Aricent tech combines LTE and Wi-Fi tech to offer unified wireless network

Aricent launched LTE Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) and LTE Wi-Fi Aggregation (LWA) solutions for LTE eNodeB leveraging both cellular as well as Wi-Fi networks available in the vicinity. Aricent’s LTE eNodeB software running on a SoC platform is being incorporated as the alternative spectrum technology solutions. The Aricent LTE-LAA solution uses one or more 20 MHz carriers in license-exempt spectrum along with Wi-Fi for opportunistic access to increase the traffic capacity of an in-building LTE network by influencing the power of existing carrier aggregation capabilities. Aricent provides unified wireless network to user devices by combining LTE and Wi-Fi technology. LTE-LAA solution is designed for fair coexistence of LTE and Wi-Fi by using the Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) protocol with back-off approach on the license-exempt secondary carrier currently used mainly for Wi-Fi. The Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) mechanism is built into the solution to address the requirements of operating in specific unlicensed frequency bands. This solution is ideally suited for small-cell deployments where low-power and high-frequency reuse is critical to meet increased capacity requirements and the 5GHz license-exempt band is seen as the right fit for the same. Jee-wong Chung, Chief Technology Officer, Contela Inc says, “We are continuing to collaborate with Aricent in developing...