Workgroup Number

WG1

Workgroup Name

Use Cases and Overall Architecture

Task Groups

  • Architecture Task Group (ATG)

  • Network Slicing Task Group (NSTG)

  • Use Case Task Group (UCTG)

Workgroup Scope

WG1 is responsible for identification of key O-RAN use cases, deployment scenarios and development of the overall O-RAN architecture. There are currently three task groups under WG1.

Workgroup Charter

WG1 is responsible for:

Architecture:

  • Specify the overall architecture of O-RAN.

  • Provide high level description of the O-RAN functions and the associated interfaces that connect them.

  • Illustrate relevant implementation options, as and when needed, to explain the O-RAN architecture.

  • Facilitate and arbitrate the cross-WG architectural topics/discussions.

Slicing:

  • Definition of O-RAN slicing use cases and requirements.

  • Definition of O-RAN slicing, Service Orchestration, and Service Assurance.

  • Alignment of WGs.

Use Cases:

  • Identification of potential use cases enabled by O-RAN.

  • Definition of detailed top level use cases and inter-WG alignment.

  • Clearly identify individual use case data requirements and their traceability.

  • Dissemination of use cases.

Decoupled SMO:

  • Specify Decoupled SMO Architecture.

  • Definitions and Requirements for SMO Services.

  • Set of specifications for specific SMO Service APIs and their interworking with other SMOSs as agreed.

Workgroup Co-chairs

Jinri Huang - China Mobile (CMCC)

Ajay Rajkumar - AT&T (ATT)

Haseeb Akhtar - Ericsson (ERI)

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