Keysight Technologies and Analog Devices Demonstrate Latest O-RAN Technology at Mobile World Congress 2022

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Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Analog Devices to collaborate on open radio access network (O-RAN) technology. This partnership includes joint demonstrations at industry events, starting with Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona from February 28 to March 3. Keysight’s Open Radio Architect (KORA) solutions will showcase O-RAN radio unit design performance. This collaboration aims to enhance the development of interoperable multi-vendor networks and accelerate the deployment of advanced 5G solutions.

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• Strengthened collaboration with Analog Devices to enhance O-RAN technology.
• Joint demonstrations planned at significant industry events, enhancing visibility.
• KORA solutions contribute to improved performance validation for O-RAN technology.

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Companies sign memorandum of understanding

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keysight Technologies, Inc., (NYSE: KEYS), a leading technology company that delivers advanced design and validation solutions to help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Analog Devices, Inc., which includes joint demonstrations of open radio access network (O-RAN) technology at key industry events.

Analog Devices will use Keysight Open Radio Architect (KORA) solutions to showcase the performance of an O-RAN radio unit (O-RU) reference design in booth #2F25 at Mobile World Congress 2022, held from February 28 to March 3 in Barcelona, Spain. The O-RU reference design provides designers a tested platform, which includes Analog Devices’ new RadioVerse® SOC and an Intel© Agilex FPGA running Analog Devices 7.2x split low PHY baseband. It enables development of high-performance multi-channel O-RUs using an optimized number of components.

“Keysight is pleased to strengthen the company’s collaboration with Analog Devices by joining forces at key industry Plugfests and exhibitions, as well as by aligning our respective O-RAN technology roadmaps to accelerate deployment of multi-vendor networks,” said Giampaolo Tardioli, vice president and general manager of Keysight's Network Access group. “KORA test tools allow Analog Devices to create end-to-end performance verification environments across a wide range of scenarios and use cases using real-world data.”

Keysight offers a comprehensive suite of O-RAN solutions that span early pre-silicon development to system integration and addresses test requirements from the edge of the RAN to the core of the network. Analog Devices and Keysight recently collaborated to verify the interoperability and conformance of ADI’s 3.5GHz 5G O-RU platform at the 2021 Global Plugfest event organized by the O-RAN ALLIANCE.

“As a leading provider of 4G and 5G software defined radios, Analog Devices supports the O-RAN ecosystem with solutions that speed time-to-market and deliver optimal performance for 5G networks,” said Joe Barry, vice president of Wireless Communications at Analog Devices. “Keysight’s robust solutions for O-RAN test, validation and emulation enable Analog Devices to accelerate development schedules, delivering early access to advanced O-RU technology for a global O-RAN ecosystem.”

In June 2021, Keysight and Analog Devices initiated a collaboration to speed development of O-RAN solutions and ease the transition towards open, disaggregated and virtualized radio network architectures. Analog Devices leverages several KORA solutions, including Open RAN Studio and DuSIM. Open RAN Studio offers test capabilities across radio frequency (RF) and protocol measurement domains to create a complete O-RU test environment for performance, interoperability and conformance validation, ensuring compliance to both 3GPP and O-RAN specifications. DuSIM enables Analog Devices to validate the functionality, performance and conformance of a central unit by using embedded user equipment emulation capabilities.

About Keysight Technologies

Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight’s dedication to speed and precision extends to software-driven insights and analytics that bring tomorrow’s technology products to market faster across the development lifecycle, in design simulation, prototype validation, automated software testing, manufacturing analysis, and network performance optimization and visibility in enterprise, service provider and cloud environments. Our customers span the worldwide communications and industrial ecosystems, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.9B in fiscal year 2021. For more information about Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS), visit us at www.keysight.com.

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FAQ

What is the significance of the Keysight and Analog Devices MoU?

The memorandum of understanding between Keysight and Analog Devices focuses on collaboration in O-RAN technology, enhancing innovation and interoperability.

When will the demonstration of O-RAN technology occur?

The demonstration will take place at Mobile World Congress 2022, from February 28 to March 3 in Barcelona.

How does Keysight's KORA solutions benefit O-RAN development?

Keysight's KORA solutions enable performance testing and verification of O-RAN radio units, improving development timelines and product quality.

What is the impact of the Keysight and Analog Devices collaboration on the market?

The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of advanced 5G solutions and enhance the O-RAN ecosystem, potentially increasing market competitiveness.