LG Uplus announced that it has verified long-distance front-haul technology in collaboration with Ericsson, expanding the connection distance between base station equipment by up to three times while maintaining stable communication quality.
The telecommunications industry is increasingly focusing on next-generation networks, such as artificial intelligence radio access networks (AI-RAN) and cloud-based networks, which enhance equipment operational efficiency.
Front-haul is a critical component for implementing next-generation network environments, connecting radio units (RUs), which serve as base station antennas, to data processing units (DUs).
LG Uplus conducted demonstrations using front-haul equipment and network automation features provided by Ericsson in a long-distance front-haul environment. The company also verified the interoperability of its base station equipment and network automation capabilities.
Both companies confirmed that they could maintain stable communication quality while expanding the connection distance between base station equipment by up to three times.
They also tested 'DU redundancy' technology, which automatically switches to backup equipment in case of a failure. This indicates potential for reducing human intervention and increasing operational efficiency in future network operations.
Looking ahead, LG Uplus plans to continue additional demonstrations of front-haul and network automation technologies. The company aims to expand technology verification in real network environments and secure the necessary technologies for building AI-based autonomous networks.
Lee Sang-heon, head of network pre-development at LG Uplus, stated, "This verification is significant as it confirms key technologies needed for future network environments. We will continue to discover new technologies necessary for the next-generation network era."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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