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The following table provides definitions for some of the terms that are used in this document.
Term | Definition |
3GPP | Third Generation Partnership Project |
4T4R | Four Transmitter / Four Receiver [radio] |
AI/ML | Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning |
ASM | Advanced Sleep Modes |
CapEx | Capital Expenditure |
DAU | Daily Average Usage |
E2E | End-to-End |
ES | Energy Savings |
ESF | Energy Saving Feature |
KPI | Key Performance Indicator |
MIMO | Multiple Input Multiple Output |
MNO | Mobile Network Operator |
NEP | Network Equipment Provider |
NES | Network Energy Savings |
O-DU | Open Distributed Unit |
OpEx | Operational Expenditure |
O-RAN | Open Radio Access Network – a non-proprietary version of the Radio Access Network (RAN) system that allows interoperation between cellular network equipment provided by different vendors |
O-RU | Open Radio Unit |
OTEL | Dell's Open Telecom Eco-system Lab |
PA | Power Amplifier |
RAN | Radio Access Network |
RIC | RAN Intelligent Controller |
RU | Radio Unit |
SISO | Single Input Single Output |
SMO | Service Management and Orchestration |
TCO | Total Cost of Ownership |
TRx | Transceiver |