Ericsson and NVIDIA Collaborate to Accelerate Virtualized 5G Radio Access Networks with GPUs
October 21 2019 - 7:19PM
Mobile World Congress —NVIDIA and Ericsson today
announced they are collaborating on technologies that can allow
telco operators to build high-performing, efficient and completely
virtualized 5G radio access networks (RAN). These virtualized
networks can enable faster and more flexible introduction of new AI
and IoT services.
The collaboration, announced by NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen
Huang at a keynote ahead of the start of MWC Los Angeles, brings
together Ericsson’s expertise in RAN technology with NVIDIA’s
leadership in GPU-powered accelerated computing platforms, as well
as AI and supercomputing.
Telcos are exploring alternative technologies and RAN
architectures amid growing interest for virtualization, while
securing the best possible user experience.
A major industry challenge is how to virtualize the complete RAN
solution in a cost-, size- and energy-efficient way, comparable
with traditionally built RAN networks. The collaboration seeks to
examine how these challenges can be addressed in a commercially
viable way.
The companies’ ultimate goal is to commercialize virtualized RAN
technologies to deliver radio networks with flexibility and shorter
time to market for new services, such as augmented reality, virtual
reality and gaming.
“5G is set to turbocharge the intelligent edge revolution,” said
Huang. “Fusing 5G, supercomputing and AI has enabled us to create a
revolutionary communications platform supporting, someday,
trillions of always-on, AI-enabled smart devices. Combining our
world-leading capabilities, NVIDIA and Ericsson are helping to
invent this exciting future.”
Fredrik Jejdling, executive vice president and head of Networks
at Ericsson, said, “As a technology leader, we embrace openness and
new platforms where we can continue to innovate and push boundaries
to provide our customers with the best possible solutions. With
NVIDIA we will jointly look at bringing alternatives to market for
virtualizing the complete radio access network.”
About Ericsson Ericsson enables communications
service providers to capture the full value of connectivity. The
company’s portfolio spans Networks, Digital Services, Managed
Services, and Emerging Business and is designed to help our
customers go digital, increase efficiency and find new revenue
streams. Ericsson’s investments in innovation have delivered the
benefits of telephony and mobile broadband to billions of people
around the world. The Ericsson stock is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm
and on Nasdaq New York. www.ericsson.com
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Certain statements in this press release including, but not
limited to, statements as to: the benefits and impact of NVIDIA and
Ericsson’s collaboration; NVIDIA and Ericsson collaborating to
accelerate virtual network infrastructure and enabling telcos to
build 5G RANs with GPU acceleration; the virtualized networks
enabling faster and more flexible introductions of new services;
telcos exploring alternative technologies and RAN architectures;
the companies’ goal to commercialize virtualized RAN technologies
and its impacts; 5G being set to turbocharge the intelligent edge
revolution; 5G, supercomputing and AI enabling the creation of a
revolutionary communications platform supporting someday trillions
of smart devices; NVIDIA and Ericsson helping to invent an exciting
future; Ericsson embracing openness and new platforms where it
innovates and push boundaries; and NVIDIA and Ericsson looking to
bring alternatives to market for virtualizing the complete RAN are
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