OpenRAN networking infrastructure
Systems, methods, and computer software are disclosed for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure. In one embodiment a method is disclosed, comprising: providing real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for the quality of end user experience; and providing a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing functionality such as configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, and lifecycle management for all network elements in a network.
1. A method for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure, comprising:
providing real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for quality of end user experience; and
providing a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, lifecycle management, and RAN sharing for a plurality of network elements in a network.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising consolidating, by the OpenRAN controller, a plurality of RAN functionalities, thereby reducing complexity and making overall network maintenance simpler and less resource intensive.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising virtualizing, by the OpenRAN controller, vBSC/2G gateway, 3G gateway/vRNC, 4G gateway/X2 gateway, and Wi-Fi gateway.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising supporting, by the OpenRAN controller, standard E2 interface and working with multi-vendor RANs.
5. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing, by the non-real time controller, network slicing.
6. The method of claim 1 further comprising providing, by the non-real time controller, security and role based access control.
7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium containing instructions for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure, which, when executed, cause a system to perform steps comprising:
providing real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for quality of end user experience; and
providing a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, lifecycle management, and RAN sharing for a plurality of network elements in a network.
8. The computer-readable medium of claim 7 further comprising instructions for consolidating, by the OpenRAN controller, a plurality of RAN functionalities, thereby reducing complexity and making overall network maintenance simpler and less resource intensive.
9. The computer-readable medium of claim 7 further comprising instructions for virtualizing, by the OpenRAN controller, vBSC/2G gateway, 3G gateway/vRNC, 4G gateway/X2 gateway, and Wi-Fi gateway.
10. The computer-readable medium of claim 7 further comprising instructions for supporting, by the OpenRAN controller, standard E2 interface and working with multi-vendor RANs.
11. The computer-readable medium of claim 7 further comprising instructions for providing, by the non-real time controller, network slicing.
12. The computer-readable medium of claim 7 further comprising instructions for providing, by the non-real time controller, security and role based access control.
13. A system for providing an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) networking infrastructure, comprising:
a real-time OpenRAN controller responsible for radio connection management, mobility management, QoS management, edge services, and interference management for quality of end user experience; and
a non-real-time controller in communication with the real-time OpenRAN controller, the non-real-time controller providing configuration management, device management, fault management, performance management, lifecycle management, and RAN sharing for a plurality of network elements in a network.
14. The system of claim 13 wherein the OpenRAN controller consolidates a plurality of RAN functionalities, thereby reducing complexity and making overall network maintenance simpler and less resource intensive.
15. The system of claim 13 further wherein the OpenRAN controller virtualizes, vBSC/2G gateway, 3G gateway/vRNC, 4G gateway/X2 gateway, and Wi-Fi gateway.
16. The system of claim 13 wherein the OpenRAN controller supports standard E2 interface and working with multi-vendor RANs.
17. The system of claim 13 wherein the non-real time controller provides network slicing.
18. The system of claim 13 wherein the non-real time controller provides security and role based access control.