VIAVI is excited to collaborate with the AI-RAN Alliance, a trailblazer in advancing AI-native Radio Access Networks (RAN), to establish the first AI-RAN Alliance-endorsed lab. This strategic initiative is set to elevate the research and testing capabilities in the telecommunications industry, with a particular focus on integrating artificial intelligence into RAN technologies. AI-RAN (Artificial Intelligence-powered […]
The increasing complexity of networks – driven by constant software updates, the integration of AI and machine learning (ML), the rise of edge computing, and virtualised architecture – is placing relentless pressure on network operators. To navigate this complex environment effectively, operators are turning to digital twin technologies. These digital replicas of a physical network, […]
A Heritage as a Wireless Pioneer The roots of VIAVI’s wireless division – home to VIAVI Marconi Labs™ – can be traced back to Guglielmo Marconi, whose groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern wireless transmission including radio and television broadcasting. Marconi’s wireless telegraph revolution proved that long-distance transmission could work without physical wires. His […]
VIAVI’s extensive portfolio of emulators can simulate every aspect of RAN networks, from purpose-built systems to 3GPP and O-RAN networks including future 6G /NTN and HetNet deployments. The RAN Scenario Generator (RSG) is a system-level RAN simulator specifically designed to validate and benchmark the emerging Open RAN ecosystem, particularly the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), in […]
The new frontier of ubiquitous and resilient cellular coverage lies beyond the boundaries of the Earth: Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), or wireless communication systems that operate in space, are expected to provide larger coverage and resilience, and enable applications requiring always-on connectivity such as IoT and autonomous driving. Whether it’s connecting regions experiencing natural disaster, assisting […]
As the telecommunications industry converges at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2024, one of the major themes at the show is the concept of a “Dark NOC” with AI and ML-enabled intelligent systems. The evolution towards the Dark NOC is driven in part by the growing demands for network performance and reliability – automated operations […]
As the telecommunications industry prepares to converge Radio Access Networks (RAN) and Core networks, the need for rigorous testing in a lab environment has never been more critical. This convergence aims to position processing functions and resources closer to the user, diminishing latency and network traffic load while simultaneously boosting quality of experience. With so […]
In 2023, VIAVI Solutions proudly celebrated our 100-year journey as a global leader in communications test and measurement, and optical technologies. As we embark on our 101st year and beyond, here is a window into the trends we are following in our target markets. Scale: 5G In 2023, The State of 5G from VIAVI observed a […]
The story of artificial intelligence, or AI, is one that spans decades and multiple industries. AI enables a myriad of potential applications that will transform the way we live and work. In the telecommunications industry, we are already seeing AI’s impact and a future where AI enables the automation, orchestration and optimization of networks and […]
On November 14, 2023, VIAVI Chief Technology Officer Sameh Yamany was invited to testify at a hearing of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on “Leveraging AI to Enhance American Communications.” A video of the hearing can be viewed here, and the written submission of Yamany’s testimony follows. Written Testimony Dr. Sameh Yamany, […]
