##  [Radio Access Network](/index.php/radio-access-network) 

  ##  [Radio Access Network](https://information.quantumdictionary.io/radio-access-network-0) 

  

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Definition

The subsystem of a telecommunications network that provides wireless radio connectivity between user devices and central network functions, comprising radio base stations, controllers or distributed units, and the transport links (fronthaul/backhaul) that carry user and control plane traffic. The RAN implements radio resource management, scheduling, and mobility procedures at the network edge.