Chad Thompson

Among organizations responding to the Verizon 2024 Mobile Security Index (https://lnkd.in/ewi6tNCZ), 85% say risks from mobile device threats have increased in the past year. That same number, 85%, agree that a breach in their organization could endanger human lives. Don’t simply wait for a data breach. Know your options and have a plan. Reach out to Verizon (https://lnkd.in/e_BUqmZV) to schedule time to assess your risks and better protect your mobile devices.

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Multi-Vendor O-RAN RIC xApps/rApps Coordination O-RAN ALLIANCE O-RAN architecture includes the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC). RIC comes in two flavors: the Non-Real-Time (>1sec) RIC rApps and the Near-Real-Time (10ms<Near RT<1sec) RIC xApps. These applications interact via the O-RAN A1, E2, O1 interfaces. ◼ Importance of Multi-Vendor xApps/rApps Coordination in RIC Operations A core objective of the O-RAN initiative is to facilitate a competitive, multi-vendor ecosystem. With standardized interfaces like O1, O2, A1, E2, xApps and rApps from different vendors can coexist on the same RIC platform, providing Telcos with the flexibility to select the best applications for their unique needs. However, effective coordination between multi-vendor xApps and rApps is vital for smooth RIC operations. These applications work at different layers and speeds to optimize network performance. Without clear coordination, they risk conflicting or redundant actions, ultimately degrading network performance. ◼ Coordination Example: A practical illustration of the importance of coordination involves an energy-saving rApp from Vendor A and a traffic-steering xApp from Vendor B. - Energy-Saving rApp: This application aims to conserve power by intelligently switching off unused or underused cells while maintaining adequate coverage. It monitors long-term traffic patterns to predict low-demand periods. - Traffic-Steering xApp: This application balances traffic loads between different cells and layers in near real-time. It ensures users are always connected to the best-performing cell, reducing congestion and improving user experience. ◼ Coordination in Practice - Initial Setup: Both applications initialize their data collection and configuration processes. The traffic-steering xApp begins adjusting cell traffic loads based on near-real-time metrics, while the energy-saving rApp assesses long-term usage patterns. - Monitoring: The energy-saving rApp notices a consistent low-traffic period and plans to deactivate a specific capacity cell for energy savings. Meanwhile, the traffic-steering xApp ensures that active cells can absorb the additional load. - Notification and Adjustment: The energy-saving rApp informs the traffic-steering xApp through the RIC framework of its intention to deactivate the capacity cell. The traffic-steering xApp then directs the remaining UEs connected to this cell to alternative coverage cells before deactivation. - Action Execution: Once the load balancing is complete and the capacity cell is safely offloaded, the energy-saving rApp executes the shutdown, ensuring no UE is impacted. This was a joint demo by Juniper Networks, AirHop Communications, Rimedo Labs, Keysight Technologies, and Vodafone at the RIC Forum hosted by NITA in March, showing energy savings of up to 25% at the capacity layer. #ORAN #OpenRAN #xApps #rApps #RIC #EnergySaving #TrafficSteering #RICAppsCoordination #RICForum

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AT&T is transforming its network across North America. By building a high-performing programmable network, the service provider will be able to deliver consistent user experiences that keep up with growing demands, manage increased network complexities without compromising TCO, enable differentiated connectivity, and provide a competitive edge in the market. The key benefits of a high-performing programmable network revealed in the June 2024 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report ⬇️ 🏃 Agility: Incorporate innovative new technology and features rapidly ✅ Optimization: Continuously use predictive AI/ML-based analytics, improving maintenance, performance and user experience ⏰ Reliability: Proactively resolve network issues before they even begin to provide low latency and high reliability for critical application 🏆 Quality: Deliver consistent experiences for subscribers while ensuring security and privacy What future challenges will service providers be better prepared for with a high-performing programmable network? https://lnkd.in/g7k4EwxT #MobilityReport #5G #Technology

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Lumen Technologies Connected Security – with the power of #BlackLotusLabs – delivers analytics and threat management services with the tools and automation to proactively identify and respond to potential security issues before they cause harm. This can help ease the burden for organizations of having to develop and manage incident response in-house. Learn more by watching this informative video!   #FutureTogether #Cybersecurity

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Lumen Technologies Connected Security – with the power of #BlackLotusLabs – delivers analytics and threat management services with the tools and automation to proactively identify and respond to potential security issues before they cause harm. This can help ease the burden for organizations of having to develop and manage incident response in-house. Learn more by watching this informative video!   #FutureTogether #Cybersecurity

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Strategic Insight for C-Level Executives: The future of manufacturing is here with the rise of smart factories. Intelligent manufacturing is transforming the industry: Industrial IoT and AI: Enabling real-time analytics and insights. Robotics and Automation: Advancing capabilities with 5G edge architecture. Private 5G Wireless: Powering rapid data transmission and processing. How is your organization integrating these innovations for a smarter manufacturing future? Join the discussion! #VTeam

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