{"id":35715,"date":"2023-09-14T11:57:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=35715"},"modified":"2023-09-14T11:57:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T10:57:14","slug":"government-awards-88m-to-19-uk-5g-open-network-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/09\/government-awards-88m-to-19-uk-5g-open-network-projects.html","title":{"rendered":"Government Awards \u00a388m to 19 UK 5G Open Network Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Government&#8217;s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has today announced the names of 19 successful projects that have secured a slice of \u00a388m in funding to help support the development of open network solutions, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/4g\">4G<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/5g\">5G<\/a> based OpenRAN on mobile networks and other technologies.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The projects &#8211; part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/open-networks-ecosystem-competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Networks Ecosystem Competition<\/a> (ONE) &#8211; represent the next phase of the UK&#8217;s Open Networks Research and Development (R&amp;D) Fund. The funding will go toward projects that help to develop a range of software and hardware products to help further the adoption of open and interoperable technologies for digital networks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bq2\"><strong>PICTURED \u2013 TOP:<\/strong> An OpenRAN mast deployed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/vodafoneuk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Vodafone<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>The competition was designed to demonstrate how this new way of building mobile networks can deliver fast, dependable connectivity in busy places where many people need wireless and mobile broadband connections. Instead of using only one company&#8217;s equipment, Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) enables different companies&#8217; technology to work together, which can make the network better and more flexible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The projects, which are due to run until <strong>March 2025<\/strong>, will initiate trials of open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/5g\">5G<\/a> networks across the country, in:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Major urban centres in Glasgow, Cambridge, Liverpool, Bath, and the City of London&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Iconic sports and entertainment venues including Cardiff\u2019s Principality Stadium, Sunderland\u2019s Stadium of Light, the National eSport Arena, Cambridge Corn Exchange, and Shelsley Walsh motorsport venue&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>The historic seaside resorts of Blackpool and Worthing&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>At this point it&#8217;s worth reminding readers that the major mobile network operators &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/eebroadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">EE<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/britishtelecom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BT<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/threeuk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Three UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/o2uk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">O2<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/vm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Virgin Media<\/a>), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/vodafoneuk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Vodafone<\/a> &#8211; have endorsed the UK&#8217;s Open RAN Principles, which sets an ambition for 35% of the UK&#8217;s network traffic to pass through open and interoperable Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies by 2030.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"bq1\"><p><strong>Sir John Whittingdale, Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure, said: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Whether you\u2019re in a busy city centre or a rural village, a fast and reliable mobile connection is vital to staying in touch, accessing services and doing business.<\/p>\n<p>In order to secure that, we need to embrace a diverse and secure range of technology that will underpin the network.<\/p>\n<p>The projects we\u2019re backing today with \u00a388 million in Government research and development investment will use innovative Open RAN solutions to make our mobile networks more adaptable and resilient, with future-proofed technology to support bringing lightning-fast connections across the country for many years to come.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Readers will no doubt want to know the who, what, when and where of the successful projects, so here&#8217;s a long list:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"g-mode-hdd-on-wheels\"><span class=\"number\">5G&nbsp;<\/span><abbr title=\"Mobile oRAN for highly Dense Environments\">MoDE<\/abbr>&nbsp;(<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;on wheels)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Reading<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a31,508,807.82<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/vm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Virgin Media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/o2uk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">O2<\/a>, Mavenir, VMWare &amp; University of Surrey<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nG&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Mobile oRAN for highly Dense Environments\">MoDE<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Mobile oRAN for highly Dense Environments), seeks to revolutionise how we manage dense mobile network traffic using oRAN.<\/p>\n<p>Led by VMO2, our consortium will develop and demonstrate the effectiveness of the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/5g\">5G<\/a><\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Mobile oRAN for highly Dense Environments\">MoDE<\/abbr>&nbsp;concept in real-world scenarios. Mavenir, a key consortium member and technical lead, and will provide essential hardware, software, and services.