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Open RAN
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Open RAN

by Vladimir Yanover
January 2025
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
6h 4m
English
Wiley
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11AI/ML Support in O‐RAN Architecture

Acronyms and Abbreviations

AI
Artificial Intelligence
AI/ML
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
CA
Carrier Aggregation
CN
Core Network
C‐SON
Centralized SON
CU
RAN Central Unit
DC
Dual Connectivity
DL
Downlink
DRB
Data Radio Bearer
D‐SON
Distributed SON
DU
RAN Distributed Unit
FCAPS
Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, Security management functions
gNB
5G Base Station defined in 3GPP
H‐SON
Hybrid SON
LCM
Life Cycle Management
MDP
Markov Decision Process
ML
Machine Learning
ms
millisecond
Near‐RT RIC
Near‐Real‐Time Radio Intelligent Controller
NF
Network Function
Non‐RT RIC
Non‐Real‐Time Radio Intelligent Controller
O1
O‐RAN management interface (OAM, FCAPS)
O‐CU
O‐RAN defined Central Unit
O‐CU‐CP
O‐RAN defined Central Unit – Control Plane
O‐CU‐UP
O‐RAN defined Central Unit – User Plane
O‐DU
O‐RAN defined Distributed Unit
OFH
Open Fronthaul interface
O‐gNB
O‐RAN conformant 5G Base Station, which, in particular, supports E2 interface
O‐RU
O‐RAN defined Radio Unit
PM
Performance Management
RAN
Radio Access Network
RT
Real Time
RU
Radio Unit
SMO
Service Management and Orchestration framework
SON
Self‐Organized Network
UE
User Equipment
UL
Uplink

11.1 Introduction

This chapter describes O‐RAN architecture aspects ...

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