Abstract:
The Radio Access Network (RAN) consists of numerous base stations that serve as access points for the end users to communicate with application services. Along with the i...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
The Radio Access Network (RAN) consists of numerous base stations that serve as access points for the end users to communicate with application services. Along with the increasingly powerful computing capability in base stations, and the stringent requirements from new services exemplified by augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), it is realistic and desirable to leverage the spare computing resource in the base stations to deploy such latency sensitive services. This concept, named Communication and Computing Integrated RAN (CCIR), is proposed in this article. CCIR is aimed to providing communication service and computing service in a holistic manner. This article presents design principles, logical architecture, and key enabling technologies of CCIR. Field trials on the computing resource migration among different base stations are conducted to demonstrate feasibility and effectiveness of CCIR. It is observed that the system performance is improved in terms of spectral efficiency and throughput due to the holistic orchestration and scheduling in CCIR.
Published in: IEEE Network ( Volume: 38, Issue: 2, March 2024)
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China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
ZGC Institute of Ubiquitous-X Innovation and Applications, Beijing, China
Yuhong Huang graduated from the Beijing University of Post and Telecom. She joined China Mobile in 1996. She is the General Manger of China Mobile Research Institute and leads the research and standardization work of LTE evolution, 5G/5GAdvanced and 6G. She is the Board of Director with the O-RAN ALLIANCE, a Board Member of NGMN and the Secretary-General of Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI). She has led several important pro...Show More
Yuhong Huang graduated from the Beijing University of Post and Telecom. She joined China Mobile in 1996. She is the General Manger of China Mobile Research Institute and leads the research and standardization work of LTE evolution, 5G/5GAdvanced and 6G. She is the Board of Director with the O-RAN ALLIANCE, a Board Member of NGMN and the Secretary-General of Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI). She has led several important pro...View more
School of Information and Communication Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Nan Li (linan@chinamobile.com) received the master’s degree from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications with a master’s degree in 2007. He joined the China Mobile Research Institute in 2007. He has long been engaged in 4G/5G technology research, O-RAN network architecture and protocol design. He has published more than ten papers in core journals and conferences such as IEEE Wireless Communications and ap...Show More
Nan Li (linan@chinamobile.com) received the master’s degree from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications with a master’s degree in 2007. He joined the China Mobile Research Institute in 2007. He has long been engaged in 4G/5G technology research, O-RAN network architecture and protocol design. He has published more than ten papers in core journals and conferences such as IEEE Wireless Communications and ap...View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Qi Sun received the Ph.D. degree in information and communication engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. She is a Senior Researcher with the China Mobile Research Institute. She has been working on the key technology and standardization of 5G radio access network, wireless big data and machine learning enabled 5G and future network architecture, and protocol and algorithm design. She is t...Show More
Qi Sun received the Ph.D. degree in information and communication engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. She is a Senior Researcher with the China Mobile Research Institute. She has been working on the key technology and standardization of 5G radio access network, wireless big data and machine learning enabled 5G and future network architecture, and protocol and algorithm design. She is t...View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Xiang Li is a Project Researcher with the Department of Wireless and Terminal Technology, China Mobile Research Institute. He joined Datang Telecom Company Ltd. in 2006 China Potevio in 2011, and the China Mobile Research Institute in 2016. His current research interest focuses on the integration of communication and computing on the RAN side and computing collaboration between mobile devices and RAN. He is the Co-Chair o...Show More
Xiang Li is a Project Researcher with the Department of Wireless and Terminal Technology, China Mobile Research Institute. He joined Datang Telecom Company Ltd. in 2006 China Potevio in 2011, and the China Mobile Research Institute in 2016. His current research interest focuses on the integration of communication and computing on the RAN side and computing collaboration between mobile devices and RAN. He is the Co-Chair o...View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Jinri Huang received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Xiamen University in 2001 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in wireless communication from Tsinghua University in 2004 and 2008, respectively. He is the Project Manager with the China Mobile Research Institute. He has been actively involved in various SDOs including NGMN, ITU-T, ETSI, and O-RAN ALLIANCE. He is co-chairing IEEE 1914 WG, O-RAN WG1, and O-RAN O...Show More
Jinri Huang received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Xiamen University in 2001 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in wireless communication from Tsinghua University in 2004 and 2008, respectively. He is the Project Manager with the China Mobile Research Institute. He has been actively involved in various SDOs including NGMN, ITU-T, ETSI, and O-RAN ALLIANCE. He is co-chairing IEEE 1914 WG, O-RAN WG1, and O-RAN O...View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Ziqi Chen received the B.E. degree in electric and communication systems from The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, in 2015, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia, in 2020. He is currently with the China Mobile Research Institute and serving as the Co-Chair of O-RAN WG1 UCTG. His research interests include 5G networks, O-RAN, n...Show More
Ziqi Chen received the B.E. degree in electric and communication systems from The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, in 2015, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia, in 2020. He is currently with the China Mobile Research Institute and serving as the Co-Chair of O-RAN WG1 UCTG. His research interests include 5G networks, O-RAN, n...View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Xiaofei Xu received the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, in 2016. He has been a Senior Researcher with the China Mobile Research Institute since 2019. His research areas include radio access network architecture, protocol design and physical layer technologies. He is currently serving as as a Co-Chair for O-RAN WG3.
