Integrated access backhaul management using a ran intelligent controller
AssigneeJuniper Networks, Inc.
InventorsArda Akman, Burcu Sahin
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Abstract
In general, techniques are described for establishing connections with and controlling nodes of an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) network using a Radio Access Network (RAN) Intelligent Controller (RIC). In one example, a method comprises configuring, by the controller for a radio access network (RAN), a connection between the controller and an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node by configuring an IAB donor to forward packets, sent by the controller, to an IAB node, wherein the connection between the controller and the IAB node comprises one of an E2 connection or an O1 connection.
Claims20
A controller for a radio access network (RAN), the controller comprising:
- processing circuitry;
- and
- one or more memories coupled to the processing circuitry, the one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processing circuitry to:
- configure a connection between the controller and an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node by configuring an IAB donor to forward packets, sent by the controller, to an IAB node,
- wherein the connection between the controller and the IAB node comprises one of an E2 connection or an O1 connection.
An Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) donor comprising:
- processing circuitry;
- and
- one or more memories coupled to the processing circuitry, the one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processing circuitry to:
- forward, based on one or more messages received from a controller via a first connection, packets sent by a controller to an IAB node to implement a second connection between the controller and the IAB node.
A method comprising:
- configuring, by a controller for a radio access network (RAN), a connection between the controller and an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) node by configuring an IAB donor to forward packets, sent by the controller, to an IAB node,
- wherein the connection between the controller and the IAB node comprises one of an E2 connection or an O1 connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.