<\/p>\n<p><abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Mobile oRAN for highly Dense Environments\">MoDE<\/abbr>&nbsp;is not just about winning a competition; it\u2019s about redefining the future of mobile connectivity, one open network at a time. Our project aims to have a significant impact on the high-density mobile traffic landscape, driving the adoption of open mobile networks and creating a more connected and empowered world.<\/p>\n<p>Through this project, we envision overcoming the challenges of high-density mobile network traffic by leveraging advanced technologies and intelligent design. Our focus areas include a&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Intelligent Controller (<abbr title=\"RAN Intelligent Controller\">RIC<\/abbr>) Intelligence, power-saving and capacity optimisation, centralised cloud units, zero-footprint implementation, and Massive&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Multiple-Input Multiple-Output\">MIMO<\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Active Antenna Unit\">AAUs<\/abbr>. By combining these elements, we aim to enhance spectrum efficiency, reduce energy consumption, optimise network capacity, minimise environmental impact, and provide superior service even in densely populated areas.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"g-swapc-size-weight-and-power--cost\"><span class=\"number\">5G&nbsp;<\/span><abbr title=\"Size, Weight and Power + Cost\">SWaP+C<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Size, Weight and Power + Cost)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;South Wales and Ipswich<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a31,211,896.55<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/britishtelecom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BT<\/a>, Space Forge and Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;SwaP-C project aims to revolutionise wireless communication technology by developing high-frequency and energy-efficient ultra wide band gap power amplifiers for massive Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (<abbr title=\"Multiple-Input Multiple-Output\">MIMO<\/abbr>) systems. These systems are essential for the growth and capacity of the UK\u2019s mobile telecommunications network.<\/p>\n<p>The project brings together the Compound Semiconductor Applications (<abbr title=\"Compound Semiconductor Applications\">CSA<\/abbr>) Catapult , Space Forge and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/britishtelecom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">BT<\/a> to collaborate on this ground-breaking research and development endeavour. The key focus is on producing and utilising alternative ultra wide band gap materials alongside RF&nbsp;<abbr title=\"gallium nitride\">GaN<\/abbr>&nbsp;to create state of the art, efficient power amplifiers.<\/p>\n<p>The use of alternative wide band gap materials in Radio Frequency Gallium Nitride power amplifiers offers significant advantages in thermal efficiency. This enables the devices to operate at higher frequencies and faster speeds, meeting the increasing demands for wireless bandwidth in the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;and future&nbsp;<abbr title=\"sixth-generation\">6G<\/abbr>&nbsp;networks. By leveraging the exceptional thermal properties of wide band gap materials, these power amplifiers can run more efficiently, resulting in reduced power consumption and improved overall system cost for telecom operators like BT.<\/p>\n<p>The project aligns with the UK\u2019s strategic goals of creating a sovereign supply chain for wireless infrastructure components, ensuring the security and resilience of the country\u2019s telecommunications network. By developing advanced power amplifier technologies and enhancing energy efficiency in radio units, the project aims to lower operational costs and provide globally competitive mobile services.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr> SWaP-C project aims to pave the way for advanced wireless communication systems, delivering faster and more efficient connectivity while supporting the UK\u2019s economic growth and national security.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"ariane-accelerating-ran-intelligence-across-network-ecosystems\"><abbr title=\"Accelerating RAN Intelligence Across Network Ecosystems\">ARIANE<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Accelerating&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Intelligence Across Network Ecosystems<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;London.<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a36,004,167.61<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Telecom Infra Project, British Telecommunications plc, Accenture UK Limited, Amdocs UK Limited, Arqit UK Limited, HCL Technologies UK Limited, Reply UK Limited trading as Net Reply UK, Viavi Solutions UK Limited, VMWare UK Limited, Adtran (non-funded)<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\n<abbr title=\"Accelerating RAN Intelligence Across Network Ecosystems\">ARIANE<\/abbr>&nbsp;aims to test \u2013 under carrier grade conditions, the impact on an&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;network of multiple apps running individually and concurrently in a multi-<abbr title=\"RAN Intelligent Controller\">RIC<\/abbr>&nbsp;environment.&nbsp; The outcomes include results of testing a set of prioritised purpose-built&nbsp;<abbr title=\"artificial intelligence\">AI<\/abbr>\/<abbr title=\"machine learning\">ML<\/abbr> applications on network performance, as well as insights for the standards community on conflict management, security-by-design, and interface performance.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"beach-worthing\"><abbr title=\"Beach Energy-efficient Accessed Cluster for High-demand\">BEACH<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Worthing)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Worthing, West Sussex.<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a33,144,056<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dense Air Limited, West Sussex County Council, Radisys UK Limited, University of Glasgow, Sitenna, VMware UK Limited<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\n<abbr title=\"Beach Energy-efficient Accessed Cluster for High-demand\">BEACH<\/abbr>&nbsp;is led by Dense Air, with partners West Sussex County Council and technology providers Radisys UK, VM Ware, Sitenna, and the University of Glasgow, to implement an energy efficient shared mobile network responding to increasing user demand.<\/p>\n<p>Worthing, is a popular south coast holiday destination, challenged with seasonal fluctuations in visitor numbers around a busy calendar, supporting the growth of a lively shore centric hospitality, sports, and retail economy.