RAN Intelligent Controller Benchmarking With Integrated E2 Simulation

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Current RIC benchmarking systems face inefficiencies due to separate components (E2-node simulator and benchmarking application) leading to complexity, high costs, and limited scalability, making comprehensive latency measurements challenging.

Innovation Solution

Integration of RAN simulation functionalities with benchmarking functionalities into a unified network component for RIC, enabling communication with an E2-terminator to streamline benchmarking and reduce reliance on costly third-party simulators.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If E2-node simulator and benchmarking application are used as separate components, then each component can be developed and maintained independently, but the system complexity increases and comprehensive latency measurements become difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveIndependent development and maintenance of componentsVSAvoidSystem complexity and coordination difficulty

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the E2-node simulator and benchmarking application into a single integrated benchmarking system. The simulator includes both RAN simulation functionalities and benchmarking functionalities within one unified component, eliminating the need for separate E2-node simulator and benchmarking application processes, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining independent development capabilities through modular architecture

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Reliability

If third-party E2-node simulators are used, then RAN simulation capabilities are provided, but costs become prohibitively expensive

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveRAN simulation capabilitiesVSAvoidCost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a custom RAN simulator that replicates the functionality of expensive third-party E2-node simulators. The simulator includes RAN simulation functionalities, E2-interface implementations, and benchmarking capabilities that mirror commercial solutions, thereby providing equivalent simulation capabilities at lower cost through open-source and community-contributed code

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If separate E2-node simulator and benchmarking application are deployed, then functional independence is maintained, but scalability and adaptability are limited

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveScalability and adaptabilityVSAvoidComponent coordination complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal benchmarking system where the integrated simulator can perform multiple functions including RAN simulation, latency measurement, performance testing, and scenario-based benchmarking. The system supports various network configurations, deployment modes (cloud-native, containerized), and test scenarios, thereby enhancing scalability and adaptability while managing complexity through standardized interfaces and configurations

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS20250267483A1Method and system for benchmarking and testing of radio access network intellegent controllers

Publication Date: 2025.08.21 HCL TECH LTD

AI summary

This disclosure relates to method and system for benchmarking and testing of a Radio Access Network (RAN) Intelligent Controller (RIC). The method includes integrating a plurality of RAN simulation functionalities associated with an E2-node simulator into a network component including a plurality of benchmarking functionalities associated with a benchmarking application. The method further includes deploying the network component on a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC). The method further includes initiating a communication between the network component and an E2-terminator of the RIC.