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diff --git a/docs/docs_5G_oof_pci.rst b/docs/docs_5G_oof_pci.rst index 8edabf40c..15a0e1c0c 100644 --- a/docs/docs_5G_oof_pci.rst +++ b/docs/docs_5G_oof_pci.rst @@ -4,33 +4,26 @@ .. contents:: :depth: 3 .. - .. _docs_5G_oof_pci: OOF-PCI -------- - Description ~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 - +optimization in Casablanca. In Dublin release, the SON-Handler MS was onboarded as a 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 +.. image:: https://wiki.onap.org/download/attachments/81401601/image2020-3-26_5-40-10.png?version=1&modificationDate=1585219211000&api=v2 + :alt: OOF-PCI In Frankfurt release, the following are the main enhancements: @@ -44,75 +37,62 @@ In Frankfurt release, the following are the main enhancements: https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/CM+Notification+Support+in+ONAP - The end-to-end setup for the use case requires a Config DB which stores the cell related details of the RAN. - - This is updated by SDN-C (R), and is accessed by SON-Handler MS and OOF for fetching, e.g., neighbor list, PNF id, etc. - - - The Config DB implementation is available at: - - https://github.com/onap-oof-pci-poc/sdnc/tree/master/ConfigDB/Dublin. - +In Guilin release, the main enhancement was related to taking the first steps for enabling Machine-Learning (ML) based +SON functionality. Training is assumed to be done offline, and the ML model is then onboarded to ONAP as part +of OOF. The ML model provides additional inputs (based on the handover PM data) to the optimizer about cells +whose PCI values should not be modified during the PCI optimization process. To be able to do this, the ML model +that is part of OOF fetches historical PM data from a data base/data lake using the DES micro-service (in DCAE) +APIs. This is a new capability introduced in OOF which can be extended further for other scenarios. To be backward +compatible, the functionality in OOF to invoke the ML model for additional inputs before PCI optimization is +performed is configurable. +The end-to-end setup for the use case requires a Config DB which stores the cell related details of the RAN. This is +updated by SDN-C (R), and is accessed by SON-Handler MS and OOF for fetching, e.g., neighbor list, PNF id, etc. - Swagger JSON API documentation can be found at: +The Config DB implementation is available at: +https://github.com/onap-oof-pci-poc/sdnc/tree/master/ConfigDB/Dublin - https://github.com/onap-oof-pci-poc/sdnc/blob/master/ConfigDB/Dublin/SDNC_ConfigDB_API_v3.0.0.json. +Swagger JSON API documentation can be found at: +https://github.com/onap-oof-pci-poc/sdnc/blob/master/ConfigDB/Dublin/SDNC_ConfigDB_API_v3.0.0.json - -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: +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 Guilin can be found here: +https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/R7+OOF+SON+Use+Case 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 ~~~~~~~~~~ -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. +The OOF-PCI use case is set up 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+for+Frankfurt - - -Son-Handler installation: - -https://docs.onap.org/projects/onap-dcaegen2/en/frankfurt/sections/services/son-handler/installation.html?highlight=dcaegen2 - +- Frankfurt Installation: https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/Demo+setup+steps+for+Frankfurt +- Guilin Installation: https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/SON+use+case+demo+setup+steps+for+Guilin +- Son-Handler installation: https://docs.onap.org/projects/onap-dcaegen2/en/frankfurt/sections/services/son-handler/installation.html?highlight=dcaegen2 Test Status and Plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -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. +For Guilin release, the enhancements described above were implemented. OOF was enhanced with invoking the onboarded +ML model for additional inputs on cells with fixed PCI values during the optimization. +To see information about test plans, please see https://wiki.onap.org/display/DW/Integration+Test+for+Guilin. Known Issues and Resolutions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ @@ -120,10 +100,7 @@ Known Issues and Resolutions (a) 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. (b) For Control Loop Co-ordination, the denial of a second Control Loop based on Target Lock (i.e., when a second Control - Loop tries to operate on the same target (in this case, a PNF) is successfully tested. The CLC is also applied at Control - Loop level only. However, some code updates are required in Policy to properly update the Operations History DB entry, and - to check the existence of active Control Loops by Policy. This will be addressed in Guilin release, and tracked via - https://jira.onap.org/browse/POLICY-2581 and https://jira.onap.org/browse/POLICY-2583. -(c) For Adaptive SON, the functionality in SON-Handler and OOF is implemented, however the OOF functionality is not - fully tested (this was anyhow a stretch goal). Further, the DCAE-CL-RSP message is not sent by Policy in Frankfurt release. - This is tracked via https://jira.onap.org/browse/POLICY-2580 and shall be part of Guilin release. + Loop tries to operate on the same target (in this case, a PNF) is successfully tested. + The CLC is also applied at Control Loop level only. +(c) There are some limitations in the DES APIs with respect to supporting generic queries. These will be addressed in + Honolulu release and beyond. |