O-RAN Fronthaul Security using MACsec

WHITEPAPER – O-RAN Fronthaul Security using MACsec With 5G being deployed for time-sensitive applications, security is becoming an important consideration. At the same time, Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) are gaining more interest from mobile carriers and...

MACsec for Deterministic Ethernet applications

WHITEPAPER – MACsec for Deterministic Ethernet applications Why MACsec is a compelling security solution for Deterministic Ethernet networks and how Packaged Intellectual Property solutions can accelerate time-to-market for chip developers. Security has long...

O-RAN Fronthaul Transport Security using MACsec

Daniel Dik – Sep 14, 2022.  5G provides a range of improvements compared to existing 4G LTE mobile networks in regards to capacity, speed, latency and security. One of the main improvements is in the 5G RAN; it is based on a virtualized architecture where...

What is MACsec?

What is MACsec? Morten Kofoed Esbjørn – Sep 08, 2022.  Media Access Control Security (MACsec) is a layer2 security protocol standardized by the IEEE that operates on Ethernet frames. It uses AES GCM cryptography with 128-bit key and 256-bit key versions. MACsec...