VIAVI Validates Over-The-Air Performance of Nokia Massive MIMO Radio in Upper 6 GHz Band
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) has successfully validated the over-the-air (OTA) performance of Nokia's Massive MIMO radio operating in the upper 6 GHz frequency band. This testing, important for 5G-Advanced and 6G networks, was conducted at Nokia's Otava lab in Oulu, Finland.
The validation utilized VIAVI's NITRO® Wireless test portfolio, including the TM500 Network Tester and OneAdvisor 800 spectrum analyzer, to test Nokia's 128TRX Massive MIMO radio based on their AirScale Habrok platform. The tests focused on spectrum analysis, peak throughput validation, and performance testing with multiple emulated User Equipment (UEs).
This development is significant as operators will need to increase their TDD mid-band spectrum holdings, with the upper 6 GHz spectrum potentially offering 200 MHz of mid-band TDD spectrum per operator, as agreed at the World Radio Conference 2023.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) ha validato con successo le prestazioni over-the-air (OTA) della radio Massive MIMO di Nokia operante nella banda di frequenza superiore ai 6 GHz. Questo test, importante per le reti 5G-Advanced e 6G, è stato condotto presso il laboratorio Otava di Nokia a Oulu, in Finlandia.
La validazione ha utilizzato il portafoglio di test wireless NITRO® di VIAVI, inclusi il TM500 Network Tester e l'analizzatore di spettro OneAdvisor 800, per testare la radio Massive MIMO 128TRX di Nokia basata sulla loro piattaforma AirScale Habrok. I test si sono concentrati sull'analisi dello spettro, sulla validazione del throughput di picco e sul testing delle prestazioni con più apparecchiature utente emulate (UE).
Questo sviluppo è significativo poiché gli operatori dovranno aumentare le loro disponibilità di spettro mid-band TDD, con lo spettro superiore ai 6 GHz che potrebbe offrire 200 MHz di spettro mid-band TDD per operatore, come concordato alla Conferenza Mondiale delle Radiocomunicazioni 2023.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) ha validado con éxito el rendimiento over-the-air (OTA) de la radio Massive MIMO de Nokia que opera en la banda de frecuencia superior a 6 GHz. Esta prueba, importante para las redes 5G-Advanced y 6G, se llevó a cabo en el laboratorio Otava de Nokia en Oulu, Finlandia.
La validación utilizó el portafolio de pruebas inalámbricas NITRO® de VIAVI, incluyendo el TM500 Network Tester y el analizador de espectro OneAdvisor 800, para probar la radio Massive MIMO 128TRX de Nokia basada en su plataforma AirScale Habrok. Las pruebas se centraron en el análisis de espectro, la validación del rendimiento máximo y las pruebas de rendimiento con múltiples equipos de usuario emulados (UE).
Este desarrollo es significativo ya que los operadores necesitarán aumentar sus tenencias de espectro TDD en la banda media, con el espectro superior a 6 GHz que podría ofrecer 200 MHz de espectro TDD en la banda media por operador, según lo acordado en la Conferencia Mundial de Radiocomunicaciones 2023.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV)는 6GHz 이상의 주파수 대역에서 작동하는 Nokia의 Massive MIMO 라디오의 공중파(OTA) 성능을 성공적으로 검증했습니다. 이 테스트는 5G-Advanced 및 6G 네트워크에 중요하며, 핀란드 Oulu에 있는 Nokia의 Otava 연구소에서 수행되었습니다.
검증에는 VIAVI의 NITRO® 무선 테스트 포트폴리오가 사용되었으며, TM500 네트워크 테스터와 OneAdvisor 800 스펙트럼 분석기가 포함되어 Nokia의 AirScale Habrok 플랫폼을 기반으로 한 128TRX Massive MIMO 라디오를 테스트했습니다. 테스트는 스펙트럼 분석, 최대 처리량 검증 및 여러 에뮬레이트된 사용자 장비(UE)를 통한 성능 테스트에 중점을 두었습니다.
이 개발은 운영자들이 TDD 중간 대역 스펙트럼 보유량을 늘려야 하며, 6GHz 이상의 스펙트럼이 운영자당 최대 200MHz의 중간 대역 TDD 스펙트럼을 제공할 수 있음을 의미하기 때문에 중요합니다. 이는 2023년 세계 라디오 회의에서 합의된 사항입니다.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) a validé avec succès les performances over-the-air (OTA) de la radio Massive MIMO de Nokia opérant dans la bande de fréquence supérieure à 6 GHz. Ce test, important pour les réseaux 5G-Advanced et 6G, a été réalisé dans le laboratoire Otava de Nokia à Oulu, en Finlande.
La validation a utilisé le portefeuille de tests sans fil NITRO® de VIAVI, y compris le TM500 Network Tester et l'analyseur de spectre OneAdvisor 800, pour tester la radio Massive MIMO 128TRX de Nokia basée sur leur plateforme AirScale Habrok. Les tests se sont concentrés sur l'analyse de spectre, la validation du débit maximal et les tests de performance avec plusieurs équipements utilisateurs (UE) émulés.
