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O-RAN / Open RAN
Complete Engineer's Guide

The definitive practical guide to Open RAN. From architecture to deployment — RIC, xApps, rApps, fronthaul, SMO, O-Cloud, AI/ML, security. Based on O-RAN Alliance WG1–WG11 specifications.

By Abhijeet Kumar

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28
Chapters
120+
Diagrams
100+
Tables
33
Appendix Pages
April 2026
O-RAN / Open RAN
Complete Engineer's Guide to Open RAN Architecture, RIC, Fronthaul, AI/ML & Security
WG1 Use Cases WG2 Non-RT RIC WG3 Near-RT RIC WG4 Fronthaul WG5 Open F1/E1 WG6 O-Cloud WG11 Security
Abhijeet Kumar
CafeTele

What's Inside

Comprehensive Open RAN knowledge verified against O-RAN Alliance WG1–WG11 specifications

Complete O-RAN Architecture

Canonical architecture with all interfaces — E2, A1, O1, O2, Open Fronthaul, F1, E1. Every component mapped and explained.

Near-RT & Non-RT RIC

xApps, rApps, E2 service models, A1 policies, R1 interface. Conflict mitigation, lifecycle management, and real deployment patterns.

Open Fronthaul

Split 7.2x deep dive. eCPRI transport, C/U/S/M planes, beamforming categories, timing and synchronization requirements.

AI/ML in O-RAN

ML model training, deployment pipelines, federated learning, AI-driven RRM. WG2 AI/ML framework and practical use cases.

Real Deployments

AT&T $14B commitment, Rakuten Symphony, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom. Lessons learned, architectures, and vendor ecosystems.

O-RAN Security

160+ threat vectors, Zero Trust architecture, WG11 security assurance. Open interface attack surfaces and hardening strategies.

Kindle B&W Style

Clean, print-ready formatting. High-contrast B&W SVG diagrams. Dark mode support. Designed for focused, distraction-free reading.

5 Appendices

Spec reference index, complete glossary, lab setup guide, interview Q&A bank, and vendor comparison matrices.

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Table of Contents

Part I — Foundations
1. The Case for Open RAN 2. O-RAN Alliance & Ecosystem 3. O-RAN Logical Architecture 4. Interfaces & Protocols Overview
Part II — RAN Intelligent Controllers
5. Near-RT RIC Architecture 6. E2 Interface & Service Models 7. xApp Development & Lifecycle 8. Non-RT RIC & R1 Interface 9. rApps & A1 Policies 10. Conflict Mitigation
Part III — Open Fronthaul & Transport
11. Split 7.2x Architecture 12. C/U/S/M Plane Design 13. eCPRI & Ethernet Transport 14. Beamforming Categories 15. Timing & Synchronization
Part IV — SMO, O-Cloud & Operations
16. Service Management & Orchestration 17. O1 Interface & FCAPS 18. O-Cloud & O2 Interface 19. Cloud-Native RAN (CNFs) 20. Open F1/E1/W1 Interfaces
Part V — AI/ML & Advanced Topics
21. AI/ML Framework in O-RAN 22. ML Model Training & Deployment 23. Federated Learning & Edge AI 24. Network Slicing in Open RAN
Part VI — Security & Deployment
25. O-RAN Security Architecture 26. Threat Analysis & Zero Trust 27. Real-World Deployments 28. Future of Open RAN
Appendices
A. O-RAN Spec Reference Index B. Complete Glossary C. Lab Setup Guide D. Interview Q&A Bank E. Vendor Comparison Matrix

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