From: Realizing 5G vision through Cloud RAN: technologies, challenges, and trends
Acronym | Definition |
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5G | Fifth generation |
A/D | Analog to digital |
API | Application programming interface |
BBU | Baseband unit |
BS | Base station |
CAPEX | Capital expenditure |
CN | Core network |
CoE | CPRI over Ethernet |
CoMP | Coordinated multipoint |
CPRI | Common public radio interface |
C-RAN | Cloud radio access network |
D/A | Digital to analog |
ETSI | European telecommunications standards institute |
FFT | Fast fourier transform |
F-RAN | Fog RAN |
HARQ | Hybrid automatic repeat request |
H-RAN | Hybrid RAN |
IIoT | Industrial Internet of Things |
IoT | Internet of Things |
ISG | Industry specification group |
KPI | Key performance indicator |
LTE | Long-Term Evolution |
MIMO | Multiple input-multiple output |
mmWave | Millimeter wave |
NFV | Network function virtualization |
NFV MANO | NFV management and orchestration |
NFVI | NFV infrastructure |
OFDM | Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing |
ONOS | Open network operating system |
OPEX | Operating expenditure |
ORI | Open radio interface |
RAN | Radio access network |
RE | Radio equipment |
REC | Radio equipment controller |
RF | Radio frequency |
RRU | Remote radio head |
SDMN | Software-defined mobile network |
SDN | Software-defined networking |
T-SDN | Transport SDN |
VBBS | Virtual big base station |
VBS | Virtual base station |
VNF | Virtualized network function |
WDM | Wavelength-division multiplexing |
WSN | Wireless sensor network |