Jan 06, 2022 09:24 JST
Source: Fujitsu Ltd
|
|
KT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO and Fujitsu Cooperate towards Test Facility Construction and Successful Interoperability Testing for Open RAN in Korea
Three companies to collaborate towards "5G Open RAN Ecosystem" to promote introduction of Open RAN
TOKYO, Jan 06, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - KT Corporation (hereinafter KT) and Fujitsu Limited (hereinafter Fujitsu) have completed a verification facility at the KT Research and Development Center in Seoul, South Korea, at which the two companies leveraged Fujitsu's Open RAN based 5G base station equipment to successfully test call connection during interoperability trials for open fronthaul (1). NTT DOCOMO, INC. (hereinafter NTT DOCOMO) has provided Fujitsu with technical support throughout the project. With the construction of this new test facility, KT will accelerate the introduction of Open RAN technology to Korea's 5G network.
As a result of their successful collaboration, the three companies have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (effective date January 6, 2022), centering on the introduction of software-defined virtualized RAN (hereinafter vRAN) and RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) (2) in alignment with the "5G Open RAN Ecosystem" (3), an initiative whose participants include NTT DOCOMO and Fujitsu. In this Memorandum of Understanding, the three companies agree to cooperate towards further activities including the construction of an O-RAN test facility and multi-vendor interoperability testing in Korea.
In addition to these activities, the three companies will continue to create market-leading innovations and target the global expansion of Open RAN.
The multi-vendor RAN architecture enables optimum solutions for a variety of deployment scenarios, including small, space-saving base stations that can cover areas in city centers where communication is concentrated, or base stations that can cover wide areas and can thus contribute to efficient and flexible equipment procurement and cost reductions. Open specifications also make it possible to create safe and transparent RAN architecture.
5G mobile networks are becoming increasingly popular in Korea, and the demand for 5G is expected to grow even further in the future. KT is considering the introduction of multi-vendor Open RAN to reduce equipment procurement and construction costs and to achieve flexible network construction capabilities. To this end, KT and Fujitsu constructed an Open RAN verification facility and conducted testing for multi-vendor interoperability with O-RAN open fronthaul in October 2021. For the testing facility, KT has adopted Fujitsu's 5G base stations, which were the world's first O-RAN compliant (4) base stations adopted for commercial service by NTT DOCOMO. The tests involved verification of the interoperability between the base station controllers (CU: Central Unit/DU: Distributed Unit) of Fujitsu's 5G base station equipment and a Korean medium-sized vendor's radio unit, as well as end-to-end communication tests. The companies successfully verified O-RAN compliant operation during the tests.
Fujitsu supplied KT with 5G base station equipment and provided support during the verification tests, while Fujitsu in turn received NTT DOCOMO's technical support for multi-vendor interoperability testing.
Moving forward, KT aims to further expand its verification facilities with an eye toward the future introduction of Open RAN based vRAN and RIC systems.
The three companies plan to further strengthen their collaboration as part of the "5G Open RAN Ecosystem" initiative.
(1) Open fronthaul: O-RAN standardized interface that connects CU/DU and RU. (2) RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC): RAN Controller able to optimize the management of radio resources and automize operations. (3) 5G Open RAN Ecosystem: Activity by NTT DOCOMO, Fujitsu and partner companies with the objective to globally accelerate open radio access networks (open RAN), and help enable flexible network deployment to serve diverse company and operator needs in the 5G era, including vRAN commercialization. (4) O-RAN compliant: Compliance with common specification developed by the O-RAN ALLIANCE (Open Radio Access Network ALLIANCE), an industry group that promotes standardization with the aim of realizing a next-generation radio access network that is open and extensible. KT, Fujitsu and NTT DOCOMO are members of the O-RAN ALLIANCE.
