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O-RAN - Goals and Challenges

Explore O-RAN's impact on RAN intelligence and openness, its timely emergence, and architectural changes for improved latency and network function virtualization flexibility.
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Overview

Explore O-RAN's impact on RAN intelligence and openness, its timely emergence, and architectural changes for improved latency and network function virtualization flexibility.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to O-RAN
  • What is O-RAN?
    Historical context and emergence
    Key principles of O-RAN
  • Goals of O-RAN
  • Enhancing RAN intelligence
    Improving network openness and flexibility
    Promoting vendor interoperability
  • O-RAN Architecture and Components
  • Overview of O-RAN architecture
    Key architectural components
    Role of the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC)
  • Network Function Virtualization (NFV) in O-RAN
  • Definition and importance of NFV
    Impact of NFV on network operations
    Flexibility enhancements brought by NFV
  • Impact on Latency
  • Understanding latency in RAN systems
    Architectural changes to reduce latency
    Real-world implications for latency improvements
  • Open Interfaces and Standards
  • Importance of open interfaces
    Standardization efforts in O-RAN
    Interoperability challenges
  • Challenges in O-RAN Implementation
  • Technical challenges in deploying O-RAN
    Integration and compatibility issues
    Vendor and stakeholder coordination
  • Case Studies and Real-World Deployments
  • Examples of successful O-RAN implementations
    Lessons learned from deployments
    Future outlook and trends in O-RAN
  • Conclusion and Future Directions
  • Summary of O-RAN's impact
    Future potential developments
    Ongoing research and innovation in O-RAN systems

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