5G Disaggregated RAN Performance Benchmarking Insights

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  Overview
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  Document purpose

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  16G Dell server
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  16G Dell server (XR8000) form factors

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  15G compared to 16G Dell servers

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  Overview
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  Bring up the 5G NR cells and capture the performance KPIs

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  Integration challenges and learnings
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  Infrastructure configurations
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  Building a working test-line

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  High PHY L1 look-aside and inline architectures
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  Look-aside L1 acceleration
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  Inline L1 acceleration

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  RAN settings
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  Test profiles and scenarios

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  Power performance KPIs
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  RAN KPIs with
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  Look-aside L1
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  KPIs analysis
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  RAN KPIs with
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  Inline L1
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  KPIs analysis
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  Host resources allocation for Look-aside and Inline L1

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  TCO calculations
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  Legacy compared to disaggregated RAN
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  Key points from analysis
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  TCO analysis – OPEX power consumption

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  Enabling CPU C-States for power efficiency
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  Enable C6 for power saving

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  Conclusion
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  We value your feedback
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  Dell PowerEdge Servers documentation
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  Workload documentation

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  BIOS Settings
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  Steps to build a disaggregated RAN test setup
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  BareMetal
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  OS settings
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  CaaS OS settings
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  Tuned-adm settings
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  List of performance KPIs