ORAN : Beginner to Expert level with 5G-ORAN lab Testing

ORAN : Beginner to Expert level with 5G-ORAN lab Testing free download

Master O-RAN architecture, lab setup, explore RIC, and perform comprehensive 5G ORAN testing

This comprehensive course provides an extensive journey into the world of Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN). Students will start from foundational concepts and progressively build expertise, exploring advanced architecture, practical lab setups, testing procedures, and future perspectives.

Course Outline:

Section 1: Introduction to O-RAN and Ecosystem

• What is Open RAN?

• Why Open RAN is essential?

• Evolution from Traditional RAN to Open RAN

• O-RAN Vendor Ecosystem and Market Insights

• Key industry forums (O-RAN Alliance, TIP, ONF, Open RAN Policy Coalition)

Section 2: O-RAN Architecture – Components and Functional Split

• High-level O-RAN architecture

• Service Management and Orchestration (SMO)

• RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) Overview

• Components: O-CU, O-DU, O-RU

• O-RAN Interfaces and Specification Working Groups (WG1 to WG11)

• Functional splits in 5G NR and the importance of Split 7-2x

Section 3: RIC – RAN Intelligent Controller

• Detailed Role of SMO in lifecycle management

• Non Real-Time RIC functionality and use cases

• Near Real-Time RIC functionalities (xApps, conflict mitigation, messaging)

• O-RAN interfaces details (O1, O2, A1, E2)

• Advanced AI/ML-driven control mechanisms

Section 4: WG4 - Open Fronthaul (O-DU to O-RU Interoperability)

• Data Flow between O-DU and O-RU

• U-Plane packet details and IQ Data fundamentals

• IQ Data Transfer Procedure

• eCPRI protocol details

• Timing and synchronization protocols (PTP, SyncE)

• C-plane packet management

• Fronthaul latency management and delay profiles

• Management Plane (M-plane) operations (NETCONF/YANG)

Section 5: O-RAN Fronthaul Testing

• Lab setup for E2E and Fronthaul conformance testing

• DL and UL Testing methodology

• IoT Testing profiles (Startup, Functional, and Performance)

• C/U-plane delay management testing

• 3GPP gNB transmitter conformance tests (channel power, OBW, ACLR, EVM, frequency error, TAE)

Section 6: Future of O-RAN with 6G

• Vision for 6G and the role of O-RAN

• Enabling AI-native RAN

• RIC advancements for AI integration

• Challenges and solutions for scaling O-RAN to 6G

• Industry convergence and future pathways

By the end of this course, students will be proficient in deploying and managing O-RAN solutions, equipped with hands-on experience from labs and practical testing, ready to lead innovations in next-generation wireless communication technologies.