The RIC and associated Energy Saving Apps can reduce the energy consumed by the RAN by making intelligent decisions about how to deploy resources, for example turning off cells and frequencies during quiet times, without compromising user experience.
Before live deployment, xApps and rApps for the RIC need to be assessed and also trained to best optimize 5G energy savings. With TeraVM RIC Test you can emulate RAN hardware, software, cells, power consumption and traffic conditions to test RIC performance under real-world conditions. In an easy and cost-effective way.
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Resources for Energy Savings
Video: How TeraVM RIC Test can
be used to run energy saving algorithms from RIC and rApps
Video: RAN Energy Savings with VIAVI Location Intelligence
Energy Savings
In addition, by continually capturing and analyzing subscriber data with NITRO Location Intelligence as rApp/xApp, you can improve RAN power consumption and subscriber QoE further.
Mobility data and subscriber-centric insights are provided to a ML-driven digital twin for analysis. RAN energy savings driven by fully or partially powered off cells and e-tilts can be predicted and quantified by the digital twin in parallel, to safeguard the subscriber’s mobile experience. Adjustments can then be implemented to maximum advantage as part of a continuous optimization loop.
