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What is NVIDIA AI Aerial, and why is it a transformative force for AI in RAN?

NVIDIA AI Aerial is a comprehensive, software-defined platform that fundamentally changes how communication service providers (CSPs) deploy and manage their networks. It's a transformative force because it uniquely unifies demanding AI and radio access network (RAN) workloads onto a single, accelerated GPU-powered infrastructure, enabling CSPs to maximize resource utilization, reduce operational overhead, and deliver scalable performance for both current 5G deployments and future 6G evolution. This innovative, cloud-native architecture streamlines the deployment and management of AI-enabled RAN services, making networks more agile and efficient.

How does NVIDIA AI Aerial maximize infrastructure efficiency?

The NVIDIA AI Aerial platform intelligently supports the dynamic allocation of both 5G and AI workloads on the same GPU based on real-time demand. This shared resource model drastically increases capacity utilization by an impressive 2 to 3 times.

Traditional RAN and AI deployments often require separate hardware, creating inefficiencies in resource use, physical space, and energy. AI Aerial changes that by introducing workload-aware scheduling and orchestration, which intelligently assigns compute resources based on real-time demand. Whether running computer vision models for edge AI applications or baseband processing for radio, the system flexibly adapts to what’s needed—when it's needed.

How does AI Aerial enhance radio performance?

NVIDIA's Aerial AI Radio Frameworks incorporate cutting-edge layer 1 (L1) and layer 2 (L2) AI algorithms designed to enhance spectral efficiency. By leveraging these advanced AI capabilities, CSPs can achieve improvements of up to 20 percent in spectral efficiency. This translates directly to the ability to support a larger subscriber base while simultaneously enhancing the Quality of Service (QoS) for existing users.

Is NVIDIA AI Aerial a viable solution for preparing for the 6G era?

The NVIDIA AI Aerial platform provides a future-proof pathway to 6G. CSPs can transition to next-generation mobile networks through simple software upgrades, eliminating the need for costly and disruptive hardware replacements. The platform is already playing a crucial role in ongoing 6G research and development initiatives, positioning it as a cornerstone for the future of wireless communication.

Short-chassis Edge Server for AI-accelerated RAN

The NVIDIA AI Aerial platform empowers CSPs to build smarter, more efficient, and future-ready networks by unifying AI and RAN. This vision comes to life when combined with telecom-optimized hardware like Lanner’s edge platforms.

Lanner’s ECA-5555, powered by the Intel® Xeon® 6 SoC, is a 1U edge server engineered for high-performance network and AI workloads, featuring NVMe storage and secure BMC remote management. For more demanding applications, Lanner’s ECA-6051 is 5G-ready and ideal for space-constrained 5G edge locations, supporting low-latency, high-bandwidth applications. Configured with up to three PCIe 5.0 x16 slots, it accommodates powerful NVIDIA L40S/H100 GPUs and BlueField-3 DPUs/ConnectX-7 network adapters, dramatically enhancing AI and networking performance at the 5G edge. By integrating NVIDIA’s software-defined architecture with Lanner’s optimized edge appliances, CSPs can fully harness AI-powered RAN and accelerate the path to next-generation wireless innovation.

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