How Ericsson Boosts Network Performance with 5G Advanced

After building out 5G networks, communications service providers (CSPs) are ready to further harness the benefits of the technology to better support their networks.

As a result, Ericsson has unveiled seven 5G Advanced software products designed to empower CSPs with high-performing programmable networks. These innovations from the company aim to elevate performance, enhance user experience and drive revenue growth and operational efficiency.

Eager to open up new possibilities for the industry, the telco’s high-performing programmable networks are designed to empower CSPs to steer network behaviour. As a result, business customers are then able to align them with their goals for improved network outcomes.

“With our 5G Advanced software, we are empowering service providers to move more rapidly towards high-performing programmable networks and achieve their business objectives,” says Mårten Lerner, Head of Product Area Networks at Ericsson.

Strengthening RAN with the power of AI

Ericsson’s 5G Advanced offerings are designed to strengthen its radio access network (RAN) software capabilities. Through this, the company wants to significantly boost performance and develop programmable networks that add value to connectivity. 

Significantly, RAN is a type of infrastructure that can enable greater choice and flexibility to telecom companies and their supply chains.

These capabilities are based on open network architectures, AI and automation and intent-driven networks. In this way, Ericsson will make it easier for CSPs to steer the network to meet business and sustainability goals by measuring and matching different performance levels to service-level agreements (SLAs).

Mårten Lerner adds: “Our customers have invested significantly in building 5G networks across the globe, and now around 50 percent of the world's mobile 5G traffic outside China is carried over Ericsson-powered networks. 

“By leveraging these new software products, we are not only raising the bar on connectivity but also paving the way for innovative applications and services that will transform industries and improve lives around the world.”

The seven new 5G Advanced products or subscriptions are:

• Real-time AI-powered automation – enables CSP to scale network automation even in complex scenarios, with maximum network performance and efficiency thanks to AI and real-time coordination with RAN features.
• Outdoor Positioning – allows CSPs and enterprises to introduce location-based services with or without GPS support on the 5G Standalone architecture. 
• Mission Critical Services – enables CSPs to support new sectors requiring high resilience under heavy load and have specific needs for service continuity in public safety, defence, first responders, and railways. 
• RAN Differentiated Connectivity – enables CSPs to take advantage of the network's ability to ensure SLA compliance for various and multiple services simultaneously.
• Energy Efficiency and Management – Ericsson innovation and intent-driven approach that optimises energy performance and lowers operational expenses. This helps scale energy management via automation.
• Premium Network Performance – Ericsson innovations and advanced performance features that enable more coverage and capacity in the most traffic-loaded scenarios. Improves customer loyalty by ensuring an exceptional experience for flagship devices.
• Device Battery Performance – allows CSPs to enhance the battery performance of any 5G device, including smartphones, wearables and AR/VR glasses with intelligent network features that save battery power.  

The ‘next wave’ of 5G innovation

AI is ultimately shaping the connectivity landscape, as it works to revolutionise the management and efficiency of 5G networks. These disruptive technologies are able to develop and enhance autonomous operations, resource allocation and anomaly detection, thereby significantly reducing human intervention and freeing up workers to engage in more complex tasks.

As the telco sector continues to evolve, technology will remain necessary for the continued enhancement of 5G Advanced capabilities. 

Ericsson is partnering with a broad range of telco companies in order to support this growth, including Singtel to modernise and simplify the creation and management of new networks. Via the partnership, CSPs are able to use the cloud-native solution to modernise ways to provision new wireless communications services, which could lead to new financial opportunities for telcos.

“AT&T is at the forefront of exploring new business opportunities and taking another step in laying the foundation for monetising new services through enhanced capabilities with Ericsson 5G Advanced,” comments Rob Soni, VP, RAN Technology at AT&T. “By integrating these cutting-edge solutions, we can enhance our network performance and achieve operational efficiencies, all with the goal of better serving our customers.”

John Saw, EVP and Chief Technology Officer, T-Mobile, adds: “The next wave of 5G innovation is here, and we are expanding T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G SA network to support 5G Advanced as soon as the end of this year. 

“Together with Ericsson, we’re spearheading the development and adoption of 5G Advanced with capabilities like L4S, 5G RedCap, and up to six-carrier aggregation. These enhancements create new opportunities for businesses and customers by improving uplink speeds, lowering energy use and delivering a faster, more reliable experience.”

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