LF Connectivity will address connectivity challenges within high-bandwidth fixed and mobile connectivity, says the Linux Foundation
The Linux Foundation launched LF Connectivity, an open-source project that includes Meta’s fixed wireless access (FWA) service Terragraph, as well as software from its Evenstar program, which was established in partnership with TIP and builds general-purpose radio access network (RAN) reference designs for 4G/5G networks in the Open RAN ecosystem.
In a press release, the Linux Foundation said that the new project will address connectivity challenges within high-bandwidth fixed and mobile connectivity.
“Meta is pleased to contribute our Terragraph, Open M-Plane, and Maveric technologies to the Linux Foundation’s Connectivity project,” said Shah Rahman, engineering director, Meta. “By sharing these technologies, we hope to further improve global connectivity by enabling other companies to participate and contribute to those projects.”
Specifically, Meta is contributing its Open M-Plane, a software component of Meta’s Evenstar hardware design for the configuration and management of the RAN. This interoperable, hardware-independent software is aligned with O-RAN specifications and according to Meta, will help mobile wireless operators interested in sourcing hardware from different vendors as they deploy their own RAN solutions.
LF Connectivity will also include Meta’s Maveric, which leverages AI/ML approaches to enable the development and evaluation of cellular network optimization algorithms before the deployment on the network.
“With 5G becoming more pervasive and NextG on the horizon, bandwidth and latency requirements will be higher than ever, with more applications leveraging augmented reality and immersive experiences that need to traverse networks,” said Arpit Joshipura, general manager for Networking, Edge and IoT at the Linux Foundation. “We are pleased to bring new open source tools to more organizations across the globe and welcome LF Connectivity to our growing number of networking projects working to improve digital transformation.”
Organizations currently supporting LF Connectivity include AMD, Cambium Networks, Capgemini, Edgecore Networks, Siklu Communications, University of Delhi, VIAVI and Virginia Tech.
