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Course Name Open Ran Networks
Course Code 25WN744
Program M.Tech. Wireless Networks & Applications (Specialising in IoT, AI, 5G, Blockchain) (For Working Professionals & Regular Students)
Credits 3
Campus Amritapuri

Syllabus

Syllabus

Cloud RAN architecture and NG-RAN Architecture : Cloud-C-RAN interworking with NFV and SDN – Next Generation Core and Interworking with 4G – 5G Service and performance requirements and supporting technologies covering NFV and SDN in 5G – Network slicing in 5G and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) ; 

Open RAN network introduction – – Several Open RAN Initiatives – Telecom Infra Project – ORAN Alliance ; CU and DU – Fronthaul and backhaul topics including CU plane – CPRI overview, CPRI for 5G and Distance requirements – eCPRI protocol ; O-RAN M-plane, O-RAN S-plane 

RAN Disaggregation – Different RAN functional splits – Open RAN architecture – Open RAN interfaces and Network Elements – RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) : Non-Real Time RIC (non-RT RIC) and Near Real Time RIC – xApps – Cloud and Open RAN Deployment via Centralized BBU and Virtualization in BBU. 

O-RAN use cases – O-RAN Slicing Use Case : Designing of O-RAN slice – O-RAN Reference Slicing Architecture: AI-enabled RAN and Open RAN Interfaces  

Objectives and Outcomes

Course Outcome Statements (CO) 

CO1 

Understand Open RAN Networks: Grasp the concept of Open RAN networks and their significance in 5G and 6G Networks 

CO2 

Explore Open RAN concepts, initiatives like ORAN Alliance and Telecom Infra Project, and various network elements. 

CO3 

Gain insight into O-RAN architecture and interfaces, including CU and DU planes, CPRI, and protocol requirements. 

CO4 

Learn about RAN disaggregation, functional splits, and Open RAN architecture, along with deployment strategies. 

CO5 

Apply systems thinking to understand and develop architecture frameworks for different use cases in Open RAN 

CO6 

Enhance skills to solve 6G challenges and understand industry standards and prepare for a 6G-focused profession in the industry 

 

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Text Books / References

  1. O-RAN documents, “https://www.o-ran.org/ecosystem-resources”,  
  2. O-RAN specifications – https://orandownloadsweb.azurewebsites.net/specifications  
  3. O-RAN.WG1.Slicing-Architecture-R003-v10.00.pdf 
  4. W. Rouwet, “Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Systems Architecture and Design,” Elsevier Science, 2022. Available: https://doi.org/10.1016/C2021-0-00103-6 
  5. I.C. Wong, A. Chopra, S. Rajagopal, and R. Jana, “Open RAN: The Definitive Guide,” Wiley, 2023. 

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