Abstract Topology Model

Motivaton

Based on discussion between ONAP and O-RAN-SC there is a need to provide a common model to µServices with respect to (network) topologies.

In previous proof-of concept and demonstrations several different topologies of different types were presented. Such use-case driven topologies have several "things" in common. For multi topology networks based on virtual and physical network functions a view across technologies is required to optimize the network in terms of utilization and/or latency and other criteria's.

Use case driven topology representations

Geographical Topology

Physical Topology

Ethernet Topology

PTP-Topology

Principals and Terminology

Principals

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Visualization

It is assumed that every topology model could be visualized. The visualization is basically a case-by-case mapping of topology-nodes and topology-edges and their properties to shapes, lines, sizes, widths and colors. Therefore the topology model itself must not take the requirements for visualization into account. In some cases a kind of profile of stylesheet could describe such mapping, but it would be outside of the topology itself.

Terms and Definitions

This chapter specifies the terms used for an abstract topology model.

Term
Topology
Node
Edge
Group
Domain
Association
Link
Point
Inventory
Network
Physical
Virtual
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Use cases

Network Slicing

Transport to RAN - RAN to Transport - RAN to Core , ....

Alarm Correlation

Multi Domain Concepts

Multi Layer

O-RU recovery (from O-RAN-SC)

The O-RAN SC (Software community) defined a closed loop use case. A trigger (Fault-Notification) by O-RU is send to SMO (ONAP components are used to build the SMO layer). A µService should listen to this trigger and will perform an configuration on the corresponding O-DU.

Please see further details of the use case description:

https://wiki.o-ran-sc.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=20878423
https://wiki.o-ran-sc.org/display/OAM/Closed+loop+use+case
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The µService needs to know the connectivity between O-DUs and O-RUs for layer "Management Plane" to send the right configuration to the the right O-DU and with the right identification of the O-RU on O-DU level. Here a complete topology of the RAN connections on ONAP level could support such use case. The use case can be easyl enhanced by adding active and passive transport components between O-RU and O-DUs.