开放式无线电商业化与创新信息会议

If you plan to participate in the audience Q&Aportionof today’s event,please sit near an aisle, as able,foreasier access to the standingmicrophones. Please note that today’s session is being livestreamed and recorded topost online. PUBLIC WIRELESS SUPPLYCHAIN INNOVATION FUND NOFO 2, “OpenRadio CommercializationandInnovation,” Information SessionMay 17, 2024 Agenda WelcomeOverview of the Program and Second NOFOTechnical OverviewNOFO Response Best Practices and GuidelinesPanel DiscussionModerated Audience Q&AClosing Remarks1234567 Welcome Overview of Program and Second Notice ofFunding Opportunity (NOFO 2) Program Overview The Public Supply Chain Wireless Fund (Innovation Fund) is a $1.5 billion competitive grant programauthorizedbySection 9202(a)(1) of theFY21 NDAAand appropriated by Div. A, Section 106 of theCHIPS andScience Act of 2022. FY21 NDAA Program Objectives Vision 1.Promoting and deploying open technology2.Accelerating commercial deploymentsof open, interoperableequipment3.Promoting and deploying compatibilityof new 5Gequipmentwith future open, interoperable equipment4.Managing integrationof multi-vendor network environments5.Identifyingobjective criteriato define equipment ascompliant with open standards6.Promotingand deploying securityfeatures7.Promotingand deploying networkvirtualization Develop a competitive global ecosystem of trustedtelecommunicationsvendors that are fielding open andinteroperable network equipment domesticallyand overseas. Mission Develop and implement a grant program that accelerates theadoption anddeployment of open radio access networks (openRAN)through investments ininteroperability, hardwarematurity, security, and supply chain diversity. NOFO 2 Overview NOFO 2 is divided into two specific research focus areas (SRFAs). SRFA 1–Open RU Commercialization SRFA 2–Open RU Innovation Accelerate the development of open RU products to the pointwhere they meet carrier needs and are ready for commercialtrials. Improve the overall performance and capabilities of openRUs through targeted research and development. •Funding Range:$5,000,000-$10,000,000•Eligibility:For-and non-profit companies,institutions ofhigher education,industry groups,and partnerships.NoUBO requirement.•Period of Performance:Not to exceed five(5) years•Place of Performance:All activities must occur in the U.S.,its territories and possessions•No cost share requirement•No partnership requirement •Funding Range:$25,000,000-$45,000,000•Eligibility:RU supplier partnered with MNO(s). Applicant and/orMNO must hold Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) in theU.S.•Period of Performance:Not to exceed twenty-four (24) months•Place of Performance:RU development must be performedinthe U.S.; work in support of MNO testing can be outside the U.S.•Cost Share Requirement:Minimum cost share of 10percent oftotal project cost. Cost share of 16 percent or more is rewarded.•Partnership Requirement:All applicants must demonstrate apartnership with at least one Mobile Network Operator (MNO)through a Letter of Partnership Intent NOFO 2 Eligibility For both SRFAs, eligible entities include for-profit and non-profit companies, institutions of higher education, industrygroups, and partnerships of two or more such entities. SRFA 1–Open RU Commercialization SRFA 2–Open RU Innovation •Applicant may be based in the U.S. or abroad and is notrequired to hold UBO in the U.S.•U.S.Place of Performancerequirementsapply. •Applicantmustbe an RU supplier*.•Applicantmustpartner with at least one MNO**, demonstratedthrough aLetter of Partnership Intent.•Applicantmustdemonstrate their intent and abilityto deployopen RUs in one or more commercial networks after the period ofperformance (POP).•Applicant and MNO partner(s) can be based in the U.S. or abroad,but the applicant, an MNO partner, or bothmust hold UltimateBeneficial Ownership(UBO) in the U.S. *RU Supplier:An entity capable of production and commercial sale of open radio units (RUs). **MNO:An entity that operates a 5G NR network (this includes 4G network operators with 5G NR upgrade plans), offering networkservices to the public, and owns the RAN infrastructure used by the network using radio spectrum for which it holds a licenseorleaseproviding for exclusive use by the operator. Submission Instructions for Multiple Projects …then my organization should submit: If my organization is considering… Separate application packages for each SRFA 2 project Separate application packages for each SRFA’s project Best Practices •In the technical proposal... NOTE:NTIA is limiting the number of applications allowed from eachapplicant for each SRFA. oClearly indicate the SRFAo(SRFA 2 only) Clearly indicate the radio innovation topicarea(s)•Name documents so they clearly indicate what the contents areand/or which project they are associated with. •Each SRFA 1 applicant is limited to one (1) application•Each SRFA 2 applicant is limited to three (3) applications. Each applicatio