers and mobile operators adopt to remain competitive? Key Findings The report has the following key findings: - Expected to reach nearly $9 Billion in global spending by the end of 2017, C-RAN is increasingly becoming the preferred approach to deploy future mobile networks. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 24% between 2017 and 2020. - Small cells are also beginning to be deployed in a C-RAN architecture to leverage the benefits of resource pooling and multi-cell coordination. This trend is particularly prevalent in the indoor and enterprise segments, with a number of dedicated vendor solutions such as CommScope's OneCell, SpiderCloud's E-RAN, Ericsson's Radio Dot, and Huawei's LampSite. - Mobile operators are exploring multiple baseband functional split options for C-RAN implementation, as they seek to ease the transition to 5G networks while reducing fronthaul costs. - By the end of 2020, SNS Research estimates that vRAN/Cloud RAN deployments with virtualized baseband processing will account for nearly 20% of all C-RAN investments. Read the full report: http://www.reportlinker.com/p03575158/The-C-RAN-Centralized-Radio-Access-Network-Ecosystem-Opportunities-Challenges-Strategies-Forecasts.html About Reportlinker ReportLinker is an award-winning market research solution. Reportlinker finds and organizes the latest industry data so you get all the market research you need - instantly, in one place. http://www.reportlinker.com __________________________ Contact Clare: [email protected] US: (339)-368-6001 Intl: +1 339-368-6001 View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-c-ran-centralized-radio-access-network-ecosystem-2017---2030---opportunities-challenges-strategies--forecasts-300492068.html SOURCE Reportlinker |