Convergence of vRAN and transport network functions at the edge

Considering the huge interest in vRAN and O-RAN, the edge infrastructure used to connect and host these functions needs to become part of the story.  Many simply refer to use of Whitebox solutions, but this leaves multiple gaps in the maturity of the vRAN architecture.  The transport network used to connect from cloud hosted RAN functions to radio units (RUs) influences multiple aspects such as latency, and the ability to synchronize the RAN estate.  This presentation will address the essential issues and provide a roadmap towards a fit for purpose cloud hosted RAN architecture.