Mavenir and Xilinx Collaborate to Bring to Market Open RAN Massive MIMO Portfolio

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Mavenir and Xilinx are collaborating to launch a unified 4G/5G O-RAN massive MIMO portfolio, enhancing Open RAN deployments. The first joint solution, mMIMO 64TRX, is set for release in Q4 2021. The companies have completed end-to-end integration of a first-generation mMIMO solution evaluated by major global operators. This partnership aims to diversify the telecommunications supply chain and facilitate efficient deployment of mMIMO technology in high-traffic areas. Market forecasts predict Open RAN spending to hit $10 billion by 2026-27 and surpass $30 billion by 2030.

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• Collaboration to launch unified 4G/5G O-RAN massive MIMO portfolio.
• First mMIMO 64TRX solution expected in Q4 2021.
• Successful end-to-end integration of mMIMO solution with major global operator evaluations.
• Potential for significant market growth with O-RAN spending projected to reach $10 billion by 2026-27.

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• None.

Mavenir, the industry’s only end-to-end cloud-native Network Software Provider and a leader in accelerating software network transformation for communications service providers (CSPs), and Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), the leader in adaptive computing, announced today the companies are collaborating to bring to market a unified 4G/5G O-RAN massive MIMO (mMIMO) portfolio to enable Open RAN deployments. The first mMIMO 64TRX joint solution is expected to be available in Q4 2021.

Working together, the two companies have successfully completed end-to-end integration of a first-generation mMIMO solution using Open RAN principles. Held at the Mavenir Lab in Bangalore, India, the integration covered multiple deployment scenarios and was evaluated by six CSPs, all leading global operators. Mavenir delivered the Virtualized RAN (vRAN) support for mMIMO, including Core Network, CU and DU, with Xilinx providing the Category B O-RAN Radio Unit.

“This integration demonstrates an efficient Open RAN massive MIMO solution to achieve diversification of the telecommunications supply chain,” says Pardeep Kohli, President and CEO, Mavenir. “This is an important milestone in the delivery of open and interoperable interfaces enabling the deployment of mMIMO in high density, high mobile traffic metro areas.”

“We were early proponents of Open RAN technology along with Mavenir and actively led in standards development in the industry through many field trials around the world,” said Liam Madden, executive vice president and general manager, Wired and Wireless Group at Xilinx. “With the investment we have done on our market-leading wireless radio technology and massive MIMO R&D, we are excited to collaborate with Mavenir to bring our collective technology and radio system expertise together that will accelerate the deployment of market leading 5G O-RAN massive MIMO radio solutions.”

With history of leadership success in various 4G and 5G network deployments worldwide, the companies are jointly developing the next generation of mMIMO products which will bring the world’s first O-RAN compliant 64TRX mMIMO products that support up to 400MHz instantaneous bandwidth in a compact form factor. Mavenir's vRAN software supports Multi-User MIMO with up to 16 layers, advanced receiver algorithms, full digital beamforming - all running on Mavenir's open and flexible cloud-native platform, as well as on other cloud platforms.

These products will leverage Xilinx’s technology platform including RFSoC DFE and Versal AI for advanced beamforming, delivering a fully integrated hardware and software O-RAN compliant mMIMO solution.

“5G Open RAN has significant momentum in the market with ABI Research forecasting network vendor spending to reach $10 billion by 2026-27 and then surpass traditional RAN at $30 billion by 2030,” said Dimitris Mavrakis, senior research director of 5G at ABI Research. “As Mavenir and Xilinx continue to work together to accelerate O-RAN-based massive MIMO adoption, their solutions will be well-timed to serve this high-growth market with the higher spectral efficiency, performance, power efficiency and cost needed as 5G demand intensifies.”

About Mavenir:

Mavenir is building the future of networks and pioneering advanced technology, focusing on the vision of a single, software-based automated network that runs on any cloud. As the industry's only end-to-end, cloud-native network software provider, Mavenir is focused on transforming the way the world connects, accelerating software network transformation for 250+ Communications Service Providers in over 120 countries, which serve more than 50% of the world’s subscribers. www.mavenir.com

About Xilinx:

Xilinx, Inc. develops highly flexible and adaptive processing platforms that enable rapid innovation across a variety of technologies - from the cloud, to the edge, to the endpoint. Xilinx is the inventor of the FPGA and Adaptive SoCs (including our Adaptive Compute Acceleration Platform, or ACAP), designed to deliver the most dynamic computing technology in the industry. We collaborate with our customers to create scalable, differentiated and intelligent solutions that enable the adaptable, intelligent and connected world of the future. For more information, visit xilinx.com.

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FAQ

What is the collaboration between Mavenir and Xilinx about?

Mavenir and Xilinx are collaborating to develop a unified portfolio for 4G/5G O-RAN massive MIMO technology aimed at enhancing Open RAN deployments.

When will the first mMIMO 64TRX solution be available?

The first mMIMO 64TRX joint solution is expected to be available in Q4 2021.

What is the significance of the mMIMO solution integration?

The integration demonstrates a successful end-to-end mMIMO solution evaluated by leading global operators, enhancing the telecommunications supply chain.

How is the market for Open RAN expected to grow?

ABI Research forecasts network vendor spending for Open RAN to reach $10 billion by 2026-27 and over $30 billion by 2030.