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What is a radio access network (RAN)?

A radio access network (RAN) connects individual devices to other parts of a network through radio connections. It is a major component of modern telecommunications with different generations of mobile networking evolving from 1G through 5G.

The RAN includes a base station and antennas that cover a specific region according to its capacity, design and propagation. Some types of radio access networks include:

- GRAN (GSM radio access network)
- GERAN (specifies the inclusion of EDGE packet radio services)
- UTRAN (universal mobile telephone system RAN)
- E-UTRAN (evolved universal terrestrial RAN)

References:

https://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/definition/radio-access-network-RAN?_ga=2.203974288.1847071535.1599037084-940098927.1599037084

https://www.techopedia.com/definition/9089/radio-access-network-ran

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