Ericsson Silicon powers its new RAN compute portfolio

 Ericsson introduced its most advanced RAN Compute products to date, designed for the network demands of 5G Advanced and enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms and powered by latest generation of Ericsson silicon.Ericsson’s next-generation RAN Compute portfolio includes four products with high and standard capacity variants, and with both enclosure and outdoor formats, to cater to varying site needs. The two high-capacity processors,...

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Ericsson intros Transport Automation Controller powered by AI

Ericsson introduced a Transport Automation Controller that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze and automate microwave, IP and optical networks, providing communications service providers (CSPs) with an advanced solution for maximizing mobile transport network efficiency. The Ericsson Transport Automation Controller pinpoints degradations and capacity utilization issues and provides insights on how to optimize the overall...

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Avicena shows its microLED-based multi-Tbps interconnect

At this week's SuperComputing Conference (SC23) in Denver, Avicena is demonstrating its 1 Tbps optical transceiver as part its microLED-based LightBundle multi-Tbps chip-to-chip interconnect technology.Currently, high-bandwidth memory (HBM) modules must be co-packaged with GPUs because the GPU-memory electrical interconnect is limited to just a few millimeters in length. Subsequent HBM generations will require IC shoreline densities in the range...

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Compute Express Link (CXL) 3.1 spec released

The CXL Consortium announced the release of the Compute Express Link (CXL) 3.1 specification with improved fabric manageability to take CXL beyond the rack and enable disaggregated systems.Highlights of the CXL 3.1 specification:CXL Fabric improvements and extensionsFabric Decode/Routing requirementsFabric Manager API definition for PBR (Port Based Routing) SwitchHost-to-host communication with Global Integrated Memory (GIM) conceptDirect P2P CXL.mem...

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IDC: Semiconductor Market Outlook Improves

IDC upgraded its Semiconductor Market Outlook by calling a bottom and return to growth that accelerates next year thanks to better visibility as the long inventory correction subsides in two of the largest market segments: PCs and smartphones.IDC raised its September 2023 revenue outlook from $518.8 billion to $526.5 billion in a new forecast. Revenue expectations for 2024 were also raised from $625.9 billion to $632.8 billion as IDC believes the...

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Canada opens FTTH in Ontario and Québec, Bell cuts capex

Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) is taking action on a temporary and expedited basis that allows competitors sell Internet services using the fibre-to-the-home networks of large telephone companies in Ontario and Quebec.The CRTC is also setting the interim rates that competitors will pay when selling services over these fibre-to-the-home networks.CRTC said it is taking this action due to the significant decline in...

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Bell Canada and FirstLight team on 400G wavelength services

Bell Canada is working with FirstLight Fiber to offer 400G wavelengths services with triple redundancy routes between Secaucus, NJ, Toronto and Montréal.The new routes will terminate in Equinix's data center campus in Secaucus, bypassing New York City for two routes:Toronto – SecaucusMontréal – Secaucus, via AlbanyMontréal – Secaucus, via the Maritimes, going through ManhattanIn addition to existing routes to New York City, these new routes will...

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Keysight intros composable network test software

Keysight Technologies introduced composable network test platform based on open vendor-neutral API and designed for continuous integration (CI).The new Keysight Elastic Network Generator (KENG) software integrates with several network emulation platforms, and drives a range of Keysight network infrastructure test software and hardware products. This includes containerized Ixia-c software and the new white box composable UHD400T line-rate 400GE traffic...

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Adtran integrates Intel NetSec accelerator with Ensemble Cloudlet

Adtran is integrating the Intel NetSec Accelerator Reference Design with its Ensemble Cloudlet solution to enhance edge cloud deployments with advanced security, faster data processing and improved networking performance. The Intel NetSec Accelerator Reference Design delivers an advanced, Intel processor-based PCIe add-in card for encryption acceleration and compute offload in edge cloud applications. Adtran says that when paired with its...

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