Merge remote-tracking branch 'origin/update_72_doc_with_das' into integration_2026_w03 (!3620)

update multi-RU 7.2 documentation for DAS scenario

doc/ORAN_FHI7.2_Tutorial.md

@@ -1123,24 +1123,32 @@ The assumed configuration is that with N RUs each having an M×M configuration,
 we effectively reach an (N×M)×(N×M) configuration.
 
 Some caveats:
-- Since it's a distributed antenna, this implies that this setup will deploy a
+- Even in case of a distributed antenna, this setup will deploy a
   single cell only -- multiple cells on different RUs are not supported.
 - All RUs should use the same MTU, so either "normal" (1500 byte) MTU or jumbo
   frames, but not a mix of both.
 - We tested only two RUs as of now, i.e., an 8×8 configuration.
-- Testing is currently limited to 4 logical antenna ports in DL; in UL, up to 8 can be used.
+- In case of a single array is currently limited to 4 logical antenna ports in DL;
+  in UL, up to 8 can be used.
 
-For two RUs each using a 4x4 configuration, make sure to configure the 8x8
-configuration, i.e., set `nb_tx` and `nb_rx` under `RUs` to 8 each (NOT two
-`RUs`!). Also, set the antenna port information as listed above, i.e.,
+For two RUs using a 8x8 configuration, i.e. a single antenna system, the reference DU configuration file is
+[`gnb-du.sa.band77.273prb.fhi72.8x8-benetel650_650.conf`](../targets/PROJECTS/GENERIC-NR-5GC/CONF/gnb-du.sa.band77.273prb.fhi72.8x8-benetel650_650.conf).
 
-```
-pdsch_AntennaPorts_XP = 2;
-pdsch_AntennaPorts_N1 = 2;
-pusch_AntennaPorts    = 8;
-maxMIMO_layers        = 2;
-```
-Once testing for 8 antenna ports in DL is complete, we will change pdsch_AntennaPorts_N1 to 4.
+For two RUs each using a 4x4 configuration, i.e. a distributed antenna system (DAS),
+we use the analog beamforming implementation. More details can be found in
+[this document](./analog_beamforming.md). It is important to note that
+the configuration file should be set as a 4x4 scenario and each RU would be given a
+different beam. The reference DU configuration file is [`gnb-du.sa.band77.273prb.fhi72.4x4-das-benetel650_650.conf`](../targets/PROJECTS/GENERIC-NR-5GC/CONF/gnb-du.sa.band77.273prb.fhi72.4x4-das-benetel650_650.conf).
+
+DAS is enabled by setting to 1 the parameter `enable_das` in `L1` section.
+
+The following parameters shall be configured on the gNB in the `MACRLC` section:
+- `set_analog_beamforming`
+- `beam_duration`
+- `beams_per_period`
+
+For guidance on how to set these parameters please refer to
+the [analog beamforming document](./analog_beamforming.md).
 
 Next, configure the `fhi_72` section as indicated below:
 
