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title: '[13/02/2021] An entry into the world of Near-RT RIC'

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# [13/02/2021] An entry into the world of Near-RT RIC
### Salman's Notes :memo:

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### What is the Near-RT RIC? :new: 
==The Near-Real Time Radio Access Network Intelligent Controller== (this abbreviarion is so tedious and long-winded when you roll it out, so let's not use that and just call it the Near-RT RIC from now on) ==is a component in the RAN architecture that is primarily focused on executing policies that controlsa and optimizes how the RAN system will behave.== This mentioned behavior may consist of (but not limited to) parameters or certain functionalities that will be implemented such as Load Balancing, Handover Management, and Radio-Link Management.

### The RIC Family :family:
The Near-RT RIC also has a sibling, that is the Non-RT RIC. While they can be considered as different components, they work together and communicate with each other via the A1 interface. ==The main connection between the two lies in the face that the Non-RT RIC makes policies== based on the Machine Learning Models that it made and the data that was gathered from the other components of the RAN system. ==These policies will be given to the Near-RT RIC to follow== so that it may properly and optimally manage the RAN system.

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Continued in the next part!

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### References:
- O-RAN Software Community
    - [Their Presentation at the Open Networking Summit](https://wiki.o-ran-sc.org/download/attachments/10715420/Near_RT_RIC_for_ONS.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1569917902737&api=v2)
    - [The Scope of Near-RT RIC](https://wiki.o-ran-sc.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=10715416)
- [Nick's Near-RT RIC Training Course](https://hackmd.io/@Nick-Bowei/H1wx1kMld)