Open RAN : Technology and Ecosystem.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yanover, Vladimir.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Open Radio Access Networks.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

Complete guide to identifying and describing basic Open RAN technology concepts and understanding the structure and dynamics of the ecosystem Open RAN describes key aspects and provides insight into the structure and dynamics of the Open RAN ecosystem, linking the key technology aspects to the market drivers and showing the role of technology in the ecosystem's progress. This book explores Open RAN cloudification techniques and deployment scenarios down to details of the RAN split options and use of hardware accelerators. Open RAN programmability for non-real-time operations (SMO, Non-RT RIC, A1) and real-time operations (Near-RT RIC, E2) are discussed alongside essentials of RAN control, network data collection, notifications of events, policy control, and network and service management. Examples of implementation by leading vendors and open-source communities are provided throughout to show the potential of the Open RAN ecosystem and technology. Written by an industry insider and a key contributor to the development of the technology, this book includes: Activities and structure of the O-RAN Alliance, including work groups, committees, and the O-RAN Software Community (OSC) Evolution of the Open RAN ecosystem, covering O-RAN specifications releases and compliant products, ongoing and planned developments, as well as ongoing and planned trials and commercial deployments SMO and Non-RT RIC functional procedures, A1 policy-based interface, rApps Near-RT RIC functional procedures, covering subscription, notifications, control, policy, and query procedures; E2 services, covering REPORT, INSERT, CONTROL, and POLICY services; Near-RT RIC as an xApps hosting platform Traffic steering, QoS optimization, NSSI resource optimization, and massive MIMO optimization, covering outer and inner control loops, network data collection, and optimization actions With a combined overview of key technology aspects and practical examples, Open RAN is a practical and highly useful reference for researchers, engineers, and marketing experts employed by mobile carriers, equipment vendors, government bodies, and universities, as well as professionals in associated communications fields and PhD electrical engineering students.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 What is Open RAN

1.2 O-RAN ALLIANCE

1.3 Open RAN Driving Forces

References

Chapter 2 Open RAN Market Drivers

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Reduction of RAN Total Cost of Ownership