@@ -1202,9 +1210,6 @@ fhi_72 = {
 ```
 </details>
 
-Compare also with the example (DU) configuration in
-[`gnb-du.sa.band77.273prb.fhi72.8x8-benetel650_650.conf`](../targets/PROJECTS/GENERIC-NR-5GC/CONF/gnb-du.sa.band77.273prb.fhi72.8x8-benetel650_650.conf).
-
 Afterwards, start the gNB with the modified configuration file. If everything
 went well, you should see the RU counters for both RUs go up:
 

doc/analog_beamforming.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ In the `MACRLC` section of configuration files, there are three new parameters:
 
 Setting analog beamforming to 1 or 2 changes the way FAPI beam index is treated. By setting 1, we instruct L1 to look up in Hi-PHY preconfigured DBM beam index. By setting 2, we instruct L2 to directly signal to Lo-PHY the beam index (e.g. over 7.2x fronthaul).
 
-DAS is enabled by setting to 1 the parameter `enable_das` in the L1 section of the configuration file. In case of DAS enabled, the field `beam_weights` in `MACRLC` section can be omitted.
+DAS is enabled by setting to 1 the parameter `enable_das` in the L1 section of the configuration file. In case of DAS enabled, the field `beam_weights` in `MACRLC` section can be omitted and the number of beams per period equals the total number of beams.
 
 # Implementation in OAI scheduler
 

targets/PROJECTS/GENERIC-NR-5GC/CONF/gnb-du.sa.band77.273prb.fhi72.4x4-das-benetel650_650.conf

+Active_gNBs = ( "gNB-OAI-DU");
+# Asn1_verbosity, choice in: none, info, annoying
+Asn1_verbosity = "none";
+
+gNBs =
+(
+ {
+    ////////// Identification parameters:
+    gNB_ID    =  0xe00;
+    gNB_DU_ID =  0xe00;
+    gNB_name  =  "gNB-OAI-DU";
+
+    // Tracking area code, 0x0000 and 0xfffe are reserved values
+    tracking_area_code  =  1;
+    plmn_list = ({ mcc = 208; mnc = 99; mnc_length = 2; snssaiList = ( { sst = 1; }); });
+
+    nr_cellid = 1;
+
+    ////////// Physical parameters:
+
+    pdsch_AntennaPorts_XP = 2;
+    pdsch_AntennaPorts_N1 = 2;
+    pusch_AntennaPorts    = 4;
+    do_CSIRS              = 1;
+    do_SRS                = 0;
+    force_UL256qam_off    = 1;
+    maxMIMO_layers        = 2;
+
+    servingCellConfigCommon = (
+    {
+ #spCellConfigCommon
+
+      physCellId                                                    = 0;
+     # n_TimingAdvanceOffset                                         = 0;
+#  downlinkConfigCommon
+    #frequencyInfoDL
+      # center frequency = 3950.4 MHz
+      # selected SSB frequency = 3950.4 MHz
+      absoluteFrequencySSB                                          = 663360;
+      dl_frequencyBand                                              = 77;
+      # frequency point A = 3901.26 MHz
+      dl_absoluteFrequencyPointA                                    = 660084;
+      #scs-SpecificCarrierList
+        dl_offstToCarrier                                           = 0;
+# subcarrierSpacing
+# 0=kHz15, 1=kHz30, 2=kHz60, 3=kHz120
+        dl_subcarrierSpacing                                        = 1;
+        dl_carrierBandwidth                                         = 273;
+     #initialDownlinkBWP
+      #genericParameters
+       initialDLBWPlocationAndBandwidth                             = 1099; #38.101-1 Table 5.3.2-1
+       #
+# subcarrierSpacing
+# 0=kHz15, 1=kHz30, 2=kHz60, 3=kHz120
+        initialDLBWPsubcarrierSpacing                               = 1;
+      #pdcch-ConfigCommon
+        initialDLBWPcontrolResourceSetZero                          = 11;
+        initialDLBWPsearchSpaceZero                                 = 0;
+
+  #uplinkConfigCommon
+     #frequencyInfoUL
