BARCELONA -- At the World Mobile Congress 2018 (MWC2018), Huawei released its next generation small cell product, the 5G LampSite. 5G LampSite is the first multi-band indoor 5G Small Cell product that support both 5G NR and 4G LTE. 5G LampSite is able to utilize CAT6A Ethernet or optical fiber cables that are laid out during 4G LampSite deployments to realize transitioning to 5G without complex engineering implementation or changing radio network planning.

The Release of 3GPP R15 (Phase 1) at the end of 2017 moves us a long way toward the promise of 5G network. When 5G becomes a reality, indoor locations will contribute up to 70% of new services. Ubiquitous 100 Mbit/s will be an omnipresent demand for indoor coverage. Forecasts show that the capacity density in indoor places will increase by as much as 8 times over the next five years. Higher bands such as C-Band and 4T4R multiple antenna technology will play a crucial role in improving the experience of indoor 5G users.

Traditional indoor coverage solutions have been proven difficult to accommodate upcoming 5G networks. Take distributed antenna systems (DAS) for example. Signal attenuation is severer in both air interface and through feeders on the high-band frequencies introduced to 5G. To use DAS in 5G, a large number of head ends need to be added or more close to signal sources RRUs. To support 4T4R, DAS requires three times as many feeders and other devices as the existing 1T1R systems. This is basically impractical and cannot guarantee stable and reliable network performance.

Huawei 5G LampSite was released to satisfy the exact indoor coverage demands of 5G. It supports C-Band/Sub3GHz multiple bands in one box, LTE/5G multiple modes in one box, CAT6A Ethernet/optical fiber multiple transmissions in one box and eMBB/IoT/Navigation multiple services in one box. 5G LampSite is able to utilize CAT6A Ethernet or optical fiber cables that are laid out during 4G LampSite deployments to realize transitioning to 5G, which makes it a perfect match for the shared needs of global operators. Huawei 5G LampSite is first in the industry to support 4T4R so as to allow it to make use of the existing 4G LampSite spot for 5G without changing radio network planning.

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd