Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) Technical Training

Open RAN (Radio Access Network) Technical Training

Training Date: October 08, 15, 22, 29

Every Saturday from 1 PM  to 5 PM

via Zoom Webinar

Open RAN (Radio Access Network) Technical Training will discuss the in-depth description of the Open RAN system as defined by O-RAN Alliance and other specifications such as 3GPP.

Starting with a background on the Open RAN, standardization landscape, and roadmap, the training presents the end-to-end Open RAN system, including RAN Intelligent Controller, architecture, and use cases.

Course Topics:

Day 01

Introduction to Open RAN

October 08, 2022

Saturday from 1 PM  to 5 PM

• From RAN to O-RAN Transition: Traditional RAN Components, Transition to Open RAN
• Benefits, Pros & Cons of O-RAN
• Key Open RAN Principles
• Other key O-RAN Groups (c-RAN, vRAN, and Open RAN)
• O-RAN Alliance specifications and workgroups
• O-RAN developments around the world, Open RAN Industry Initiatives

Day 02

Deep Dive Into O-RAN Architecture

October 15, 2022

Saturday from 1 PM  to 5 PM

• RAN Architecture Evolution
• Overall Architecture of O-RAN & Specifications
• How ORAN Compliments 3GPP and other Industry Standards
• 3GPP vs O-RAN Functions/Nodes
• RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) and Decoupling onto Non-Real Time RIC & Near-RT RIC
• O-RAN Central Unit (O-CU) and Decoupling onto O-CU-CP & O-CU-UP
• O-RAN Distributed Unit (O-DU) and O-RAN Remote Unit (O-RU)
• Relevant Interfaces in O-RAN Architecture: The Need for Open Interfaces

Day 03

RAN Intelligent Controller

October 22, 2022

Saturday from 1 PM  to 5 PM

• Overview of Functional Split
• RAN Control Loops
• xApps vs. rApps
• Non-RT RIC Architecture, A.I. Interface, and Example Procedures
• Near-RT RIC Architecture, E2 Interface, and Example Procedures

Day 04

Open RAN Use Cases

October 29, 2022

Saturday from 1 PM  to 5 PM

• Overview of use cases and phases by the O-RAN Alliance
• Open RAN Technical Priority Document
• Examples: Use Case details and requirements
• Traffic steering Use Case
• QoS Optimization
• QoS-based Resource Optimization
• Massive MIMO Optimization
• AI-enabled RAN and Open RAN Interfaces: RAN Slice SLA Assurance, Context-based Dynamic Handover Management for V2X, Flight Based Dynamic UAV Resource Allocation, Radio Resource Allocation for UAV Applications
• Virtual RAN Network: RAN Slicing