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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
O-RAN Digital Twin Platform Co-Funded by O-RAN ALLIANCE Powers Research and Innovation in AI and Open RAN
The O-RAN ALLIANCE successfully concludes its seed funding initiative launched in November 2023 Evolved O-RAN Digital Twin platform enables lab deployment of O-RAN-based networks in a few clicks The platform is designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization BONN, Germany, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The O-RAN ALLIANCE and the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University have successfully concluded the seed funding initiative, launched by O-RAN ALLIANCE in November 2023 to support research and development of next generation open Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure. The funding initiative was led by O-RAN ALLIANCE's next Generation Research Group (nGRG). Its objective was to provide a forum to facilitate O-RAN related 6G research efforts and determine how O-RAN may evolve to support mobile wireless networks in the 6G timeframe and beyond, by leveraging industry and academic 6G research efforts worldwide. The purpose of the seed funding was to be a significant enabler for broader funding of research platforms for next generation infrastructure. The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University, as the funding awardee, utilized the 200,000 USD sponsorship to evolve its Colosseum lab and research platform. The result is a comprehensive, automated O-RAN Digital Twin (O-DT) platform designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization. The evolved O-RAN Digital Twin platform enables researchers to deploy O-RAN-based networks—including base stations, user equipment, and Radio Intelligent Controllers (RIC)—in just a few clicks. The platform automatically initiates data collection, training, and testing pipelines for RIC-based xApps and rApps, and plays a key role in continuous validation of open-source protocol stacks. It is also ready to support future development of dApps for real-time network control and other cutting-edge use cases. "The O-RAN ALLIANCE seed funding supported the efforts to advance Colosseum into a state-of-the-art platform that effectively enables the research community to develop innovations for the RAN," said Michele Polese, Research Assistant Professor at Northeastern University and PI of the O-RAN O-DT project. "This initiative has sparked the creation of new solutions to tackle the next fundamental challenge toward fully realizing the Open RAN vision, i.e., intelligent and dynamic network control and optimization. We look forward to further evolving the O-RAN Digital Twin to address future needs of modern RANs." "It is exciting to see the outcomes of the O-RAN ALLIANCE seed funding initiative delivering tangible value to RAN researchers," said Ravi Sinha, VP Technology and Solution Development at Reliance Jio and co-chair of nGRG. "These research outcomes form basis for future specification development within the O-RAN ALLIANCE, enabling a global market of scaled, innovative and competitive solutions, advancing our mission towards an open, intelligent, virtualized and fully interoperable RAN." About O-RAN ALLIANCEThe O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE's mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their more information, please visit About the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern UniversityResearchers and students at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) envision a future in which people and their environment are wirelessly connected by a continuum of AI-powered devices and networks, from driverless cars and search-and-rescue drone swarms to implantable medical devices and smart cities. The institute is home to world-leading expertise, facilities, and technologies dedicated to making wireless communications exponentially faster, more energy efficient, and more secure. Within WIoT, Open6G is a one-stop shop for Open RAN innovation. Located at the Northeastern University Boston and Burlington, MA campuses, Open6G is a hub for research, development, and testing of advanced wireless networks using Open RAN and AI technologies, and hosts world-leading experimental facilities for 5G research. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE O-RAN Alliance Sign in to access your portfolio
Cision Canada
22-05-2025
- Science
- Cision Canada
O-RAN Digital Twin Platform Co-Funded by O-RAN ALLIANCE Powers Research and Innovation in AI and Open RAN
The O-RAN ALLIANCE successfully concludes its seed funding initiative launched in November 2023 Evolved O-RAN Digital Twin platform enables lab deployment of O-RAN-based networks in a few clicks The platform is designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization BONN, Germany, May 22, 2025 /CNW/ -- The O-RAN ALLIANCE and the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University have successfully concluded the seed funding initiative, launched by O-RAN ALLIANCE in November 2023 to support research and development of next generation open Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure. The funding initiative was led by O-RAN ALLIANCE's next Generation Research Group (nGRG). Its objective was to provide a forum to facilitate O-RAN related 6G research efforts and determine how O-RAN may evolve to support mobile wireless networks in the 6G timeframe and beyond, by leveraging industry and academic 6G research efforts worldwide. The purpose of the seed funding was to be a significant enabler for broader funding of research platforms for next generation infrastructure. The Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University, as the funding awardee, utilized the 200,000 USD sponsorship to evolve its Colosseum lab and research platform. The result is a comprehensive, automated O-RAN Digital Twin (O-DT) platform designed for the research community to accelerate innovation at the intersection of AI, open RAN and network optimization. The evolved O-RAN Digital Twin platform enables researchers to deploy O-RAN-based networks—including base stations, user equipment, and Radio Intelligent Controllers (RIC)—in just a few clicks. The platform automatically