diff --git a/executables/nr-softmodem.c b/executables/nr-softmodem.c
index 1198e5bd02..59f8b96194 100644
--- a/executables/nr-softmodem.c
+++ b/executables/nr-softmodem.c
@@ -358,9 +358,6 @@ int stop_L1(module_id_t gnb_id)
   if (RC.nb_nr_L1_inst > 0)
     stop_gNB(RC.nb_nr_L1_inst);
 
-  if (RC.nb_RU > 0)
-    stop_RU(RC.nb_RU);
-
   /* stop trx devices, multiple carrier currently not supported by RU */
   if (ru->rfdevice.trx_get_stats_func) {
     ru->rfdevice.trx_get_stats_func(&ru->rfdevice);
@@ -378,6 +375,9 @@ int stop_L1(module_id_t gnb_id)
     LOG_I(GNB_APP, "turned off RU ifdevice\n");
   }
 
+  if (RC.nb_RU > 0)
+    stop_RU(RC.nb_RU);
+
   /* release memory used by the RU/gNB threads (incomplete), after all
    * threads have been stopped (they partially use the same memory) */
   for (int inst = 0; inst < RC.nb_RU; inst++) {
diff --git a/radio/fhi_72/oaioran.c b/radio/fhi_72/oaioran.c
index 0604c7f649..886173cb67 100644
--- a/radio/fhi_72/oaioran.c
+++ b/radio/fhi_72/oaioran.c
@@ -535,8 +535,12 @@ int xran_fh_rx_read_slot(ru_info_t *ru, int *frame, int *slot)
       } // sym_ind
     } // ant_ind
   } // vv_inf
-  if ((*frame & 0x7f) == 0 && *slot == 0 && xran_get_common_counters(gxran_handle, &x_counters[0]) == XRAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
-    for (int o_xu_id = 0; o_xu_id < fh_init->xran_ports; o_xu_id++) {
+  for (int o_xu_id = 0; o_xu_id < fh_init->xran_ports; o_xu_id++) {
+#if defined F_RELEASE
+    if ((*frame & 0x7f) == 0 && *slot == 0 && xran_get_common_counters(gxran_handle, &x_counters[0]) == XRAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
+#elif defined K_RELEASE
+    if ((*frame & 0x7f) == 0 && *slot == 0 && xran_get_common_counters(gxran_handle[o_xu_id], &x_counters[o_xu_id]) == XRAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
+#endif
       LOG_I(HW,
             "[%s%d][rx %7ld pps %7ld kbps %7ld][tx %7ld pps %7ld kbps %7ld][Total Msgs_Rcvd %ld]\n",
             "o-du ",
diff --git a/radio/fhi_72/oran-config.c b/radio/fhi_72/oran-config.c
index f2063b3b91..ca7c1527dd 100644
--- a/radio/fhi_72/oran-config.c
+++ b/radio/fhi_72/oran-config.c
@@ -592,10 +592,8 @@ static void get_u128_mask(const paramdef_t *pd, uint64_t *u0t63, uint64_t *u64t1
   }
 }
 
-#if defined F_RELEASE
 char bbdev_dev[32] = "";
 char bbdev_vfio_vf_token[64] = "";
-#endif
 
 static bool set_fh_io_cfg(struct xran_io_cfg *io_cfg, const paramdef_t *fhip, int nump, const int num_rus)
 {
@@ -666,6 +664,10 @@ static bool set_fh_io_cfg(struct xran_io_cfg *io_cfg, const paramdef_t *fhip, in
   io_cfg->io_sleep = 0; // enable sleep on PMD cores; 0 -> no sleep
   io_cfg->nEthLinePerPort = *gpd(fhip, nump, ORAN_CONFIG_NETHPERPORT)->uptr; // 1, 2, 3 total number of links per O-RU (Fronthaul Ethernet link)
   io_cfg->nEthLineSpeed = *gpd(fhip, nump, ORAN_CONFIG_NETHSPEED)->uptr; // 10G,25G,40G,100G speed of Physical connection on O-RU
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  io_cfg->num_mbuf_alloc = NUM_MBUFS; // number of mbuf allocated by DPDK (optimal is n = (2^q - 1))
+  io_cfg->num_mbuf_vf_alloc = NUM_MBUFS_VF; // number of mbuf allocated by DPDK (optimal is n = (2^q - 1))
+#endif
   io_cfg->one_vf_cu_plane = (io_cfg->num_vfs == num_rus); // C-plane and U-plane use one VF
 
