LTE Advanced and 5G CPRI v6.1 Switch Reference Design by eASIC and Comcores

FPGA alternative ASIC solution provider eASIC and wireles-n/w IP vendor Comcores ApS have together engineered a common public radio interface (CPRI) v6.1 switch reference design targeting next-gen LTE Advanced radio base stations and 5G networking equipment. The ref design uses Comcores CPRI Switch IP and eASIC’s Nextreme-3 ICs for C-RAN (cloud or centralized radio access interface) fronthaul network applications. The reference design helps in bridging between virtually any radio access that uses optical or microwave transport, and a centralized baseband pool that uses CPRI for communication. The design features blocks for a CPRI switch an I/Q cross-connect, an Ethernet switch and CPRI v6.1 controller IP. “Together with Comcores, we’re delivering an ideal platform for rapid and cost effective deployment of fronthaul technology,” said Jasbinder Bhoot, vice president of worldwide marketing at eASIC. “With today’s news, designers now have an efficient, no-compromise solution for jumpstarting LTE-Advanced and 5G wireless communications system designs to address stringent cost, performance and time-to-market requirements for next-generation C-RAN fronthaul applications.” “We’re pleased to extend our collaboration with eASIC with delivery of a CPRI v6.1 switch reference design,” said Thomas Noergaard, CEO of Comcores. “Our optimized core is a perfect match for eASIC si...