Hi Rajat,
I do not see why we should dropped one of the option from hardware to
software implementation of the stack. Limemicro works very well (I have
seen a demo of there stuff on ubuntu booth at MWC16), this is very cheap
and flexible.
By the way, we can start 2 projects as I am pretty sure that both of
them will have pro/con ;)
Jm
Le 14/06/2016 à 21:19, Rajat Ghai a écrit :
Hi Jean,
Thanks for the e-mail and information.
LimeMicro seems like a great project if someone is pursuing
innovation/experimentation in LTE MAC protocols or software defined
Radios (SDR) ;
However, from a pure branch networking perspective, linux based
'merchant silicon' based small cells would make likely deployment
candidates in near term, IMHO ; in such use cases.
For example, a simple Google search landed me here :
http://www.gemtek.com.tw/lte.html
(I have no affiliation to them)
Like all other similar solutions H/W and S/W is locked on such units,
preventing any new networking innovation ; something that is already
in motion in merchant silicon based Data Center switches.
It would really help if Edge-Core (sorry for volunteering) could
create such H/W designs , it would also help if Telcos who see value
in this H/W and S/W disaggregation and resulting innovation, can push
for such open designs !
BR
Rajat Ghai
CTO
Benu Networks
On Jun 14, 2016 2:29 PM, "Jean-Marie Verdun"
<[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
Hi Rajat,
This stuff is doable with Amarisoft software under linux. There
software is implementing LTE stack on top of a standar x86
processor and just need a radio for LTE. The PHY stack is done in
software. The software present the LTE network through a virtual
network adapter under linux with a standard IP per client, which
means that you can bridge it to any WLAN interface.
You can create small cell with a simple core i5 and a limemicro
device. You can create macro cell with RuggedPOD and advanced
features into it.
Jm
Le 14/06/2016 à 20:24, Rajat Ghai a écrit :
No problems ;
What would be really transformative and a game changer, would be
, if someone proposed / offered a OCP CBW , LTE small cell H/W OR
a combined Wi-Fi / LTE small cell AP H/W ?
Imagine the possibility and use cases if we are able to create a
shared network namespace between a LTE and WLAN interface ie put
LTE radio and WLAN interface on a same linux bridge ! The same
OCP software stack can manage LTE radio and Wi-Fi radio in a
generic fashion.
Then your LTE enabled Devices could participate in 'open' CBW
networking use cases. Think 5G cellular IOT done elegant my and
simply !
Any mobile service provider or other folks of influence ready to
evangelize and force the issue !
We introduced the concept in last workshop ; but would make a
detailed presentation in next month's OCP networking call.
BR
Rajat Ghai
CTO
Benu Networks
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