rApps
The value of the service management and orchestration (SMO) concept is delivered by the RAN automation rApps. These rApps enable service providers to evolve, deploy, optimize and heal the network automatically.
What is an rApp?
The concept of rApps is defined by Open RAN. The rApps are software application designed to run on the Non-Real Time RAN Intelligent Controller (from now on the Non-RT RIC) to realize different RAN management and optimization use cases in an automated way, with control loops on a time scale of one second and longer. Ericsson extends the scope of the rApps to purpose-built RAN in addition to O-RAN definition.
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Ericsson rApps categories
Ericsson defines four main rApp categories:
- Network evolution rApps
- Network deployment rApps
- Network optimization rApps
- Network healing rApps
All rApps within these categories use Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform (EIAP) common foundation of Automation and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The rApps are part of the Ericsson Intelligent RAN Automation which is a series of technologies, solutions and services to automate repetitive tasks and reduce complexity in the radio access network.
What does an rApp do?
An rApp uses the capabilities exposed by the Non-RT RIC over the R1 interface to realize autonomous network management and optimization use cases.
The rApp utilizes functions of the Non-RT RIC such as discovery and mediation of network data and topology, read and write of network data, generation of insights and execution of advanced machine learning models.
This delegation allows the rApp to focus on the business logic and enables accelerated development of automation use cases
The Ericsson Intelligent Controller (EIC) is Ericsson’s realization of the Non-Real Time RIC as part of the Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform.
Ericsson rApps Spotlight
Explore how different rApps improves customer experience, network efficiency and sustainability. With a fresh user interface it is more friendly and intuitive, and will support your RAN automation and network transformation.
Ericsson named winner of the Red Dot Award for Design Concept 2024 in the Interaction, UI and User Experience category. Ericsson develops rApps using the Intelligent Automation Platform Ecosystem.
The offered rApps in the directory are either developed in house or in partnership with 3rd party providers.
Next you can find some featured Ericsson rApps improving your customer experience, operational efficiency and sustainability.
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