ETS-Lindgren Supports VIAVI's Expanded Open RAN Lab-As-A-Service Facility With Industry's First Test-As-A-Service Offering For Massive MIMO OTA Performance Testing

Expansion Features Novel RF Chamber by ETS-Lindgren

ETS-Lindgren, the world leader in Wireless Over-the-Air (OTA) Test and Measurement Solutions, proudly announces partnership with VIAVI Solutions Inc. in expanding its VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN (VALOR), testing facility. Working with the engineering team at VIAVI, ETS-Lindgren designed and installed a customized RF-shielded anechoic chamber. Based in Chandler, Arizona, the VALOR Lab offers a highly automated, open, and impartial Lab-as-a-Service / Test-as-a-Service suite for Open RAN interoperability, performance, and security. The project is funded by the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund.

“Congratulations to VIAVI on the successful expansion of the VALOR Lab,” said Andy Warner, President with ETS-Lindgren. “We are proud to support their team with this state-of-the-art, customized chamber to bring the next generation of OTA base station test methodology to the industry.”

The new RF chamber is the industry’s first test-as-a-service offering Massive Multiple-In Multiple-Out (MIMO) and beamforming OTA validation, including system-level Massive MIMO performance testing for up to 16 parallel spatial layers. An evolution of MIMO technology for previous generations of wireless technology, Massive MIMO utilizes large arrays of antennas to support the increased data rates and spectral efficiency of 5G. Compared to traditional testing using electrical cabling between test instruments and the device under test (DUT), OTA streamlines the testing process by placing the DUT in a chamber shielded from outside interference and testing it with wireless signals to further emulate real-world scenarios.

“This expansion addresses the growing demand for our innovative Open RAN Lab-as-a-Service offering, which helps democratize Open RAN testing for technology vendors by providing them with a comprehensive, on-demand test suite throughout the entire product lifecycle,” said Erik Probstfield, Senior Director, VALOR, VIAVI. “With the new RF Chamber, we are excited to offer OTA testing that will help accelerate O-RU commercialization and innovation.”

In addition to the RF chamber, the expansion added two additional customer labs to the VALOR Lab. More than 500 test cases compliant with O-RAN WG4, WG5, WG11, TIFG, and 3GPP specifications are accessible by VIAVI’s customers.For more information, visit https://www.viavisolutions.com/en-us. Watch the video showing the RF Chamber with descriptive narration by Mr. Probstfield (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38LgUkMtNxw).

Did you know all ETS-Lindgren worldwide factories are ISO 9001:2015 certified? This certification applies to the fabrication of Antennas, Absorber, Filters, Positioners,

Shielding, and other RF system components. ETS-Lindgren provides continuous customer support through its team of more than 800 employees and six manufacturing sites worldwide. For decades, customers have relied on ETS-Lindgren’s expertise gained by more than 50,000 global RF shielded installations. For more information, view the company’s full line of Test and Measurement Solutions (https://www.ets-lindgren.com/downloads/ProductBrochures/General%20Brochures/Test%20and%20Measurement%20Full%20Line.pdf).

About ETS-Lindgren
ETS-Lindgren is an international manufacturer of components and systems that measure, shield, and control electromagnetic and acoustic energy. The company’s products are used for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), microwave, wireless and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) testing, electromagnetic field (EMF) measurement, radio frequency (RF) personal safety monitoring, and control of acoustic environments.

Headquartered in Cedar Park, Texas, ETS-Lindgren has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of ESCO Technologies, a leading supplier of engineered products for growing industrial and commercial markets. ESCO is a New York Stock Exchange listed company (symbol ESE) with headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. For more information, visit https://www.ets-lindgren.com/ and https://www.escotechnologies.com/.