<\/p>\n<p><abbr title=\"Beach Energy-efficient Accessed Cluster for High-demand\">BEACH<\/abbr>&nbsp;will develop and deploy optimised, low impact&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fourth-generation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/4g\">4G<\/a><\/abbr>\/<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;small cells along the beach promenade and town centre. This scalable, shared cellular network solution, will include intelligent network power management, capable of flexing capacity to supply the connectivity needs of users during peak demand, whilst also supporting West Sussex\u2019s county-wide agenda to decarbonise by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Enhancing network coverage and capacity will support local Worthing initiatives which require dedicated connectivity during high seasonal demand. The development of a mobile app will demonstrate the improvement in quality of service and evidence of peak network usage.<\/p>\n<p><abbr title=\"Beach Energy-efficient Accessed Cluster for High-demand\">BEACH<\/abbr>&nbsp;is working with 2 UK-based mobile network operators to ensure the shared wireless infrastructure deployed is aligned with the Joint Operator Technical Specification Framework.<\/p>\n<p>1Beach Energy-efficient Accessed Cluster for High-demand Project utilising&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open RAN standard\">O-RAN<\/abbr> (Open Radio Access Network)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"cambridgeshire-open-ran-ecosystem\">Cambridgeshire&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cambridge (Deployment) and London (Lab Testing)<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a36,523,645<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;AWTG, Benetel, Ontix, Wolfram, University of Surrey &amp; University of Cambridge<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe project will deliver a cutting-edge, multi-vendor&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;neutral host platform catering for High Demand Density (<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>) locations. The primary objective of this project is to cultivate technical expertise and gain invaluable implementation insights with the ambition to accelerate the deployment of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;in similar regions across the UK.<\/p>\n<p>This network will serve as a dynamic testing ground to develop and trial enhanced interoperability of hardware and software in&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;environments with the ambition of demonstrating how the costs of implementation can be reduced and simplified. The project seeks to stimulate innovation and encourage new players to enter the UK market by proving&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;in a real-world&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;test environment. The project team will work in partnership with mobile network operators in order to deliver these mutual ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>By supporting the development of novel software including xApps, rApps &amp; RIS to test the optimisation capabilities of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>,&nbsp; integrating devices including radio units into an&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;environment, and delivering community-oriented products such as an Augmented Reality experience that will both test the data handling capabilities of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;and support the local tourism industry, the project will support the drive to diversify the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Hardware &amp; Software supply chain in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>The Connecting Cambridgeshire team is excited to lead this transformative project that will unlock new opportunities, propel innovation, and reinforce the UK\u2019s position at the forefront of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr> technology exploration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"dorset-open-networks-ecosystem-done\">Dorset Open Networks Ecosystem (<abbr title=\"Dorset Open Networks Ecosystem\">DONE<\/abbr>)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Development servers across the UK with Dorset company Kimcell leading the work to integrate and install ARM-based&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;infrastructure at Dorset Innovation Park<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a33,615,974.09<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Dorset Council, ARM, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/vodafoneuk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Vodafone<\/a>, Illuminate, Keysight, Kimcell, Neutral Networks, Strathclyde University, Telint, Wildanet<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Dorset Open Network Ecosystem (<abbr title=\"Dorset Open Networks Ecosystem\">DONE<\/abbr>) builds on the innovative work already undertaken by Dorset Council in collaboration with other consortium partners, including the multi-award winning&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;RuralDorset and Wessex Digital Infrastructure Accelerator (<abbr title=\"Wessex Digital Infrastructure Accelerator\">WDIA<\/abbr>) projects.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of the project is to further define the blueprint for rural connectivity by advancing development of open-source Radio Access Networks (<abbr title=\"Radio Access Networks\">RANs<\/abbr>) and examining the use of technology alternatives to standard network equipment. This will help to make the roll out of telecommunications infrastructure in rural and hard to reach areas cheaper, faster and more environmentally friendly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"energy-efficient-composable-optical-topologies-for-assembled-processing-eco-tap\">Energy-efficient Composable Optical Topologies for Assembled Processing (<abbr title=\"Topologies for Assembled Processing\">ECO-TAP<\/abbr>):<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Leeds and London<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a32.26 milion<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Ultracell Networks Ltd \/ King\u2019s College London<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nICT has a carbon footprint comparable with that of the global aviation industry. The&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Topologies for Assembled Processing\">ECO-TAP<\/abbr>&nbsp;project\u2019s vision is to improve the energy efficiency of the networks that interconnect disaggregated servers in data centres (that is, bespoke racks of only&nbsp;<abbr title=\"central processing units\">CPUs<\/abbr>, or memory or network interface cards) by introducing a new Hybrid Cellular-Switched Topology. Doing this will also improve the resource utilisation of servers through disaggregation.