Technology Mahindraa provider of technology consulting and digital solutions for companies in all industries, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Northeastern University to accelerate innovation in Open Radio Access Networks (ORAN) and 6G connectivity. The collaboration will focus on researching, developing and testing next-generation wireless networks for global customers.

Tech Mahindra and Northeastern University will develop solutions for ORAN and 6G, focusing on large-scale testing and certification of the ORAN ecosystem. The joint effort will leverage Tech Mahindra’s deep telecommunications expertise and that of Northeastern University. Open6G Open Test and Integration Center (OTIC)to provide comprehensive testing services for conformance, interoperability, performance and functionality of ORAN products. This collaboration enables end-to-end testing in virtual and real environments using solutions such as Digital Twin technology to accurately replicate real-world conditions.

“Today, with this MoU with Northeastern University, we begin a journey of innovation toward a connected future,” said Manish Mangal, chief technology officer for telecommunications and global business head of network services at Tech Mahindra, in a media release on Thursday. “By combining our expertise, we will develop new technologies focused on testing and verification that enable our customers to scale quickly. Together, we will advance Open RAN and 6G, turn ideas into reality and deliver exceptional value.”

The collaboration will serve as a “trusted” path for industry ORAN vendors, communications service providers (CSPs) and start-ups to turn their new concepts and ideas into reality using artificial intelligence and ORAN technology. It will provide a collaborative, vendor-agnostic environment where customers can test their products and solutions against ORAN specifications. In addition, it will enable vendors to evaluate the energy efficiency of networks in ORAN deployments and ensure that their products meet the highest standards of performance, security and interoperability.

“We are very excited about the partnership between the Northeastern Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things’ Open6G R&D Center and Tech Mahindra,” said Tommaso Melodia, Director of the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT), and William L. Smith, Professor at Northeastern University. “This collaboration is designed to expand the partnership portfolio of both organizations and promises significant advances in Open RAN R&D, testing and systems integration, and accelerate innovation, testing and deployment of intelligent wireless networks. Together, we will push the boundaries of what is possible and pave the way for future open, programmable and AI-powered wireless networks.”

The collaboration is in line with Tech Mahindra’s expertise as a proven transformation partner and leverages its networking, engineering and customer experience expertise. Tech Mahindra is a leading solution provider in the ORAN ecosystem and has expertise in planning, deploying and managing large ORAN networks.

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