ran

ran (ran)

intransitive verb, transitive verb

Radio Access Network. Referring to the wireless RF-based portion of a network providing access from a mobile terminal device (transmitter/receiver) to the core, or backbone, network of the radio service provider and ultimately to the public switched telephone network (PSTN) or the Internet or other IP-based network. A RAN comprises a base station, a controller, and the radio links between them. A RAN may be in the form of a 2G TDM-based cellular service (e.g., D-AMPS or GSM), a 3G cellular service (e.g., EDGE, GPRS, and UMTS), or other licensed and unlicensed services (e.g., WiMAX). See also 2G, 3G, cellular radio, Internet, PSTN, and WiMAX.
Radio Area Network. Synonymous with wireless radio area network (WRAN). See WRAN.

Modifies a noun

infrastructure: Both can ensure that planned coverage levels are achieved and can offer flexible interference control with no incremental cost for backhaul and RAN infrastructure.
number: The company shall refuse goods returned without a RAN authorisation number.

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