Ubiik goRAN

Release 15 Cellular IoT (LTE-M/NB-IoT) Small Cell

The Ubiik's goRAN is a fully-integrated LTE-M/NB-IoT Radio Access Network in a Small Cell form-factor. It comes with a flexible software-defined radio architecture supporting all FDD and TDD bands from 400MHz to 2.6GHz.

goRAN

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Prerequisites

  • goRAN Ubiik small cell

  • Monogoto SIM(s)

  • Configuration data to connect the eNodeB to Monogoto cloud. Reach out to [email protected] if you haven't received the config data yet

Getting Started

The Ubiik goRAN kit is pre-provisioned to be used with the Monogoto Core. A secure VPN connection is used to route the control data to and from Monogoto.

Connect the goRAN to power, and to the Internet using an Ethernet cable.

  • Connect the IN port to your local router.

  • Connect the OUT port to the goRAN.

2 LEDs should start blinking. The LEDs should become GREEN and WHITE, this may take several minutes.

Visit the hub.monogoto.io to validate if the goRAN is connected. A private network should already be added to your account, and visible in the page: "Private Networks".

In case your private network is not yet added to your account, reach out to [email protected].

Private Network overview page

After selecting the "Site", the configuration page of the specific network shown containing three tabs: Edges, Radios and Backhaul.

Dedicated private network
  • Edges The Edge is responsible for routing the data to and from the right endpoints. The Edge can run on a dedicated server or, in this case, on the Ubiik goRAN itself. A private network can support 1 or multiple Edges.

  • Radios The Radio is the physical equipment where cellular devices can connect to. A private network can support 1 or multiple Radios.

  • Backhaul The Backhaul is the connection to the Monogoto Cloud and is required for controlling the radio, and for authenticating the devices which are connected to it.

Ubiik goRAN configuration

When selecting the Radio, you enter the configuration page.

Click Edit in the top right corner to control the full set of configurations.

Radio Configuration Screen

The configurations depend on local regulations. Reach out to [email protected] for support.

Basic configurations

  • Network Name: The service provider name (SPN), to be set to your liking

  • Network Number: 315010

  • Band: Choose your preferred frequency band, e.g. 8

  • IP: type in the address received from Monogoto, or leave it as is.

  • TAC (Tracking Area Code): 512

  • Power level: 23 23 dBm is the default value - you can change the dBm if preferred. Note that in some country it is not allowed to exceed 23 dBm.

  • Sync Source: Internal

  • Bandwidth: options include: NB-IoT , LTE-M 1.4 MHz, LTE-M 3 MHz, LTE-M 5 MHz, LTE 1.4 MHz, LTE 3 MHz, LTE 5 MHz

  • Frequency: e.g. 3625

Click save to save the new configurations.

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