<\/p>\n<p><abbr title=\"Topologies for Assembled Processing\">ECO-TAP<\/abbr>&nbsp;has the following novel aspects. It will firstly develop new data centre network architectures optimised for energy efficient disaggregation of servers, and develop new algorithms for the energy efficient composition of the disaggregated servers. Secondly, it will capture the key innovations in demonstrators to verify and refine the approaches. It addresses the 3&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Network Ecosystem\">ONE<\/abbr>&nbsp;competition themes by building on our new \u2018Processing Steering\u2019 concept introduced in&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Department for Science, Innovation and Technology\">DSIT<\/abbr>&nbsp;ECO-<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;project thus addressing&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;environments; introducing machine learning (<abbr title=\"machine learning\">ML<\/abbr>) for processing steering in&nbsp;<abbr title=\"RAN Intelligent Controller\">RIC<\/abbr>&nbsp;and introducing for the first time server disaggregation in&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr> for processors.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"foforan-factory-of-future\">FoFoRAN&nbsp; (Factory of Future)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;AMRC North-West, Roy Chadwick Way, Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone, Mellor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7HP<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a32,714,375.08<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;AMRC (University of Sheffield), Dassault Systemes, aql, Productive machines, Safenetics<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nIndustry 4.0 has pushed organisations to digitise manufacturing. Intelligent machines, internet of things,&nbsp;<abbr title=\"artificial intelligence\">AI<\/abbr>, cobot mobile robot and mixed reality technologies are becoming accelerators to gain commercial advantage for the UK in future markets and put the UK ahead as global leaders in this field. They are now evolving as essential elements of NextGen factories and connected supply chains, but they demand greater connectivity, high bandwidth, and near-zero latency of the network to function effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Currently the manufacturing industry\u2019s preferred choice for&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;deployment is single vendor\/private configurations. This is affordable for larger\/Tier 1 manufactures, but is not for SMEs, nor suitable for wider manufacturing supply chain interconnections, which vary in size, digital skill set, readiness, and financial capacity. Individual manufacturers need the freedom to choose different levels of vendors, services and technical features at varying costs. These options need to be interoperable, secure, reliable, affordable to the entire manufacturing supply chain.<\/p>\n<p>Working from AMRC North-West in Blackburn, FoFoRAN will develop, test, and showcase flexible&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;deployment approaches for the manufacturing sector. Our consortium is composed of expert partners AMRC (University of Sheffield), Dassault Systemes, aql, Productive Machines and Safenetics.&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr> components\u2019 ability to customise and fine-tune the characteristics specifically for high demand density manufacturing factory networks will be explored and benchmarked against the single vendor solutions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"hiper-ran-highly-intelligent-highly-performing-ran\"><abbr title=\"Highly Intelligent, Highly Performing RAN\">HiPer-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Highly Intelligent, Highly Performing&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>\/<abbr title=\"sixth-generation\">6G<\/abbr>&nbsp;Innovation Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a37,895,362<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;University of Surrey, AWTG, Keysight technologies UK, Lime Microsystems, Viavi Solutions UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/vm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Virgin Media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/o2uk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">O2<\/a>, BT<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Highly Intelligent, Highly Performing RAN\">HiPer-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Highly Intelligent, Highly Performing&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>) project aims to develop an open platform able to host diverse, software-based intelligence that accounts for the whole&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;architecture.&nbsp; The platform will look to deliver measurable benefits at a system level, contributing to the acceleration of open-interface products and solutions, as well as to the development of an internationally recognised UK telecoms ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><abbr title=\"Highly Intelligent, Highly Performing RAN\">HiPer-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;tackles 2 fundamental challenges. Firstly, the development of interoperable, efficient, and reliable software for automation operating at different time scales. Secondly, the efficient translation of intelligence into quantifiable and measurable gains, enabling high-performance, energy efficient, and low latency operation at a system level.