Level 24

O-RAN Lab Operations

Master O-RAN lab operations — near-RT RIC deployment on Kubernetes, xApp development with Python/Go SDKs, E2 service models, traffic steering and anomaly detection xApps, multi-vendor CU/DU/RU integration, open fronthaul testing, conformance certification, and real-world O-RAN deployments from Rakuten to Dish.

12 interactive2 simulation5 labs3 quizzes

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RIC Platform & Deployment

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Near-RT RIC architecture, Non-RT RIC and rApps, Kubernetes deployment, Shared Data Layer, and E2 service models.

Near-RT RIC architecture: E2 termination, SDL, xApp framework

RIC internal components with E2 termination, SDL, and xApp framework data flows.

interactive3 min

Non-RT RIC and R1 interface: rApp lifecycle, A1 policy

rApp deployment pipeline with A1 policy management and R1 interface operations.

interactive3 min

RIC deployment on Kubernetes: Helm charts, O-RAN SC releases

Deploying near-RT RIC on Kubernetes using Helm charts from O-RAN SC releases.

interactive3 min

Shared Data Layer: Redis-backed low-latency store for xApps

SDL architecture with Redis-backed read/write flows for xApp data sharing.

interactive3 min

E2 Service Models: KPM, RC, CCC — what each exposes

Comparing E2 service models and their information elements for RAN control.

simulation3 min

Lab: Deploy near-RT RIC on a K8s cluster

Guided step-by-step RIC deployment exercise with validation checks.

lab5 min

Quiz: RIC Platform & Deployment

Test your understanding of RIC architecture and deployment.

quiz5 min

xApp Development

0/8

xApp anatomy, Python/Go SDKs, traffic steering, anomaly detection, testing frameworks, and onboarding workflow.

xApp anatomy: subscription manager, SDL, RMR messaging, REST API

Internal xApp architecture with subscription manager, SDL interface, and RMR.

interactive3 min

xApp SDK: Python and Go frameworks, message routing, E2 subscription

SDK API reference for building xApps with Python and Go frameworks.

interactive3 min

Building a traffic steering xApp: KPM → load analysis → RC handover

Design a traffic steering xApp from E2 KPM subscription to RC handover control.

lab4 min

Building an anomaly detection xApp: KPM → ML inference → alerts

Design an ML-based anomaly detection xApp with KPM metrics and alert generation.

lab4 min

xApp testing: E2 simulator, mock RAN, integration testing

Test environment setup with E2 simulator, mock RAN, and integration frameworks.

interactive3 min

xApp onboarding: packaging, Helm chart, App Manager deployment

xApp onboarding workflow from packaging through Helm chart to RIC deployment.

interactive3 min

Lab: Design and test a QoE optimization xApp

Full xApp design exercise: collect metrics, analyze QoE, enforce policy.

lab5 min

Quiz: xApp Development

Test your knowledge of xApp development and testing.

quiz5 min

Multi-Vendor Integration & Testing

0/7

Multi-vendor CU/DU/RU integration, open fronthaul testing, conformance certification, plugfest, and real-world deployments.

Multi-vendor O-RAN integration: CU/DU/RU from different vendors

Multi-vendor topology with CU, DU, and RU from different O-RAN vendors.

interactive3 min

Open fronthaul testing: M-plane, CUS-plane, timing sync

Fronthaul test procedures for M-plane, CUS-plane, and synchronization.

simulation3 min

O-RAN conformance testing: TIFG test specs, IOT lab setup

TIFG conformance test framework with IOT lab architecture overview.

interactive3 min

O-RAN plugfest and certification: process, badges, compliance

Certification pathway from plugfest participation to compliance badges.

interactive3 min

Real-world: Multi-vendor O-RAN — Rakuten, Dish, Vodafone, NTIA

Case studies from major O-RAN deployments with lessons learned.

interactive3 min

Lab: Plan multi-vendor O-RAN integration test

Integration test planning exercise with 3 vendors and 5 test scenarios.

lab5 min

Quiz: Multi-Vendor Integration — Level Gate

Level gate quiz covering RIC, xApps, and multi-vendor integration.

quiz5 min

O-RAN Lab Operations

12 interactive2 simulation5 labs3 quizzes