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WEBINARNetwork Programmability Jumpstartwith VMware’s RIC SDKJuly 26th, 8am PTRakesh MisraDirector, R&DArt KingDir, Prod Mgmt & MktgAnand ParikhVP PartnershipsRavikanth PasumarthySnr DirectorConfidential 2022 VMware, Inc.1
Bringing Developers tothe RANwith VMware RAN Intelligent Controllers(RICs)Rakesh MisraDirector, R&DService Provider & Edge BU, VMwareConfidential 2022 VMware, Inc.
What do we mean by RAN intelligence?Algorithms of value for RAN analytics (open loop) and/or RAN optimization (closed loop)MANAGEMENT PLANECONTROL PLANEDATA PLANEAnalytics, configuration and policyfunctions for control & data planesControl algorithms that determine howuser data is processedData processing functions that transformuser data from IP packets to over-the-airsignal and vice versaCoreMonitoring & AnalyticsRANCell KPIsSubscriber KPIsSignaling PlaneUser PlaneAdmission CtrlMobility ControlRRCSDAPLoad Controletc.PDCP-CPDCP-URoot Cause AnalysisCUetc.AntennaConfiguration & PoliciesUEPhysical Cell IDNeighbor RelationsBeamforming CtrlMU-MIMO UE PairingRLCMobilityCoverage &CapacityRe-tx ControlPrecoding ControlMACEnergy Savingsetc.PRB Allocationetc.HI-PHYLO-PHYRRHConfidential 2022 VMware, Inc.DURU3
Open RAN allows RAN intelligence to be programmed externallyThe RAN Intelligence Controller (RIC) provides the abstraction for multi-vendor appsLimited vendor-specific APIsLimited vendor-specific APIsManagement UnitManagement om HardwareBaseband UnitRadio UnitrAppsSMO / Non-Real-Time RICRich standard APIsRANDataPlanexAppsNear-RealTime RICBaseband UnitNetwork FunctionVirtualization(NFV)TRADITIONAL RANO-Cloud Software DefinedNetworking (SDN)RANDataPlane Real-TimeCtrl PlaneO-CloudStandard HardwareStandard HardwareRadio UnitRadio UnitVIRTUAL RAN OPEN RAN Single vendor Few vendors Many vendors Vertically integrated Virtual & cloud native Virtual & cloud native Limited programmability Limited programmability Rich programmabilityConfidential 2022 VMware, Inc.4
VMware RAN Intelligence PortfolioIncludes Centralized RIC (Non-RT), Distributed RIC (Near-RT), SDKs for developersService Management & agementVMwarerApps3rd-partyrAppsR1OAMOperator xAppsO2 O1APIsVMW SDKVMware Centralized RICRAN VendorxAppsVMware xAppsAPIsVMW SDK3rd-party xAppsA1APIsAPIsVMW SDKVMW SDKVMware Distributed RICE2RAN VendorCU-CPRAN VendorCU-UPRAN Vendor DUIntel FlexRANOpen CloudCOTS HardwareConfidential 2022 VMware, Inc.Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.5
VMware RIC: An Open Platform for Innovation in the RANMission: create a vibrant ecosystem of vendors & operators who are innovating in RANXNFXNFXNFOpen APIs & SDKs forDevsOpen DataAccessOpen APIsfor RIC FCAPSExtensiblePlatformMulti-RAN &Multi-CloudAPIs & developer resourcesto accelerate appdevelopmentReal-world RAN datarepository for rapid Appdevelopment & evaluationManagement interfaces formonitoring, configurationand security policiesService-based architectureextensible with 3rd partyservicesRAN neutral and cloud nativeplatform - agnostic to cloudinfraConfidential 2022 VMware, Inc.6
VMware RIC SDK: Designed for DevelopersOffers developer resources to accelerate building new xApps and rApps for VMware RICAPPAPIs for DevelopersReference Apps & Starter CodeTransport Libraries for xApps REST APIs for rApps Available in multiple languages Implements the low-latency transport SDK APIs for xApps (currently available for C/C )including C, C , Python, Gobetween xApps and the Near-RT RIC services,so xApp developers can focus on their app logic Based on O-RAN WG2 and WG3 principles and specifications(standardization in progress)Testing & Debugging ToolsCustom Resource DefinitionDeveloper Guide Programmable RAN simulators For packaging of xApps and rApps Instructions and best practices for using Metrics & Logging Based on O-RAN WG10 principles and specificationsthe SDK/APIs to build xApps and rApps(standardization in progress)Confidential 2022 VMware, Inc.7