   /* eCPRI One-Way Delay Measurements common settings for O-DU and O-RU;
@@ -696,6 +698,48 @@ static bool set_fh_io_cfg(struct xran_io_cfg *io_cfg, const paramdef_t *fhip, in
   return true;
 }
 
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+static bool set_fh_bbdev_params(struct xran_fh_init *fh_init)
+{
+  struct xran_io_cfg *io_cfg = &fh_init->io_cfg;
+  io_cfg->bbdev_dev[0] = NULL; // BBDev dev name; max devices = 1
+  fh_init->dpdkVfioVfToken = NULL; // BBDev dev token; max devices = 1
+  char *shlibversion = NULL; // version of the LDPC coding library
+  paramdef_t LoaderParams_shlibversion[] = {{"shlibversion", NULL, 0, .strptr = &shlibversion, .defstrval = NULL, TYPE_STRING, 0, NULL}};
+  config_get(config_get_if(), LoaderParams_shlibversion, sizeofArray(LoaderParams_shlibversion), "loader.ldpc");
+  if (shlibversion != NULL && strncmp(shlibversion, "_aal", 4) == 0) {
+    uint32_t is_t2 = 0;    // If not 0 then include the BBDEV device in the EAL init for FHI
+    char *dpdk_dev = NULL;          // PCI address of the card
+    char *vfio_vf_token = NULL;     // vfio token for the bbdev card
+    paramdef_t LoaderParams[] = {
+      {"is_t2", NULL, 0, .uptr = &is_t2, .defuintval = 0, TYPE_UINT, 0, NULL},
+      {"dpdk_dev", NULL, 0, .strptr = &dpdk_dev, .defstrval = NULL, TYPE_STRING, 0, NULL},
+      {"vfio_vf_token", NULL, 0, .strptr = &vfio_vf_token, .defstrval = NULL, TYPE_STRING, 0, NULL}
+    };
+    config_get(config_get_if(), LoaderParams, sizeofArray(LoaderParams), "nrLDPC_coding_aal");
+
+    if (!is_t2) {
+      AssertFatal(dpdk_dev!=NULL, "nrLDPC_coding_aal.dpdk_dev was not provided");
+      snprintf(&bbdev_dev[0], sizeof(bbdev_dev), "%s", dpdk_dev);
+      io_cfg->bbdev_dev[0] = &bbdev_dev[0]; // BBDev dev name; max devices = 1
+      if(vfio_vf_token != NULL) {
+        snprintf(&bbdev_vfio_vf_token[0], sizeof(bbdev_vfio_vf_token), "%s", vfio_vf_token);
+        fh_init->dpdkVfioVfToken = &bbdev_vfio_vf_token[0]; // BBDev dev token; max devices = 1
+      } else {
+        fh_init->dpdkVfioVfToken = NULL; // BBDev dev token; max devices = 1
+      }
+      io_cfg->bbdev_mode = XRAN_BBDEV_MODE_HW_ON; // DPDK for BBDev
+    } else {
+      io_cfg->bbdev_mode = XRAN_BBDEV_NOT_USED; // DPDK for BBDev
+    }
+  } else {
+    io_cfg->bbdev_mode = XRAN_BBDEV_NOT_USED; // DPDK for BBDev
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}
+#endif
+
 #ifdef OAI_MPLANE
 static bool set_fh_eaxcid_conf_mplane(struct xran_eaxcid_config *eaxcid_conf, enum xran_category cat, const ru_session_list_t *ru_session_list)
 {
@@ -820,6 +864,8 @@ static bool set_fh_init(void *mplane_api, struct xran_fh_init *fh_init, enum xra
   if (!set_fh_io_cfg(&fh_init->io_cfg, fhip, nump, num_rus))
     return false;
 #if defined K_RELEASE
+  if (!set_fh_bbdev_params(fh_init))
+    return false;
   for (int32_t o_xu_id = 0; o_xu_id < fh_init->xran_ports; o_xu_id++) {
     if (!set_fh_eaxcid_conf_mplane(&fh_init->eAxCId_conf[o_xu_id], xran_cat, ru_session_list))
       return false;
@@ -853,6 +899,8 @@ static bool set_fh_init(void *mplane_api, struct xran_fh_init *fh_init, enum xra
   if (!set_fh_io_cfg(&fh_init->io_cfg, fhip, nump, num_rus))
     return false;
 #if defined K_RELEASE
+  if (!set_fh_bbdev_params(fh_init))
+    return false;
   for (int32_t o_xu_id = 0; o_xu_id < fh_init->xran_ports; o_xu_id++) {
     if (!set_fh_eaxcid_conf(&fh_init->eAxCId_conf[o_xu_id], xran_cat))
       return false;
@@ -1112,6 +1160,19 @@ static bool set_fh_per_mu_cfg(void *mplane_api, int ru_idx, int num_rus, const o
   return true;
 }
 
