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Background
Background
At the heart of O-RAN operations is the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), which enables management, automation and optimization of RAN components, resulting in enhanced end-to-end performance of the 5G system. The rApps running in the non-RT RIC and xApps running in the near-RT RIC can work together to control the E2 nodes based on KPI feedback. This enables greater degrees of customizability and optimization capability.
How does RIC work?
How does RIC work?
The Non-RT RIC operates in the management plane, focusing more on long-term optimization like deciding on appropriate policy deployment based on performance reports from the E2 nodes such as CU and DU. The Near-RT RIC directly interfaces with E2 nodes. It sends control messages to them, ensuring dynamic resource management and optimization. This integrated approach results in a responsive, efficiently managed RAN environment. With the use of different types of rApps/xApps, several use cases can be enabled:
What we offer?
What we offer?
Before the benefits of RIC-based optimization can be reaped, the rApps/xApps need to be thoroughly tested under various conditions, so that their performance can be verified. FCTLab provides you with a testbed in which you can both validate and test your rApps/xApps' functionality.
The xApp validation setup is shown in the diagram on the right. Your rApps/xApps can be onboarded to the RIC, and then be tested under various RAN scenarios with the RAN Emulator. In the test setup, the rApps/xApps can be tested on a real RAN employing our multi-vendor CU, DU & RU, with real mobile UEs.
Key Benefits for Companies
Key Benefits for Companies
Rigourously test & optimize your rApps/xApps under various RAN scenarios with RAN emulator.
Deploy your rApps/xApps in a fully integrated, multi-vendor Open RAN system with real, mobile UEs
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