Affordable5G aims at creating a 5G network that will deliver a complete, disaggregated and affordable solution covering the needs of private and enterprise networks through technical innovation that span across all parts of 5G network, leveraging cell densification, RU/DU/CU split, hardware acceleration, edge computing and core network virtualisation, seamlessly combined with the adoption of open source RAN, MEC and MANO solutions, for cloud-native, micro-service based deployments. To achieve its innovative and ambitious goal, the consortium brings together nine European SMEs, supported by MNOs, system integrators and research institutes, grasping the opportunity to enhance their products, according to each company’s roadmap, while fostering collaboration among them. Affordable5G will offer a first-class opportunity to European SMEs to become frontrunners in the global 5G competition, facilitating them in their commercialisation paths.
Affordable5G objectives:
Use of energy-efficient hardware acceleration
DEAL WITH MULTI-VENDOR SITUATION
ADDRESS NETWORK SHARING STRATEGIES AS COST-SAVINGS
CONSOLIDATE THE USAGE OF OPEN PLATFORMS INCLUDING O-RAN
EFFICIENT EDGE COMPUTING AND CORE NETWORK VIRTUALISATION
BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
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