ACES R&D
Open RAN & 5G Innovation: Proprietary Telecom Products for the Next Generation
About
ACES R&D
The ACES Research & Development department is the innovation engine of the organisation, focused on developing next-generation telecom solutions aligned with Open RAN and 5G/6G evolution. The department develops proprietary hardware and software products, operates research testbeds, and holds registered intellectual property, including Saudi Arabia's first indigenously developed shareable 5G small cell.
Solutions
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Open RAN System Development
Design and integration of O-RAN compliant network architectures for next-generation shared wireless infrastructure.
What we deliver
O-RAN compliant network architecture design and integration
Shareable 5G small cell end-to-end development (RF, antenna, system)
Multi-operator neutral host network architectures (MORAN)
srsRAN-based testbed environments for validation and prototyping
RIC (RAN Intelligent Controller) development and testing
Success Stories
Landmark projects & outcomes
Key achievements delivered by this practice area.
Shareable 5G Small Cell Product
End-to-end development of a proprietary shareable 5G small cell radio unit for neutral host and multi-operator indoor deployments, with 5 registered intellectual property filings.
RIC Testbed · KACST Collaboration
RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) research testbed developed in collaboration with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) under the RDIA national research program.
MOCN 5G Standalone Proof of Concept
Industry-first Multi-Operator Core Network (MOCN) Proof of Concept delivered with CST, Nokia, Mobily, and Zain KSA. It enables 5G Standalone (SA) indoor coverage using shareable indoor spectrum in the 4.0–4.1 GHz (N77) band.
KAFD O-RAN Proof of Concept
O-RAN proof-of-concept deployment at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) under the support of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and the Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA).