- Metanoia's JURA Open Radio Unit (O-RU) has successfully completed end-to-end over-the-air (OTA) validation at VIAVI Solutions' VALOR lab.
- The validation at the new RF-shielded anechoic chamber ensures compliance with O-RAN and 3GPP specifications.
- The VALOR lab enhances VIAVI's position in the Open RAN ecosystem, offering over 500 test cases for telecommunication innovations.
Metanoia Communications' JURA Open Radio Unit (O-RU) has successfully undergone end-to-end over-the-air (OTA) validation at VIAVI Solutions' (VIAV, Financial) newly inaugurated VALOR lab in Chandler, Arizona. The JURA O-RU, a 4T4R 24dbm 5G FR1 radio unit operating in the sub-6 GHz bands, was tested using reference O-CU and O-DU components in the advanced RF-shielded anechoic chamber, marking the first such validation at the facility.
Developed in partnership with ETS-Lindgren, the VALOR lab offers Test-as-a-Service for Massive MIMO and beamforming OTA validation, supporting up to 16 parallel spatial layers. This state-of-the-art laboratory is part of an initiative funded by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund, reinforcing VIAVI's strategic positioning in Open RAN testing.
VIAVI's VALOR lab provides access to over 500 test cases compliant with O-RAN and 3GPP specifications. It serves AI-RAN Alliance members and customers referred by prominent telecom operators like AT&T and Verizon through ACCoRD, while being the first test service authorized by the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) for system performance certification.
This significant milestone not only demonstrates VIAVI's growing capabilities in the high-demand Open RAN market but also underscores the importance of independent validation of network components. As Open RAN-based systems become pivotal in telecom innovation, the availability of such comprehensive testing solutions positions VIAVI as a critical player in the telecommunications supply chain.
