Release Notes

The 4.1 service release of Shared-Delusion (4.0) includes two new profiles: E-CORD and M-CORD. Detailed information about these two profiles can be found in the Service Profiles Guide. The following summarizes the new features.

E-CORD Profile

The 4.1 release of E-CORD includes the following functionality:

  • A hierarchical multi-pod orchestration deployment managed by XOS and ONOS. Each of the local PODs registers with the global node, that in turn asks for functionality and network/service setup.

  • Through a hierarchical architecture, an enterprise customer is able to provision an end-to-end E-Line carrier ethernet service (L2VPN).

  • L2 Monitoring through OAM and CFM can be provisioned for the E-Line, with details such as delay and jitter observed in the local POD where the E-Line starts.

  • Each local POD deploys an R-CORD like service chain to connect to the Public Internet. This connectivity configuration is currently not automated.

  • Documentation includes

    • An overview of E-CORD.
    • How to install a full E-CORD, including two local PODs and a global node.
    • A CFM setup guide.
    • A Developer guide to manipulate and develop on top of E-CORD.
    • A Troubleshooting guide with reset scripts.

M-CORD Profile

The 4.1 release of M-CORD supports 3GPP LTE connectivity, including:

  • A CUPS compliant open source SPGW (in the form of two VNFs: SPGW-u and SPGW-c).
  • An MME emulator with an integrated HSS, eNBs and UEs.
    • Emulates one eNB
    • Emulates up to ten UEs
    • Includes one MME with an integrated HSS
    • Can connect one SPGW-C/U
    • Allows users to attach, detach and send user plane traffic
  • An application that emulates connectivity to the Internet.
  • A composite EPC-as-a-Service that sets up and manages the other services.

The MME emulator is not open source. It comes as a binary, courtesy of ng4T, who provides free trial licenses for limited use. Users will need to apply for a free M-CORD license with ng4T, as described more fully in the Guide. Full versions of the emulator can also be licensed by contacting ng4t directly.

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