NXP partners JIO Platforms for 5G

NXP Semiconductors and Jio Platforms have partnered to fuel expanded 5G use cases in India, as per a statement.

The organization is for execution of a 5G NR (New Radio) O-RAN small cell solution that includes NXP’s ‘Layerscape’ family multicore. Open RAN or open radio access network design is industry phrasing for interoperability and standardization of radio access network components including products and software from different vendors.

“The combined solution will power new RAN networks that will deliver elite, empowering a wide scope of 5G use cases for broadband access just as Industry 4.0 and IoT (Internet of Things) applications, including tele-medication, tele-schooling, expanded/augmented simulation, drone-based agricultural monitoring and more,” NXP said in a statement.

Jio Platforms has leveraged the high performance of NXP’s Layerscape processors in its new 5G NR solutions.