+xran_active_numerologies_per_tti activeMUs;
+
+static bool set_activeMUs(xran_active_numerologies_per_tti *p_activeMUs, uint8_t mu)
+{
+  for (int i = 0; i < XRAN_N_FE_BUF_LEN; i++) {
+    for (int j = 0; j < XRAN_MAX_NUM_MU; j++) {
+      p_activeMUs->numerology[i][j] = j == mu;
+    }
+  }
+  return true;
+}
+#endif
+
 static bool set_fh_config(void *mplane_api, int ru_idx, int num_rus, enum xran_category xran_cat, const openair0_config_t *oai0, struct xran_fh_config *fh_config)
 {
   AssertFatal(num_rus == 1 || num_rus == 2, "only support 1 or 2 RUs as of now\n");
@@ -1159,7 +1220,11 @@ static bool set_fh_config(void *mplane_api, int ru_idx, int num_rus, enum xran_c
   fh_config->sector_id = 0; // Band sector ID for FH; not used in xran
   fh_config->nCC = 1; // number of Component carriers supported on FH; M-plane info
   fh_config->neAxc = RTE_MAX(oai0->tx_num_channels / num_rus, oai0->rx_num_channels / num_rus); // number of eAxc supported on one CC = max(PDSCH, PUSCH)
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  fh_config->neAxcUl = oai0->rx_num_channels / num_rus; // number of eAxc supported on one CC for UL direction = PUSCH
+#elif defined F_RELEASE
   fh_config->neAxcUl = 0; // number of eAxc supported on one CC for UL direction = PUSCH; used only if XRAN_CATEGORY_B
+#endif
   fh_config->nAntElmTRx = 0; // number of antenna elements for TX and RX = SRS; used only if XRAN_CATEGORY_B
 #if defined F_RELEASE
   fh_config->nDLFftSize = oai0->split7.fftSize; // DL FFT size; not used in xran
@@ -1217,6 +1282,7 @@ static bool set_fh_config(void *mplane_api, int ru_idx, int num_rus, enum xran_c
   fh_config->GPS_Beta = 0; // beta value as defined in section 9.7.2 of ORAN spec. range -32767 ~ +32767; offset_sec = pConf->GPS_Beta / 100
 #if defined K_RELEASE
   fh_config->numMUs = 1;
+  fh_config->mu_number[0] = mu_number; /* 0 -> 15kHz,  1 -> 30kHz,  2 -> 60kHz, 3 -> 120kHz, 4 -> 240kHz */
   fh_config->nNumerology[0] = mu_number; /* 0 -> 15kHz,  1 -> 30kHz,  2 -> 60kHz, 3 -> 120kHz, 4 -> 240kHz */
 #elif defined F_RELEASE
   if (!set_fh_prach_config(mplane_api, oai0, fh_config->neAxc, prachp, nprach, &fh_config->prach_conf))
@@ -1261,6 +1327,11 @@ static bool set_fh_config(void *mplane_api, int ru_idx, int num_rus, enum xran_c
   fh_config->dssEnable = 0; // enable DSS (extension-9)
   fh_config->dssPeriod = 0; // DSS pattern period for LTE/NR
   // fh_config->technology[XRAN_MAX_DSS_PERIODICITY] // technology array represents slot is LTE(0)/NR(1); used only if DSS enabled
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  if (!set_activeMUs(&activeMUs, oai0->nr_scs_for_raster))
+    return false;
+  fh_config->activeMUs = &activeMUs;
+#endif
 
