Industrial simulator TeraVM O-CU

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VIAVI has introduced a new O-RAN test suite to help vendors validate their products according to the O-RAN standards as well as Service Providers wishing to verify the interoperability of these components before launching their network. The TeraVM O-CU Simulator provides a complimentary test component to the O-DU Test tool from TM500. The O-RAN Alliance is promoting the disaggregation of the gNB into three distinct, open and standardized elements: O-RU: Open Radio Unit responsible for digital front end, lower part PHY layers O-DU: Open Distributed Unit responsible for RLC, MA and higher part PHY layers O-CU: Open Central Unit responsible for RRC and PDCP layers The TeraVM O-CU Simulator is a software-based test tool housed on x86 hardware - compliant against 3GPP F1 application protocol, supports up to 256 DUs per emulated CU and is capable of emulating up to 8 CUs per server. The TeraVM O-CU Simulator can emulate 5G scenarios: 5G NSA Option 3a, option 3x 5G SA Key Features First to market O-DU full wraparound test compliant with latest 3GPP, O-RAN standards Runs in lightweight VM on standard x86 hardware CI/CD Automation Integration Functional Testing Performance, Capacity Testing Supports Open source automation tools such as Jenkins