5G networks will use Distributed Radio Access Network (D-RAN) and Centralized/Cloud RAN (C-RAN) architectures. Although 4G C-RAN, which physically separates Remote Radio Heads (RHH) from their Baseband Units (BBU) hosted into a centralized location, was essentially closed and proprietary, 5G C-RAN is moving to a more open, increasingly cloud-based architecture based on open standard interfaces. … Continue reading What is the difference between 4G C-RAN and 5G C-RAN?