coRAN LABS

Q-RAN: Quantum-Resilient O-RAN Architecture

Post-quantum secure 5G Open RAN architecture designed to enhance telecom infrastructure security using quantum-safe cryptography

Solution Overview

Q-RAN is a research-focused, post-quantum secure upgrade for the 5G Open RAN (O-RAN) architecture. It secures critical O-RAN interfaces (F1, E1, N2, N3) using Post-Quantum DTLS 1.3 with NIST-standard algorithms. Supporting CU-DU split architecture with real radios and operating in real-time on Linux servers with hardware-synced timing, Q-RAN ensures your network is protected against future quantum threats.

Post-Quantum DTLS 1.3

Secures O-RAN interfaces with NIST-approved quantum-resistant cryptographic algorithms

CU-DU Split Architecture

Supports real radio deployments with hardware-synced timing on Linux servers

Hybrid Cryptography

Supports both pure post-quantum and hybrid classical+quantum cryptographic modes

Key Advantages

Enterprise-grade post-quantum security for production O-RAN deployments

NIST-Standard Algorithms

Post-quantum security using officially standardized ML-KEM-768 and ML-DSA-65 algorithms

Full IPSec Support

Complete IPSec implementation for comprehensive network security

GPU Offloading for PQ-DTLS

Hardware acceleration to minimize performance overhead

Hybrid & Pure Modes

Supports both hybrid (classical+PQ) and pure post-quantum cryptographic modes

PQ-Secure SMO & RICs

Post-quantum security for Service Management and Orchestration

Enhanced RAN Stack Migration

Comprehensive migration to post-quantum secure versions

Enterprise-Grade Logging

Comprehensive logging and monitoring for security auditing and compliance

Real-Time Performance

Hardware-synced timing for real-time operations on standard Linux servers

Cryptographic Specifications

Key Exchange

  • Pure Mode: ML-KEM-768
  • Hybrid Mode: X25519-MLKEM768

Signature Algorithms

  • Pure Mode: ML-DSA-65
  • Hybrid Mode: Ed448-ML-DSA-65

Symmetric Ciphers

  • AES-256-GCM
  • AES-256-CTR
  • AES-256-CCM

Proven Deployment & Compatibility

Successfully validated on coRAN LABS RAN stack, open-source implementations, and adaptable to any enterprise RAN stack

Tested Hardware Components

  • User Equipment: COTS UE, Quectel Modems
  • Radio Unit: LiteON O-RU
  • Grandmaster Clock: Fibrolan Falcon RX

Validated RAN Stacks

  • coRAN LABS RAN: Our proprietary O-RAN stack
  • Open-Source RAN: OAI and other open implementations
  • Enterprise Ready: Adaptable to any vendor RAN stack
  • Core Integration: QORE post-quantum 5G Core

Secure Your 5G Network Against Quantum Threats

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