Verizon has partnered with Ericsson to pilot a 5G technology called Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput (L4S). In theory, this can significantly reduce latency and improve quality of service metrics for large amounts of time-critical data. Evaluate consumer and enterprise applications.
Verizon explores ways to make better use of its 5G network and become more appealing to customers with “more robust solutions” such as interactive video, remote control of industrial processes, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality Both have been testing L4S. (VR), US carriers pointed out In this press release.
The L4S trial will use augmented reality (XR) applications, user headsets, Ericsson’s 5G Standalone (SA) core, and Verizon’s C-band spectrum at the vendor’s 5G Innovation and Co-Creation Lab in Santa Clara, California. It was carried out. The partners say L4S signaling in the radio access network (RAN) allows content providers to adjust the rate at which data packets are sent, “significantly improving the performance of emergency high-bandwidth applications on Verizon’s 5G network.” I discovered that it is possible.
According to Verizon, the test shows that latency can be reduced by up to 50% and confirms L4S’s ability to more effectively enable 5G time-critical high data rate applications such as real-time video conferencing, vehicle-to-everything, and more. I did. (V2X) communications, remote driving, and drone operations.
“5G’s potential lies in its ability to facilitate a variety of breakthrough services, especially time-critical communications for both consumers and businesses,” said Ericsson North America’s Verizon Vice President and Head of Customer Unit. Graham Osborne explains:
Adam Koeppe, Verizon’s SVP of network and technology planning, said the first wave of 5G was all about “large-scale network infrastructure deployment, increasing 5G adoption, and rapidly building an ecosystem.” , added that the second phase will be characterized by “building on extensive innovation.” Speed, high capacity, low latency, security and reliability. ”
“Just as we worked to evolve 4G into a high-performance network after our initial launch, we are now working to evolve 4G by introducing advanced technology features that push the boundaries of what this service can offer our customers. , are evolving their radio access networks to deliver 5G technology,” Koeppe pointed out.
Finally, as U.S. carriers deploy L4S to their networks, they will be able to leverage Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) capabilities, Verizon Cloud Platform (VCP), virtualized 5G SA cores, virtualized RAN, AI and network slicing.
L4S is Originally developed by Nokia Bell Labsthe research and development business of Ericsson’s main rival, Nokia. November 2023the Finnish vendor claimed to have launched the first-ever proof of concept of the solution in collaboration with XR software developer Hololight.
– Yanitsa Boyadzhieva, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of TelecomTV
