Qualcomm Technologies,is dedicated to achieving the connected intelligent edge and promoting the growth of a cloud-connected economy by furthering the convergence of wireless connectivity and effective computing. The ongoing development of ground-breaking capabilities that can influence and update radio network architecture is a crucial pillar of this objective.
The Qualcomm Edgewise Suite, the newest technological advancement to add to infrastructure portfolio through the acquisition of Cellwize Wireless Technologies, is the reason they are so thrilled to announce it.
A powerful RAN service automation, management, and orchestration (SMO) platform, Qualcomm Edgewise establishes new benchmarks for how OEMs, system integrators, mobile network operators, and other industry players may realize their cloud-centered 5G and Open RAN goals.
Qualcomm RAN SMO platform provides the intelligence required to help guarantee optimal network performance and prepare you for the Open RAN future of today. It speeds up the intelligent and intuitive implementation of cloud-based cellular infrastructures, including both public and private 5G networks.
The Qualcomm Edgewise 5G edge
Qualcomm Edgewise combines the most cutting-edge RAN automation technology with the expertise in 5G macro and small cell technologies to give operators:
Accelerated public and private network deployments:
The entire 5G deployment lifecycle is made simpler by automated configuration and optimization driven by cutting-edge AI and ML research and experience. This lowers planning costs and makes it possible to integrate new technologies and use cases effectively. Qualcomm Edgewise establishes a new benchmark for automation and management in 5G Private Networks that can be used in a variety of enterprise verticals. This is a remarkable addition to more extensive Private Network investments, which include ecosystem development projects, device platforms, and RAN platforms. It offers field-proven capabilities for speeding up the time to market of both public and private 5G networks, with installations at more than 30 public mobile network operators globally.
A multi-vendor ecosystem for open virtualized networks:Â
As a horizontal SMO solution, network operators can choose any vendor to customize, diversify, and differentiate their network without having to worry about assuring automated interoperability with Qualcomm Technologies’ extensive ecosystem of partnerships. Additionally, the platform seeks to provide operational efficiency and assist operators with lowering running costs through enhanced automation and RAN lifecycle management.
Global tier-1 operators de facto use Qualcomm Edgewise for hybrid Open RAN and RAN SMO scenarios. In order to satisfy vertical and customer-specific needs, private network operators will also be able to accommodate a number of small cell manufacturers. With its future-ready, adaptable architecture, Qualcomm Edgewise supports vRAN, complies with current O-RAN specifications, and is always changing to meet new and updated open standards.
Programmability that enables an application marketplace:Â
The platform is made to handle and support all kinds of rApps, both third-party and self-developed, and it provides open APIs to ensure interoperability. This method speeds up the development of local features and algorithms and democratizes network development, especially when combined with APIs that link to any network application. As a result, numerous use cases may be developed more quickly and affordably, customer demands are better met, service ideation, prototyping, and execution are streamlined, and innovation is enhanced with a quicker time to market.
The broadest flexibility for supporting traditional RAN, vRAN, and Open RAN:
For unparalleled architectural flexibility, Qualcomm Edgewise encapsulates the proprietary RAN network interfaces and data structures. In this sense, it is made to accommodate both modern and classic interfaces, their coexistence, as well as several cellular generations, including legacy generations, 4G, and 5G. With an application layer that is consistent across all network vendors and components, the platform is made to orchestrate all RAN vendor and technology types, fully automating complicated heterogeneous networks and handling a variety of use cases.
It is also made to automate large-scale cloudified vRAN applications and workloads. Additionally, Qualcomm Technologies promotes and speeds up Open RAN adoption, which is essential for achieving the full benefits of 5G, through its numerous active contributions to Open RAN forums and committees.
With Qualcomm they are strengthening Qualcomm Edgewise technological leadership as 5G spreads around the world. With the launch of this cutting-edge platform, operators can now make the future of 5G and Open RAN a reality for themselves and their clients by utilizing a potent blend of deep automation, sophisticated AI and ML, a thriving partner ecosystem, an adaptive architecture, open APIs, and a unified application layer.
