5G is really fragrant, Xilinx joins the Open RAN Policy Alliance

On July 29, Xilinx announced to join the Open RAN Policy Alliance to support the development and deployment of Open RAN 5G technology.

The members of the Open RAN Policy Alliance advocate Open RAN as the preferred solution to improve the interoperability and security of the multi-vendor ecosystem.

It is reported that the Open RAN Policy Alliance aims to complement the O-RAN Alliance’s standard work and the global deployment promoted by Facebook’s TIP. Facebook is also one of the founding members of this alliance.

Xilinx has always been an active member of the O-RAN Alliance and one of the creators of the 3GPP specifications for 5G mobile networks. It is reported that after joining the Open RAN Policy Alliance, Xilinx will continue to work with alliance members and key stakeholders to ensure that 5G networks and future networks can achieve open development, interoperability, and flexibility.

Liam Madden, executive vice president and general manager of the wired and wireless business unit of Xilinx, said that Xilinx has the most comprehensive devices and platforms required by today’s 5G radio, fronthaul and hardware acceleration solutions market. Therefore, Open RAN 5G infrastructure The deployment of Xilinx represents a major opportunity.

Earlier this year, Telefonica, one of the world's largest mobile network providers, announced cooperation with Xilinx and other ecosystem partners on Open RAN. Xilinx chips can support multiple standards, frequency bands, carrier frequencies, and sub-networks used by Open RAN, which helps Telefonica provide a unique and flexible platform for radio, fronthaul, and 4G/5G network acceleration.