Open RAN DU Testing Considerations for Accelerated Deployments

The 5G mobile core network is transforming into a distributed, disaggregated, software-driven, cloud-native architecture. These 5G virtualized standalone networks increase revenues with new service offerings. They also improve efficiency and reduce Opex and Capex by increasing agility and automation and using commodity hardware.

Open RAN is ushering in a similar revolution to the radio access network. By disaggregating and virtualizing the RAN, mobile network operators expect to reduce Opex and Capex. Open RAN’s open architecture creates a standardized framework as defined by the O-RAN Alliance with interfaces designed to diversify the monolithic RAN supply chain and support multivendor interoperability.