Ericsson Uplink Booster, proven to expand 5G coverage and performance
Published2020.04.23 19:37beamforming performance with physical layer split option and expands 5G coverage
Testing confirms 90% app coverage improvement
Ericsson LG introduced the Ericsson Uplink Booster solution on the 23rd through an online press briefing.
The Ericsson Uplink Booster provides connectivity for various 5G services through its proprietary 5G architecture and sophisticated reception algorithms.
The Ericsson Uplink Booster is based on the eCPRI industry standard and applies optimal physical layer split options. By implementing the beamforming processor at the radio unit rather than the digital unit (DU), fronthaul data processing capacity is minimized.
Through this approach, wireless channel information is processed faster and more accurately, maximizing beamforming performance. Consequently, 5G coverage that depends on the uplink is simultaneously expanded.
To provide stable 5G services, it is important to secure both downlink and uplink coverage simultaneously for service users and terminals.
For high-resolution CCTV or autonomous vehicles that require large-volume uplink data transmission, uplink performance is essential.
In independent testing conducted in Sweden by toggling the uplink booster on and off, a 90% app coverage improvement and uplink performance enhancement were confirmed. The company also stated that uplink performance differences were confirmed in benchmark testing conducted on North American commercial networks.
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