5G OpenRAN interoperability boost with UK centre March 01, 2021 // By Nick Flaherty
The SONIC centre will test out interoperability of 5G OpenRAN hardware and software in the UK, with eight companies signing up initially.
Eight 5G system developers have joined a UK centre for interoperability testing of OpenRAN technology.
The SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre (SONIC) is a joint programme between UK research programme Digital Catapult and UK regulator Ofcom to test interoperability and integration of open networking solutions.
SONIC will start with OpenRAN testing in May, combining laboratory capabilities with real world indoor and outdoor deployments. The solution providers taking part in SONIC include Accelleran in the Netherlands, Phluido, Effnet in Sweden, Benetel in Ireland, Mavenir, Foxconn, NEC and Radisys.
Eight 5G solution providers have joined the SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre (SONIC), a programme set up by the Digital Catapult and Ofcom to test interoperability and integration of open networking solutions.
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In the latest of the recent flurry of activity to develop technology for 5G communications networks based on open standards, UK advanced digital technology innovation centre Digital Catapult has revealed that eight 5G technology providers have joined the SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre (Sonic) to test interoperability and integration of open networking systems.
Sonic was first announced in November as part of the UK government’s 5G Diversification Strategy, and is a joint activity between Digital Catapult and UK communications regulator Ofcom to create a platform for existing and emerging suppliers to test interoperability and integration of open and software-centric networking technology, starting with Open RAN (O-RAN).
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