rApps

Technical Explanation

rApps run inside the Non-RT RIC in the SMO. They process large-scale historical network data, train machine learning models, and generate high-level policy configurations for energy savings (cell sleep control), traffic forecasting, and automated root-cause failure analysis.

Key Functions

• Modular software applications running inside the Non-RT RIC in the SMO
• Analyze big-data network metrics and execute AI/ML model training
• Generate intent policies guiding Near-RT RIC xApps over the A1 interface