<\/p>\n<p>As such,&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Highly Intelligent, Highly Performing RAN\">HiPer-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;not only focuses on the challenging task of developing efficient and reliable intelligent software applications (such as xApps or rApps), but also on the efficient integration of such applications into actual&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;developments to enable measurable gains. Aims of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Highly Intelligent, Highly Performing RAN\">HiPer-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;therefore include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the development of a highly efficient, secure, and scalable&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Intelligent control (<abbr title=\"RAN Intelligent Controller\">RIC<\/abbr>) framework<\/li>\n<li>the development of a flexible,&nbsp;<abbr title=\"RAN Intelligent Controller\">RIC<\/abbr>-aware, physical layer framework that accounts for design parameters and processing challenges of Open-<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;systems, enabling alternative ways of designing, developing, and managing telecom infrastructure, that differs from single vendor solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"liverpool-city-region-hdd\">Liverpool City Region&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Liverpool<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a39,048,902<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;University of Liverpool, Telet Research (N.I) Ltd, Qualcomm Technologies International Ltd, Radisys UK Ltd, Attocore Ltd, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/itstechnology\" target=\"_blank\">ITS Technology<\/a> Group, Tractum Ltd, CGA Simulation Ltd, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, Liverpool John Moores University<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Liverpool City Region&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;project aims to showcase the benefits of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Open Radio Access Network) technology in optimising real-world performance in high-connectivity environments.&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;is seen as a way to enhance the UK\u2019s connectivity infrastructure by enabling networks of low-cost, power-efficient, and unobtrusive small cells to meet the demands of high-density areas.<\/p>\n<p>The approach includes delivering a simulated environment for efficient network and application design and development, reducing risks in deployment. It also aims to demonstrate success in at least five live deployments of small cells in various settings such as sports and entertainment stadiums, campuses, and rail environments. The project emphasises collaboration with national and private networks to understand their needs and encourage participation through trials in a controlled environment.<\/p>\n<p>The focus is on delivering competitive solutions with mmWave technology and simulation, providing workable models for the adoption of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;in the UK and overseas markets. They aim to quantify and explicitly demonstrate the benefits to mobile communications markets and overcome challenges in assuring local authorities and asset owners of sustained economic and social benefits. The project team plans to showcase agile, easily managed, and secure networks in and around the Liverpool region.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"navigate-london\">Navigate (London)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;City of London, Midlands and Wales<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a33,322,223.97<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;NEC EUROPE LTD, Freshwave Services Limited<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nProject NAVIGATE aims to design, deploy, test, and validate a blueprint for deploying open, shareable, public mobile&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;capacity in High Density Deployment (<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>) environments at scale, with&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Radio Access Network); the project seeks to validate that the chosen blueprint is technically and operationally viable, demonstrably more cost-effective and energy efficient compared to legacy Single Operator&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Macrocell approaches. NEC Europe Ltd. is a lead partner to provide&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;solution while Freshwave Services Ltd. is the neutral host partner in this project.<\/p>\n<p>The project aims to provide a small cell solution in the high traffic area in the City of London and support the multi-operator neutral host network to ease the deployment of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>. This network would be able to be connected to all mobile networks operator\u2019s core networks if they wish to join.<\/p>\n<p>NAVIGATE will be differentiated from competing s olutions, in several ways. It will improve openness as outlined in the UK government\u2019s&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Principles.&nbsp;It will be a catalyst to lower the barriers to entry for new&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;vendors. Finally, it is based on&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Neutral Host OutDoor\">NHOD<\/abbr> (Neutral Host OutDoor) specifications and will empower MNOs to offer wireless services without the requirement of deploying and managing separate infrastructure.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"one4hdd-hdd-on-wheels\">ONE4HDD (<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;on wheels)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;The venues for where the CoWs will be deployed will be chosen from a list of planned VMO2 events which will be finalised by VMO2 at the end of March 2024. These will be a combination of sporting and music events and the ONE4HDD project will select 5 of these to run trials at.<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a31,141,557.54<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;VMOo2, Mavenir, Intel, and Qualcomm<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\n<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;ONE4HDD, proposes a novel solution to optimise mobile network performance in High Demand Density (<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>) environments such as music festivals, sporting events, and major public gatherings. We aim to design and deploy a Mobile \u2018Cell on Wheels\u2019 (<abbr title=\"Cell on Wheels\">CoW<\/abbr>) equipped with&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Radio Access Network) technology, offering reliable connectivity in crowded venues.