Pegatron 5G Reduces Open RAN Radio Power Consumption by 40%
Case Studies
Keysight has enabled Pegatron 5G to test and validate its Open Radio Unit (O-RU) advanced energy savings features using ETSI-specified energy measurement methods. This was achieved using Keysight’s Open Radio Access Network Architect Solutions (KORA), which ensures conformance, interoperability, performance, security, and energy efficiency validation for radio access network (RAN) testing.
With the majority of energy in the radio access network (RAN) consumed by radio units, improving efficiency is a strategic priority for operators. As advancements from 2G to 5G have delivered improvements, the increasing density of 5G networks needed to meet higher data demands will continue to drive up consumption, impacting operating costs and sustainability goals.
Pegatron 5G needed a way to test and validate advanced energy savings features on its PR1450 Open Radio Unit (O-RU) using standardized, ETSI-specified energy measurement methods — specifically ETSI ES 202 706-1 and ETSI TS 103 786 — while confirming compliance with O-RAN energy saving requirements.
Proving these gains required E-plane testing capable of evaluating energy efficiency under realistic traffic conditions, giving Pegatron 5G a credible, standards-based way to demonstrate its O-RU’s power performance to operators and industry partners.
By utilizing Keysight’s E-Plane ETSI Test Suites to evaluate the energy efficiency of its PR1450 O-RU solution, Pegatron 5G was able to achieve a 40% reduction in power consumption while adhering to O-RAN energy saving requirements and the ETSI ES 202 706-1 and ETSI TS 103 786 energy measurement methods.