Why is it in the news?

• The Ministry of Science and Technology unveiled a new technological solution tailored for Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) stations.

 About ORAN

• ORAN is a concept in mobile network architecture that facilitates the integration of components from different vendors, allowing service providers to create networks using non-proprietary subcomponents.
• Unlike traditional closed architectures, ORAN promotes an open, multi-vendor approach, enabling greater flexibility and innovation in network deployment.
• ORAN employs software-defined collaboration mechanisms to enable effective communication and cooperation among hardware components from different manufacturers.
• ORAN emphasizes openness in protocols and interfaces among different parts of the RAN ecosystem, including radios, hardware, and software.
• A new ORAN base station solution is being developed by IIITB COMET Foundation (COMET) in Bengaluru, aimed at creating efficient wireless communication technology for 5G and 5G-Advanced networks.
• This initiative aligns with the government’s vision of affordable connectivity for all and supports the objectives of the National Mission for Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS).