Rohde & Schwarz has become the newest member of the recently established AI-RAN Alliance. The company will contribute its expertise in testing and measurement to this collaborative initiative, which seeks to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into wireless communications to enhance radio access network (RAN) performance and mobile networks. This membership represents a significant milestone for Rohde & Schwarz on its journey towards 6G, elevating its ongoing collaboration with industry leaders on AI-native air interfaces.
By joining the AI-RAN Alliance, Rohde & Schwarz aligns itself with key industry players such as NVIDIA, Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung, thereby strengthening its role in the development of AI-native air interface test methodologies. Rohde & Schwarz will bring its cutting-edge test and measurement solutions, along with its extensive expertise, to the alliance for the optimisation of next-generation wireless networks.
The AI-RAN Alliance, formed in February 2024 during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, will leverage the technology expertise and collective leadership of its members to focus on three key areas of research and innovation as the ecosystem moves towards 6G:
- AI for RAN: Enhancing RAN capabilities through AI to improve spectral efficiency
- AI and RAN: Integrating AI and RAN processes to utilise infrastructure more effectively and generate new AI-driven revenue opportunities
- AI on RAN: Deploying AI services at the network edge via RAN to increase operational efficiency and offer new services to mobile users
Prior to joining the alliance, Rohde & Schwarz collaborated with NVIDIA’s research team on 6G research, pioneering a test bed for exploring neural receiver implementations that promise to revolutionise the air interface by improving performance and network efficiency. The strategic decision to join the alliance underscores Rohde & Schwarz’s commitment to driving the future of wireless communications through innovation and collaboration.
Andreas Pauly, Chief Technology Officer at Rohde & Schwarz, said: “Collaboration is critical to unlocking the full potential of 6G technology components, such as an AI-native air interface. By partnering with leading industry players and joining the AI-RAN Alliance, we ensure that we remain at the forefront of wireless communications innovation. In this way, the ecosystem benefits from our extensive experience in creating holistic test solutions for the wireless industry.”
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