+      ul_frequencyBand                                              = 77;
+      #scs-SpecificCarrierList
+      ul_offstToCarrier                                             = 0;
+# subcarrierSpacing
+# 0=kHz15, 1=kHz30, 2=kHz60, 3=kHz120
+      ul_subcarrierSpacing                                          = 1;
+      ul_carrierBandwidth                                           = 273;
+      pMax                                                          = 23;
+     #initialUplinkBWP
+      #genericParameters
+        initialULBWPlocationAndBandwidth                            = 1099;
+# subcarrierSpacing
+# 0=kHz15, 1=kHz30, 2=kHz60, 3=kHz120
+        initialULBWPsubcarrierSpacing                               = 1;
+      #rach-ConfigCommon
+        #rach-ConfigGeneric
+          prach_ConfigurationIndex                                  = 152;
+#prach_msg1_FDM
+#0 = one, 1=two, 2=four, 3=eight
+          prach_msg1_FDM                                            = 0;
+          prach_msg1_FrequencyStart                                 = 0;
+          zeroCorrelationZoneConfig                                 = 0;
+          preambleReceivedTargetPower                               = -100;
+#preamblTransMax (0...10) = (3,4,5,6,7,8,10,20,50,100,200)
+          preambleTransMax                                          = 8;
+#powerRampingStep
+# 0=dB0,1=dB2,2=dB4,3=dB6
+        powerRampingStep                                            = 3;
+#ssb_perRACH_OccasionAndCB_PreamblesPerSSB_PR
+#1=oneeighth,2=onefourth,3=half,4=one,5=two,6=four,7=eight,8=sixteen
+        ssb_perRACH_OccasionAndCB_PreamblesPerSSB_PR                = 4;
+#one (0..15) 4,8,12,16,...60,64
+        ssb_perRACH_OccasionAndCB_PreamblesPerSSB                   = 15;
+#ra_ContentionResolutionTimer
+#(0..7) 8,16,24,32,40,48,56,64
+        ra_ContentionResolutionTimer                                = 7;
+        rsrp_ThresholdSSB                                           = 19;
+#prach-RootSequenceIndex_PR
+#1 = 839, 2 = 139
+        prach_RootSequenceIndex_PR                                  = 2;
+        prach_RootSequenceIndex                                     = 1;
+        # SCS for msg1, can only be 15 for 30 kHz < 6 GHz, takes precendence over the one derived from prach-ConfigIndex
+        #
+        msg1_SubcarrierSpacing                                      = 1,
+# restrictedSetConfig
+# 0=unrestricted, 1=restricted type A, 2=restricted type B
+        restrictedSetConfig                                         = 0,
+
+# this is the offset between the last PRACH preamble power and the Msg3 PUSCH, 2 times the field value in dB
+        msg3_DeltaPreamble                                          = 2;
+        p0_NominalWithGrant                                         = -96;
+
+# pucch-ConfigCommon setup :
+# pucchGroupHopping
+# 0 = neither, 1= group hopping, 2=sequence hopping
+        pucchGroupHopping                                           = 0;
+        hoppingId                                                   = 0;
+        p0_nominal                                                  = -96;
+
+      ssb_PositionsInBurst_Bitmap                                   = 0x1;
+
+# ssb_periodicityServingCell
+# 0 = ms5, 1=ms10, 2=ms20, 3=ms40, 4=ms80, 5=ms160, 6=spare2, 7=spare1
+      ssb_periodicityServingCell                                    = 2;
+
+# dmrs_TypeA_position
+# 0 = pos2, 1 = pos3
+      dmrs_TypeA_Position                                           = 0;
+
+# subcarrierSpacing
+# 0=kHz15, 1=kHz30, 2=kHz60, 3=kHz120
+      subcarrierSpacing                                             = 1;
+
+
+  #tdd-UL-DL-ConfigurationCommon
