scope:

This standard defines the encapsulation and mapping of radio protocols transported over Ethernet frames and Internet Protocol (IP) packets and the operation of mappers and de-mappers. Structure-agnostic definitions are provided for any digitized radio data. Structure-aware definitions are provided for the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI™). Native mode definitions are provided for normal and compressed digitized radio in-phase and quadrature (I/Q) payload. Specifications are provided for parameters, control messages, and mechanisms that are used to operate, administrate, and maintain mappers and de-mappers. A management model and a YANG data model are defined.

Purpose

This standard enables the transfer of radio data (e.g., user-plane data, vendor-specific data, and control and management information) across an Ethernet and/or IP-based packet network. The standard fosters interoperability among implementations by defining common information formats, information encapsulation, operation, administration, and maintenance processes and mechanisms, and management and YANG data models.