Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose method and system for deploying Distributed Radio Access Network (DRAN) Distributed Units (DUs) 102c in an Open RAN architecture 100 is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, a deployment status of a DU cluster from a cloud server 103; triggering a timing manager service instantiation on the DU cluster based on the deployment status of the DU cluster; determining a timing synchronization status of the timing manager service; deploying one or more DU Network Functions (NFs) 102c on the DU cluster based on the timing synchronization status of the timing manager service; and deploying a configuration manager service on the DU cluster for configuring the one or more DU NFs 102c.

Abstract: To automatically onboard network functions to a credential vault, a orchestration processor actuates establishment of an cluster account for a network cluster, and actuates a cluster configuration of a processor of the vault to enable authentication of a network cluster. For each of a plurality of network functions associated with the network cluster, the orchestration processor generates an identifier, sets values for parameters of an initialization parameter set, actuates assignment of access permissions for a code address on a memory of the vault, actuates assignment of elevated access permissions for a credential address on the vault memory, and actuates association of the network function with a cluster account of the network cluster. The vault memory thereby defines credential addresses each corresponding to a respective network function.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor and a memory having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to process a first notification received from a first network node to determine a first status of the first network node. The apparatus is also caused to process a second notification received from a second network node to determine a second status of the second network node. The apparatus is further caused to, response to determining the first status and the second status indicate an alarm state, cause a workload assigned to a first data center associated with the first network node and the second network node to be reassigned to a second data center different from the first data center.

Abstract: A system, method and non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions executable by one or more processors to display, a listing of one or more Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) units; receive, by an orchestrator tool, a first user selection of a first set of O-RAN units; receive a first user entry of a version identifier of a first upgrade; receive a second user entry of a path associated with the first upgrade; receive a first request to deploy the first upgrade to the first set of O-RAN units; and in response to receiving the first request, prepare a first standardized configuration payload. The first standardized configuration payload includes the version identifier of the first upgrade; and the path associated with the first upgrade. The instructions cause transmission of the first standardized configuration payload in a first configuration file to a configuration management module or service.

Abstract: An automated power on notification system includes a non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store instructions thereon. The system further includes a processor connected to the non-transitory computer readable medium. The processor is configured to execute the instructions for detecting a failure to establish a connection with a newly powered on component. The processor is further configured to instruct a transmitter to transmit a periodic timer signal to the newly powered on component, wherein the periodic timer signal indicates a time period for the newly powered on component to wait prior to repeating an attempt to connect to a network. The processor is further configured to receive a connection request from the newly powered on component after the time period has elapsed. The processor is further configured to establish a connection between the newly powered on component and the network.

Abstract: Provided are a method and system for automated static IP configuration. The method, which may be performed by at least one processor is for assigning static IP addresses to one or more pods to instantiate a Network Function (NF), the method comprising: requesting a plurality of static IP addresses; storing the plurality of static IP addresses in a central inventory; and assigning the plurality of static IP addresses to a payload, wherein the payload can be used to instantiate the NF upon deployment.