Keysight Technologies and Intel are collaborating to enable mMIMO) beamforming designs for use in Open Radio Access Networks (RAN).
Open RAN architectures revolutionize mobile networks by decoupling software from hardware, enabling operators to combine components from various suppliers for enhanced flexibility and cost savings. This approach, complemented by the use of mMIMO technology, which employs numerous antennas to improve data transmission efficiency, offers substantial benefits in network performance. However, integrating these technologies poses significant challenges in ensuring compatibility and interoperability among different vendors' equipment.
Intel has tackled these challenges head-on with its mMIMO digital beamforming solution, housed on an Intel Agilex™ 7 SoC FPGA, optimized for Open RAN systems through dynamic beamforming techniques. By leveraging Keysight's Open RAN Studio for validation, Intel ensures its solution fits seamlessly within the Open RAN ecosystem, enhancing the ability to handle numerous connections essential for 5G's high data demands. Open RAN Studio, a key component of the Keysight Open RAN Architect (KORA) portfolio, offers advanced tools for testing and optimizing Open RAN configurations, ensuring efficient, secure, and high-performing 5G networks.
