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- implement an example O-cloud infrastructure hosting one or more O-RAN NF(s) (e.g. O-CU, O-DU) at Rutgers University WINLAB (https://winlab.rutgers.edu/)
- develop a setup and tutorial to enable multiple users to replicate the cloud-native open-source implementation and contribute to open source
- study and develop open-source software to support management/data collection of the infrastructure and NFs from the SMO, using energy consumption as an example
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- Implement an example O-cloud infrastructure in Rutgers Winlab WINLAB using methods aligned with LF/LFN open-source projects. We intend to make this available to users globally to perform academic/open-source research
- Demonstrate instantiation of sample O-RAN NF(s) on O-cloud
- Implement sample SMO functionality for cloud management/orchestration
- Demonstrate data collection from cloud/NF(s) through O2 interface (e.g. energy consumption of O-DU)
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Preference will be given to graduate students, and students with interest in pursuing this work for their graduate research. The student can work remotely, or join other interns onsite at Rutgers WINLAB in North Brunswick, NJ.
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Mentor(s) Names and Contact Info
N.K. Shankaranarayanan, shankar@winlab.rutgers.edu, Rutgers WinlabWINLAB
Ivan Seskar, seskar@winlab.rutgers.edu, Rutgers WinlabWINLAB
Seshu Mudiganti, seshukumar.mudiganti@windriver.com, Windriver
Martin Skorupski, martin.skorupski@highstreet-technologies.com, highstreet technologies
Application Process
This project will be managed as part of the Rutgers University WINLAB summer internship program which lists Cloud-Native O-RAN as one of the summer projects. To apply for this LFN Mentorship project:
- Please go to the Rutgers WINLAB page listed below and follow the instructions there to apply for the internship, and make sure you state that you are applying for the LFN Cloud-Native O-RAN mentorship project. This LFN mentorship page has more details and requirements; so make sure to address those in your statement / essay. Note that the LFN mentorship term is June1-Aug31 which runs a little longer than the Winlab summer internship program May28-Aug 7. Due to the volume of applications, we may not respond till April 28. So please be patient.
Rutgers WINLAB Summer 2024 Internship page: https://winlab.rutgers.edu/prospective-students/summer-internship/ - Please also do the following:
- Send an email to:
- Include your name, resume, and a statement of why you would be best for this project.
- Due to the volume of applications, we may not respond until up to April 23rd.
- Please be patient.