开放 RAN 和网络虚拟化

概述

开放 RAN 和网络虚拟化是正在改变移动网络行业的技术。 尤其是2020年下半年，Open RAN运动的兴起势头强劲。 在过去三年中，该行业在这些技术的采用方面发生了重大转变。

本报告深入探讨了围绕全球开放 RAN 和网络虚拟化市场采用的问题，并提供了深入分析：

• 什么是 Open RAN 和网络虚拟化？ 这些技术是如何演变的？
• Open RAN 和网络虚拟化之间有何关係？ 什么是开放 vRAN？
• 绿地和棕地运营商如何采用这些技术？
• 2028 年 Open RAN 市场的预测是什么？

目录

第 1 章执行摘要

第二章 Open RAN与网络虚拟化的融合

• 开放 RAN 定义
• 网络虚拟化：改变运营商的业务
• 网络虚拟化
• 开放 RAN 部署状态
• 与虚拟化相关的电信公司的发展
• Open RAN 与网络虚拟化的融合

第 3 章从 vRAN 到开放 vRAN

• 什么是 RAN（无线接入网络）？
• vRAN（虚拟化 RAN）的定义
• vRAN 和边缘计算
• RAN 演进：迈向开放和虚拟化 RAN
• 开放 vRAN 生态系统

第 4 章 MNO 视角

• 面向新建运营商的开放 RAN/网络虚拟化战略
• 针对棕地运营商的开放 RAN/网络虚拟化策略
• Deutsche Telekom
• DISH Wireless
• NTT Docomo
• Orange
• Rakuten Mobile
• Telefonica
• Vodafone

第五章 Open RAN 市场规模

• 市场规模：开放 RAN 市场（2022-2028 年）

Summary

Open RAN and network virtualization are transformative technologies that are revolutionizing the mobile network industry. Particularly in the second half of 2020, the emergence of the Open RAN movement has gained significant momentum. Over the past three years, the industry has seen a remarkable shift in the adoption of these technologies.

This report provides an in-depth analysis that delves into the intricacies of the two technologies' adoption in the market:

• What is Open RAN and network virtualization? How have these technologies evolved?

• What is the relationship between Open RAN and network virtualization? What is Open vRAN?

• How are greenfield operators and brownfield operators adopting these technologies?

• What are the market forecasts for the Open RAN market in 2028?

Table of Contents

1. Executive summary

2. Convergence of Open RAN and network virtualization

• 2.1. Definition of Open RAN
• 2.2. Network virtualization: transforming operator business
• 2.3. Network virtualization
• 2.4. Open RAN deployment status
• 2.5. Evolution of telcos involved in virtualization
• 2.6. Convergence of Open RAN and network virtualization

3. From vRAN to Open vRAN

• 3.1. What is RAN?
• 3.2. Definition of virtualized RAN
• 3.3. vRAN and Edge computing
• 3.4. RAN evolution to open and virtualized RAN
• 3.5. Open vRAN ecosystem

4. MNO perspectives

• 4.1. Greenfield operators' Open RAN and network virtualization strategies
• 4.2. Brownfield operators' Open RAN and network virtualization strategies
• 4.3. Deutsche Telekom
• 4.4. DISH Wireless
• 4.5. NTT Docomo
• 4.6. Orange
• 4.7. Rakuten Mobile
• 4.8. Telefonica
• 4.9. Vodafone

5. Open RAN market size

• Market sizing - Open RAN market 2022-2028

List of Tables

2. Convergence of Open RAN and network virtualization

• Horizontal and vertical disaggregation of the RAN
• Main pillars of Open RAN
• Evolution of announced Open RAN trials and deployments (based on number of trial points)

3. From vRAN to Open vRAN

• Components of a mobile antenna
• Rakuten's Open RAN ecosystem
• Difference between conventional system and "5G + MEC + vRAN"

4. MNO perspectives

• Six components of Deutsche Telekom's Open RAN strategy
• Deutsche Telekom's Open RAN vendor ecosystem
• Different scenarios of Deutsche Telekom's virtualized RAN deployment in the O-RAN Town
• DISH Wireless Open RAN ecosystem
• DISH Wireless' virtualized RAN system
• NTT Docomo's Open vRAN strategy
• NTT Docomo's Open vRAN ecosystem
• NTT Docomo's Open RAN system architecture
• Orange's Open RAN vendor ecosystem
• Rakuten's Open RAN ecosystem
• Rakuten's vRAN architecture
• Telefonica's three-phases Open RAN strategy
• Telefonica's Open RAN vendor ecosystem
• Telefonica's adoption of a three-phase approach to UNICA implementation
• Vodafone's Open RAN vendor ecosystem

5. Open RAN market size

• Evolution of the global RAN market, in billion EUR