Viavi Solutions, a global leader in network testing and assurance solutions, has unveiled NITRO Wireless, an innovative portfolio of solutions designed to accelerate technology development and deployment across the telecom industry.
The NITRO Wireless platform facilitates comprehensive performance validation at each stage of development, encompassing equipment manufacturers, service providers, semiconductor companies, software developers, and system integrators.
With 5G technology rapidly advancing and reaching a critical point in its deployment and capabilities, industry leaders and their ecosystems are now setting their sights on the development of 6G.
The advent of 6G is expected to revolutionize various industrial applications, including large-scale private networks, smart cities, and critical communications, demanding higher throughput and lower latency for real-time computing and communication of precise sensing, imaging, and positioning data.
The NITRO Wireless portfolio from Viavi Solutions addresses these emerging requirements by introducing TeraHertz/Terabit/microsecond connectivity through the cloud, open networking in a multi-vendor environment, and leveraging AI/ML to automate network operation.
These advancements necessitate a fundamental re-architecting of networks at the semiconductor, equipment, software, and application levels to meet the challenges of network performance, quality of service (QoS), security, and energy consumption, Viavi Solutions said.
NITRO Wireless amalgamates proven performance and interoperability test platforms widely utilized in the industry, incorporating cloud intelligence, automation, and digital twin technology enabled by the Network Integrated Test, Real-Time Analytics, and Optimization (NITRO) platform. The focus on measuring and assuring user experience from a real network data perspective, by emulating usage scenarios, provides essential intelligence to simplify the delivery of new technology.
The use cases of NITRO Wireless include RAN Intelligence, Private Network Intelligence, Network Security, Digital Twin, and Military Communications. RAN Intelligence involves training the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) based on real network scenarios, while Private Network Intelligence offers support for high reliability and QoS requirements of Private Networks.
Industry experts have expressed enthusiasm about the potential of NITRO Wireless.
Shamik Mishra, CTO Connectivity at Capgemini Engineering, emphasized the importance of reliability, stability, and performance testing in the deployment of 5G networks and lauded the collaboration with VIAVI.
Lakshmi Mandyam, Vice President of Service Provider Product Management and Partner Ecosystem at VMware, highlighted the collaboration between VIAVI and VMware to accelerate the adoption of Open RAN, aligning with their vision of simplifying testing and certification processes for third-party applications.
Ian Langley, Senior Vice President of the Wireless Business Unit at VIAVI, emphasized how NITRO Wireless, with its cloud intelligence and automation, provides a clear path through the technological complexities in evolving networks, allowing customers to stay focused on their business goals.
VIAVI plans to showcase NITRO Wireless at various global events, including Futurecom in Sao Paulo, FYUZ in Madrid, Network X in Paris, and India Mobile Congress in New Delhi, reinforcing its commitment to driving technology advancements and fostering industry collaboration.
