Rogers Executive Workshop
Welcome to the second Rogers Executive Workshop, presented as part of the Rogers Chair in Network Automation.
This two-day workshop will explore essential aspects of 5G technology, including 5G RAN deployment, closed-loop controls in ORAN, and xApps development for monitoring and control.
Workshop Schedule
Day 1 (April 8): Deploying an open-source 5G RAN testbed
| Time | Session | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | Introduction to 5G O-RAN | Slides |
| 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | UERANSIM: Deployment and configuration of a simulated 5G RAN | Slides |
| Coffee Break | ||
| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | UERANSIM: Deployment and configuration of a simulated 5G RAN | Slides |
| Lunch Break | ||
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | OpenAirInterface: Deployment and configuration of a 5G O-RAN testbed | Slides |
| Coffee Break | ||
| 02:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Evaluation: Deployment and configuration of Hybrid multi-RAN topology | Slides |
Day 2 (April 9): RAN Monitoring and Control in ORAN
| Time | Session | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Introduction to Near-Real-Time Radio Intelligent Controller (Near-RT RIC) | Slides |
| 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM | Hands-on: FlexRIC and E2 Interface | Slides |
| Coffee Break | ||
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Hands-on: RAN Monitoring with E2 KPM and xApps | Slides |
| Lunch Break | ||
| 1:00 PM - 02:00 PM | Introduction to RAN slicing Hands-on: RAN slicing deployment and slicing xApp |
Slides |
| Coffee Break | ||
| 02:15 PM - 03:30 PM | Hands-on: ML-based Slice Type Classification in Near-RT RIC | Slides |