initiates data collection, training, and testing pipelines for RIC-based xApps and rApps, and plays a key role in continuous validation of open-source protocol stacks. It is also ready to support future development of dApps for real-time network control and other cutting-edge use cases. "The O-RAN ALLIANCE seed funding supported the efforts to advance Colosseum into a state-of-the-art platform that effectively enables the research community to develop innovations for the RAN," said Michele Polese, Research Assistant Professor at Northeastern University and PI of the O-RAN O-DT project. "This initiative has sparked the creation of new solutions to tackle the next fundamental challenge toward fully realizing the Open RAN vision, i.e., intelligent and dynamic network control and optimization. We look forward to further evolving the O-RAN Digital Twin to address future needs of modern RANs." "It is exciting to see the outcomes of the O-RAN ALLIANCE seed funding initiative delivering tangible value to RAN researchers," said Ravi Sinha, VP Technology and Solution Development at Reliance Jio and co-chair of nGRG. "These research outcomes form basis for future specification development within the O-RAN ALLIANCE, enabling a global market of scaled, innovative and competitive solutions, advancing our mission towards an open, intelligent, virtualized and fully interoperable RAN." About O-RAN ALLIANCE The O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE's mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their implementations. For more information, please visit About the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things at Northeastern University Researchers and students at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) envision a future in which people and their environment are wirelessly connected by a continuum of AI-powered devices and networks, from driverless cars and search-and-rescue drone swarms to implantable medical devices and smart cities. The institute is home to world-leading expertise, facilities, and technologies dedicated to making wireless communications exponentially faster, more energy efficient, and more secure. Within WIoT, Open6G is a one-stop shop for Open RAN innovation. Located at the Northeastern University Boston and Burlington, MA campuses, Open6G is a hub for research, development, and testing of advanced wireless networks using Open RAN and AI technologies, and hosts world-leading experimental facilities for 5G research.
Globe and Mail
03-04-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
O-RAN Software Community Advances Open RAN Innovation with J and K Releases, Fostering Better Alignment with Industry Groups and Standards to Further Open RAN Adoption
New software releases further enable open Radio Access Network (RAN) adoption aligned to O-RAN ALLIANCE standards SAN FRANCISCO and BONN, Germany, April 3, 2025 /CNW/ -- The O-RAN Software Community (O-RAN SC), sponsored by the O-RAN ALLIANCE (O-RAN) and operated by the Linux Foundation, announced the availability of its J and K software releases strengthening collaboration across the open RAN ecosystem. These releases, based on O-RAN specifications, enhance integration between the O-RAN SC and the OpenAirInterface (OAI), enhance integration with Intel FlexRAN ™ reference software, provide a more robust platform for RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) application developers, and introduce an improved simulator for researchers. These achievements highlight the O-RAN SC's commitment to advancing open-source innovation in the RAN industry.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
O-RAN ALLIANCE Advances Open and AI-Driven RAN Standardization by Setting Priorities for Scaled Deployments and Collaboration towards 6G
O-RAN ALLIANCE operator members shared deployment experiences aligning on key near-term priorities to further accelerate O-RAN deployments worldwide O-RAN ALLIANCE continues laying the foundation for AI adoption in RAN O-RAN ALLIANCE is working with 3GPP to coordinate efforts towards a unified vision for 6G These directions, and more, were covered in the O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit at MWC Barcelona 2025 – watch session recordings! BONN, Germany, March 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At the recent O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit at MWC Barcelona 2025, the O-RAN ALLIANCE (O-RAN) highlighted substantial progress made throughout 2024 and near-term priorities for its future efforts. Abdu Mudesir, Chair of the Board of O-RAN ALLIANCE and Group CTO, Deutsche Telekom said: "O-RAN ALLIANCE continues to uphold its core mission, ensuring that openness fosters interoperability and innovation to drive vendor diversity and competition, intelligence integrates AI to enhance network efficiency and management, and virtualization enables flexible, cloud-based RAN deployments for scalability and cost efficiency." O-RAN ALLIANCE operator members shared deployment experience aligning on key near-term priorities for implementation specifications, which are pivotal for scaling O-RAN deployments worldwide. These include: High-performance, interoperable open fronthaul to enable efficient massive MIMO operations Advanced AI-driven network management and control through a mature RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) and a decoupled Service Management and Orchestration (SMO) Enhanced security, with an expanded security assurance program and the adoption of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) to safeguard O-RAN ecosystems Intelligence, along with openness and virtualization, has been a sustained key goal of the O-RAN ALLIANCE. AI support was embedded into O-RAN Architecture from the beginning, including support for hierarchical RICs and open interfaces enabling intelligent RAN management and control. Throughout 2024, O-RAN ALLIANCE continued laying the foundation for AI adoption in RAN to address the priorities expressed by operators. Notable advancements include: RIC-enabled energy saving and massive MIMO optimization RAN Information Exposure (RAIE) framework, enabling third parties to optimize their own innovative applications based on O-RAN network status information Enabling AI/ML life