VMware RIC SDK Partner Program: Launched in June 2022An open program to accelerate development, deployment and monetization of your appsAccelerate RIC AppDevelopmentIncreaseMarket ReachReduceTime-To-RevenueFoster TechnicalCollaborationsAccess to SDK, selfservice trainingvideos, developersguides & VMwaretechnical supportLeverage VMware RICs’multi-RAN & multi-cloudsupport, & 100 CSPsworldwide who trustVMware technologiesWith the VMware RIC,rApps & xApps are readyfor production faster& simpler to operateEngage with VMwareexperts & a growingpartner ecosystem tofoster new collaborations& accelerate innovationVisit https://via.vmw.com/ric-partner-sdkand/or reach out to your VMware contactConfidential 2022 VMware, Inc.8
Universal Spectrum MultiplierO-RAN Innovation via xApp@Cohere 4G 5Gwww.cohere-tech.com
Cohere Software Product & TechnologyCohere software can be integrated within the DU, or can operate in the cloud as anxApp in the near-RT RIC enabling CoMP and ICICIntel x86Intel x86CLOUD AND/OR CELL SITERRCDUSPLIT 7-2xSPLIT 2PDCPGTP-UCUCORECELL SITEDataPlaneRLCMACPHYControlPlaneCohere SoftwareAny Mode (FDD, TDD)Any Generation (4G, 5G)Any Antenna array sizeAny Mobility10RRUAny RadioAny AntennaStandardHandsetsCohere SoftwareUniversal SpectrumMultiplier 2022 Cohere Technologies NDA Company ConfidentialIntel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.10
How Cohere Software Fits Within O-RANCUPS*Architecture*Control User Plane Separation11 2022 Cohere Technologies NDA Company Confidential11
Cohere O-RAN EcosystemPODPOD Cohere xAppCohere xAppCohere xApp SubsystemCohere xApp SubsystemRIC SDKRIC SDKNear-RT RICTelco Cloud Partner RIC VendorCloud PlatformE2 NodesE2 NodesE2 NodesE2 NodesCU/DU12 2022 Cohere Technologies NDA Company Confidential12
Accelerating Intelligence,Automation and Optimizationfor 5G Open RANAnand ParikhVP, Strategic PartnershipsAirHop Communications, Inc. – Proprietary and ConfidentialPage
AirHop is Leading the Way to Meet the 5G ChallengesAirHop is the leader inAdvanced 4G & 5G Network Intelligence Solutions forOpen RANCloud native, real-time network automation and optimizationCommercially managing more than a million cells at the network edgeIndustry's First Comprehensive Portfolio of Open RAN rApps/xAppsAirHop Communications, Inc. – Proprietary and ConfidentialPage14
Auptim – Industry’s Broadest Portfolio of Open RAN rApps and xAppsOperationalInsightNetwork TCOOptimizationUser ty &Energy SavingAI/ML real-timeSpectrumOptimizationAirHop Communications, Inc. – Proprietary and ConfidentialNetworkOptimizationPage15
RIC’s Role for AirHop Open RAN Solutions Open RAN movement cannot succeedwithout a rich vendor ecosystem RIC xApps/rApps central nervous system of Open RAN,critical for its operation Symbiotic relationship Collaborationis essential to enable CSPs with RANautomation and optimizationAirHop Communications, Inc. – Proprietary and ConfidentialPage16
Auptim Integration on VMware RIC SDK VMware SDK was very well prepared and everything worked as advertised Integration of Auptim rApps with VMware Centralized RIC was performedquickly with minimal support needed from the team. VMware's use of OpenAPI specification It made the process fairly simple and easy Easy to understand and interact with remote services with a minimal amount ofimplementation logic, removing guesswork in calling a service VMware’s development and integration platform AirHop has significant experience deploying solutions on multiple Kubernetesenvironments. Some are easier than others. VMware’s Centralized RIC deployment and Auptim rApp integration were done on aAWS EKS Kubernetes environment, making integration simpleAirHop Communications, Inc. – Proprietary and ConfidentialPage17
BUILDING REFERENCE SOLUTION TO ENABLEO-RAN SOLUTIONDeveloping xApps using VMWare RIC and validating with Capgemini CU/DU
5G vCU/vDU FRAMEWORK BASED ON O-RAN ARCHITECTURE CU/DU supporting 3GPP Rel-15 with Rel-16 roadmap, and based on O-RANbased architecture and interfaces; Support for 3GPP defined interfaces, distributed CU/DU or integrated CU/DUOptions , and RAN split-options - 2,6,7.x,8 Support for O-RAN defined E2SM and proprietary E2SM, and onboarding ofxApps integrated with RIC and CU/DU; Programmable and scalable CU/DU with HW/SW decoupling (based on Intelbased servers and accelerators) and efficient usage of cores; Support for HW accelerators (FPGA) and data-path acceleration (using DPDK); Real-time kernel patch for real-time processing, CPU/memory usage, coreisolation / core-pinning, bind cores with same NUMA awareness, networkinterfaces (SR-IOV, MACVLAN), PTP support;Deployment using CSAR files, helm charts and integration with Cloud Infra.* CU, DU, and xApps/rApps from CGCapgemini Engineering 5G gNB Software Framework enables support for 3GPP / O-RAN Architecture & Interfaces.O-RAN 2022Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.Company Confidential Capgemini 2022. All rights reserved 19