<\/p>\n<p>Our technical approach involves the development of a portable cell site, capable of serving hundreds of users simultaneously. This cell site will utilise cutting-edge&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;technology and advanced codecs to ensure high-quality data transmission even in the busiest environments. We will also explore the provision of services such as \u2018over-the-top\u2019 (<abbr title=\"over-the-top\">OTT<\/abbr>) video, social media, emergency broadcasts, and standard telephony. The solution will be deployed at a combination of five VM02 sporting and music events, to be finalised in March 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Our consortium comprises expert partners from various fields including mobile network optimisation, broadcast services, video compression and content delivery, cellular radio technologies, and cybersecurity.<\/p>\n<p>The project prioritises cybersecurity, with measures managed by the University of Surrey to ensure robust protection against potential threats. Our solution will not only enhance mobile network performance but also ensure user data privacy and security.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"on-side-open-network-shared-spectrum-innovation-and-design-environment\"><abbr title=\"Open Network Shared Spectrum Innovation and Design Environment\">ON-SIDE<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Open Network Shared Spectrum Innovation and Design Environment)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Glasgow<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a3195, 444<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Csco, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow City Council, AMD, University of Glasgow, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/bbc\" target=\"_blank\">BBC<\/a>, Neutral Wireless Ltd., Scottish Wireless Ltd<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Network Shared Spectrum Innovation and Design Environment\">ON-SIDE<\/abbr>&nbsp;project will address key challenges associated with deploying private&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;StandAlone (<abbr title=\"StandAlone\">SA<\/abbr>) networks operating in Shared Access radio spectrum, such as obtaining suitable spectrum licences and affordability of kit, while supporting the UK government and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/ofcom\" target=\"_blank\">Ofcom<\/a>\u2019s broader telecoms diversification and spectrum management strategies. We plan to explore new methods for managing spectrum through a fully automated, adaptive system where spectrum could be released for minutes or event seconds. While cost will be addressed through testing of project partner-developed products and the creation of a&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"StandAlone\">SA<\/abbr>&nbsp;core solution specifically designed for private network scenarios \u2013 both fixed and pop-up.<\/p>\n<p><abbr title=\"Open Network Shared Spectrum Innovation and Design Environment\">ON-SIDE<\/abbr> will test, demonstrate and evaluate these activities through a city-wide n77 design and innovation environment established in Glasgow and comprising up to 8 test sites. This will enable us to also demonstrate the potential for such networks to support and drive innovative use cases that require higher quality connectivity than is available via public national networks. These use cases will cover a range of sectors and application such as smart city solutions, remote broadcast and live production, connectivity for sports stadia and similar venues, and academic and industrial campus solutions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"one-western-o-ran-bath\">One Western&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open RAN standard\">O-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Bath)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cardiff, Bath, Shropshire, Worcestershire<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a39,910,790.00<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Telet Research (N.I.) Limited, Neutral Host Networks CIC, IQ Mobile Limited, Radisys UK Limited, cellXica Limited, Virtuser Business Comms Ltd, Antevia Limited,&nbsp; West of England Combined Authority, Bath &amp; NorthEast Somerset Council, Shropshire Council, Worcestershire Council, Cardiff Council, University of Lancaster<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\n<abbr title=\"Open Network Ecosystem\">ONE<\/abbr>&nbsp;WORD, the Open Networks Ecosystem Western&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Deployment, will deploy a&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;Stand Alone&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;in 4 High Density Demand (<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>) scenarios; the City of Bath, around Cardiff\u2019s Principality stadium, a set of popup event sites in Worcestershire, and Shrewsbury\u2019s Quarry Park.<\/p>\n<p>The project will be led by Telet which will provide the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;systems integration, the core network and project management.<\/p>\n<p><abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;components will consist of Remote Radio Units from Antevia, integrated to work with Centralised Units and Distributed Units from Radisys, which will develop a new MOCN gateway to implement an industry standard&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Joint Operator technical specifications\">JOTS<\/abbr>&nbsp;compliant Neutral Host.&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;small cells will be integrated by cellXica and others.<\/p>\n<p>An OpenRAN Lab and Integration Centre will be created in Bath for staging of deployments and training technical apprentices.<\/p>\n<p>A Near Real Time&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Intelligent Controller will provide management and orchestration functions on the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"StandAlone\">SA<\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;through xApps developed by consortium partner The University of Lancaster, using&nbsp;<abbr title=\"artificial intelligence\">AI<\/abbr>&nbsp;techniques to improve spectrum utilisation and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Systems Integrator Virtuser will provide electro\/mechanical design aimed at reducing size, weight, power consumption and visual impact.