   return true;
 }
diff --git a/radio/fhi_72/oran-init.c b/radio/fhi_72/oran-init.c
index b575309635..315347e7d1 100644
--- a/radio/fhi_72/oran-init.c
+++ b/radio/fhi_72/oran-init.c
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@
 // structure holding allocated memory for ports (multiple DUs) and sectors
 // (multiple CCs)
 static oran_port_instance_t gPortInst[XRAN_PORTS_NUM][XRAN_MAX_SECTOR_NR];
+#if defined F_RELEASE
 void *gxran_handle;
+#elif defined K_RELEASE
+void *gxran_handle[XRAN_PORTS_NUM];
+#endif
 
 static struct xran_fh_init g_fh_init = {0};
 static struct xran_fh_config g_fh_config[XRAN_PORTS_NUM] = {0};
@@ -383,21 +387,44 @@ static void oran_allocate_buffers(void *handle,
 #endif
 }
 
-int *oai_oran_initialize(struct xran_fh_init *xran_fh_init, struct xran_fh_config *xran_fh_config)
+void *oai_oran_initialize(struct xran_fh_init *xran_fh_init, struct xran_fh_config *xran_fh_config)
 {
   int32_t xret = 0;
 
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  xran_mem_mgr_leak_detector_init();
+#endif
+
   print_fh_init(xran_fh_init);
+#if defined F_RELEASE
   xret = xran_init(0, NULL, xran_fh_init, NULL, &gxran_handle);
+#elif defined K_RELEASE
+  xret = xran_init(0, NULL, xran_fh_init, NULL, gxran_handle);
+#endif
   if (xret != XRAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
     printf("xran_init failed %d\n", xret);
     exit(-1);
   }
 
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  for (int32_t o_xu_id = 0; o_xu_id < xran_fh_init->xran_ports; o_xu_id++) {
+    if (gxran_handle[o_xu_id] == NULL) {
+      printf("xran_init for RU%d failed\n", o_xu_id);
+      exit(-1);
+    } else {
+      printf("RU%d handle = %p\n", o_xu_id, gxran_handle[o_xu_id]);
+    }
+  }
+#endif
+
   /** process all the O-RU|O-DU for use case */
   for (int32_t o_xu_id = 0; o_xu_id < xran_fh_init->xran_ports; o_xu_id++) {
     print_fh_config(&xran_fh_config[o_xu_id]);
+#if defined F_RELEASE
     xret = xran_open(gxran_handle, &xran_fh_config[o_xu_id]);
+#elif defined K_RELEASE
+    xret = xran_open(gxran_handle[o_xu_id], &xran_fh_config[o_xu_id]);
+#endif
     if (xret != XRAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
       printf("xran_open failed %d\n", xret);
       exit(-1);
@@ -409,14 +436,15 @@ int *oai_oran_initialize(struct xran_fh_init *xran_fh_init, struct xran_fh_confi
     struct xran_cb_tag tag = {.cellId = sector, .oXuId = o_xu_id};
     pi->prach_tag = tag;
     pi->pusch_tag = tag;
-    oran_allocate_buffers(gxran_handle, o_xu_id, 1, pi, xran_fh_init->mtu, &xran_fh_config[o_xu_id]);
 
