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OOF-PCI
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Description
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The 5G OOF-PCI use case is an implementation of a SON (Self-Organizing Networks) algorithm
for Physical Cell ID (PCI) optimization and the centralized Automatic Neighbor Relations
(ANR) function (blacklisting a neighbor for handovers) in a 4G/5G network using the ONAP
Optimization Framework (OOF). This use case began with the implementation of PCI
optimization in Casablanca. In Dublin release, the SON-Handler MS was onboarded asa
micro-service in DCAE. Enhancements were made to Policy and SDN-C components. Further
details of Dublin release scope and impacts for this use case are described in:
https://docs.onap.org/en/dublin/submodules/integration.git/docs/docs_5G_oof_pci.html#docs-5g-oof-pci

In Frankfurt release, the following are the main enhancements:

- Introduction of Control Loop Coordination functionality, wherein a second control loop execution is denied by Policy component when another control loop is in progress.

- Introduction of adaptive SON, wherein a set of cells whose PCI values are fixed (i.e., cannot be changed during PCI optimization) are considered during the PCI optimization.

- In addition, the first step towards O-RAN alignment is being taken with SDN-C (R) being able to receive a DMaaP message containing configuration updates (which would be triggered when a neighbor-list-change occurs in the RAN and is communicated to ONAP over VES).

As part of this use case work, a RAN Simulator providing a simulated Radio Access Network
(RAN) with a number of netconf servers simulating PNF elements has been implemented. The
functionality of the RAN Simulator includes:

- Generation of neighbor-list-update messages

- Generation of alarms for PCI collision/confusion and

- Generation of handover metrics for different neighbor pairs (for the ANR use case).

All above functionality are enabled using a simple UI.

All details regarding the use case for Frankfurt can be found here:
https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/OOF+%28SON%29+in+R5+El+Alto%2C+OOF+%28SON%29+in+R6+Frankfurt

The main use case page is https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/5G+-+OOF+%28ONAP+Optimization+Framework%29+and+PCI+%28Physical+Cell+ID%29+Optimization


How to Use
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The OOF-PCI use case is implemented in the Rutgers University (Winlab) ONAP Wireless Lab (OWL).
For details, please see: https://wiki.onap.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=45298557.
This page includes instructions for access to the lab. Setup and testing is done manually up to now.

For all instructions about installing the components, please see:

Installation - https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/Demo+setup+steps

Son-handler installation -  https://onap.readthedocs.io/en/latest/submodules/dcaegen2.git/docs/sections/services/son-handler/installation.html


Test Status and Plans
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For Frankfurt release, the enhancements described above were implemented. OOF was enhanced
with handling cells with fixed PCI values during the optimization, SON-Handler MS was
functionally enhanced for adaptive SON functionality, SDN-C (R) was enhanced to include
handling of DMaaP message for config changes in the RAN, and Policy was also enhanced with
Control Loop Co-ordination function. To see information about test plans, please see https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/Testing.


Known Issues and Resolutions
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It is intended to have the RAN Simulator support sufficient Honeycomb netconf server instances to simulate 2000 cells. However, this number may be lower if there are hardware limitatons.