Method for managing first access network node, apparatus, generalized node-b, gnb, of 5g network, non-transitory computer-readable medium, computer program product, and data set

A method for managing a first access network node in a network of a wireless communication system, comprising:

• determining in the network a second central controller for managing a control plane of data communications between a user equipment, UE, and the network, CU-C, other than a first CU-C of the first access network node, wherein the first access network node further comprises at least one first distributer, DU, for wireless data communications between the UE and the first access network node, operating under the control of the first CU-C, and wherein the second CU-C controls at least one second DU comprised in a second access network node;
• and
• configuring the first access network node, wherein the configuring comprises:
• associating at least one DU among the at least one first DU with the second CU-C, such that the at least one DU and the at least second DU operate under the common control of the second CU-C for management of the control plane of data communications between the UE and the network.