O-RAN Solutions Solution Engineering Services
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O-RAN Solutions Solution Engineering Services
Introduction
The O-RAN Solutions Solution Engineering Services provides a comprehensive description of Keysight’s Solution Engineering (SE) services for Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) test solutions. This document serves as a technical reference for customers seeking installation, system verification, and training services to optimize their O-RAN-based test setups.
Keysight’s Solution Engineering Services ensure that O-RAN test systems are correctly deployed, configured, and verified to accelerate time-to-first-measurement and enhance test efficiency. The document covers various O-RAN test solution packages, including O-RU, O-DU/CU, interoperability toolsets, development and conformance toolsets, and RICtest solutions. It also provides detailed installation procedures, system validation steps, training schedules, and customer responsibilities to ensure seamless execution.
By leveraging Keysight’s hardware and software expertise, customers can ensure accurate and repeatable testing for O-RAN compliance, interoperability, and performance evaluation. The document also outlines acceptance criteria and post-installation support, ensuring that customers receive a fully operational test solution tailored to their specific network testing needs.
1. O-RU Test Solution Installation and Training Package
The O-RU (O-RAN Radio Unit) Test Solution Package provides installation, system verification, and training services for Keysight’s O-RU test systems.
Key Services:
Installation: Deployment of the O-DU emulator (S5040A or Time Sync Analyzer) and RF instrumentation (Vector Transceiver, MTRX, or signal analyzers).
System Verification: Configuration of test stimulus for O-RAN Fronthaul (FH) and 5G NR, optical loopback testing, and RF loopback verification.
Training: Covers O-RU O-RAN test architecture, downlink/uplink test methodologies, and RF system fundamentals.
Customer Responsibilities:
Provide installation plans, including rack space, networking, power, and cooling requirements.
Ensure third-party component readiness before installation.
Assign a point-of-contact for coordinating with Keysight engineers.
Acceptance Criteria:
Successful completion of installation, system verification, and training sessions.
2. O-RAN Interoperability Toolset Installation and Training Package
This package supports the installation and validation of Keysight’s UeSIM and CoreSIM solutions to test O-RAN interoperability.
Key Services:
Installation: Deploys UeSIM Emulator and CoreSIM software/hardware with optical and RF connectivity validation.
System Verification: Verifies UE simulation, system states, traffic output, and UDG server connectivity.
Training: Covers O-RAN system architecture, CoreSIM and UeSIM configuration, mobility management, VoNR, VoLTE, and handover procedures.
3. O-DU/CU Test Solution Installation and Training Package
Designed for testing Open Distributed Unit (O-DU) and Centralized Unit (O-CU) elements, this package supports RuSIM, CuSIM, and CoreSIM deployment.
Key Services:
Installation: Configures RuSIM, CuSIM, CoreSIM, and optical interfaces.
System Verification: Includes boot-up validation, state verification, and traffic flow analysis.
Training: Covers O-RAN protocols, mobility management, advanced testing techniques, and performance analysis.
Use Case:
Ideal for validating O-DU/O-CU network functions, ensuring interoperability and compliance with O-RAN specifications.
4. O-CU Development & Conformance Toolset Installation and Training Package
This package supports installation and validation of Keysight’s O-CU conformance test system using DuSIM and CoreSIM.
Key Services:
Installation: Deploys DuSIM, CoreSIM, and software interfaces for O-CU validation.
System Verification: Ensures proper VM deployment, traffic flow validation, and O-RAN compliance.
Training: Covers O-CU test architecture, configuration workflows, and O-RAN testing principles.
Target Users:
Ideal for O-CU developers, test engineers, and network operators seeking standards-based conformance testing.
5. O-DU Development & Conformance Toolset Installation and Training Package
Focused on O-DU validation, this package provides installation, verification, and training for RuSIM and CuSIM solutions.
Key Services:
Installation & System Verification: Ensures correct O-DU test setup and operation.
Training: Covers O-RAN network configuration, test methodologies, and troubleshooting techniques.
Customer Benefits:
Accelerates O-DU validation with pre-configured test environments.
Enhances troubleshooting efficiency with structured training.
6. RICtest Test Solution Installation and Training Package
This package facilitates installation and training for RICtest, which is used for testing RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) functions.
Key Services:
Installation: Deploys RICtest middleware, license manager, and network agents.
System Verification: Confirms RICtest boot-up, component interactions, and traffic validation.
Training: Covers RIC architecture, test procedures, system maintenance, and debugging techniques.
Key Features:
Supports Near-Real-Time (nRT) and Non-Real-Time (Non-RT) RIC validation.
Includes JIRA-based ticket handling for issue tracking.
Conclusion
The O-RAN Solutions Solution Engineering Services provides a structured approach to O-RAN test solution deployment, validation, and training. With dedicated installation, system verification, and training packages, Keysight ensures efficient test execution, compliance with O-RAN specifications, and optimized network performance.