Optimization of E2 Signaling and Reducing Load and Complexity on eNodeBs/gNodeBs
AssigneeParallel Wireless, Inc.
InventorGajanana Garuda
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Abstract
In a first embodiment, a system may be disclosed, comprising: a plurality of RAN nodes, each with X2 and E2 interface capability; an X2 interface gateway in X2 communication with each of the plurality of RAN nodes; and a near Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (near-RT RIC) in communication with the gateway via an E2 interface, The X2 interface gateway provides E2 interface gatewaying for the plurality of RAN nodes with the near-RT RIC, thereby enabling the near-RT RIC to avoid an individual E2 protocol connection with each of the plurality of RAN nodes.
Claims20
A system, comprising:
- a plurality of RAN nodes, each with X2 and E2 interface capability;
- an X2 interface gateway in X2 communication with each of the plurality of RAN nodes;
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- a near Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (near-RT RIC) in communication with the gateway via an E2 interface,
- wherein the X2 interface gateway provides E2 interface gatewaying for the plurality of RAN nodes with the near-RT RIC, thereby enabling the near-RT RIC to avoid an individual E2 protocol connection with each of the plurality of RAN nodes.
A method, comprising:
- at an X2 interface gateway in X2 and E2 communication with a plurality of RAN nodes and in E2 communication with a near-Real Time RAN Intelligent Controller (near-RT RIC), providing E2 interface gatewaying for the plurality of RAN nodes with the near-RT RIC, thereby enabling the near-RT RIC to avoid an individual E2 protocol connection with each of the plurality of RAN nodes.
A non-transitory computer-readable medium providing instructions that, when executed on a processor, perform the following operations:
- at an X2 interface gateway in X2 and E2 communication with a plurality of RAN nodes and in E2 communication with a near-Real Time RAN Intelligent Controller (near-RT RIC), providing E2 interface gatewaying for the plurality of RAN nodes with the near-RT RIC, thereby enabling the near-RT RIC to avoid an individual E2 protocol connection with each of the plurality of RAN nodes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.