The initiative aims to help identify emerging or existing companies to accelerate the commercialization of O-RAN in the United States.
The National Spectrum Consortium, with the support of the Department of Defense (DoD), recently announced a call for a white paper on their membership, requesting feedback and ideas from industry and academia that could help accelerate the development, production and testing of 5G open radio. Access Network (Open RAN) technology in the United States.
The main goal of this initiative is to help emerging or existing companies identify barriers to accelerating the commercialization of Open RAN in the United States.
DoD said it identified the development of open architecture and virtualization as a key line of effort under its 5G strategy implementation plan. “RANs are traditionally integrated telecommunication architectures consisting of vendor-locks, base stations, radios and antennas that enable wireless communication, such as 4G, 5G and next-generation communication technologies. RAN separates architectures – thus ‘opening’ them – so that more companies can innovate on improved 5G network architecture and related security, “DoD said.” It represents a sustainable model for accelerating critical 5G innovation while encouraging growth. To this end, the department has partnered with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS) in the 5G Challenge. “
DoD says the challenge is an award competition aimed at accelerating open interfaces, interoperable components and multi-vendor solutions toward developing an open 5G ecosystem, as well as expanding the domestic industry base of innovative wireless companies.
The Office of the Under-Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD (R&E)) and the National Security Council are planning an industry day in July to discuss and further explore the ideas and suggestions submitted through the requested white paper.
Chief Technology Officer of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. The main goal of USD (R&E) is to conduct research, science, technology, engineering and innovation activities to maintain the technological advantage of the US military.