Xiaofei Xu received the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, in 2016. He has been a Senior Researcher with the China Mobile Research Institute since 2019. His research areas include radio access network architecture, protocol design and physical layer technologies. He is currently serving as as a Co-Chair for O-RAN WG3.View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Chih-Lin I (Fellow, IEEE) is the CMCC Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies. She has published over 200 articles in scientific journals, book chapters and conferences and holds over 100 patents. She is the co-author of the bookGreen and Software-defined Wireless Networks From Theory to Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2019) and has also co-edited two books: Ultra-dense Networks: Principles and Applications (Cambri...Show More
Chih-Lin I (Fellow, IEEE) is the CMCC Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies. She has published over 200 articles in scientific journals, book chapters and conferences and holds over 100 patents. She is the co-author of the bookGreen and Software-defined Wireless Networks From Theory to Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2019) and has also co-edited two books: Ultra-dense Networks: Principles and Applications (Cambri...View more
Contents China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
ZGC Institute of Ubiquitous-X Innovation and Applications, Beijing, China
Yuhong Huang graduated from the Beijing University of Post and Telecom. She joined China Mobile in 1996. She is the General Manger of China Mobile Research Institute and leads the research and standardization work of LTE evolution, 5G/5GAdvanced and 6G. She is the Board of Director with the O-RAN ALLIANCE, a Board Member of NGMN and the Secretary-General of Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI). She has led several important projects such as technical and strategic research, specification, test and trail of GSM900/1800, GPRS/ EDGE, CMNet, WLAN, 3G, 4G TD-LTE, 5G, and 6G.
Yuhong Huang graduated from the Beijing University of Post and Telecom. She joined China Mobile in 1996. She is the General Manger of China Mobile Research Institute and leads the research and standardization work of LTE evolution, 5G/5GAdvanced and 6G. She is the Board of Director with the O-RAN ALLIANCE, a Board Member of NGMN and the Secretary-General of Global TD-LTE Initiative (GTI). She has led several important projects such as technical and strategic research, specification, test and trail of GSM900/1800, GPRS/ EDGE, CMNet, WLAN, 3G, 4G TD-LTE, 5G, and 6G.View more
School of Information and Communication Engineering, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Nan Li (linan@chinamobile.com) received the master’s degree from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications with a master’s degree in 2007. He joined the China Mobile Research Institute in 2007. He has long been engaged in 4G/5G technology research, O-RAN network architecture and protocol design. He has published more than ten papers in core journals and conferences such as IEEE Wireless Communications and applied for more than 300 patents.
Nan Li (linan@chinamobile.com) received the master’s degree from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications with a master’s degree in 2007. He joined the China Mobile Research Institute in 2007. He has long been engaged in 4G/5G technology research, O-RAN network architecture and protocol design. He has published more than ten papers in core journals and conferences such as IEEE Wireless Communications and applied for more than 300 patents.View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Qi Sun received the Ph.D. degree in information and communication engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. She is a Senior Researcher with the China Mobile Research Institute. She has been working on the key technology and standardization of 5G radio access network, wireless big data and machine learning enabled 5G and future network architecture, and protocol and algorithm design. She is the chair of O-RAN Alliance working group 2 and had been served as the WG2 chair of ITUT Focus Group on Machine Learning for 5G and Future Networks. She has filed more than 20 patents, published more than 30 SCI/E articles, and won the award of ESI top 1% highly cited article.
Qi Sun received the Ph.D. degree in information and communication engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications. She is a Senior Researcher with the China Mobile Research Institute. She has been working on the key technology and standardization of 5G radio access network, wireless big data and machine learning enabled 5G and future network architecture, and protocol and algorithm design. She is the chair of O-RAN Alliance working group 2 and had been served as the WG2 chair of ITUT Focus Group on Machine Learning for 5G and Future Networks. She has filed more than 20 patents, published more than 30 SCI/E articles, and won the award of ESI top 1% highly cited article.View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Xiang Li is a Project Researcher with the Department of Wireless and Terminal Technology, China Mobile Research Institute. He joined Datang Telecom Company Ltd. in 2006 China Potevio in 2011, and the China Mobile Research Institute in 2016. His current research interest focuses on the integration of communication and computing on the RAN side and computing collaboration between mobile devices and RAN. He is the Co-Chair of O-RAN WG10.
Xiang Li is a Project Researcher with the Department of Wireless and Terminal Technology, China Mobile Research Institute. He joined Datang Telecom Company Ltd. in 2006 China Potevio in 2011, and the China Mobile Research Institute in 2016. His current research interest focuses on the integration of communication and computing on the RAN side and computing collaboration between mobile devices and RAN. He is the Co-Chair of O-RAN WG10.View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Jinri Huang received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Xiamen University in 2001 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in wireless communication from Tsinghua University in 2004 and 2008, respectively. He is the Project Manager with the China Mobile Research Institute. He has been actively involved in various SDOs including NGMN, ITU-T, ETSI, and O-RAN ALLIANCE. He is co-chairing IEEE 1914 WG, O-RAN WG1, and O-RAN Open Source Community Technical Oversight Committee. His main interests include next generation RAN evolution, e.g. network functions virtualization and AI/ ML for wireless communication.
