Toward 5G RAN virtualization by Intel and Astri
http://astri.oeg
Flexible architecture Modular PHY processing architectures PDCP Split MAC/PHY Split - HARQ processing in RRU(How???) Lower PHY Split - High FB overhead but smallest packet latency. Good for JT and JR for COMP Good for Massive MIMO and Ultra low-latency communication(Why?) FAPI based MAC/PHY communication L1 adaptation layer for MAC/PHY split (and Lower PHY Split?) MAC/PHY split in one CPU MAC/PHY split in one machine but netrwork based MAC/PHY communication over OVS Virtual Cell A group of physical cells form a Virtual Cell which does not require HO between the physical cells.
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Some Cisco virtual network services that use the DPDK include Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR) 1000V, Cisco Virtual Mobile Packet Core software, and Cisco IOS® XR 9000v virtual router. Supporte CISCO appliances Cisco Cloud Services Router (CSR) 1000V virtual router Cisco Virtual Adaptive Security Appliance (ASAv) Cisco Prime™ Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) Cisco Virtual Network Analysis Module (vNAM) Cisco Virtual Security Gateway (VSG) for Cisco Nexus® 1000V Switch deployments Cisco Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM) for Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch deployments 1U 2 CPU, each has 8 core Ivy Bridge(E5-2630 v3) REST API It uses REST API and NETCONF protocol for north-bound management and orchestration (MANO) tools.