5G-Advanced (Release 18): CPE Implications and Upgrade Paths
3GPP Release 18, known as 5G-Advanced, brings several enhancements directly relevant to CPE design. Key features include 8Rx MIMO support for improved uplink performance, AI/ML optimization for network energy savings, RedCap (Reduced Capability) evolution enabling lower-cost 5G devices, and NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) integration for satellite backhaul.
For existing 5G CPE deployments, many Release 18 features can be enabled through firmware updates if the hardware supports the required RF and baseband capabilities. Honlly’s HL-850M has been designed with headroom for post-launch firmware upgrades targeting key Release 18 features.
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