Field Test Instrument for O-RAN Deployment Unveiled

Viavi Solutions' OneAdvisor-800 all-in-one cell site tool, when upgraded with their O-DU Emulation application, can verify the field deployment of O-RAN radios. Thus enabled, the tool provides comprehensive capabilities for cell site deployment, including fiber inspection and characterization, cable and antenna analysis, and O-RAN radio verification. A single, modular instrument , the OneAdvisor-800 can test fiber, radio frequency (RF), and Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) deployments, without additional independent tools.

The Open Distributed Unit (O-DU) Emulation application improves site verification and reduces deployment issues with its ability to perform functional testing of the Open Radio Unit (O-RU) upon installation. By not having to wait until the O-DU is in place, deploymkent is simplified, using the Job Manager to program-in service provider’s test criteria, uploading its results to the StrataSync cloud.

“As our customers deploy 5G at scale, the OneAdvisor-800 is helping them cut time to market and total cost of deployment thanks to a comprehensive feature set and test process automation,” said Kevin Oliver, Vice President and General Manager, Converged Instruments and Virtual Test, VIAVI. “We developed the OneAdvisor-800 with a modular design as an essential means of future-proofing it, and the introduction of O-RAN radio verification is a clear demonstration of that promise to deliver support throughout the entire network lifecycle.”