Lattice ORAN™ solution stack

Additional Info

CompanyLattice Semiconductor
Websitehttps://www.latticesemi.com/
Company size (employees)1,000 to 4,999
Headquarters RegionNorth America

Overview

The telecommunications industry is undergoing a significant transformation with the adoption of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) architecture. This innovative approach to network design promotes disaggregation and interoperability, allowing components from different vendors to work together seamlessly. As 5G networks continue to expand and evolve to support diverse use cases — from non-terrestrial networks (5G-NTN) to connected vehicles (5G C-V2X), railways (5G FRMCS), and industrial applications (5G URLLC) — field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) have emerged as an ideal technology enabler for ORAN implementation.

The Lattice ORAN™ solution stack was created out of customer demand in response to the shift away from single-vendor solutions towards commercial off-the-shelf server hardware. It represents a groundbreaking approach to ORAN deployments, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that address critical aspects including advanced security, versatile fronthaul synchronization, and efficient low power hardware acceleration, such as digital signal processing and secure packet processing. This suite is pivotal as the wireless network evolves towards a Software-Defined Networking (SDN) model and disaggregation.

Key Capabilities / Features

The Lattice ORAN™ solution stack is engineered to facilitate swift ORAN deployment, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that address critical aspects such as advanced security, versatile fronthaul synchronization, and efficient low power hardware acceleration for essential functions like MACsec/IPsec and 5G ORAN small cell capabilities like digital signal processing and secure packet processing. This suite is pivotal as the wireless network evolves towards SDN models and disaggregation.


At its core, Lattice ORAN prioritizes robust security measures, including encryption, authentication, key management, and Root of Trust (RoT) mechanisms. “Lattice Secure the Wire™” technology ensures Zero Trust protections, encrypting, signing, and authenticating all control plane messages. This sets a new standard for secure network infrastructure, safeguarding against escalating threats in the ORAN ecosystem due to its disaggregated nature.


Addressing the critical requirement for synchronization between components, the Lattice ORAN solution stack supports ORAN functional split options, and industry standards including IEEE 5188/TSN and eCPRI. It facilitates secure, precise, and adaptable synchronization across diverse deployment scenarios, integrating IEEE/ITU standards directly onto Lattice FPGA platforms. This ensures compliance with stringent timing requirements while maintaining robust security protocols.


Furthermore, the stack introduces power efficient hardware acceleration, exemplified by its pioneering small cell solution powered by low power Lattice FPGA technology. This solution optimizes energy consumption and device size while enabling efficient data exchange and synchronization between baseband modems and RF front ends. By removing vendor dependencies and emphasizing versatility and security, it offers telecom operators a cost-effective, secure, and scalable option for small cell deployment.


The continued evolution of the Lattice ORAN solution stack reflects Lattice’s strong, ongoing commitment to innovation and addressing emerging challenges in ORAN deployments. Each iteration introduces meaningful advancements, from robust security measures to precise synchronization solutions and efficient hardware acceleration.


How we are different

•Comprehensive Security Suite: The Lattice ORAN solution stack stands out with its advanced security features, such as Zero Trust protections, encryption, authentication, and key management, ensuring robust defense against escalating threats in the evolving ORAN ecosystem.


•Precise Timing and Synchronization: Lattice ORAN addresses the intricate timing needs of diverse deployment scenarios, offering secure, precise, and adaptable synchronization leveraging IEEE 1588v2 P2P Protocols & ITU standards, setting a new benchmark in meeting stringent timing requirements with robust security.


•Efficient Low Power Small Cell Solution: The Lattice ORAN solution stack introduces a pioneering small cell solution utilizing the low power Lattice CertusPro™-NX FPGA, optimizing energy consumption and footprint while ensuring efficient data exchange and synchronization, thereby offering telecom operators a cost-effective, secure, and scalable option for small cell deployments.


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