A study on mobile telecommunication systems using OpenAirInterface platform

Shilpa Shashikant Chaudhari; Bhavana Dinesh

doi:10.52756/10.52756/ijerr.2023.v31spl.015

Shilpa Shashikant Chaudhari Department of Computer Science and Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru-560054, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8659-4214
Bhavana Dinesh Department of Computer Science and Engineering, M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru-560054, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7213-2229

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/10.52756/ijerr.2023.v31spl.015

Keywords: 5G mobile network, feature feasibility, feature development, LTE/4G, OpenAirInterface

Abstract

Significant progress has been made in deploying 5G mobile networks in the last few years, providing rapid connectivity and low-latency communications. This study thoroughly analyzes the deployment of 5G networks utilizing the Open Air Interface (OAI), a free and open-source wireless communication technology. The survey gives a general overview of OAI's various fields and applications. It then looks at numerous uses and industries where OAI-based networks for 5G have been effectively implemented. The paper includes in-depth discussions of OAI's technical features and information on how it supports creating software-defined radio (SDR) platforms for 5G networks. It emphasizes OAI's versatility and flexibility, allowing researchers and developers to test various network setups and protocols. The survey's results show how OAI is becoming increasingly crucial to designing and rolling out 5G networks in various sectors. Researchers and professionals can investigate fresh applications and services that make the most of 5G technology by utilizing the capabilities of OAI. The taxonomy is designed and developed by categorizing the existing proposed solutions using OAI to easily deploy mobile telecommunication networks cost-effectively and flexibly to support various features and functionalities. Each category in the developed taxonomy is discussed and compared regarding multiple parameters.

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