MIMO

Nokia adds Virtual Power Plant to its leading energy efficiency solution portfolio #MWC24

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

Nokia has successfully completed several trials and aims to make the solution available later this year.

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  • Nokia has successfully completed several trials and aims to make the solution available later this year.
  • Most countries have a transmission system operator that manages the electricity grid and oversees the power reserve markets.
  • Power reserve markets operate an auction system that enables third parties to bid to provide power.
  • We are committed to continuously maximizing the energy efficiency of our technology portfolio.

DeepSig Announces Commercial Release of Industry’s First Neural Receiver Software for Open RAN 5G Networks

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

DeepSig’s AI-powered solution elevates the performance and efficiency of Open vRAN 5G networks, facilitated by integration with Intel® FlexRAN™ Layer 1 (L1) reference software.

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  • DeepSig’s AI-powered solution elevates the performance and efficiency of Open vRAN 5G networks, facilitated by integration with Intel® FlexRAN™ Layer 1 (L1) reference software.
  • This product milestone marks the launch of the industry’s first 5G carrier-grade neural receiver and redefines how the physical layer in wireless networks is implemented and optimized using Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240227944290/en/
    Industry's First AI-Native 5G Neural Receiver for Open RAN from DeepSig (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The OmniPHY 5G software transforms 5G Physical Uplink Shared Channel (PUSCH) processing in an Open Distributed Unit (O-DU), replacing conventional algorithms with a Deep Neural Network (DNN), enabling highly efficient, AI-powered channel estimation, equalization, soft bit de-mapping and interference rejection combining for standard and massive MIMO networks.
  • “I’m thrilled to announce the release of the industry’s first AI-native L1 software solution for 5G radio networks,” said Jim Shea, Co-Founder and CEO of DeepSig.

Quectel Showcases 5G IoT Innovation at MWC Barcelona 2024

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is pleased to announce its participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024, where it will showcase its IoT solutions alongside collaborations with industry-leading partners.

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  • Quectel Wireless Solutions, a global IoT solutions provider, is pleased to announce its participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024, where it will showcase its IoT solutions alongside collaborations with industry-leading partners.
  • "Our presence at MWC Barcelona 2024 together with our customers’ applications is a testament to our dedication to innovation and our customers' trust in us to lead the way in 5G technology."
  • MikroTik Chateau 5G Router: Quectel and MikroTik have teamed up to present the Chateau 5G Router, a device that epitomizes the fusion of sophisticated design and powerful 5G connectivity.
  • Attendees can visit the Quectel booth in Hall Five, stand 5A19 at MWC Barcelona 2024 to experience these innovations first-hand and to discuss how 5G technology can revolutionize their businesses and everyday life.

solutions by stc signs an Open RAN Agreement with Mavenir to Launch First Commercial Open RAN in Saudi Arabia

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

solutions by stc, the leading enabler of digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the region, announces an Open RAN agreement with Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, to launch the first commercial Open RAN network in Saudi Arabia.

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  • solutions by stc, the leading enabler of digital transformation in Saudi Arabia and the region, announces an Open RAN agreement with Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, to launch the first commercial Open RAN network in Saudi Arabia.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240226664170/en/
    Signing ceremony at Mobile World Congress (MWC) on stc stand in Hall 3.
  • Executive company representatives: Yousef Almarshad, Chief Commercial Officer at solutions by stc & Pardeep Kohli, Chief Executive Office at Mavenir.
  • The solution will run on x86 commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware platform that represents best-in-class technology for open interface radio systems.

Keysight Enables Open RAN Massive MIMO Innovation

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Monday, February 26, 2024

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is enabling Intel to develop and validate massive multiple-input, multiple-output (mMIMO) beamforming designs for use in Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) with Open RAN Studio , accelerating the adoption of Open RAN architectures by mobile network operators.

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  • Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) is enabling Intel to develop and validate massive multiple-input, multiple-output (mMIMO) beamforming designs for use in Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) with Open RAN Studio , accelerating the adoption of Open RAN architectures by mobile network operators.
  • Intel ensured that its mMIMO digital beamforming solution could be seamlessly deployed in an Open RAN network by using the Keysight Open RAN Studio solution to validate its interoperability within the Open RAN ecosystem.
  • Designed for LTE and 5G Open RAN Radio Unit (O-RU) testing, Open RAN Studio includes powerful Open RAN focused tools to construct, play, capture, and measure Open RAN traffic over Ethernet fronthaul interfaces.
  • This milestone will help to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN network architectures by validating massive MIMO beamforming technology.”

Quectel introduces new ultra-low latency Wi-Fi 7 modules for PC OEMs

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The expanded Quectel Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 modules range includes the Quectel NCM825 , NCM825A , NCM835 , NCM865 and NCM865A .