Ce développement est significatif car les opérateurs devront augmenter leurs réserves de spectre TDD dans la bande intermédiaire, le spectre supérieur à 6 GHz pouvant potentiellement offrir 200 MHz de spectre TDD dans la bande intermédiaire par opérateur, comme convenu lors de la Conférence mondiale des radiocommunications 2023.
VIAVI Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) hat erfolgreich die over-the-air (OTA) Leistung des Massive MIMO Radios von Nokia validiert, das im oberen 6 GHz Frequenzband arbeitet. Diese Tests, die für 5G-Advanced und 6G-Netzwerke wichtig sind, wurden im Otava-Labor von Nokia in Oulu, Finnland, durchgeführt.
Die Validierung nutzte das NITRO® Wireless-Testportfolio von VIAVI, einschließlich des TM500 Network Testers und des OneAdvisor 800 Spektrumanalysators, um das 128TRX Massive MIMO Radio von Nokia auf Basis ihrer AirScale Habrok-Plattform zu testen. Die Tests konzentrierten sich auf Spektrumanalyse, Validierung des Spitzen-Durchsatzes und Leistungstests mit mehreren emulierten Benutzergeräten (UE).
Diese Entwicklung ist bedeutend, da Betreiber ihre TDD-Mittelband-Spektrum-Bestände erhöhen müssen, wobei das obere 6 GHz-Spektrum möglicherweise 200 MHz Mittelband-TDD-Spektrum pro Betreiber bieten kann, wie auf der Weltfunkkonferenz 2023 vereinbart.
- Successfully validated new technology for 5G-Advanced and 6G networks
- Partnership with major telecom equipment manufacturer Nokia
- Demonstrated capability in testing next-generation wireless technology
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The successful validation of Nokia's Massive MIMO radio performance marks a strategic win for VIAVI in the highly competitive telecommunications testing market. This achievement is particularly significant as it positions VIAVI as an early leader in testing solutions for the upper 6 GHz band, which will be important for 5G-Advanced and 6G networks.
The timing of this validation is strategically important. With operators expected to increase their TDD mid-band spectrum holdings in the latter half of the decade, VIAVI's early demonstration of testing capabilities in the upper 6 GHz band (6425-7125 MHz) positions them favorably to capture a significant share of the upcoming testing equipment market. The allocation of 200 MHz of mid-band TDD spectrum per operator, as agreed at WRC-23, signals substantial future demand for testing solutions.
The collaboration with Nokia, one of the world's leading telecommunications equipment manufacturers, serves as a powerful reference case for VIAVI's testing capabilities. Their NITRO Wireless portfolio's ability to validate complex scenarios, including carrier aggregation and massive MIMO implementations, demonstrates technical leadership that could translate into competitive advantages in securing contracts with other equipment manufacturers and operators preparing for 5G-Advanced and 6G deployments.
From a market perspective, this validation strengthens VIAVI's position in three key areas:
- Established expertise in testing next-generation wireless technologies before widespread deployment
- Demonstrated capability to support complex massive MIMO implementations in new frequency bands
- Enhanced credibility through partnership with a tier-1 equipment manufacturer
The successful validation also indicates VIAVI's R&D investments in advanced testing solutions are paying off, potentially leading to increased market share in the growing wireless network testing segment. As the industry progresses toward 5G-Advanced and 6G, early technical leadership in testing solutions for new frequency bands could translate into sustained competitive advantages and revenue growth opportunities.
As 5G applications push the currently allocated spectrum to its limits, a key focus for future generations of wireless technology is to enable use of new frequency bands with the requisite capacity, coverage, performance and efficiency. According to Nokia, operators will need to increase their TDD mid-band spectrum holdings during the second half of the decade. The allocation of the upper 6 GHz spectrum for mobile services, which means a possible 200 MHz of mid-band TDD spectrum per operator, was agreed upon at the World Radio Conference 2023.
To test performance of the AirScale platform in the upper 6 GHz band in replicated real-world scenarios, Nokia and VIAVI established a proof of concept at Nokia's Otava lab in Oulu,
The NITRO Wireless test solution provided by VIAVI included:
- TM500 Network Tester, the flagship platform used by network equipment manufacturers worldwide for early functional, system integration, capacity, performance, and regression testing of base stations.
- OneAdvisor 800 spectrum and signal analyzer, to verify signals transmitted in the downlink for conformance testing and analysis of the 5G channels, including RF characterization, beamforming, timing and synchronization over the air and overall radio base station transmission performance.
The following test cases validated upper 6 GHz OTA performance:
- Spectrum analysis and peak throughput validation of one Component Carrier (1CC), and two Component Carriers (2CC) with downlink and uplink Carrier Aggregation (CA)
- Performance and capacity validation with hundreds of emulated User Equipment (UEs) and real-world data traffic applications.
This proof of concept built on previous lab and field trials conducted by Nokia, focusing on OTA performance of the Nokia Massive MIMO radio in the upper 6 GHz band under real-world conditions, and further validating its capability to support development and deployment of 5G-Advanced and 6G networks.
"VIAVI is honored to have been selected for such a groundbreaking milestone in wireless technology," said Manuel Mato, Regional Vice President, Europe Middle East and
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