7.2.1 Generic workflow

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Following are the entire workflow for RAN NE deployment:

Intent handling:

– Task A: RAN NE deployment control information generation based on received RAN NE deployment intent. The tasks of generating and determining the RAN NE deployment related control information (e.g. control information for RAN NE configuration data generation, RAN NE commissioning, RAN NE dialing test).

– Task B: RAN NE deployment intent evaluation, the tasks of evaluating RAN NE deployment fulfilment information (e.g. satisfied or not).

Awareness:

– Task C: RAN NE information collection, the tasks of collecting the RAN NE information (e.g., IP address, hardware information).

Analysis:

– Task D: RAN NE configuration data analysis, the tasks of analysing and generating the recommended network configuration data for the RAN NE based on the network planning data for the RAN NE and hardware information collected.

– Task E: RAN NE commissioning test, the tasks of performing the RAN NE commissioning test to put RAN NE into service (e.g. ensure the software and configuration (including radio configuration and transport configuration) is correct, and alarms are cleared).

– Task F: RAN NE dialing test, the tasks of performing the RAN NE dialing test to check whether RAN NE services are normal by testing whether the communication can be established between two subscribers.

Decision:

– Task G: RAN NE configuration data determination, the tasks of evaluating and determining the RAN NE configuration data to be download and activated.

Execution:

– Task H: RAN NE configuration data and software download and activation, the tasks of downloading and activating network configuration data and software in RAN NE.