 #if defined K_RELEASE
-    if ((xret = xran_timingsource_reg_tticb(gxran_handle, oai_physide_dl_tti_call_back, NULL, 10, XRAN_CB_TTI)) != XRAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
+    oran_allocate_buffers(gxran_handle[0], o_xu_id, 1, pi, xran_fh_init->mtu, &xran_fh_config[o_xu_id]);
+    if ((xret = xran_timingsource_reg_tticb(NULL, oai_physide_dl_tti_call_back, NULL, 10, XRAN_CB_TTI)) != XRAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
       printf("xran_timingsource_reg_tticb failed %d\n", xret);
       exit(-1);
     }
 #elif defined F_RELEASE
+    oran_allocate_buffers(gxran_handle, o_xu_id, 1, pi, xran_fh_init->mtu, &xran_fh_config[o_xu_id]);
     if ((xret = xran_reg_physide_cb(gxran_handle, oai_physide_dl_tti_call_back, NULL, 10, XRAN_CB_TTI)) != XRAN_STATUS_SUCCESS) {
       printf("xran_reg_physide_cb failed %d\n", xret);
       exit(-1);
@@ -445,7 +473,7 @@ int *oai_oran_initialize(struct xran_fh_init *xran_fh_init, struct xran_fh_confi
   memcpy(&g_fh_init, xran_fh_init, sizeof(*xran_fh_init));
   memcpy(&g_fh_config, xran_fh_config, sizeof(*xran_fh_config) * xran_fh_init->xran_ports);
 
-  return (void *)gxran_handle;
+  return gxran_handle;
 }
 
 oran_buf_list_t *get_xran_buffers(uint32_t port_id)
diff --git a/radio/fhi_72/oran-init.h b/radio/fhi_72/oran-init.h
index ed1076d483..135e2cf307 100644
--- a/radio/fhi_72/oran-init.h
+++ b/radio/fhi_72/oran-init.h
@@ -41,9 +41,13 @@ typedef struct oran_port_instance_t {
 } oran_port_instance_t;
 
 extern struct xran_fh_config gxran_fh_config[XRAN_PORTS_NUM];
+#if defined F_RELEASE
 extern void *gxran_handle;
+#elif defined K_RELEASE
+extern void *gxran_handle[XRAN_PORTS_NUM];
+#endif
 
-int *oai_oran_initialize(struct xran_fh_init *fh_init, struct xran_fh_config *fh_config);
+void *oai_oran_initialize(struct xran_fh_init *fh_init, struct xran_fh_config *fh_config);
 
 oran_buf_list_t *get_xran_buffers(uint32_t port_id);
 struct xran_fh_init *get_xran_fh_init(void);
diff --git a/radio/fhi_72/oran.h b/radio/fhi_72/oran.h
index 08d7574f49..d322f35f1e 100644
--- a/radio/fhi_72/oran.h
+++ b/radio/fhi_72/oran.h
@@ -13,11 +13,4 @@ void oran_fh_if4p5_south_in(RU_t *ru, int *frame, int *slot);
 
 int transport_init(openair0_device_t *device, openair0_config_t *openair0_cfg, eth_params_t *eth_params);
 
-typedef struct {
-  eth_state_t e;
-  shared_buffers buffers;
-  rru_config_msg_type_t last_msg;
-  int capabilities_sent;
-  void *oran_priv;
-} oran_eth_state_t;
 #endif /* _ORAN_H_ */
diff --git a/radio/fhi_72/oran_isolate.c b/radio/fhi_72/oran_isolate.c
index 3a670f5f7f..fd6ba98232 100644
--- a/radio/fhi_72/oran_isolate.c
+++ b/radio/fhi_72/oran_isolate.c
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ typedef struct {
   int capabilities_sent;
   void *oran_priv;
   void *mplane_priv;
+  uint32_t nCC;
+  uint32_t num_ports;
 } oran_eth_state_t;
 
 notifiedFIFO_t oran_sync_fifo;
@@ -45,12 +47,53 @@ int trx_oran_start(openair0_device_t *device)
   oran_eth_state_t *s = device->priv;
 
