Viavi (VIAV) Partners With ETS-Lindgren for OTA Testing

Company Overview - Viavi Solutions Inc. has partnered with ETS-Lindgren to provide a radio frequency-shielded anechoic chamber for Massive MIMO over-the-air testing of Open Radio Units at the VIAVI Automated Lab-as-a-Service for Open RAN [1][4] - The collaboration aims to enhance VIAVI's existing Open RAN Test Suite, particularly in OTA testing of O-RUs and end-to-end testing of Open RAN base stations [4][15] - VIAVI's VALOR facility is supported by a $21.7 million grant from the first PWSCIF NOFO, providing a fully automated testing environment for Open RAN interoperability and performance [10] Market Position - Viavi has experienced a stock decline of 38.7% over the past year, contrasting with the industry's growth of 65.7% [2] - The company is focused on advancing wireless technology and supporting the ecosystem through innovative testing solutions [15] Industry Insights - ETS-Lindgren is recognized for its expertise in wireless OTA performance testing and has a history of pioneering OTA measurement standards [4] - The anechoic chamber will significantly improve VALOR's testing capabilities, enabling comprehensive system-level validation for Massive MIMO and beamforming with up to 16 parallel spatial layers [12]