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O-RAN/AI-RAN Testbed

Published: Oct 1, 2025
Authors: Xiaochan (Luna) Xue , Saurabh Parkar , Yao Zheng

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Advanced

The O-RAN/AI-RAN testbed integrates commercial servers, software-defined radios, and phased-array front-ends into a flexible, programmable wireless platform. It supports a disaggregated O-RAN architecture with virtualized O-CU/O-DU, O-RU, and near-/non-RT RIC, enabling real-time data collection, AI/ML-driven control, and over-the-air experimentation. This setup allows us to prototype intelligent and secure NextG radio access networks, validate ISAC waveforms, and rapidly iterate new algorithms from simulation to hardware.

O-RAN/AI-RAN Testbed
Figure 1: O-RAN/AI-RAN Testbed Overview
O-RAN/AI-RAN Testbed
Figure 2: O-RAN/AI-RAN Testbed Overview

Testbed Devices

X410 Software-Defined Radio

X410 Software-Defined Radio

The X410 is a high-performance software-defined radio platform designed for advanced wireless research and development. It supports multiple frequency bands and provides flexible signal processing capabilities.

X310 Software-Defined Radio

X310 Software-Defined Radio

The X310 SDR platform offers robust performance for wireless communication research. It features wide frequency coverage and excellent signal quality for various experimental applications.

O-RAN Testbed Server Cluster

O-RAN Testbed Server Cluster

Our O-RAN testbed cluster provides a comprehensive environment for testing and validating Open Radio Access Network architectures and AI-driven network optimization.

O-RAN AI-RAN Prototype

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