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  • The expanded Quectel Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 modules range includes the Quectel NCM825 , NCM825A , NCM835 , NCM865 and NCM865A .
  • All of the new modules offer support for Intel and AMD x86 platforms as well as the Snapdragon® X Elite platform for leading Windows PC experiences.
  • “We’re delighted to bring further choice to PC OEMs by adding Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 modules to our portfolio,” said Norbert Muhrer, President and CSO, Quectel Wireless Solutions.
  • IoT developers can bundle Quectel modules along with Quectel’s antennas and pre-certification services, reducing both cost and time-to-market for their IoT devices.

Mavenir in Collaboration with Intel Delivers Optimised Performance and Power Efficiency for 4G and 5G Open vRAN Solution

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

The move to Intel’s recent processors for vRAN marks the latest solution optimisation for Mavenir, which has driven Open RAN momentum through three generations of Intel Xeon Scalable processors.

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  • The move to Intel’s recent processors for vRAN marks the latest solution optimisation for Mavenir, which has driven Open RAN momentum through three generations of Intel Xeon Scalable processors.
  • Mavenir's Open vRAN solution, powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with Intel vRAN Boost, offers an exceptional suite of performance, functionality, and integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) application for the next generation 4G and 5G networks.
  • Mavenir has built a close and long-standing technology collaboration with Intel, and the adoption of Intel’s processors enables the development of more efficient and cost-effective RANs.
  • BG Kumar, President, Access Networks, Platforms and Digital Enablement for Mavenir commented: “Mavenir values our ongoing collaboration with Intel, which is leading the industry in driving forward high-performance and sustainable Open vRAN solutions for 4G and 5G networks.

pSemi Gears Up for Mobile World Congress 2024, Showcasing Cutting-Edge IoT and Automotive Technologies for Next-Gen Connectivity and Unveils PE44951, Redefining Front End Architectures for Advanced 5G Radios

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Friday, February 23, 2024

The PE44951 marks a significant advancement in the industry, as the 6.425 - 7.125 GHz (n104) spectrum becomes available.

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  • The PE44951 marks a significant advancement in the industry, as the 6.425 - 7.125 GHz (n104) spectrum becomes available.
  • This innovative product shines in wireless infrastructure applications like massive MIMO (mMIMO) macro and micro base stations, as well as next generation 5G solutions.
  • At MWC 2024, pSemi will showcase its latest innovations highlighting its commitment to driving advancements in infrastructure, automotive, and IoT connectivity across diverse applications.
  • Carrying on the connectivity theme, pSemi will also highlight the PE562212, a connectivity solution ideal for powering various IoT applications, including wearable technologies.

MaxLinear Launches Single Chip for 5G Open RAN Radio Units

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leader in wireless infrastructure silicon solutions, today announced it has launched the MXL17xxx family of devices (“Sierra”), a highly integrated SoC optimized for 4G/5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) radio units (RU).

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  • MaxLinear, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXL), a leader in wireless infrastructure silicon solutions, today announced it has launched the MXL17xxx family of devices (“Sierra”), a highly integrated SoC optimized for 4G/5G Open Radio Access Network (RAN) radio units (RU).
  • Designers can rapidly build new macro and picocell O-RUs using just a single Sierra device by adding an appropriate RF front end.
  • “Open RAN momentum continues to build and is set to account for 20 percent to 30 percent of worldwide RAN revenues by 2028,” said Stefan Pongratz, Vice President and Analyst at the Dell’Oro Group.
  • MaxLinear will be conducting briefings on MaxLinear’s radio solutions at Mobile World Congress – Hall 2, meeting rooms 2A54MR and 2A63MR – from February 26 through February 29, 2024.

Mavenir and Qualcomm to Accelerate 5G High-Density Open vRAN Deployments

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The ongoing collaboration is leveraging the Qualcomm® X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card and Mavenir’s Open virtualised Radio Access Network (Open vRAN) solution to accelerate operator deployment of cloud-native, virtualised Open 5G networks – designed to enable enhanced scalability, sustainability, capacity, and efficiency.

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  • The ongoing collaboration is leveraging the Qualcomm® X100 5G RAN Accelerator Card and Mavenir’s Open virtualised Radio Access Network (Open vRAN) solution to accelerate operator deployment of cloud-native, virtualised Open 5G networks – designed to enable enhanced scalability, sustainability, capacity, and efficiency.
  • Mavenir and Qualcomm Technologies’ solution optimises Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for operators by substantially reducing CPU/core usage and energy consumption requirements through improved power efficiency.
  • The Qualcomm X100 5G RAN acceleration card is a PCIe-based solution that offloads compute-intensive tasks from the CPU to the card, designed to enhance the performance and capacity of vRAN deployments.
  • BG Kumar, President, Access Networks, Platforms and Digital Enablement at Mavenir, said: “Mavenir is excited to grow its collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to accelerate the adoption of open and disaggregated vRAN architectures and innovate high-density solutions for 5G networks.