Anritsu and LITEON Technology have announced a collaboration to verify performance testing for the 5G New Radio (NR) Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN).
By integrating Anritsu’s MT8000A Radio Communication Test Station and MX773000PC Open Distributed Unit (O-DU) Emulator Platform Software Solution, they are assisting LITEON in verifying its Open Radio Units (O-RUs) and advancing O-RAN technology development.
LITEON provides 5G private network solutions, including Sub-6 GHz O-RUs compliant with O-RAN standards, and has completed integration testing with several commercial DU/CU vendors. By integrating software, firmware, and hardware, LITEON helps operators and telecommunication service providers achieve greater flexibility within an open architecture, thereby accelerating O-RAN deployment.
Traditional Radio Access Networks (RANs) rely on devices from a single supplier. However, Open RAN interfaces are increasingly being introduced, enabling the creation of more cost-effective, flexible, and scalable RANs.
As a member of the Open Radio Access Network Alliance (O-RAN Alliance), Anritsu offers testing for both wireless and wired communication quality for mobile operators and wireless infrastructure equipment suppliers who are members of the O-RAN Alliance.
The MT8000A test solution supports non-signalling RF testing for 5G NR mmWave and Sub-6 GHz base stations. The all-in-one MT8000A, compliant with 3GPP TS38.141-1 and TS38.141-2 specifications, reduces testing time and cost during the fabrication of 5G BTS radio units. The MX772000PC software enables automated O-RU testing, while the MX773000PC simulates O-DU operations, connects O-RUs, and performs O-RAN.WG4.CONF testing to meet O-RAN Fronthaul specifications.
Richard Chiang, General Manager of Smart Life Applications SBU at LITEON, said: “Anritsu is an important partner for LITEON in advancing 5G base station from development testing to product verification. Anritsu’s test equipment accelerates the quality and stability validation of our Sub-6 RU M-Plane, CU-Plane and automated testing. LITEON continues to be committed to delivering comprehensive 5G solutions to support the industry in promoting O-RAN open architecture and assisting customers in advancing commercial deployment.”
Ivan Chen, General Manager of Anritsu Taiwan, added: “LITEON is a key partner for Anritsu in promoting O-RAN technology. This collaboration demonstrates Anritsu’s ability to verify mobile communication technology, meeting various testing needs and fully supporting 5G O-RAN test solutions, continuing to lead at the forefront of testing technology.”
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