Robert Schmidt
4dfbd0dd9e
fhi_72: allow to provide dpdk_iova_mode to xran
- Introduce a gNB configuration option that enables users to select the
desired IOVA mode for DPDK ("PA" or "VA") with dpdk_iova_mode
parameters in fhi_72 configuration section. If not set, the default
remains PA mode to ensure backward compatibility with existing
configurations. Detailed information about IOVA modes, including their
advantages and disadvantages, can be found in the DPDK documentation:
Memory in DPDK Part 2: Deep Dive into IOVA
- Using IOVA VA mode allows DPDK to run without requiring SYS_ADMIN
capability for the docker container.
- Switch to IOVA VA mode in the FHI7.2 pipeline and reduce the required
capabilities for the docker container.
Configuration files: naming style guide
The configuration files should have the following name format:
<type>[.<sa|nsa>][.band<num>.[u<num>.]<num>prb].<sdr>[.<opt>].conf
Where:
[]means this field is optional<type>: one ofgnb,enb,gnb-cu,gnb-du,nrue,lteue, etc.<sa|nsa>: in the case of 5G, notes whether this is SA or NSA<num>forband/u/prb: numerical value. Note that band/PRB are only applicable in some cases. The numerologyuis only to be set for 5G if it differs fromu1.<sdr>: what SDR board/split this is tailored for:- e.g.,
usrpb210,usrpn310,rfsim,aw2s - if there is no SDR (e.g., for a CU), use the south-bound split, e.g.,
f1,if4p5, etc. - for the L2simulator, write
l2sim
- e.g.,
<opt>: optional specifiers. If there are multiple, concatenated using a dash (-). Examples:2x2prs(positioning reference signal)ddsuu(specific TDD pattern)tm2: Transmission Mode 2 in 4Goaiue: specifies usage with OAI UE and not COTS UE
Examples:
- standard monolithic gNB, 2x2 configuration, with SDAP:
gnb.sa.band78.162prb.usrpn310.2x2-sdap.conf - gNB-CU:
gnb-cu.sa.f1.conf - monolithic gNB, L2sim:
gnb.sa.band77.106prb.l2sim.conf - monolithic eNB:
enb.band7.25prb.usrpb200.conf - RCC (4G eNB with IF4.5 split):
enb-rcc.band7.25prb.tm1.if4p5.conf
Notes:
- there is no need for TDD/FDD, this is encoded in the band number
- there is no need for FR1/FR2, this is encoded in the band number