# OSC-RIC Near RT RIC Installation

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## Definition

OSC-RIC is a RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) developed by O-RAN Software Community (OSC) to simulate Near RT RIC environment. The architecture for OSC-RIC is similar to the diagram below.


OSC-RIC utilize Kubernetes cluster to simulate the necessary component for the Near RT RIC environment such as the E2 Termination.

## System Requirements

>[!Important] Operating System Notice
> You cannot use WSL2 as the environment.

| System | Requirement |
|:---------:|:----------------:|
| OS | Ubuntu 20.04 LTS |
| Storage | 100 GB |
| RAM | 16 - 32 GB |
| CPU Cores | 8-16 |

>[!Note] **Notes**
> Make sure you already update and upgrade the packages.
> ```bash!
> sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y
> ```

## Clone the Repository

We will be using the ***j-release*** branch since its the most update branch.

sudo su
cd ~

git clone https://github.com/o-ran-sc/ric-plt-ric-dep.git -b j-release ric-dep

## Setup k8s and Helm

ric-dep/bin/install_k8s_and_helm.sh

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**Check Installation:**

kubectl get pods -A

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## Install Helm Common Template

cd ric-dep/bin
./install_common_templates_to_helm.sh

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### Make Docker Run Without Sudo

sudo groupadd docker
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER

Logout then login again to apply changes. To test if its working:

docker ps

## Setup Near RT RIC with Template

./install -f ../RECIPE_EXAMPLE/example_recipe_oran_j_release.yaml

**Check:**

kubectl get pods -n ricplt

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