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Outline of Japan OTIC

Japan OTIC was established on December 20, 2022 (Tuesday) by the YRP R&D Promotion Committee, NTT DOCOMO, INC., KDDI CORPORATIN, SoftBank Corp. and Rakuten Mobile, Inc. as a center for testing and certification based on the international standards ensuring interoperability of O-RAN solutions stipulated by the O-RAN ALLIANCE.

Photos provided by Yokosuka Telecom Research Park, Inc.

Introduction video of Japan OTIC

Japan OTIC Opening Ceremony, Preview & Message video

Activities

Japan OTIC provides an independent and open interconnectivity verification environment to test and certify hardware including base station equipment based on the O-RAN specifications, which is an international standard.
This will contribute to the dissemination of O-RAN specifications and the promotion of openness in testing and verification.

Japan OTIC laboratories and equipment

・Independent and open position
・Provision of an interconnectivity verification environment based on O-RAN specifications
・Testing hardware equipment such as base stations
  Conformance test
  Interoperability test
  End-to-end test
・Certification of compliance with O-RAN specifications
・Support for testing and certification
・Dissemination of O-RAN specifications and promotion of openness

Establishment and Management system

Japan OTIC is established and managed by the following members.

Representative member: YRP R&D Promotion Committee
Members: NTT DOCOMO, INC., KDDI CORPORATION, SoftBank Corp. and Rakuten Mobile, Inc.