Open RAN

Open RAN: Technology and Ecosystem, 1st Edition, by Vladimir Yanover is a technical reference text focused on open radio access network architecture and implementation. The volume provides technical context for researchers, engineers, and PhD electrical engineering students working with modern cellular network infrastructure.

The text details Open RAN cloudification techniques, deployment scenarios, and specific RAN split options. It examines the integration of hardware accelerators within deployments while detailing system programmability. For non-real-time operations, coverage includes Service Management and Orchestration (SMO), the Non-RT RIC, and the A1 interface. For real-time control, the analysis focuses on the Near-RT RIC and the E2 interface.

Additionally, the publication documents the organizational framework of the O-RAN Alliance. It presents the structure of its work groups and committees, along with open-source development in the O-RAN Software Community (OSC). The volume supports technical reference needs in advanced electrical engineering research and professional network design.