This video compares traditional 5G system RAN architecture with 5G networks built using Open Radio Access Network architecture. Often called O-RAN, Open RAN architectures can also be used for earlier generations of wireless networks, such as 4G LTE.
NTIA's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences (ITS), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering administered the 2022 and 2023 5G Challenge prize competitions with the goal to:
• Accelerate the adoption of open interfaces, interoperable subsystems, and multi-vendor solutions
• Spur competition, drive down costs, increase supplier diversity, and enable new entrants to take advantage of the expanding 5G marketplace
The 2022 5G Challenge closed on September 30, 2022, with the distribution of prizes worth $3,000,000. Find out more at [ Ссылка ]
The 2023 5G Challenge closed on September 21, 2023, with the distribution of prizes worth $7,000,000. Find out more at [ Ссылка ]