cycle and data management with the decoupled SMO and R1 interface Standardization and government institutions, ATIS (North America), ETSI (Europe), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan) and TTA (Republic of Korea) described their regional approaches to support open RAN. Adopting O-RAN ALLIANCE specifications into national standards ensures world-wide alignment and avoids fragmentation. Funding initiatives support open and intelligent RAN R&D and trials, boosting private sector innovation. O-RAN supports vertical industries—such as healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and more—by providing a flexible, intelligent, and open network architecture that can be customized to meet the specific needs of various sectors. Industries' interest is centered on intelligent RAN for custom network behavior. O-RAN-based solutions enabled specialized high-performance uplink connectivity for events like Paris Olympics in 2024. Open principles pave the way for expansion of terrestrial RAN into satellite coverage solutions. As the telecom industry progresses towards 6G, the O-RAN ALLIANCE is working with 3GPP to coordinate efforts towards a unified vision for 6G, building on 3GPP's architecture evolution. This collaboration aims to ensure a seamless integration of O-RAN ALLIANCE's open and intelligent RAN solutions with the broader 6G ecosystem, ensuring that the specifications and standards are consistent and complementary. About the O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit at MWC Barcelona 2025These directions, and more, were covered in the O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit at MWC Barcelona 2025. The Summit provided a comprehensive update on the state of O-RAN, sharing insights on operational experience, regional views on open RAN initiatives, and applications in key industry verticals. The Summit explored the future evolution of 3GPP and O-RAN ALLIANCE architectures towards 6G. The Summit featured 24 distinguished speakers across six sessions: State of O-RAN O-RAN ALLIANCE - Enabling Continuous Innovation: AI in the RAN, Security, Efficiency, and More Towards Open RAN Deployments at Scale: Applying Operational Experience Future Evolution of 3GPP and O-RAN ALLIANCE Architectures for 6G: Pathways and Cooperation Regional Views on Open RAN Activity & Outlook Applying Open RAN to Industry Verticals Watch the O-RAN ALLIANCE Summit session recordings to learn more. About O-RAN ALLIANCEThe O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE's mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their implementations. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE O-RAN Alliance
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Advancing RAN Performance: O-RAN ALLIANCE Participants Showcase Innovative Solutions at MWC Barcelona 2025
33 showcases of latest O-RAN technology and solutions to be presented by O-RAN ALLIANCE Participants at MWC Barcelona 2025 or the O-RAN Virtual Exhibition Innovative solutions based on RAN Intelligent Controllers improve RAN efficiency and performance O-RAN component demos showcase significant improvements in interoperability and security BONN, Germany, Feb. 21, 2025 /CNW/ -- O-RAN ALLIANCE participants will showcase 33 open and intelligent Radio Access Networks (RAN) solutions throughout MWC Barcelona 2025 and at the O-RAN Virtual Exhibition. The latest products and components, based on O-RAN specifications, demonstrate improved interoperability, efficiency, performance and security for deployments in mobile networks by diverse providers. Many showcased solutions focus on enhancements of O-RAN integration and testing for accelerating adoption of new components into existing networks. Multiple demonstrations show how the O-RAN based AI framework – Near-Real-Time and Non-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs) running xApps or rApps – accelerates the value capture from AI innovations. These include hierarchical operation of apps and RICs for network optimization in a large-scale network, global orchestration for terrestrial and non-terrestrial network operations, integration of Quantum Machine Learning and Quantum-Inspired Algorithms for estimating quality of experience, non-linear signal processing framework to fully exploit spatial, frequency and time network resources, and more. Learn more about MWC 2025 O-RAN showcases here. Explore O-RAN ALLIANCE's interactive MWC map highlighting the 28 O-RAN showcases at the exhibition, making it easy for attendees to navigate to the respective booths. Many of these demos, along with five virtual-only demos, will be included in the O-RAN Virtual Exhibition expected to be available at the start of MWC. "An increasing number of mature open RAN technology solutions and related services are now available for deployments at scale," said Paul Smith, Director – RAN Technology, AT&T and Co-Chair of O-RAN ALLIANCE's WG1. "It is also great to see innovative AI-driven applications leveraging the openness and intelligence frameworks specified by the O-RAN ALLIANCE, enhancing RAN performance and efficiency, helping to optimize TCO of the RAN." O-RAN showcases at MWC are being delivered by: Accelleran NV, Accuver, Analog Devices, Artiza Networks, AsiaInfo Technologies, Auray Technology, Ciena, Cohere Technologies, CommScope, Dell Technologies, Ericsson, EURECOM, Groundhog Technologies, i14y Lab, I2CAT, Inventec, Juniper Networks, Keysight Technologies, LIONS Technology, LITEON, LitePoint, Metanoia Communications, Microelectronics Technology, MobileNet (University of Malaga), National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Northeastern University, QCT, Rimedo Labs, Rohde & Schwarz, Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Software Radio Systems (SRS), SynaXG, T-Labs (Deutsche Telekom Innovation Laboratories), University of Surrey, University of Tokyo, University of York, VIAVI Solutions, Viettel High Tech (VHT), Wind River, WNC, Zenlynx. About O-RAN ALLIANCEThe O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE's mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their implementations. For more information, please visit View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE O-RAN Alliance View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
