Prabhakar Chitrapu

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Prabhakar has served SCF in various capacities over the years, including as the Chair of the Forum. Presently he is the Vice-Chair and leads the Regulatory and Policy Group. During these years, Prabhakar has led various technical work items, forged several collaborations with other industry organizations and helped set the strategic direction for the Forum. Prabhakar works at Lockheed Martin Space Systems in the US as an Associate Fellow. He received his PhD from the Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands and holds several patents and has published several papers in peer reviewed journals and published a book on Wideband TDD. He has received several awards from various companies and organizations, including Drexel University, Interdigital, GSMA, WBA and SCF.

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Small cell networks will pave the way for growth in many Open RAN scenarios

In the rapidly advancing world of 5G, small cell networks are leading the charge toward the growth of Open RAN. The small cell ecosystem has always been a champion of innovation, allowing new and established vendors to coexist. Now, organizations like the SCF and O-RAN Alliance are working together to face the challenges of creating a RAN that is not only multivendor but, in many instances, virtualized. By leveraging the lessons learned from early experiences of open networking, these organizations are creating blueprints to help mitigate risks for early adopters. As per SCF’s latest forecast, open vRAN architectures are set to account for over half of the small cell installed base by 2028, signifying a monumental shift in the industry.

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