VIAVI Solutions and Rohde and Schwarz join The Fast Mode's editorial segment on Open RAN to discuss VIAVI's Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR™) program and how vendors can leverage it for end-to-end Open RAN testing and validation. VALOR, which is funded by the NTIA Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (PWSCIF), is a fully automated, vendor-neutral Test-as-a-Service offering designed to accelerate innovation, ensure interoperability, and streamline the deployment of Open RAN solutions.

Listen to the episode to learn:

• Why testing is more critical in Open RAN compared to conventional RAN
• The most pressing challenges vendors and manufacturers face in the development and commercialization of Open RAN Radio Units (O-RUs)
• How VALOR can help vendors applying for the PWSCIF’s Second Notice of Funding Opportunity
• Advice for companies planning to bid for NTIA funding
• VIAVI’s solutions for Open RAN, specifically across validation, verification and visibility
• The benefits of Rohde & Schwarz’s test and measurement solutions for Open RAN, and any upcoming innovations in the product roadmap
• Synergies that Rohde & Schwarz and VIAVI share, and how their individual strengths complement each other in driving innovation and development in the Open RAN ecosystem

To learn more visit: www.viavisolutions.com/en-us/solutions/open-ran and www.rohde-schwarz.com/us/solutions/wireless-communications-testing/mobile-network-infrastructure-testing/testing-o-ran/testing-open-ran_255230.html