2.2.1 The Role of Total Cost of Ownership

2.2.2 Entry of New Vendors

2.2.3 RAN Cloudification

2.2.4 RAN Programmability

2.3 O-RAN Network Optimization Enablers

2.4 Open RAN Challenges

2.4.1 Survey: The Biggest Barriers in Deploying Open RAN

2.4.2 Security in Open RAN

2.4.3 Vendor Interoperability, System Integration, and Maintenance

2.4.4 Cloud Native Implementation of CU and DU

Chapter 3 Open RAN Stakeholders

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Open RAN Operators

3.2.1 AT&amp

T

3.2.2 Rakuten Mobile

3.2.3 Vodafone

3.2.4 1&amp

1 Drillisch

3.2.5 MoU Group of Operators

3.2.6 DISH Wireless

3.2.7 Deutsche Telekom

3.2.8 Verizon

3.2.9 NTT DOCOMO

3.3 Open RAN Vendors

3.4 O-RAN ALLIANCE

3.4.1 O-RAN ALLIANCE History

3.4.2 The Structure of O-RAN ALLIANCE

3.4.3 O-RAN Releases

3.4.4 O-RAN Certification and Badging Program

3.4.5 Open Testing and Integration Centers (OTICs)

3.4.6 O-RAN Software Community

3.4.7 PlugFests

3.5 Telecom Infrastructure Project (TIP)

3.6 ACCoRD Consortium

3.7 Open RAN Policy Coalition

3.8 Support from Governments

Chapter 4 Open RAN Ecosystem Evolution

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Technology

4.2.1 Standardization

4.2.1.1 O-RAN Specifications Releases

4.2.1.2 Open Fronthaul

4.2.1.3 O-Cloud

4.2.1.4 A1 and E2 Interfaces

4.2.2 Open RAN Products

4.2.2.1 Introduction

4.2.2.2 Ericsson

4.2.2.3 Nokia

4.2.2.4 Samsung

4.2.2.5 Rakuten

4.2.2.6 NEC

4.2.2.7 Fujitsu

4.2.2.8 Open RAN Software Vendors.

4.2.2.9 Open RAN Chipset and Accelerator Vendors

4.2.3 Interoperability and Testing

4.3 Deployments

Chapter 5 Open RAN Architecture

5.1 O-RAN Logical Architecture

5.1.1 Additional RAN Split

5.1.2 RAN Programmability

5.1.3 Integrated Cloud Management

5.2 Service Management and Orchestration (SMO)

5.3 Non-RT RIC: Non-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller

5.4 Near-RT RIC: Near-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller

5.5 RAN Nodes and RAN Components

5.6 O-Cloud

5.7 Reference Points (Interfaces)

5.8 O-RAN High-Level Architecture

Chapter 6 Non-Real-Time RAN Programming

6.1 Introduction

6.2 SMO and Non-RT RIC in O-RAN Architecture

6.2.1 Service Management and Orchestration Framework (SMO)

6.2.2 Non-Real-Time Radio Intelligent Controller (Non-RT RIC)

6.2.3 rApps Hosted in Non-RT RIC

R1 Interface

6.3 A1 Interface

6.3.1 Introduction

6.3.2 Basics of A1 Interface REST Realization

6.3.3 A1 Policy Management Service (A1-P)

6.3.4 The Structure of A1 Policy

6.3.5 Policy Scope

6.3.6 Policy Objectives

6.3.7 Policy Resource Statement

6.3.8 Example of A1 Policy

6.3.9 A1 Policy Service Operations and Procedures

6.3.9.1 Introduction

6.3.9.2 Create Policy and Update Policy Operations

6.3.9.3 Query Policy Operation

6.3.9.4 Delete Policy Operation

6.3.9.5 Query Policy Status Operation

6.3.9.6 Notify Policy Status Change Operation

6.4 A1 Enrichment Information Service

6.4.1 Introduction

6.4.2 EI Job Creation

6.4.3 A1-EI Resource Identifiers and Operations

Chapter 7 Real-Time RAN Programming

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Near-RT RIC in the O-RAN Architecture

7.3 E2 General Aspects and Principles

7.4 RIC Functional Procedures

7.4.1 Introduction

7.4.2 RIC Subscription Procedure

7.4.2.1 Introduction.

7.4.2.2 RIC Subscription Attributes

7.4.3 RIC Indication Procedure

7.4.4 RIC Control Procedure

7.4.5 RIC Query Procedure

7.5 E2 Services

7.5.1 Introduction

7.5.2 E2 Services Modeling Scheme

7.5.2.1 Selection of Formats and RAN Parameters

7.5.2.2 Selection of IE Formats and RAN Parameters for Event Trigger

7.5.3 Event Triggers

7.5.4 REPORT Service

7.5.4.1 Introduction

7.5.4.2 Reported Network Data Categories

7.5.4.3 REPORT Service Procedures

7.5.4.4 E2 Service Models for REPORT: E2SM-KPMand E2SM-RC

7.5.5 INSERT Service

7.5.5.1 Introduction

7.5.5.2 INSERT Service Procedures

7.5.5.3 E2SM-RCService Model for INSERT

7.5.6 CONTROL Service

7.5.6.1 Introduction

7.5.6.2 E2 Service Models for CONTROL

7.5.7 POLICY Service

7.5.7.1 Introduction

7.5.7.2 POLICY Service Procedures

7.5.7.3 E2SM-RC(RAN Control) POLICY Model

7.5.7.4 Policy Approach "Control" Example

7.5.7.5 Policy Approach "Offset" Example

7.5.8 QUERY Service

7.6 Other E2 Service Models: E2SM-CCC

7.7 Example of CONNECTED State Mobility Solution with INSERT/CONTROL

7.8 Near-RT RIC Internal Architecture, xApps

7.8.1 Introduction

7.8.2 APIs for Support of xApps

Chapter 8 RAN Decomposition and Cloudification

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Open Fronthaul (OFH) Interface

8.2.1 Introduction

8.2.2 O-DU/O-RU Functional Split

8.2.3 Data Flow Over OFH Interface

8.2.4 OFH Protocol Architecture

8.2.4.1 Transport: eCPRI or RoE

8.2.4.2 C-Planeand U-PlaneApplication Layer

8.2.4.3 S-Plane

8.3 O-Cloud Platform

8.3.1 O-Cloud Architecture

8.3.2 Infrastructure Management Services

8.3.3 Deployment Management Services

8.4 Cloud Deployment Scenarios

8.4.1 Classification of Deployment Scenarios

8.4.2 Overview of Selected Deployment Scenarios

8.5 Hardware Acceleration.

8.5.1 Introduction

8.5.2 Acceleration Abstraction Layer (AAL)

8.5.3 AAL Profile

8.5.4 AAL Interface API

8.5.4.1 Introduction

8.5.4.2 AALI-C-Mgmt: Common Administrative Operations/Actions/Events

8.5.4.3 AALI-C-App:Common Operations/Actions/Events

Chapter 9 Network Automation in O-RAN

9.1 Introduction. SON Solutions Defined in 3GPP

9.2 Basics of Network Optimization in O-RAN

9.3 Traffic Steering Use Case

9.4 QoS-Based Resource Optimization Use Case

9.5 RAN Slice SLA Assurance Use Case

9.6 Context-based Dynamic Handover Management for V2X Use Case

9.7 QoE Optimization Use Case

9.8 NSSI Resource Optimization Use Case

Chapter 10 O-RAN Management

10.1 Introduction

10.2 O1 Interface

10.2.1 Introduction

10.2.2 OAM Architecture

10.2.3 Management Services in the O-RAN Architecture

10.2.3.1 Introduction

10.2.3.2 Provisioning Management Services

10.2.3.3 Fault Supervision Management Services

10.2.3.4 Performance Assurance Management Services

10.2.3.5 Trace Management Services

10.2.3.6 Other Management Services

10.2.4 Use Cases Supported in the O-RAN Operations and Maintenance Architecture

10.2.5 O-RAN Management Information Models

10.3 Open Fronthaul Management

10.3.1 M-Plane Architecture

10.3.2 M-Plane Functional Description

Chapter 11 AI/ML Support in O-RAN Architecture

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Control Loops

11.3 AI/ML Model Lifecycle

11.4 AI/ML Model Deployment Scenarios

11.5 Reinforcement Learning

11.6 Federated Learning

Index

EULA.

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