Goal of this requirement is to evolve and enhance ONAP Configuration Management and Fault & performance data collection to meet O-RAN specifications.  O-RAN has defined two broad interface specifications for management 5G RAN elements (RU, DU, CU-UP, CU-CP, RAN Intelligent Controller [RIC]) called O1 and A1 interface.  ONAP currently support O1 interface, but small enhancements might to required to fully comply with O-RAN specifications.  A1 interface is between management framework (e.g. ONAP) and RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC).  A1 provide intent based policies to RIC to optimize and manage RAN network performance.

Key Deliverables in R6 release:

• Implement O-RAN defined A1 interface specifications in ONAP controller (e.g. SDN-R).
• Enhance CDS to capture A1 configuration details.
• Enhance VID GUI to invoke intent based policy configuration using A1 interface
• Enhancements to VES events
• Software Upgrade flow enhancement to fully meet O-RAN specifications