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OOF-PCI
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Description
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The 5G OOF-PCI use case is an implementation of a SON (Self-Organizing Networks) algorithm
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for Physical Cell ID (PCI) optimization and the centralized Automatic Neighbor Relations
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(ANR) function (blacklisting a neighbor for handovers) in a 4G/5G network using the ONAP
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Optimization Framework (OOF). This use case began with the implementation of PCI
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optimization in Casablanca. In Dublin release, the SON-Handler MS was onboarded asa
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micro-service in DCAE. Enhancements were made to Policy and SDN-C components. Further
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details of Dublin release scope and impacts for this use case are described in:
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https://docs.onap.org/en/dublin/submodules/integration.git/docs/docs_5G_oof_pci.html#docs-5g-oof-pci
-In Frankfurt release, the following are the main enhancements:
-- Introduction of Control Loop Coordination functionality, wherein a second control loop execution is denied by Policy component when another control loop is in progress.
+In Frankfurt release, the following are the main enhancements:
-- Introduction of adaptive SON, wherein a set of cells whose PCI values are fixed (i.e., cannot be changed during PCI optimization) are considered during the PCI optimization.
+- Introduction of Control Loop Coordination functionality, wherein a second control loop execution is
+ denied by Policy component when another control loop is in progress.
+- Introduction of adaptive SON, wherein a set of cells whose PCI values are fixed (i.e., cannot be changed
+ during PCI optimization) are considered during the PCI optimization.
+- In addition, the first step towards O-RAN alignment is being taken with SDN-C (R) being able to receive a DMaaP
+ message containing configuration updates (which would be triggered when a neighbor-list-change occurs in the RAN
+ and is communicated to ONAP over VES).
-- In addition, the first step towards O-RAN alignment is being taken with SDN-C (R) being able to receive a DMaaP message containing configuration updates (which would be triggered when a neighbor-list-change occurs in the RAN and is communicated to ONAP over VES).
As part of this use case work, a RAN Simulator providing a simulated Radio Access Network
(RAN) with a number of netconf servers simulating PNF elements has been implemented. The
functionality of the RAN Simulator includes:
- Generation of neighbor-list-update messages
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- Generation of alarms for PCI collision/confusion and
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- Generation of handover metrics for different neighbor pairs (for the ANR use case).
All above functionality are enabled using a simple UI.
All details regarding the use case for Frankfurt can be found here:
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https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/OOF+%28SON%29+in+R5+El+Alto%2C+OOF+%28SON%29+in+R6+Frankfurt
-The main use case page is https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/5G+-+OOF+%28ONAP+Optimization+Framework%29+and+PCI+%28Physical+Cell+ID%29+Optimization
+The main use case page is:
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+https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/5G+-+OOF+%28ONAP+Optimization+Framework%29+and+PCI+%28Physical+Cell+ID%29+Optimization
How to Use
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The OOF-PCI use case is implemented in the Rutgers University (Winlab) ONAP Wireless Lab (OWL).
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For details, please see: https://wiki.onap.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=45298557.
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This page includes instructions for access to the lab. Setup and testing is done manually up to now.
For all instructions about installing the components, please see:
-Installation - https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/Demo+setup+steps
+Installation: https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/Demo+setup+steps
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-Son-handler installation - https://onap.readthedocs.io/en/latest/submodules/dcaegen2.git/docs/sections/services/son-handler/installation.html
+Son-Handler installation:
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+https://onap.readthedocs.io/en/latest/submodules/dcaegen2.git/docs/sections/services/son-handler/installation.html
Test Status and Plans
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For Frankfurt release, the enhancements described above were implemented. OOF was enhanced
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with handling cells with fixed PCI values during the optimization, SON-Handler MS was
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functionally enhanced for adaptive SON functionality, SDN-C (R) was enhanced to include
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handling of DMaaP message for config changes in the RAN, and Policy was also enhanced with
-Control Loop Co-ordination function. To see information about test plans, please see https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/Testing.
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+Control Loop Co-ordination function.
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+To see information about test plans, please see https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/Testing.
Known Issues and Resolutions
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-It is intended to have the RAN Simulator support sufficient Honeycomb netconf server instances to simulate 2000 cells. However, this number may be lower if there are hardware limitatons.
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+(a) It is intended to have the RAN Simulator support sufficient Honeycomb netconf server instances to simulate 2000 cells.
+ However, this number may be lower if there are hardware limitatons.
+(b) For Control Loop Co-ordination, the denial of a second Control Loop based on Target Lock (i.e., when a second Control
+ Loop tries to operate on the same target (in this case, a PNF) is successfully tested. The CLC is also applied at Control
+ Loop level only. However, some code updates are required in Policy to properly update the Operations History DB entry, and
+ to check the existence of active Control Loops by Policy. This will be addressed in Guilin release, and tracked via
+ https://jira.onap.org/browse/POLICY-2581 and https://jira.onap.org/browse/POLICY-2583.
+(c) For Adaptive SON, the functionality in SON-Handler and OOF is implemented, however the OOF functionality is not
+ fully tested (this was anyhow a stretch goal). Further, the DCAE-CL-RSP message is not sent by Policy in Frankfurt release.
+ This is tracked via https://jira.onap.org/browse/POLICY-2580 and shall be part of Guilin release.
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