Xilinx teamed up with telefonica to drive O-RAN5G innovation

28 August 2023

As standards continue to evolve, Xilinx devices can be upgraded seamlessly with simple remote software updates. Therefore, Xilinx flexible devices are the ideal choice for such a major industry transformation.

The 5G era has come. At the same time, with the sharp increase in spectrum and the amount of business people demand, 5G base stations will also increase. Therefore, in order to solve the problem of 5G investment, operators began to propose open 5G solutions: Open RAN (Open Wireless Access network, referred to as O-RAN).

Thanks to the efforts of Telefónica and Xilinx, Inc. (NASDAQ: XLNX), including rich wireless services from VR / AR media products to connected cars and industrial IoT devices, will be available in Across Europe earlier than expected.

Xilinx is a member of the global O-RAN Alliance, and the new O-RAN standard represents a major change in network technology. With O-RAN, baseband hardware can use standard servers; interfaces between network devices are open and standardized; baseband software can also run on the cloud. This open architecture brings more flexibility to service providers and can help them accelerate the development of 5G networks.

Xilinx's efforts with Telefónica and other O-RAN partners will provide strong support for operators in deploying new services that meet current and future needs. In addition, Xilinx provides greater cross-system interoperability and reduces operating expenses. Xilinx adaptive computing technology supports seamless modular upgrades in different network areas, enabling customers to realize future-oriented infrastructure investments, thereby enhancing reliability and gaining long-term value that benefits everyone.

As with this collaboration led by Telefónic through the O-RAN Alliance, an open, standard solution based on collaboration will benefit the entire ecosystem and ultimately accelerate the deployment of 4G and 5G between service providers and globally .

As a global leader in adaptive technology, Xilinx has always been committed to promoting open source solutions and architectures because these standard shared models mean that innovation can happen faster and benefit a wider population.