Eridan Communications Inc

Purpose: Eridan Is Building the Worlds Lightest, Most Power-efficient and Cost-efficient Openran Small-cell Radio Unit (ru). This Grant Will Accelerate the Development of Eridan's Carrier-grade Ru, Which Is Currently at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 5 and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) 5. the Enabling Technology Is a Switch-mode Direct Polar Transmitter in Gallium Nitride. by Eliminating the Analog RF Power Amplifier, and Replacing It With a Digital Switch, Eridan's Transmitter Is Simultaneously Power Efficient, Accurate, and Wideband-tunable Across FRL. Activities to Be Performed:. the Work in This Proposal Will Incorporate Laboratory Capabilities for a Four-transmit Four Receive (4T4R) Ru at 100 MHZ Instantaneous Bandwidth (IBW) Into the Existing Product Architecture, Execute a Variety of Design Improvements for Cost, Manufacturability, Security, Power Efficiency, and Fund Additional Software Development to Meet Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Requirements. the Radio Will Exit the Program at TRL 7 and MRL 8. Expected Outcomes: Through This Proposal the Applicant Will Address Reduced Deployment Costs, Operating Costs, and Spectrum Purchase Costs for Mnos. Intended Beneficiaries: Mnos That Are Seeking Ru Options for Power-efficient, Mid-band Small-cell Infill. Subrecipient Activities: Citymesh and Rakuten Mobile, the Subrecipients of This Project, Will Support the Deployment of the Open Eridan Ru.