Radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller (RIC) assisted incremental ran software upgrade and downgrade

The RAN intelligent controller (RIC) addresses the inefficiencies of manual RAN software updates by enabling incremental and automated upgrades and downgrades, ensuring network stability and reducing disruptions.

WO2026142707A1 Publication Date: 2026-07-02RAKUTEN SYMPHONY INC +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/US2024/062071
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2026-07-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Manual management of RAN software upgrades and downgrades in telecommunications networks is labor-intensive, prone to human errors, inconsistent, time-consuming, and difficult to scale, often leading to network disruptions and performance issues.

Method used

Implementing a RAN intelligent controller (RIC) to automatically and incrementally manage software upgrades and downgrades based on network performance, allowing for staged upgrades and downgrades to minimize disruptions and errors.

Benefits of technology

The RIC facilitates efficient, scalable, and error-free software updates by ensuring only portions of the network are affected at a time, enabling easier issue detection and resolution, thus maintaining network stability and user experience.

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Abstract

Example embodiments of the present disclosure are associated with radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller (RIC) assisted incremental RAN software update and downgrade. According to example embodiments, a device may be configured to implement a RIC to: initiate a first stage of software upgrade to upgrade a RAN software associated with a RAN component; receive a notification of a successful first stage software upgrade; compare a KPI of the RAN component after the successful first stage software upgrade to a reference parameter; based on the result of the comparison, determine whether to initiate a stage two software upgrade or initiate a software downgrade to rollback the upgraded RAN software.
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