   // Start ORAN
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  if (xran_timingsource_start() != 0) {
+    printf("%s:%d:%s: Start timing source failed ... Exit\n", __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__);
+    exit(1);
+  } else {
+    printf("Start timing source. Done\n");
+  }
+
+  if (xran_start_worker_threads() != 0) {
+    printf("%s:%d:%s: Start worker thread failed ... Exit\n", __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__);
+    exit(1);
+  } else {
+    printf("Start worker thread. Done\n");
+  }
+
+  xran_mem_mgr_leak_detector_display(0);
+#endif
+
+#if defined F_RELEASE
   if (xran_start(s->oran_priv) != 0) {
     printf("%s:%d:%s: Start ORAN failed ... Exit\n", __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__);
     exit(1);
-  } else {
-    printf("Start ORAN. Done\n");
   }
+#elif defined K_RELEASE
+  for (int32_t port_id = 0; port_id < s->num_ports; port_id++) {
+    if (xran_start(((void **)s->oran_priv)[port_id]) != 0) {
+      printf("%s:%d:%s: Start ORAN port ID %d failed ... Exit\n", __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__, port_id);
+      exit(1);
+    }
+  }
+#endif
+
+  printf("Start ORAN. Done\n");
+
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  for (int32_t cc_id = 0; cc_id < s->nCC; cc_id++) {
+    for (int32_t port_id = 0; port_id < s->num_ports; port_id++) {
+      if (xran_activate_cc(port_id, cc_id) != 0) {
+        printf("%s:%d:%s: Activate CC failed ... Exit\n", __FILE__, __LINE__, __FUNCTION__);
+        exit(1);
+      } else {
+        printf("Activate CC. Done\n");
+      }
+    }
+  }
+#endif
+
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -58,14 +101,39 @@ void trx_oran_end(openair0_device_t *device)
 {
   printf("ORAN: %s\n", __FUNCTION__);
   oran_eth_state_t *s = device->priv;
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  xran_shutdown(s->oran_priv);
+#endif
   xran_close(s->oran_priv);
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  xran_cleanup();
+  xran_mem_mgr_leak_detector_destroy();
+#endif
 }
 
 int trx_oran_stop(openair0_device_t *device)
 {
   printf("ORAN: %s\n", __FUNCTION__);
   oran_eth_state_t *s = device->priv;
+
+#if defined K_RELEASE
+  for (int32_t cc_id = 0; cc_id < s->nCC; cc_id++) {
+    for (int32_t port_id = 0; port_id < s->num_ports; port_id++) {
+      xran_deactivate_cc(port_id, cc_id);
+    }
+  }
+
+  xran_timingsource_stop();
+#endif
+
+#if defined F_RELEASE
   xran_stop(s->oran_priv);
+#elif defined K_RELEASE
+  for (int32_t port_id = 0; port_id < s->num_ports; port_id++) {
+    xran_stop(((void **)s->oran_priv)[port_id]);
+  }
+#endif
+
 #ifdef OAI_MPLANE
   printf("[MPLANE] Stopping M-plane.\n");
   disconnect_mplane(s->mplane_priv);
@@ -395,6 +463,8 @@ __attribute__((__visibility__("default"))) int transport_init(openair0_device_t
   eth->e.compression = NO_COMPRESS;
   eth->e.if_name = eth_params->local_if_name;
   eth->last_msg = (rru_config_msg_type_t)-1;
+  eth->nCC = fh_config->nCC;
+  eth->num_ports = fh_init.xran_ports;
 
   device->transp_type = ETHERNET_TP;
   device->trx_start_func = trx_oran_start;