Ericsson has partnered with Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) and Turkcell with the aim of installing a 5G test network at İTÜ’s Ayazağa campus.
In a release, the Swedish vendor said that the network will showcase the benefits of 5G technology while providing a development and test environment for new and enhanced use cases.
The vendor also said that the 5G test network at İTÜ Ayazağa Campus is being built using Ericsson Radio System products and Ericsson’s 5G Standalone core.
The 5G test network will also create a collaborative environment for academia, industries and telecom ecosystem players to conduct R&D activities, Ericsson said.
Ericsson highlighted that the first use case is an ongoing test run of a fully functioning autonomous bus, powered by 5G, within the university campus.
İsmail Koyuncu, rector at ITU said: “This R&D collaboration with Turkcell and Ericsson brings together the academic expertise of our university with industry and technology, providing unique opportunities for our students and researchers. The 5G Technology Campus expands the boundaries of science by providing an environment where academic research can be translated into real-world applications. The 5G test network established here will serve as a testing ground for our researchers to explore how these new technologies can improve people’s lives.”
Koyuncu said that the facility will also provide an ideal opportunity for students to participate in 5G studies and contribute to the development of innovative information and communication technology solutions.
Source: https://www.rcrwireless.com/20240418/5g/ericsson-installs-5g-test-network-turkey