Saudi Arabia's Stc Group (Stc) and Ericsson have announced the world's first implementation of Automated Radio Resource Partitioning (RRP) on a 5G standalone network slice. Automated RRP is a software feature based on intent-based automation, involving the dynamic and intelligent allocation of radio resources to different configured slices to optimise network performance.
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Live Network Demonstration
According to a joint statement released this week, a demonstration was conducted in a live network environment with a select group of users. This used Stc Group's dual-mode 5G Core, Radio, and Transport products provided by Ericsson, along with the new Automated RRP software feature.
Impact on 5G Advanced
Stc Group states that Automated RRP enables it to prepare for 5G Advanced by creating a high-performance, programmable network. By setting specific targets for throughput, latency, and availability, Stc Group ensures that the network automatically meets these goals through efficient resource allocation, the official release said.
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Simplified Network Operations
The successful implementation of this new software will allow Stc Group to transition into a high-performing, programmable network powered by 5G Advanced and will also simplify operations, the company added.
