Automated Orchestration of O-RAN Near-RT RIC with Integrated Remote xApp Management

The Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architec-
ture introduces the Near-Real Time RAN Intelligent Controller
(Near-RT RIC) to enable AI-driven closed-loop control through
deployable xApps. Current open-source implementations of the
Near-RT RIC and xApp management are difficult to deploy and
handle due to a complex Kubernetes-based installation process,
configuration workflows, and the need for low-level knowledge
to understand xApp operation. This demonstration addresses
these challenges by proposing a purpose-built blueprint for
cloud-native, automated, and portable deployment of the O-
RAN Software Community (OSC) Near-RT RIC. Additionally, we
introduce a remote xApp management application programming
interface (API) to the support dynamic lifecycle management
of xApps without requiring access to the underlying cluster.
Together, these capabilities reduce deployment overhead, improve
resource efficiency, and simplify experimentation with Near-RT
closed-loop RAN control.