Validating network features in a wireless network using an audit mode in system configuration
Validating network features in a wireless network includes receiving information associated with a network feature for use by at least one access node from a set of access nodes in a geographic area, the network feature having at least one network operating parameter not previously available in the wireless network, performing a configuration operation, in an audit mode, on the set of access nodes to use the network feature based on a set of existing profiles for the set of access nodes, determining if the configuration operation in the audit mode resulted in a validation error for one of the access nodes from the set of access nodes, and performing a configuration operation, in a realtime mode, on the set of access nodes to use the network feature if it is determined that configuration operation in the audit mode did not result in a validation error.
1 . A method for validating features in a wireless network, the method comprising:
receiving information associated with a network feature for use by at least one access node from a set of access nodes in a geographic area, the network feature having at least one network operating parameter not previously available in the wireless network;
performing a configuration operation, in an audit mode, on the set of access nodes in the geographic area to use the network feature based on a set of existing profiles for the set of access nodes, wherein performing the configuration operation in the audit mode comprises running the configuration operation to create a list of at least one unused bandwidth part (BWP) for inclusion in one or more existing profiles;
determining if the configuration operation in the audit mode resulted in a validation error for one of the access nodes from the set of access nodes; and
performing a configuration operation, in a realtime mode, on the set of access nodes to use the network feature based on the set of existing profiles if it is determined that the configuration operation in the audit mode did not result in a validation error.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the realtime mode includes re-tuning the set of access nodes.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of existing profiles are included in a profile file.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
correcting the validation error if it is determined that a validation error is reported; and
performing a configuration operation in the realtime mode on the set of access nodes to use the network feature.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein correcting the validation error includes creating a new profile for the set of access nodes.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the network operating parameter includes at least one of a frequency band, a channel frequency, a channel bandwidth, a duplexing mode, and a power saving mode.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein determining if the configuration operation in the audit mode resulted in a validation error further includes:
generating a validation report; and
providing the validation report.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of access nodes is a set of access nodes capable of operation using 5G radio access technology.
9 . A system for identifying neighbor access nodes in a wireless network, the system comprising:
a set of access nodes located in a geographic region; and
a processing node communicatively coupled to the set of access nodes, the processing node configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving information associated with a network feature for use by at least one access node in the set of access nodes, the network feature having at least one network operating parameter not previously available in the wireless network;
performing a configuration operation, in an audit mode, on the set of access node to use the network feature based on a set of existing profiles for the set of access nodes, wherein performing the configuration operation in the audit mode comprises running the configuration operation to create a list of at least one unused bandwidth part (BWP) for inclusion in one or more existing profiles;
determining if the configuration operation in the audit mode resulted in a validation error for one of the access nodes from the set of access nodes; and
performing a configuration operation in a realtime mode on the set of access nodes to use the network feature if it is determined that the configuration operation in the audit mode did not result in a validation error.
10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the realtime mode includes re-tuning the set of access nodes.
11 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the set of existing profiles are included in a profile file.
12 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising:
correcting the validation error if it is determined that a validation error is reported; and
performing a configuration operation in the realtime mode on the set of access nodes to use the network feature.
13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein correcting the validation error includes creating a new profile for the set of access nodes.
14 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the network operating parameter includes at least one of a frequency band, a channel frequency, a channel bandwidth, a duplexing mode, and a power saving mode.
15 . The system of claim 9 , wherein determining if the configuration operation in the audit mode resulted in a validation error further includes:
generating a validation report; and
providing the validation report.
16 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the set of access nodes is a set of access nodes capable of operation using 5G radio access technology.
17 . A non-transitory computer readable medium, storing instructions executed by a processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving information associated with a network feature for use by at least one access node from a set of access nodes in a geographic area, the network feature having at least one network operating parameter not previously available in a wireless network;
performing a configuration operation, in an audit mode, on the set of access nodes in a geographic area to use the network feature based on a set of existing profiles for the set of access nodes, wherein performing the configuration operation in the audit mode comprises running the configuration operation to create a list of at least one unused bandwidth part (BWP) for inclusion in one or more existing profiles;
determining if the configuration operation in the audit mode resulted in a validation error for one of the access nodes from the set of access nodes; and
performing a configuration operation in a realtime mode on the set of access nodes to use the network feature if it is determined that the configuration operation in the audit mode did not result in a validation error.
18 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , further comprising:
correcting the validation error if it is determined that a validation error is reported; and
performing a configuration operation in the realtime mode on the set of access nodes to use the network feature.
19 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein determining if the configuration operation in the audit mode resulted in a validation error further includes:
generating a validation report; and
providing the validation report.
20 . The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the realtime mode includes re-tuning the set of access nodes.