With the recent rapid increase in demand for internet connectivity, the need to improve the supporting infrastructure is also growing. AMD is stepping up development support to provide solutions for this.

AMD announced on the 12th that it is supporting the development of various Radio Units (RUs) from Evenstar to expand 4G and 5G global mobile network infrastructure through Xilinx Zynq® UltraScale+™ RFSoCs.

Meta Connectivity explained that the EvenStar program, led by Meta Connectivity, is a joint initiative between telecommunications operators and technology partners for 4G and 5G networks, aiming to build a reference design for an adaptive radio access network (RAN) equipped with high efficiency and metaverse support capabilities based on an open RAN ecosystem.

Xilinx emphasized that the Evenstar RU, based on the Zynq RFSoC architecture, provides exceptional flexibility to meet a wide range of network requirements, from 4G and 5G to millimeter wave (mmWave) and sub-6GHz bands, even with the same underlying hardware specifications. Wireless communication service providers are expected to be able to respond more rapidly to new market opportunities through their ability to adapt to various wireless communication configurations and new standards, as well as their platform utilization capabilities.

The deployment of widespread 5G networks requires not only meeting requirements such as bandwidth, power, and cost efficiency, but also scalable solutions that adapt to new 5G standards like Open RAN and innovative business models. AMD emphasized that the Evenstar RU, based on Xilinx Zynq RFSoC technology, provides telecommunications operators building mobile networks with more choice and flexibility.

"Jaydeep Ranade, Director of Wireless Engineering at Meta Connectivity, stated, 'We will continue to strive for the advancement of open and granular solutions and explore new ways to achieve rapid innovation in line with network evolution.'"

"The development of the Evenstar RU with adaptive wireless technology is a significant achievement," said Dan Mansour, Vice President of AMD's Data Center and Communications Group. "We are pleased to become a partner in the meta-connectivity ecosystem and look forward to continuing our collaboration in design to help Evenstar provide wireless solutions with flexibility, scalability, and efficiency."