Tokyo and Kawasaki, Japan, Nov 13, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – – SoftBank (TYO:) Corp. (1) (“SoftBank”) and Fujitsu Restricted (2) (“Fujitsu”) signed a memorandum of understanding on October 25, 2024, to strengthen their partnership towards realizing the commercialization of “AI-RAN” (3), a brand new structure that integrates AI and RAN (Radio Entry Community), focused for 2026 and past. In accordance with this settlement, the 2 corporations will start joint analysis and improvement of software program to maximise RAN efficiency and improve communication high quality via AI on the “AI-RAN”, and as well as, will set up a verification lab at Fujitsu’s website in Dallas, Texas, USA.
SoftBank and Fujitsu (“the companies”) are already collaborating on an outside proof-of-concept for AI-RAN performed by SoftBank that commenced in October 2024. Fujitsu is offering vRAN (digital Radio Entry Community) software program and Radio Models (RUs) for this proof-of-concept, which help Layer 1 software program developed based mostly on the “NVIDIA (NASDAQ:) AI Aerial platform” that runs on the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip, and the businesses have confirmed their means to handle high-quality simultaneous communication for as much as 20 cells per server.
To speed up the belief of AI-RAN commercialization, the businesses will collectively start the next initiatives:
1. Set up a Verification Lab to Speed up AI-RAN Commercialization
A verification lab might be collectively established in Dallas, Texas, USA, the place Fujitsu is situated. The lab will function a website for validating {hardware}, software program, and purposes that represent AI-RAN, in addition to a venue for brand spanking new enterprise creation. With this lab, the businesses won’t solely conduct technical verification but additionally promote the understanding and ecosystem of AI-RAN, aiming to advance the sensible utility of AI-RAN within the world market.
2. Analysis and Improvement of vRAN Software program (ETR:) to Promote “AI for RAN” (4)
Joint analysis and improvement might be carried out to develop software program that leverages AI to maximise RAN efficiency. Using the insights gained from the out of doors proof-of-concept, efforts will concentrate on making use of AI to reinforce communication efficiency in real-world environments, to advance the commercialization of AI-RAN.
The businesses goal not solely to considerably enhance funding effectivity on cellular infrastructure by enhancing and refining RAN options and efficiency via AI, but additionally drive new providers and convey about numerous improvements in society and business by enhancing communication high quality for customers even throughout instances of mobility and congestion, and allow real-time response and evaluation.
Feedback from Key ExecutivesHideyuki Tsukuda, Government Vice President & CTO, SoftBank Corp.:
“We are excited to take a step forward toward the commercialization of AI-RAN through this strengthened partnership. We anticipate further advancements in RAN efficiency and sophistication through AI, which will accelerate the practical application of AI-RAN.”
Shingo Mizuno, Company Government Officer EVP, Vice Head of System Platform (answerable for Community Enterprise), Fujitsu Restricted feedback:
“Fujitsu has been engaged in the development of high-performance vRAN software utilizing GPUs for a number of years. By strengthening our partnership with SoftBank, Fujitsu aims to accelerate the creation of new business through combining the technologies and practical knowledge of both companies at a higher level, and provide increased value to customers and society.”
(1) SoftBank Corp. :Headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Junichi Miyakawa
(2) Fujitsu Restricted :Headquartered in Kawasaki Metropolis, Kanagawa Prefecture; Consultant Director and President: Takahito Tokita
(3) AI-RAN :A expertise to attain next-generation cellular networks via the fusion of AI and RAN.
(4) AI for RAN :An idea promoted by SoftBank to maximise RAN efficiency via the appliance of AI/ML in AI-RAN.
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