+# subcarrierSpacing
+# 0=kHz15, 1=kHz30, 2=kHz60, 3=kHz120
+      referenceSubcarrierSpacing                                    = 1;
+      # pattern1
+      # dl_UL_TransmissionPeriodicity
+      # 0=ms0p5, 1=ms0p625, 2=ms1, 3=ms1p25, 4=ms2, 5=ms2p5, 6=ms5, 7=ms10
+      dl_UL_TransmissionPeriodicity                                 = 5;
+      nrofDownlinkSlots                                             = 3;
+      nrofDownlinkSymbols                                           = 6;
+      nrofUplinkSlots                                               = 1;
+      nrofUplinkSymbols                                             = 4;
+
+    ssPBCH_BlockPower                                               = 10;
+  }
+
+  );
+
+
+    # ------- SCTP definitions
+    SCTP :
+    {
+        # Number of streams to use in input/output
+        SCTP_INSTREAMS  = 2;
+        SCTP_OUTSTREAMS = 2;
+    };
+  }
+);
+
+
+MACRLCs = (
+{
+  num_cc                      = 1;
+  tr_s_preference             = "local_L1";
+  tr_n_preference             = "f1";
+  local_n_address             = "172.21.16.51";
+  remote_n_address            = "172.21.6.90";
+  local_n_portd               = 2153;
+  remote_n_portd              = 2153;
+  pusch_TargetSNRx10          = 120;
+  pucch_TargetSNRx10          = 200;
+  dl_bler_target_upper        = .35;
+  dl_bler_target_lower        = .15;
+  ul_bler_target_upper        = .35;
+  ul_bler_target_lower        = .15;
+  pusch_FailureThres          = 100;
+  ul_max_mcs                  = 28;
+  min_grant_prb               = 1;
+  set_analog_beamforming = 1;
+  beam_duration = 1;
+  beams_per_period = 2;
+}
+);
+
+L1s = (
+{
+  enable_das = 1;
+  num_cc = 1;
+  tr_n_preference = "local_mac";
+  prach_dtx_threshold = 100;
+  pucch0_dtx_threshold = 80;
+  pusch_dtx_threshold = 10;
+  max_ldpc_iterations = 10;
+  tx_amp_backoff_dB = 12; # needs to match O-RU configuration
+  L1_rx_thread_core = 8;
+  L1_tx_thread_core = 10; # relevant after merge of l1_tx_thread
+  phase_compensation = 0; # needs to match O-RU configuration
+}
+);
+
+RUs = (
+{
+  local_rf       = "no";
+  nb_tx          = 4;
+  nb_rx          = 4;
+  att_tx         = 0;
+  att_rx         = 0;
+  bands          = [77];
+  max_pdschReferenceSignalPower = -27;
+  max_rxgain                    = 75;
+  sf_extension                  = 0;
+  eNB_instances  = [0];
+  ru_thread_core = 9;
+  sl_ahead       = 10;
+  tr_preference  = "raw_if4p5"; # important: activate FHI7.2
+  do_precoding   = 0; # needs to match O-RU configuration
+}
+);
+
+log_config :
+{
+  global_log_level = "info";
+  hw_log_level     = "info";
+  phy_log_level    = "info";
+  mac_log_level    = "info";
+  rlc_log_level    = "info";
+  pdcp_log_level   = "info";
+  rrc_log_level    = "info";
+  ngap_log_level   = "info";
+  f1ap_log_level   = "info";
+};
+
+fhi_72 = {
+  dpdk_devices = ("0000:01:01.0", "0000:01:01.1", "0000:01:01.2", "0000:01:01.3"); # two VFs can be used as well
+  system_core = 0;
+  io_core = 1;
+  worker_cores = (2);
+  ru_addr = ("8c:1f:64:d1:10:46","8c:1f:64:d1:10:46","8c:1f:64:d1:10:43","8c:1f:64:d1:10:43"); # if two VFs, set two RU MAC addresses (one per RU)
+  mtu = 9600;
+  fh_config = (
+# RAN650 #1
+  {
+    T1a_cp_dl = (419, 470);
+    T1a_cp_ul = (285, 336);
+    T1a_up = (294, 345);
+    Ta4 = (0, 200);
+    ru_config = {
+      iq_width = 9;
+      iq_width_prach = 9;
+    };
+  },
+# RAN650 #2
+  {
+    T1a_cp_dl = (419, 470);
+    T1a_cp_ul = (285, 336);
+    T1a_up = (294, 345);
+    Ta4 = (0, 200);
+    ru_config = {
+      iq_width = 9;
+      iq_width_prach = 9;
+    };
+  });
+};