Jinri Huang received the B.S. degree in electronic engineering from Xiamen University in 2001 and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in wireless communication from Tsinghua University in 2004 and 2008, respectively. He is the Project Manager with the China Mobile Research Institute. He has been actively involved in various SDOs including NGMN, ITU-T, ETSI, and O-RAN ALLIANCE. He is co-chairing IEEE 1914 WG, O-RAN WG1, and O-RAN Open Source Community Technical Oversight Committee. His main interests include next generation RAN evolution, e.g. network functions virtualization and AI/ ML for wireless communication.View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Ziqi Chen received the B.E. degree in electric and communication systems from The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, in 2015, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia, in 2020. He is currently with the China Mobile Research Institute and serving as the Co-Chair of O-RAN WG1 UCTG. His research interests include 5G networks, O-RAN, network automation, machineto-machine communications, and relaying optimizations.
Ziqi Chen received the B.E. degree in electric and communication systems from The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia, in 2015, and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia, in 2020. He is currently with the China Mobile Research Institute and serving as the Co-Chair of O-RAN WG1 UCTG. His research interests include 5G networks, O-RAN, network automation, machineto-machine communications, and relaying optimizations.View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Xiaofei Xu received the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, in 2016. He has been a Senior Researcher with the China Mobile Research Institute since 2019. His research areas include radio access network architecture, protocol design and physical layer technologies. He is currently serving as as a Co-Chair for O-RAN WG3.
Xiaofei Xu received the Ph.D. degree with the Department of Electronic Engineering, Tsinghua University, China, in 2016. He has been a Senior Researcher with the China Mobile Research Institute since 2019. His research areas include radio access network architecture, protocol design and physical layer technologies. He is currently serving as as a Co-Chair for O-RAN WG3.View more
China Mobile Research Institute, Beijing, China
Chih-Lin I (Fellow, IEEE) is the CMCC Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies. She has published over 200 articles in scientific journals, book chapters and conferences and holds over 100 patents. She is the co-author of the bookGreen and Software-defined Wireless Networks From Theory to Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2019) and has also co-edited two books: Ultra-dense Networks: Principles and Applications (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and5G Networks: Fundamental Requirements, Enabling Technologies, and Operations Management (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2018). Her current research interests center around ICDT Deep Convergence: “From Green & Soft to Open & Smart.”She has won the 2005 IEEE ComSoc Stephen Rice Prize, the 2018 IEEE ComSoc Fred W. Ellersick Prize, the 7th IEEE Asia-Pacific Outstanding Paper Award, and the 2015 IEEE Industrial Innovation Award for Leadership and Innovation in Next-Generation Cellular Wireless Networks. She is the Chair of O-RAN Technical Steering Committee and an O-RAN Executive Committee Member, the Chair of FuTURE 5G/6G SIG, the Chair of Wireless AI Alliance (WAIA) Executive Committee, an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Network Operator Council Founding Member of ETSI NFV, a Steering Board Member and the Vice Chair of WWRF, a Steering Committee Member and the Publication Chair of IEEE 5G and Future Networks Initiatives, the Founding Chair of IEEE WCNC Steering Committee, the Director of the IEEE ComSoc Meetings and Conferences Board, a member of IEEE ComSoc SDB, SPC, and CSCN-SC, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore NRF. She is a fellow of WWRF.
Chih-Lin I (Fellow, IEEE) is the CMCC Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies. She has published over 200 articles in scientific journals, book chapters and conferences and holds over 100 patents. She is the co-author of the bookGreen and Software-defined Wireless Networks From Theory to Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2019) and has also co-edited two books: Ultra-dense Networks: Principles and Applications (Cambridge University Press, 2020) and5G Networks: Fundamental Requirements, Enabling Technologies, and Operations Management (Wiley-IEEE Press, 2018). Her current research interests center around ICDT Deep Convergence: “From Green & Soft to Open & Smart.”She has won the 2005 IEEE ComSoc Stephen Rice Prize, the 2018 IEEE ComSoc Fred W. Ellersick Prize, the 7th IEEE Asia-Pacific Outstanding Paper Award, and the 2015 IEEE Industrial Innovation Award for Leadership and Innovation in Next-Generation Cellular Wireless Networks. She is the Chair of O-RAN Technical Steering Committee and an O-RAN Executive Committee Member, the Chair of FuTURE 5G/6G SIG, the Chair of Wireless AI Alliance (WAIA) Executive Committee, an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Network Operator Council Founding Member of ETSI NFV, a Steering Board Member and the Vice Chair of WWRF, a Steering Committee Member and the Publication Chair of IEEE 5G and Future Networks Initiatives, the Founding Chair of IEEE WCNC Steering Committee, the Director of the IEEE ComSoc Meetings and Conferences Board, a member of IEEE ComSoc SDB, SPC, and CSCN-SC, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore NRF. She is a fellow of WWRF.View more
