The Telecom Industry’s Shift to AI-Native Wireless Networks
The telecom industry is increasingly embracing AI to deliver seamless connections, even in conditions of poor signal strength, while maximizing sustainability and spectral efficiency, the amount of information that can be transmitted per unit of bandwidth.
Advancements in AI-RAN Technology
Advancements in AI-RAN technology have set the course toward AI-native wireless networks for 6G, built using AI and accelerated computing from the start, to meet the demands of billions of AI-enabled connected devices, sensors, robots, cameras, and autonomous vehicles.
New Tools for Research and Development
The Aerial Research portfolio provides exceptional flexibility and ease of use for developers at every stage of their research – from early experimentation to commercial deployment. Its offerings include:
- Aerial Omniverse Digital Twin (AODT): A simulation platform to test and fine-tune algorithms in physically precise digital replicas of entire wireless systems, now available on NVIDIA DGX Cloud.
- Aerial Commercial Test Bed (aka ARC-OTA): A full-stack AI-RAN deployment system that enables developers to deploy new AI models over the air and test them in real-time, now available on NVIDIA MGX and available through manufacturers including Supermicro or as a managed offering via Sterling Skywave.
- Sionna 1.0: The most widely used GPU-accelerated open-source library for research in communication systems, with more than 135,000 downloads.
- Sionna Research Kit: Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson platform, it integrates accelerated computing for AI and machine learning workloads and a software-defined RAN built on OAI. With the kit, researchers can connect 5G equipment and begin prototyping AI-RAN algorithms for next-generation wireless networks in just a few hours.
NVIDIA Aerial Research Ecosystem for AI-RAN and 6G
The NVIDIA Aerial Research portfolio includes the NVIDIA 6G Developer Program, an open community that serves more than 2,000 members, representing leading technology companies, academia, research institutions, and telecom operators using NVIDIA technologies to complement their AI-RAN and 6G research.
Conclusion
The future of wireless communication is coming to life with AI-native wireless networks. With the NVIDIA Aerial Research portfolio, developers can now access the tools they need to create innovative AI-native wireless solutions that deliver seamless connections, maximize spectral efficiency, and reduce power consumption.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the NVIDIA Aerial Research portfolio?
A: The NVIDIA Aerial Research portfolio is a collection of tools and solutions designed to help developers and telecom leaders pioneer AI-native wireless networks for 6G.
Q: What are the key components of the Aerial Research portfolio?
A: The key components of the Aerial Research portfolio include AODT, ARC-OTA, Sionna 1.0, and Sionna Research Kit.
Q: Who is using the NVIDIA Aerial Research portfolio?
A: Industry leaders like Amdocs, Ansys, Capgemini, DeepSig, Fujitsu, Keysight, Kyocera, MathWorks, Mediatek, Samsung Research, SoftBank, and VIAVI Solutions, as well as more than 150 higher education and research institutions from the U.S. and around the world, are harnessing the NVIDIA Aerial Research portfolio to develop, train, simulate, and deploy groundbreaking AI-native wireless innovations.
Q: How can I access the NVIDIA Aerial Research portfolio?
A: You can join the NVIDIA 6G Developer Program to access the NVIDIA Aerial Research platform tools and start building your own AI-native wireless solutions.