About KT Corporation
KT Corporation, as a digital platform business (DIGICO) that is operated based on AI, Big Data, and Cloud (ABC), we provide advanced information and communications technology (ICT) services based on convergence between cutting-edge IoT technology and business sectors. KT Corporation is committed to leading the way as a business specializing in digital technology that will revolutionize our future way of life by creating social and economic public value and achieving balanced growth in the communications and platform business. https://corp.kt.com/eng/
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Approximately 126,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 3.6 trillion yen (US$34 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For more information, please see www.fujitsu.com.
About NTT DOCOMO
NTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile operator with over 83 million subscriptions, is one of the world's foremost contributors to 3G, 4G and 5G mobile network technologies. Beyond core communications services, DOCOMO is challenging new frontiers in collaboration with a growing number of entities ("+d" partners), creating exciting and convenient value-added services that change the way people live and work. Under a medium-term plan toward 2020 and beyond, DOCOMO is pioneering a leading-edge 5G network to facilitate innovative services that will amaze and inspire customers beyond their expectations. www.nttdocomo.co.jp/english.
Sectors: Telecoms, 5G, Daily Finance, Wireless, Apps
Copyright ©2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network.
|
Latest Release
 Mitsubishi Corporation: Seven-Member Partnership Commits to Warehouse DX Initiative Jul 01, 2022 16:10 JST
|  NEC Expands Global Solutions Delivery Capacity with Acquisition of Aspire Technology, a Network Solutions and System Integration Company Jul 01, 2022 12:47 JST
|  MC and Maruha Nichiro Agree to Establish New Joint Venture in Salmon (land-based) Jun 30, 2022 18:23 JST
|  DOCOMO and CyberAgent to Establish New Advertising Company: Prism Partner Inc. Jun 30, 2022 18:04 JST
|  MHIENG's First Compact CO2 Capture System Goes into Commercial Operation at Biomass Power Plant in Hiroshima Jun 30, 2022 14:44 JST
|  Mazda Production and Sales Results for May 2022 Jun 30, 2022 13:33 JST
|  Milestone of THz Communication Jun 29, 2022 16:48 JST
|  Infinera and NEC to Modernize Neutral Networks' Mexico to United States Fiber Optic Network with Industry-leading ICE6 800G Solution Jun 29, 2022 15:35 JST
|  Fujitsu Recognized as Winner of 2022 Microsoft Education Partner of the Year Award Jun 29, 2022 11:18 JST
|  Hitachi High-Tech Launches the AFM100 Pro High-Sensitivity Scanning Probe Microscope System with Improved Detection Sensitivity Jun 28, 2022 16:51 JST
|  Hokkaido University and NEC conclude an agreement for developing spatial sensing to combat the spread of illness Jun 28, 2022 15:53 JST
|  Fujitsu global survey demonstrates how 'digital first' approach helps to accelerate sustainability transformation Jun 28, 2022 12:26 JST
|  E.Design Insurance and Eisai Enter Into Business Alliance  Jun 28, 2022 10:20 JST
|  GR YARIS Rally1 wins African epic with incredible 1-2-3-4 finish Jun 27, 2022 10:50 JST
|  Toyota and Suzuki to Deepen Collaboration in the Fields of Development and Production in India Jun 24, 2022 19:16 JST
|  Murata and Mitsubishi Agree on a Cooperative Framework for Working Toward a Carbon-Neutral Society Jun 24, 2022 18:22 JST
|  Eisai Signs the Public-Private Partnership "Kigali Declaration" for Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases Jun 24, 2022 11:55 JST
|  Honda Joins Sustainable Aviation Fuel Review Panel Jun 24, 2022 10:42 JST
|  TOYOTA GAZOO Racing announces team setup for Nurburgring Endurance Series Jun 23, 2022 17:54 JST
|  MHI Invests in Electric Hydrogen, a U.S. Startup, to Accelerate Efforts to Produce Clean Hydrogen at Scale Jun 23, 2022 14:31 JST
|
More Latest Release >>
|