Extending the ns-3 O-RAN Module with Native 5G New Radio Support
The ns-3 O-RAN module released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides a fully simulated Near-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (Near-RT RIC) but supports only the Long Term Evolution (LTE) stack. This work presents an extension that adds a complete, symmetric 5G New Radio (NR) data pla...