Fujitsu announced that it has developed new software virtualized radio access network (vRAN) technology with support for 5G Standalone (SA).

The vRAN technology, which leverages Fujitsu’s AI and quantum-inspired Digital Annealer technologies to optimize computing resources, addresses one of the key challenges of conventional vRANs, delivering high-performance with low-energy consumption.

Fujitsu estimates that this approach offers the potential to reduce overall system CO2 emissions by 50 percent or more compared to conventional base station systems by 2025, while offering users high-quality, stable communications.

Fujitsu plans to deploy this vRAN technology globally.