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"perceptran-towards-maturing-o-ran-based-data-driven-ran-monitoring-and-control\">PerceptRAN: Towards Maturing&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open RAN standard\">O-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;based Data Driven&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Monitoring and Control<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cambridge and Edinburgh, Scotland<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a32,347,827.99<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Metaswitch Networks Ltd. (a Microsoft Company), The University of Edinburgh, Capgemini UK PLC<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nPerceptRAN has been engaged in identifying and addressing the primary challenges associated with&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;platform automation and security. This has led to the development of an&nbsp;<abbr title=\"artificial intelligence\">AI<\/abbr>&nbsp;driven, highly secure carrier-grade&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;platform blueprint. During this development, it successfully constructed a programmable&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;platform imbued with dynamic service models and a concept of a real-time controller to allow for adaptability in response to varying network demands and enable instant management of network and platform resources. We also constructed several novel use cases that demonstrate the potential of the platform including the detection of external interference, and a&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;live migration and failover system.<\/p>\n<p>PerceptRAN will incorporate the innovative concepts we have developed into the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;standard (<abbr title=\"Open RAN standard\">O-RAN<\/abbr>) architecture and propose the standardisation of the interfaces that enable the exposure of dynamic service models and a real-time controller to xApps. We will also develop the integration further and test the interoperability with multiple available&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open RAN standard\">O-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;components including both proprietary and open-source components, thereby creating an inclusive and versatile supply chain. In addition, we will design and build new&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open RAN standard\">O-RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;applications that further enhance the energy, operational, and spectral efficiency of&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;leading to more sustainable network operations that are not only environmentally conscious but also offer superior performance in managing network resources.<\/p>\n<p>PerceptRAN will examine ways to enhance the interoperability of Apps across&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;Intelligent Controller solutions and ease access to large-scale&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;data to drive intelligent&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;operations. By doing so, we are taking decisive steps towards a future where&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;systems deliver unparalleled services to all stakeholders, embodying the true spirit of open networks.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"project-aura\">Project AURA<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Bristol, Ipswich, Northampton<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a35,380,597<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Parallel Wireless UK Limited, Kandou Bus Limited, BT plc<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nRadio units, which are deployed at every mobile network site, are highly custom engineered and&nbsp; complex to manufacture equipment which limits options for production in a high cost location such&nbsp; as the UK, and represent a significant proportion of the total power consumption in the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n<p>Project AURA (Agile Universal Radio Architecture) brings together a consortium to design a tightly&nbsp; integrated&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open RAN Radio Units\">O-RU<\/abbr>&nbsp;solution with an emphasis on flexibility to target different frequency bands and&nbsp; form factors, greater power efficiency, and with the goal to manufacture the product in the UK at&nbsp; competitive cost.<\/p>\n<p>Key to the ability to achieve this is the use of innovative new silicon chips and components. These, and the associated software that will be developed, are at the core of the reduction in&nbsp; manufacturing complexity and power consumption which will translate to lower installation and&nbsp; running costs for mobile network operators, improving their sustainability credentials.<\/p>\n<p>The innovation in Project AURA will help support mobile network operators adopt the&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp; strategy, a movement being backed by the UK government and other governments across the globe.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"reach-blackpool\">Reach (Blackpool)<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Blackpool, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a33,144,056<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;University of York, Cybermoor&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;Services Ltd, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/quickline\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Quickline<\/a> Communications Ltd, Viavi Solutions Ltd, Virgin Media O2 UK Ltd, SafeNetics Ltd, Blackpool Council<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nTourist hotspots drive significant volumes of mobile traffic, presenting a challenge to existing mobile technologies. The REACH project brings together an exciting group of partners to find new solutions to address this challenge by improving the delivery of data in High Density Demand (<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>) areas.<\/p>\n<p>By developing new tools (xApps and rApps) for an intelligent controller (<abbr title=\"RAN Intelligent Controller\">RIC<\/abbr>), the partners will enhance different aspects of data delivery. The project will deliver 3 distinct&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;trials that will demonstrate the technology using realistic data. Supported by Virgin media 02, trial small cell&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;solutions to mobile users along Blackpool promenade and Winter Gardens. We will evaluate and trial massive&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Multiple-Input Multiple-Output\">MIMO<\/abbr>&nbsp;(multiple-input, multiple-output) by conducting trials in North Yorkshire or Lincolnshire for multi-tower Gigabit&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Multiple-Input Multiple-Output\">MIMO<\/abbr>&nbsp;fixed wireless access architectures, using technology from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/quickline\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Quickline<\/a> Communications. We will Develop Cell Free, a massive&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Multiple-Input Multiple-Output\">MIMO<\/abbr>&nbsp;at University of York.