Anritsu Corporation (President Hirokazu Hamada) has announced a strategic partnership with Spirent Communications in Open RAN*1 test solutions. This collaboration will play a key role in helping equipment vendors, carriers, system integrators, cloud service providers, and others to configure an Open RAN ecosystem by measuring wireless RAN O-RU*2 characteristics, fronthaul Conformance Tests and End-to-End tests connecting O-DU*3, O-CU*4, and Core.
The Open RAN is the concept specifying open standards for network interfaces to expand services and reduce costs by supporting multivendor equipment sourcing as well as to enable intelligence, helping drive growth and creating new business opportunities. Mobile network operators and equipment vendors are testing and introducing Open RAN led by the O-RAN*5 ALLIANCE and other promotion groups.
Outline of Spirent and Anritsu Test Solution
Spirent Communications provides simulating/emulating environment for all network components and interfaces on the Landslide and Wireless Test Series to solve Open RAN interconnectivity challenges.
Anritsu offers a line of solutions for precision time synchronization as well as test equipment for O-RU TRx characteristics, and also introduces its new O-RU test solution combining O-DU and fronthaul emulation. This collaboration with Spirent offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions covering both network and wireless testing for suppliers and carriers deploying Open RAN.
The Anritsu and Spirent video demonstration explaining their O-RU test solutions will be played MWC 2023, starting 27 February 2023, in Barcelona, Spain, including MWC 2023 Virtual Exhibition.
Anritsu will contribute to the success of diversified and advanced 5G mobile networks through future collaborative business partnerships.
Technical Terms
*1 Open RAN
Term for Radio Access Network configuration using open interface specifications for all communications equipment vendors
*2 O-RU
Abbreviation for O-RAN Radio Unit complying with O-RAN fronthaul specifications
*3 O-DU
Abbreviation for O-RAN Distributed Unit complying with O-RAN mid-haul and fronthaul specifications and supporting RLC, MAC, and High-PHY wireless UE functions
*4 O-CU
Abbreviation for O-RAN Centralized Unit controlling O-RU/O-DU, mediating with Core network, etc.
*5 O-RAN
Abbreviation for O-RAN ALLIANCE organization and term expressing specifications determined by O-RAN ALLIANCE
About Anritsu
Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com), a global provider of innovative communications test and measurement solutions for 125 years. Anritsu’s philosophy engages customers as true partners to help develop wireless, optical, microwave/RF, and digital solutions for R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance applications, as well as multidimensional service assurance solutions for network monitoring and optimization. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed electrical devices for communication products and systems. The company develops advanced solutions for 5G, M2M, IoT, as well as other emerging and legacy wireline and wireless communication markets. With offices throughout the world, Anritsu has approximately 4,000 employees in over 90 countries.
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For more information, please contact:
Anritsu Contact:
Madhukar Tripathi
Anritsu India Pvt Ltd
Ground Floor, Office No 19
Logix Infotech Park, D-5, Sect 59
NOIDA 201301 (UP)
Phone 91 120 4211330-32
Email: Madhukar.Tripathi(ATMARK)anritsu.com
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