v1.6.0

Changelog for v1.6.0

OpenAirInterface

• Migrated to latest configuration style and usage instructions (e.g., multiple RF simulator front ends).
• Added support for physical-layer visualization and IQ sample extraction with ImScope nrscope.
  • For more information, see OpenAirInterface_Testbed/Next_Generation_Node_B.
• Handover scenario supports arbitrary number of DUs via --num-dus [N], and optional component toggling.
• Revised the UE and DU network namespace allocation scripts for clarity and readability.
• Added option to share gNodeB's dynamically-cloned flexric/ repository with the FlexRIC testbed component.
• Added option to disable sharing openairinterface5g/ repository between gNodeB and UE when on same system.
• Added option to configure E2 termination port.
• Updated FlexRIC and xApps; fixed InfluxDB installation for the KPM monitoring xApp.
• Added option to configure SST and SD for the FlexRIC KPM RC xApp.

O-RAN SC Near- and Non-RT RICs

• Upgraded software repositories to the latest M-Release.
• Improved installation process of SMO and Non-RT RIC components.
• Added non-systemd installation option for Kubernetes deployments.
• Fixed ability to specify an alternative E2 termination port.
• Removed image caching from xApp uninstaller to enforce pulling clean images.
  • Added commit_hashes_l_release.json for O-RAN SC L-Release backward compatibility.

5G Core Network

• Network slicing (S-NSSAI) is now a list of slices that are applied to subscribers.
• Added non-systemd option across core components to support background processes in place of systemctl services.
• Improved robustness of MongoDB and WebUI installation scripts.

General

• Added confirmation dialog before installing the srsRAN-based and OpenAirInterface-based testbeds.
• Improved Docker and Kubernetes installation and uninstallation across environments.
• Added optional non-systemd execution mode for Docker-based deployments.
• Made SCTP management consistent across components.
• File ownership no longer assumes user group; only based on username.
• Stop scripts recover if the terminal gets broken.
• Updated software dependency commit hashes, migrating srsRAN_Project configs to latest format.
• Additional minor improvements to documentation, diagrams, and source code.

Issues Resolved

• Resolved issue #8: Clarification about GPU and CPU support.
  • Thanks to @HeeJaeMon123 and @Icelab-2020 for the suggestion.

Full Changelog: v1.5.0...v1.6.0