DU Virtualization - PoC

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DU Containerization - Proof of Concept
To provide a PoC for virtualized DU option that can support a distance of 10 km
Goal between DU and a Spilt 7 compliant RRU - it can be a VM or containerized solution

To prove that DU can meet the fronthaul latency and throughput needs at peak
Scope capacity

• To go with containerized option for PoC with docker containers and Kubernetes
Decisions orchestration, rather than KVM with SR-IOV and openstack
• All processes within one DU will be in one container, with Intel DPDK on fronthaul

• Repeat the measurements with 5G DU at a later stage

• Security concerns with containers? (Should wls be brought to user space to make DU
less kernel space consumer? Should we enable SELinux by default enabled with
Kubernetes?)
Future • Bring up time with containers
Topics • Time sync aspects – any impact due to containers?
• Dimensioning aspects with containers as compared to bare metal
• High Availability – can be achieved via Kubernetes?
• Can other VNFs run on same HW with containers?
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Success Criteria for PoC
TC1: Throughput Test: 1 Containerized DU on Dell R730xd server
In addition to
main
TC2: Throughput Test: 2 Containerized DUs on Dell R730xd server (1 real, 1 WIP outcome,
simulated) measure
average stats
like cpu,
TC3: Call Model Test: 1 Containerized DU on Dell R730xd server memory, sar
stats and
compare
TC4: Call Model Test: 2 Containerized DUs (both real) on Dell R340 server w/ results across
2 PCIe bare metal
and
containerized
TC5: Latency Test: RRH-DU Latency test with 1 Containerized DU with 10 km solution
fronthaul distance simulation

D1: Decide on future path of 1 DU/container Vs splitting DU functionality into

multiple containers – list pros/cons for each option

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 Details of Tests
TC Test Description Result Owner Date Comments

TC1 Run 1 DU container on Dell R730xd Result should be same across bare metal Sathish, 22 Apr COMPLETE and PASS – See next slide for
server and test throughput with one Sierra and containerized solution – 70 Mbps DL/20 Sandip results
UE(R13) 2X2, 10Mhz, with MTI RRH Mbps UL

TC2 Run 2 DU containers on one Dell R730xd Result should be same across bare metal Sathish, 30 Apr
server (1 with testmac) and test and containerized solution – 70 Mbps DL/20 Sandip
throughput with 1 UE making data call, Mbps UL
similar to TC1
TC3 Run 1 DU container on Dell R730xd Result should be same across bare metal Guru,
server and do call model test with TM500, and containerized solution in terms of Sathish
200 UE, 2 Cells/DU for 1 hour stability, KPIs, overall cell throughput

TC4 Run 2 DU containers on one Dell R340 Result should be same across bare metal Guru, Need to rent Dell R340 server which has 2
server and execute 200 UE call model test and containerized solution in terms of Sathish PCIe slots and enough pcores to run 2 full
with TM500, with 1 Cell/DU for 1 hour stability, KPIs, overall cell throughput fledged DUs

TC5 Test RRH to DU Latency with 1 DU Measure the latency for RRH-DU messages Guru, Need to find reliable mechanism to measure
container on Dell server - should be comparable across bare metal Sathish, latency using delay simulator
and containerized versions Charles

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TC1: Throughput Test: 1 Containerized DU on Dell server
With bare metal With docker container

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 Thank You

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