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LONDON - Calnex Solutions plc (AIM:CLX) has formed a partnership with VIAVI Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAV) to provide comprehensive test solutions for Open RAN products, according to a press release issued Thursday.
The collaboration aims to deliver pre-certification testbeds that cover protocol, signal and timing domains for manufacturers of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) equipment. The partnership creates three immediately available testbeds that allow for full conformance testing while emulating realistic network conditions.
The companies stated that these integrated systems will help manufacturers validate their Open RAN systems before submitting them for official certification, potentially reducing costs associated with failed certifications.
Tommy Cook, CEO and founder of Calnex, noted that the Open RAN initiative has expanded the telecommunications architecture market to new entrants, increasing demand for testing solutions. The partnership combines Calnex’s expertise in test and measurement with VIAVI’s communications testing technologies.
"Companies urgently need in-house labs to validate their Open RAN systems," Cook said in the statement. He added that establishing such labs traditionally required equipment from multiple vendors and months of debugging.
Ian Langley, Senior Vice President at VIAVI, highlighted a common development issue where Open RAN units are often tested with only a single vendor, leading to failures in real-world network conditions.
Calnex Solutions specializes in test and measurement solutions for telecommunications and cloud computing markets, while VIAVI Solutions provides communications test and measurement technologies.
The announcement comes as the telecommunications industry continues its transition toward Open RAN architectures in 5G and future 6G systems, which require strict adherence to performance and interoperability standards.
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