A5G Networks, Inc., and Institute for Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) at Northeastern University announces availability of an intelligent and automated end-to-end private 5G network based on a multi-vendor environment. The network is deployed and serving indoor users in Northeastern University campus in Boston, MA, along with Burlington, MA campus. The radio access network (RAN) is virtualised and automated, based on OpenAirInterface (OAI), while core network leverages A5G cloud-native mobile core.
The A5G mobile core is cloud-native and compliant with 3GPP Release 17 specifications. It supports AI (artificial intelligence)/ML (machine language) features and connects 4G, 5G, and Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity) devices. A5G’s mobile core software offers pathway for enterprises and service providers toward a cost-effective deployment across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The A5G mobile core is a secure and high scalable packet core. It can be used for small to large deployments for IoT (internet of things), private networks, smart cities, connected car networks, MEC (multi-access edge computing), and public networks to provide an optimised service experience.
WIoT, which hosts an open testing and integration centre (OTIC) approved by O-RAN ALLIANCE, and A5G integrated A5G 5G core network with WIoT private 5G RAN. Both are hosted on an automated cluster, built on Dell servers, RedHat OpenShift platform, and intelligent automation pipelines developed by WIoT spinoff zTouch Networks. zTouch offers intent-based, AI-driven zero-touch automation for a variety of applications and use cases in end-to-end 5G and O-RAN cellular networks.
“We are very proud to host this private 5G network, which integrates mature 5G and O-RAN products from small business partners in the greater Boston area and established international open-source projects. Northeastern, through its Open6G OTIC, and A5G have shown how virtualisation, softwarisation, and disaggregation, key elements of the Open RAN vision, can support agile and cost-effective private 5G deployments with zero-touch automation.” says Tommaso Melodia, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern and WIoT director.
5G, AI/ML, and edge combined are shaping up future networks, value chain is changing, and networks are becoming more open and distributed. “Through this engagement, Northeastern University and A5G Networks will collaborate to maximise the performance of private 5G and mobile edge deployments by deploying A5G’s autonomous and converged packet core software and Northeastern University’s zTouch for private 5G network,” says Rajesh Mishra founder and CEO of A5G Networks.
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