RAN

AirHop Joins Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform Ecosystem

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Friday, February 23, 2024
5G, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Hardware, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, CMS, AI, Performance, IBM, RAN, Radio, SMO, HPE, OPEX, AirHop Communications, CSP, Ericsson, Telephone, Ecosystem, Automation, VMware, RIC

AirHop Communications , a provider of AI-powered automation and optimization solutions for 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN), today announced they have joined the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) Ecosystem.

Key Points: 
  • AirHop Communications , a provider of AI-powered automation and optimization solutions for 4G and 5G Radio Access Networks (RAN), today announced they have joined the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) Ecosystem.
  • The collaboration enables the integration of AirHop’s AI-powered RAN automation and optimization Auptim rApps with Ericsson’s Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) and non-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC).
  • AirHop's AI-powered intelligent automation and optimization technology has been successfully deployed and enhanced in some of the world's largest and most innovative CSP networks.
  • AirHop has established a broad Open RAN ecosystem that includes HPE, IBM, Juniper, Rakuten Symphony and VMware, which is now extended with AirHop's membership of the EIAP Ecosystem.

Mavenir and Terrestar Solutions Partner to Accelerate Commercial Deployment of 5G New Radio Non-Terrestrial Network

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Friday, February 23, 2024
5G, Telecommunications, Satellite, Networks, Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology, Narrowband, ETSI, 3GPP, RAN, D2D, Core, NTN, Partnership, Television

Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, continues its pioneering leadership in Open RAN with 5G New Radio (NR) Non-Terrestrial-Network (NTN) solutions.

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  • Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, continues its pioneering leadership in Open RAN with 5G New Radio (NR) Non-Terrestrial-Network (NTN) solutions.
  • The project is being delivered in collaboration with Terrestar Solutions, a Canadian based Satellite Operator.
  • Open RAN implementations, aligned to the O-RAN alliance specifications, are driving the deployment of open, intelligent, and secure networks for both mobile network and satellite network owners.
  • Working with our partner Terrestar, this project showcases the remarkable flexibility that can be achieved through this standard and technology.

Globalstar Announces Commercial Availability of XCOM RAN Multipoint Radio System for Private Network Wireless Optimization; Solution Being Deployed by Major Global Retailer

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Data Management, Apps, Applications, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, 5G, Satellite, Telecommunications, DAS, Algorithm, Architecture, RRU, MWC, XCOM, RAN, MFC, GSAT, Sale, Nature, Reality, PLC, Warehouse, Organization, Ecosystem, VR, HMDS, Research, Mobile World Congress

Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) today announced the commercial availability of XCOM RAN, a multipoint radio access network (RAN) that delivers greater capacity and coverage in dense 5G wireless applications with significantly more efficient use of spectrum.

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  • Globalstar, Inc. (NYSE American: GSAT) today announced the commercial availability of XCOM RAN, a multipoint radio access network (RAN) that delivers greater capacity and coverage in dense 5G wireless applications with significantly more efficient use of spectrum.
  • XCOM RAN meets the high-performance, high-reliability requirements of warehouse automation, offering ease of use and higher efficiencies within a scalable design.
  • Globalstar is providing its connectivity solution comprising hardware, software, and services, with several systems expected to be delivered in 2024.
  • "With XCOM RAN, we set out to apply our decades of wireless system design experience into creating transformative and differentiated performance for private wireless 5G networks and beyond.

Viettel High Tech and DeepSig Announce Industry-First AI/ML-based Neural Receiver Operating in Live 5G Network

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Sunday, February 25, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Other Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm, Intel, Multimedia, Artificial intelligence, Interference, Partnership, SINR, RAN, Radio, Cell, DU, VHT, Signal, Machine learning, Xeon, Telecommunications link, Medical device

For the first time, AI/ML applied physical layer signal processing is deployed on 5G ORAN equipment manufactured by VHT in Viettel’s network.

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  • For the first time, AI/ML applied physical layer signal processing is deployed on 5G ORAN equipment manufactured by VHT in Viettel’s network.
  • And VHT's DU ORAN equipment system is controlling many cells with large user capacity and high load in the trial network.
  • VHT’s urban 5G trial network is an ideal environment for the integrated 5G neural receiver to validate increased radio performance.
  • "In addition, DeepSig and Viettel High Tech accomplished this on a live 5G network using general purpose Intel Xeon processors, without requiring dedicated AI hardware.

Samsung, Juniper Networks and Wind River Collaborate to Drive Greater vRAN and Open RAN Efficiencies

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, 5G, Carriers and Services, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Product strategy, TCO, Architecture, JNPR, SVP, Samsung Electronics, CSR, VDU, RAN, TTM, Mobile World Congress, Capital expenditure, CNI, Ecosystem, Electronics, Radio access network

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Juniper Networks® (NYSE:JNPR) and Wind River® have collaborated on a virtual cell site router (vCSR) to allow service providers to operate their networks with end-to-end virtualization.