5G gNB CU/DU FRAMEWORK – HIGH-LEVEL ARCHITECTURE Support for 3GPP defined interfaces and roadmap support for O-RANdefined “open” interfaces (O1, E2) CU/DU solution optimized and pre-integrated for multiple SOC platforms(like Intel, ARM, NXP, Qualcomm, Nvidia) Dynamic dimensioning and allocation of cores based on capacity andfeature / functionality configured in DU: Can be adapted to run for multiple form-factors (like collapsed CU/DU, integratedCU/DU and distributed CU/DU, integrated small-cell); Support of light-weight scheduler & pooling framework for load-balancing. Support for xApps/rApps and use of AL/ML models for improvingnetwork performance and user experience E2 support for O-RAN based and proprietary E2SM to realize use-casesOAM and Management support of gNB SW Support for O1 interface and xml file for FCAPS of CU/DU Management & Orchestration of CU/DU CNFs done by Partner’s solution Test framework for standalone validation of CU/DU – features, functionaland performance validation5G CU/DU solution has support for E2, O1 interfaces as per O-RAN specification.Capgemini Engineering 5G gNB Software Framework is scalable & supports multiple deployment options.O-RAN 2022Intel, the Intel logo, and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries.Company Confidential Capgemini 2022. All rights reserved 20
CAPGEMINI xAPP DEPLOYMENT USING VMWare RIC/SDK High-level architecture of xApp developed using VMWare RIC/SDK and verified with Capgemini CU/DU VMWare and Capgemini demonstrated how to accelerate innovation in the RAN bya) Making the 5G RAN (CU/DU) stack programmable via the O-RAN E2 interface including developing RAN functions to support xAppb) Enabling easy insertion of 3rd-party xApps via the O-RAN Near-RT RICc) Ease of developing xApp using SDK provided by VMWare. As part of the Traffic Steering xApp, it was demonstrated how by using intelligent trigger conditions and application logic, xApp is able toimprove UE throughput and improve QoS without requiring any changes in the intelligence embedded in the CU/DUO-RAN 2022Company Confidential Capgemini 2022. All rights reserved 21
KEY FACTORS TO ACCELERATE O-RAN DEPLOYMENTSCAPGEMINI’S ROLE Identify the use-cases, develop Apps anddemonstrate the benefits with O-RANdeployment Provide tools to develop Apps that can beonboarded to the network (ie support forSDKs for developing Apps that can run onRIC Platform) O-RAN 2022Support for programmability of RAN andproviding operators flexibility to onboardApps for network performanceimprovement and monitoring.Build an ecosystem of partners(application developers, RIC platform,CU/DU) to accelerate the journey Reference CU/DU solution that is based on 3GPPspecifications and O-RAN architecture/specifications Roadmap to support “RAN functions” to provideprogrammability in RAN and to help in realization of usecases Developing set of reference xApps / rApps (trafficsteering, QoS/QoE, energy saving, slicing etc) Working with VMWare in enabling eco-system whereApps can be onboarded on VMWare RIC Platform and beverified in e2e set-up with CU/DU Feedback/learnings from trials to help in evolving the ORAN solution aspects (across all nodes/components –SDK, RIC Platform, CU/DU)Company Confidential Capgemini 2022. All rights reserved 22
Thank YouConfidential 2022 VMware, Inc.
O-Cloud Standard Hardware Management Unit Baseband Unit RAN Control Plane RAN Data Plane O-Cloud Standard Hardware . and security policies Extensible Platform Service-based architecture extensible with 3rd party . Capgemini Engineering 5G gNB Software Framework enables support for 3GPP / O-RAN Architecture & Interfaces. * CU, DU, and xApps .
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