5G diversifcation projects, testbeds & trials in the UK

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Explore 5G diversification projects

Diversification projects are focussed on the development of UK capability in future Radio Access Network (RAN) technologies and solutions, especially those supporting OpenRAN. The overall goal is to diversify the supply chain of RAN providers in the UK, and to support the growth of UK businesses serving the global RAN market.

Explore from here the wide range of 5G diversification projects that form part of the UK Testbeds & Trials programme.

View the full array of DCMS funded projects in the map below.  Click the three dots in the top right hand corner to zoom in and explore in more detail.


Current DCMS part-funded projects

Telecommunications

Proteus

The “speed of innovation” for emerging 5G RAN infrastructure products from Tier 2/3 Open RAN equipment manufacturers is hampered by their ability to adopt... Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Academic / Research & Development, Telecommunications

BEACON-5G

This project aims to develop an end-to-end 5G system, aligned with Open RAN framework and principles, with reconfigurability, security, trustworthiness, and service architecture agility. Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

Future RAN Radio Test System

AceAxis in partnership with MAC Limited propose to develop a Future RAN Radio Test system, for use by 3rd party radio development vendors designing, building and testing 5G Future RAN radios. Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

O-RANOS

O-RANOS main motivation is to address key architectural and technological challenges for deploying end-to-end O-RAN multi-domain (private-public) interoperable network solutions. Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Security, Telecommunications

Towards AI Powered and Secure Carrier-Grade Open RAN Platform

Advances in cloud technology for the edge can enable next-generation telecoms networks that will not only improve connectivity but also create significant economic opportunities... Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

Scalable Optical Fronthaul for 5G OpenRAN

5G networks critically rely on optical fibre links to connect radio antennae to electronic processing basestation equipment. This project will develop ground-breaking optical interface technology Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

UK 5G DU-Volution

5G DU-Volution is a project that addresses the key aims of the “Future Radio Access Network: Diversifying the 5G Supply Chain” programme by promoting the integration of growing RAN suppliers. Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

Best of British RAN Development

The Best of British RAN Development project (BoB) will demonstrate a commercial and technically viable Radio Access Network architecture designed, developed and manufactured in the UK. Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

Accelerating RAN Intelligence in 5G (ARI-5G)

Unlike single-vendor solutions, the economic incentive for any vendor to develop an interoperable RAN solution – one that can be readily substituted by a competitor’s product – is challenging. Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

Flex-5G

Flexible, Efficient and High-Performance 5G Open RAN Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

5G DRIVE

5G technology presents many commercial opportunities for the mobile telecommunications industry, especially in the Manufacturing, Utilities, Construction, Transport, Retail and Critical Infrastructure Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Manufacturing & Automation, Transport & Logistics

CoMP-O-RAN

Coordinated Multipoint Open Radio Access Network Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

Energy-efficient Cloudlets for ORAN (ECORAN)

A key feature of ORAN is the use of commodity hardware made up of servers, accelerators, storage and programmable interfaces, together with open software. Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Telecommunications

Secure 5G Platform using Novel, Efficient Wideband PA

This proposal aims to develop a unique and novel 5G O-RAN platform able to provide better efficiency, higher security and a wide frequency range enabling it to be ready for future 5G bands. Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Manufacturing & Automation, Telecommunications

ORanGaN

The ORanGaN project will look to develop a sovereign UK supply chain, manufacturing processes, and packaging solutions, for radio frequency gallium nitride (RF-GaN) devices which are critical to 5G... Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 Jan 2022

Government

SONIC

SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre Learn more...

  • Started on: 1 May 2021

NeutrORAN

The NEC "NeutrORAN" project, which will showcase the latest innovations in the Open Radio Access Network (RAN) space. Learn more...

  • Started on: 20 Nov 2020

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