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  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Juniper Networks® (NYSE:JNPR) and Wind River® have collaborated on a virtual cell site router (vCSR) to allow service providers to operate their networks with end-to-end virtualization.
  • In this joint effort, the companies integrated the Juniper Cloud-Native Router , a fully containerized network element, with the Samsung virtualized DU (vDU) on Wind River Studio Cloud Platform.
  • “In collaboration with Samsung and Juniper, Wind River delivers on the promise of Open RAN, creating a path for substantial TCO reduction and new revenue opportunities for mobile operators."
  • Studio addresses service providers’ complex challenge of deploying and managing cloud-native infrastructure for core-to-edge distributed cloud networks to provide traditional RAN performance in a vRAN/Open RAN deployment.

MaxLinear Launches Single Chip for 5G Open RAN Radio Units

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Data Management, Semiconductor, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Networks, Hardware, DFE, Intermodulation, Algorithm, Federal Communications Commission, Architecture, Macro, FCC, DSS, SRAM, MXL, 33-centimeter band, Silicon, NB, Original equipment manufacturer, RAN, Picocell, Digital, MIMO, PIM, DDC, CFR, Radio, Ball grid array, DUC, Multimedia, Mobile World Congress, 3GPP, A53, DDR, System, DRAM, SOC, Congress, Gallium nitride, Heart, RF, SCS, DPD, RX, Software, PIMC, CPU, Video game

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 in Commercial Phase of Open RAN Ahead of Large-Scale Deployment for India’s Vodafone Idea

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Friday, February 23, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Freedom, TCO, Architecture, Vodafone Idea Ltd, OpenShift, RRU, Growth, RAN, N78, Vodafone, Networking hardware, COTS, Platform, OPEX, NSA, High-pass filter, Capital expenditure, Ecosystem, Red, Red Hat, Population density, Partnership, Mobile phone

Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announces that it is in the advanced commercial phase of an Open RAN network pilot deployment for Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi).

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  • Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announces that it is in the advanced commercial phase of an Open RAN network pilot deployment for Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi).
  • The deployment now underway, which commenced in September 2023, covers key launch sites and is currently carrying live commercial traffic ahead of a planned large-scale deployment.
  • The pilot marks the first O-RAN-compliant deployment into Vodafone Idea’s network, utilising the N78 and N258 millimeter-wave (mmWave) spectrum bands and B1 supporting NSA architecture.
  • Mavenir and Red Hat continue to work with customers and partners to offer one of the strongest open RAN ecosystems available today.

Wind River Studio Enhancements Advance Automation at Scale for 5G Services for Intelligent Edge Clouds

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Security, 5G, Carriers and Services, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Data Management, Cloud, Growth, MWC, CPU, CNF, RAN, Environment, Automation, Mobile World Congress, Renewable energy

Wind River® , a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced enhancements for Wind River Studio designed to improve automation at scale, helping communication service providers (CSPs) support their growth of 5G-enabled services at the edge.

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  • Wind River® , a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced enhancements for Wind River Studio designed to improve automation at scale, helping communication service providers (CSPs) support their growth of 5G-enabled services at the edge.
  • Automation at scale is becoming a necessary reality for operators to meet these requirements effectively,” said Paul Miller, chief technology officer, Wind River.
  • The latest Wind River Studio capabilities improve automation for mass deployments for day 0 to day 2 deployment and operations at scale.
  • To view Wind River technologies firsthand at MWC Barcelona 2024, February 26–29, visit the Wind River booth in Hall 2, 2F25.

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

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, 5G, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Artificial Intelligence, TCO, FWA, Product management, RAN, VDU, MIMO, Networking hardware, Qualcomm, Total cost, Acceleration, Radio access network, FAPI, CPU

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Radisys Unveils 5G Advanced Wireless Connectivity Software for Industry 4.0 and Private 5G

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Software, 5G, Networks, TSN, Connect, UPF, RAN, CBRS, QOS, Quality of service, Redcap, Communication, OPEX, Capital expenditure, Wi-Fi, Automation, Acceleration, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Networking hardware, RIC, Mobile World Congress

Radisys® Corporation , a global leader of open telecom solutions, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking 5G Advanced Wireless Connectivity Software designed specifically for Industry 4.0 and private 5G networks.

Key Points: 
  • Radisys® Corporation , a global leader of open telecom solutions, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking 5G Advanced Wireless Connectivity Software designed specifically for Industry 4.0 and private 5G networks.
  • Radisys’ innovative 5G Advanced Wireless Connectivity software enables enterprises to meet the surging demand for private 5G and Industry 4.0 solutions capable of meeting evolving business needs.
  • “Recognizing the specific needs of Industry 4.0 and private 5G networks, Radisys continues to deliver innovative advanced 5G RAN and Core features to accelerate the adoption of 5G in these markets,” said Munish Chhabra, Head of Mobility Software and Services Business, Radisys.
  • “Radisys remains committed to driving innovation in wireless technologies, empowering businesses to harness the full potential of Industry 4.0 and the future of connectivity for private and enterprise networks through its award-winning Connect RAN 5G Software solution.”
    Experience Radisys’ disaggregated Connect RAN solutions, including demonstrations of its 5G Advanced Wireless Connectivity RAN software, at MWC Barcelona, Stand 2D50.