RCR Wireless reported on POWDER’s participation in the latest O-RAN PoCFest:
Lab tests at the University of Utah show a 9-12 percent energy reduction, with live tests also planned
A group led by Vodafone demonstrated energy saving techniques for Open RAN systems at last week’s Global PlugFest Spring 2022. Vodafone, Wind River, Intel, Keysight Technologies and Radisys demonstrated energy-saving techniques under lab conditions, with company spokespeople speaking out about the need for industry focus and consensus around power optimization…
The tests took place under laboratory conditions at the University of Utah’s POWDER Lab, its wireless networking test facility. POWDER stands for the Platform for Open Wireless Data-driven Experimental Research. The POWDER lab is one of four that participated in an O-RAN “PoCFest” to demonstrate Open RAN proofs of concept…