<\/p>\n<p>The project has the potential to address the technical issues from&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr> scenarios by developing systems which can be integrated into the broader telecommunications ecosystem.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"sconda-small-cells-oran-in-dense-areas---glasgow\"><abbr title=\"Small Cells ORAN in Dense Areas\">SCONDA<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Small Cells ORAN in Dense Areas) &#8211; Glasgow<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Glasgow, London, Reading and Surrey<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a39,123,182.58<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;AWTG, Three, Boldyn, University of Surrey, PI Works, Scotland&nbsp;<abbr title=\"fifth-generation\">5G<\/abbr>&nbsp;Centre, University of Glasgow, Accenture<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Small Cells ORAN in Dense Areas\">SCONDA<\/abbr>&nbsp;(Small Cells ORAN in Dense Areas) Project seeks to address the unique technical and commercial challenges of High-Density Demand areas and will be the first in the world to integrate&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;and Traditional&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;in a high density, high demand environment handling live traffic.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Small Cells ORAN in Dense Areas\">SCONDA<\/abbr>&nbsp;project will build, integrate, optimise and deliver an&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;network in Glasgow City Centre, integrated to the existing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/threeuk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Three UK<\/a> Core Network, operating alongside their traditional&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>. The Glasgow City Centre location chosen has been identified as a current hotspot for Three customers both in footfall and mobile traffic and the project will handle live traffic from Three customers aiming to provide improvement in both coverage and capacity.<\/p>\n<p><abbr title=\"Small Cells ORAN in Dense Areas\">SCONDA<\/abbr>&nbsp;creates a small cell densification layer in high demand urban hotspots to offload the macro traffic and provide a better customer experience. The project will further enable automation of the network performance within the challenging radio environment of Glasgow City Centre. The project aims to demonstrate how&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;can be deployed, integrated and managed within the wider Three network in Glasgow and evaluate how open&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;compares with the quality and capacity of a traditional&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Radio Access Network\">RAN<\/abbr> network.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3 id=\"sunderland-open-network-ecosystem\">Sunderland Open Network Ecosystem<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>&nbsp;Stadium of Light, Sunderland \/ British Esports Arena, Sunderland<br \/>\n<strong>Funding amount:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u00a35,717,148<br \/>\n<strong>Partners:<\/strong>&nbsp;Sunderland City Council, Boldyn Networks Infrastructure UK Limited, Sunderland Association Football Club Limited, British Esports Federation, Perform Green Limited<br \/>\n<strong>Project description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe \u2018Sunderland Open Network EcosysTem\u2019 (<abbr title=\"Sunderland Open Network EcosysTem\">SONET<\/abbr>) Project is poised to transform the way we engage with live sports and esports. the project will showcase a highly efficient, state-of-the art High-Density Demand (<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>)&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;solution at the Stadium of Light and the new British Esports Arena, part of the National Esports Performance Campus in Sunderland.<\/p>\n<p>Utilising cloud-native systems, Radio Intelligent Controls and automation, the cutting-edge&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Sunderland Open Network EcosysTem\">SONET<\/abbr>&nbsp;Project will create a Multi-Network Operator Neutral Host distributed antenna system that adheres to Joint Operator technical specifications (<abbr title=\"Joint Operator technical specifications\">JOTS<\/abbr>). This will deliver a solution&nbsp; capable of providing high-capacity, multi-operator connectivity. In addition,&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Sunderland Open Network EcosysTem\">SONET<\/abbr>&nbsp;will demonstrate a platform that will reduce the total cost of ownership burden for Mobile Network Operators by connecting a&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;stadium to an MNO Core Network without the need for a large deployment of base stations, thereby reducing power consumption and space and reducing time-to-market. In addition, delivery of this high-capacity connectivity platform will provide customers the capability for immersive interactions that will enhance live-streamed football and global esports events.<\/p>\n<p>The project will develop a UK first&nbsp;<abbr title=\"Open Radio Access Network\">Open RAN<\/abbr>&nbsp;solution, bolstering network performance and providing seamless connectivity on user devices, elevating the quality of experience for all users in&nbsp;<abbr title=\"High-Density Demand\">HDD<\/abbr>&nbsp;environments.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Government&#8217;s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has today announced the names of 19 successful projects that have secured a slice of \u00a388m in funding to help support the development of open network solutions, such as 4G and 5G based OpenRAN on mobile networks and other technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35572,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[61,406,471,60,38,477],"class_list":["post-35715","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uk_isp_news","tag-4g","tag-5g","tag-bduk","tag-mobile-broadband","tag-politics","tag-science"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - 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