Aether is a leading open source private 5G platform. It includes a cloud native 4G/5G Mobile Core (SD-Core) and an O-RAN compliant RAN (SD-RAN) running on a Kubernetes-based edge cloud. Aether can be deployed as a managed cloud service and is highly scalable enabling users to gain hands-on experience and start with small deployments and scale as requirements expand from a single edge deployment to large distributed private networks supporting 4G and 5G connectivity. 

In February 2024, the Aether project moved to the Linux Foundation and is continuing to evolve. Access the latest information and about Aether and learn how to join our vibrant community on the “Aether Project” website:

 

Aether Project Website

Aether Architecture

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Aether is comprised of multiple elements that simplifying development, testing and deployment:

  • OnRamp – Documentation and playbooks to simplify deployment and customization
  • AMP – Aggregated configuration and management for single or multi-server, distributed networks
  • SD-Core – 4G/5G core network stack
  • RAN Options:SD-RAN – Open RAN with near real-time RIC supporting creation of xApps/rApps
    Simulated RAN (GNBSIM) – Integrated RAN simulator in SD-RAN for testing/PoC
    ◦ Commercial Small Cells (MosoLabs, Sercomm, etc.)
    ◦ Software Defined Radio for Research (OAI)

Aether OnRamp Enables Flexible Deployment

From Research to Industry 4.0

 

 

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Aether Community Meetings Highlight Examples of Aether Use Cases

Hydra demonstrates a new approach to verifying the runtime behavior of a network in real time using the data plane and is deployed using Aether
Aether has been deployed for a range of customer use cases including MVNOs, Private LTE, infrastructure and application companies
Large scale research infrastructure demonstrating real-world 5G use cases using Aether
5G Platform research project to develop open 5G network technologies uses Aether
Hydra demonstrates a new approach to verifying the runtime behavior of a network in real time using the data plane and is deployed using Aether
Aether has been deployed for a range of customer use cases including MVNOs, Private LTE, infrastructure and application companies
Large scale research infrastructure demonstrating real-world 5G use cases using Aether
5G Platform research project to develop open 5G network technologies uses Aether
Offering Private 5G Platform cloud-managed Network-as-a-Service based on Aether
European consortium creating open platform for experimental research building on Aether

AETHER Resources

Private 5G
Systems approachPrivate 5G
Edge Cloud Operations
Systems approachEdge Cloud Operations