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Test and Measurement: Viavi intros AI infra testing

As broad interest in and use of artificial intelligence and other high-performance compute surges, Viavi Solutions has introduced what it says is the first solution to address testing and validation needs of the emerging 1.6 terabits per second (Tb/s) Ethernet ecosystem based on 224G...

Editorial Report: Open RAN in 2024

Open RAN has long been described as a journey, with the first steps focused purely on disaggregating hardware and software, then reaggregating it into a function radio system. Now the focus is shifting to more robust implementations that go beyond disaggregation and get into open,...

Will 5G Change the World? Telco AI strategies with ABI, Orange, Red Hat and VIAVI (Ep. 66)

In this special episode of Will 5G Change the World, presented in partnership with NETSCOUT, we continue our exploration of telco AI. Beyond the technological challenges to adoption, there are a number of key considerations around organizations and operating models. As operators reinvent as...

Editorial Webinar: Will 6G finally deliver on the promises of 5G?

As we reach the midpoint of the 10-year cycle following the commercial launch of 5G in 2018/19, attention is increasingly shifting towards 6G.What lessons from 5G can be applied or avoided for 6G? Will this next generation of cellular help the industry finally deliver...

Test and Measurement: Emite, Rohde & Schwarz extend OTA integration

New integrated solution includes 5G RedCap OTA test support Test companies Rohde & Schwarz and Emite are continuing to work together on integrated solutions for over-the-air testing, extending that work to put Rohde's CMX500 signaling tester's latest capabilities to work in conjunction with Emite's OTA...

TIP authorizes Viavi’s lab-as-a-service for O-RAN testing

Viavi's Automated Lab-as-a-service for Open RAN (VALOR) solution gets official TIP authorization Viavi Solutions' Lab-as-a-service for Open RAN, otherwise known as VALOR, is getting expanded test capabilities through a new collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP). VALOR has been established as the first authorized test...

Editorial Webinar: Open RAN in 2024 -How to scale out in a brownfield network

Open RAN has long been described as a journey, with the first steps focused purely on disaggregating hardware and software, then reaggregating it into a function radio system. Now the focus is shifting to more robust implementations that go beyond disaggregation and get into open,...

Test and Measurement: DJI tests drone delivery on Mount Everest

Drone company DJI says that for the first time, drones have been used to safely deliver equipment to climbers on Mount Everest and remove trash from the mountain. DJI completed test flights in April on Everest with its FlyCart 30, which carried three oxygen...

Test and Measurement: Viavi debuts GNSS-independent timing services

Viavi Solutions launched new UTC timing services this week, which rely on L-Band and Ku-Band satellite signals but operate "completely independently" of traditional GPS and GNSS. The new altGNNS GEO and SecureTimeSM services are "extremely difficult to jam or spoof and leads the industry...

Test & Measurement Forum 2024 – Key Findings Report

As networks continue to evolve from classical, monolithic architectures to cloud-native, disaggregated networks, the way we test networks needs to evolve too in this more software-centric environment, to ensure that new 5G-specific services can be guaranteed for end users. RCR Wireless News' latest report, companion piece...

How to test timing and synchronization in an Open RAN network

The rise of Open RAN, where multi-vendor radio systems comprising centralized, distributed and radio units are made interoperable, is now decidedly mainstream. Following early commercial deployments from greenfield operators, Open RAN is scaling out in brownfield networks. In addition to the pre-deployment interoperability work,...

Editorial Report: The telco AI opportunity—strategies, use cases and the big picture

It seems quite evident that AI, both generative and more classical, is going to change the way all industries work.For mobile network operators, AI seems like the tool that will finally turn data into insights that influence how networks and designed, deployed and managed...

Test and Measurement: Keysight adds pulse generation to FieldFox

Keysight Technologies this week announced that it has added a software option that will enable pulse generation capabilities to its FieldFox handheld radio frequency analyzer, including the ability to generate FM chirps, AM pulses, FM triangles, continuous wave signals and custom sequences. Keysight said that...

What’s next for test and measurement?—NTN, 5G-Advanced, 6G

With the continued evolution of 5G, close-in priorities for operators are understanding the why and how of 5G-Advanced, working with satellite providers on Non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and setting the stage for the commercialization of 6G in the 2030 timeframe. And before any of this...

Test and Measurement: Spirent updates, cites ongoing headwinds

Spirent Communications, which is in the process of being acquired, gave a market update this week that indicated the company is still facing a tough trajectory. "Market conditions remain challenging, with market drivers in line with the previous 12 months," the company said in...

Telco Cloud & Edge Forum 2024 – Key Findings Report

Telecom carriers are at a crossroads in their transformation journey. They face challenges such as network disaggregation, cloud strategies and legacy system integration. However, amidst these challenges, new innovations including AI and APIs offer new avenues for growth.What does the future hold for telcos as they pivot...

Test and Measurement: O-RAN spring plugfest kicks off

The O-RAN Alliance has kicked off its spring plugfest to further develop Open RAN features and ensure interoperability across the O-RAN ecosystem, with more than 40 companies participating around the world. This spring's plugfest has six areas of focus, according to O-RAN Alliance. They...

Viavi joins OpenAirInterface Software Alliance

Viavi is the first test equipment provide to join OSA's board Viavi Solutions announced it has joined the strategic board of the OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (OSA). With this new addition, the OSA will now have a test equipment provider on its board. The OpenAirInterface (OAI), known for...

Test and Measurement: Softbank to test 4G/5G drone for disaster response

Softbank received permission this week from the Federal Communications Commission for an initial test of a drone using 4G/5G connectivity to provide services as part of emergency disaster response. "By making use of cutting-edge UAV with its preinstalled high quality camera sensors and additional...

Test and Measurement: Viavi expands city-scale digital twin capabilities at Northeastern University

Viavi Solutions this week highlighted progress in its 6G Forward research program and the evolution of its support for Northeastern University's Institute for Wireless Internet of Things and the Open6G cooperative research center. One of the goals of the research at Northeastern has been...

Keysight outbids Viavi for Spirent takeover

Keysight has offered nearly $1.5 billion for Spirent U.K.-based test and measurement company Spirent Communications is passing on Viavi Solutions’ previous $1.3 billion purchase proposal in favor of a higher bid from Keysight Technologies, and U.S.-based testing company. The new offer from Keysight includes a...

Test and Measurement: Robots build a five-meter comms tower

Well, this is wild: In a scenario meant to mimic the lunar surface, four robots cooperatively built a five-meter communications tower, including antenna—and then disassembled it, simulating not only the construction of such a structure but maintenance and sustainable operations for lunar infrastructure development. Robotics...

Viavi set to acquire Spirent Communications for $1.3 billion

Spirent's CEO blames tough market conditions on impact to company's finances Viavi Solutions has made a bid to acquire Spirent Communications for $1.3 billion, and pending approval by shareholders, the test-industry-changing transaction is expected to close in the second half of this year. The all-cash...

Report: Is Open RAN Ready to RIC & Roll?

Open RAN is stepping into the spotlight and revenues are expected to account for 5-10% of the overall RAN market for 2023, according to figures from Dell’Oro Group. Recognized as the crucial catalyst for optimizing RAN functions, the RIC will enable a variety of new...