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Ericsson Microwave Outlook 2024: Security, spectrum and microwave planning in focus
The Ericsson Microwave Outlook report, published annually, contains the latest trends, developments and insights into the wireless backhaul industry.
Key findings from the report
Increasing mid- and high-band deployments will continue to drive backhaul needs.
As backhaul capacity needs in mobile networks become more diverse, so will demands on backhaul transport networks. Mid-band is expected to have the largest overall impact on the network, as it will be used in all regions and deployment areas.
Opportunities for the coexistence of other radio services in parts of the 6-15 GHz range is a hot topic in backhaul spectrum.
Access to spectrum can be achieved in different ways, but whichever method is pursued, harmonization of the selected frequency bands and technical conditions is key to unlocking economies of scale and providing numerous benefits to consumers and enterprises.
Demands for trust, security and resilience in microwave networks are steadily increasing.
The security of a microwave transport network can be compromised in a multitude of ways. Future security improvements may involve changes in trust boundaries, requiring comprehensive security design and secure communication between internal platform components.
Microwave technology is evolving continuously to meet new requirements.
Networks are getting denser, and at the same time, higher capacity and longer hop lengths are continuously pursued. Modernized microwave planning and more efficient spectrum use will be significant in achieving this.
