March 9th, 2024 - Version 2402 of Orchestrator
Edge Version: 2402.edge
AP Version: 2402.ap
What’s New?
Access Points
FCS of Celona Indoor 5G Access Point (AP22) for Band n77 (3800-4200 MHz) - View Datasheet
FCS of Celona Ruggedized 5G Access Point (AP21) for Band n79 (4600-4900 MHz) - View Datasheet
Streamline indoor deployments with PTP follower support, now available on AP21, offering improved synchronization capabilities.
Devices
Enhancements to eSIM lifecycle management - Read Documentation
Introduced a self-service Orchestrator workflow, enabling users to download eSIMs and seamlessly install them onto devices using QR codes.
Added new states to capture the eSIM onboarding workflow, enhancing visibility and control throughout the process.
Neutral Host
FCS of Celona Multi-operator Exchange (MOXN) with support for T-Mobile service - View Product Brief
Feature Enhancements
Access Points
Improvements to 5G Access Point software (AP20, AP21, AP22)
Enhanced scalability, supporting up to 96 active devices, ensuring seamless connectivity even in high-density environments.
Advanced Radio Parameter tuning via Orchestrator to enable finer optimization of network performance
For 4G, we've introduced support for Uplink Target CQI.
For 5G, adjustments include SR periodicity, maximum devices per TTI, uplink target CQI, and handover parameters.
Edge
Streamlined Local Edge Manager
Improved user experience with the updated health check page as the default landing page, featuring an added Access Point health table.
Introduced suggested corrective actions on the Health Check page if a health check test fails.
Running DHCP server on the management interface eliminates the need for configuring static IPs, enhancing ease of use.
Edge Manager web interface is accessible from the data interface as well and loads on HTTPS (port 443).
Reboot required only if there is a change in the network or hostname.
Edge nodes (version 2402 or higher) now automatically select DHCP client mode for requesting IP addresses for private cellular devices, simplifying setup and configuration.
Devices
Introducing ability to set up SIM Lock via the Device Management API for bulk operations - Read Documentation
Support for 3GPP Release 16 based end-devices, including iPhone 15 & Zebra MC94, expanding compatibility and connectivity options.
MicroSlicing
Guaranteed bit rate (GBR) Microslice throughput limit increased to 50 Mbps for both uplink and downlink for 5G network.
Day-N Operations, Usability
Enhanced Alerting System - Read Documentation
Alerts now support email as a new delivery channel, with multiple endpoints per channel and concurrent multi-channel support (email, push notifications, Slack via webhook), ensuring timely and efficient notification of critical events.
Expanded Access Point and Edge Properties
Additional Access Point and Edge properties are now reflected on the Orchestrator UI, including operating temperature and Ethernet properties such as interface type, duplex mode, and link speed for Access Points, and duplex mode and link speed for Edge nodes.
VRRP ID is now automatically populated with the last octet of the VRRP IP address in External IP Domain settings, reducing configuration complexity.
Additional granularity for time synchronization alerts with separation of PTP and GNSS states, enhancing network monitoring capabilities.
API calls now display Edge, Access Point, and Device uptime in seconds since epoch.
Edge Node serial number is now displayed on recurring POD crash alerts, aiding in troubleshooting.
Fixes
Access Points
Users will no longer receive a warning for Access Point outage if one or more radios have been intentionally disabled. This ensures that users are informed only about genuine outages, enhancing clarity and reducing unnecessary alerts.
Resolution of incorrect Access Point status display on the Orchestrator.
Unexpected GPS time sync issues addressed.
Devices
Disabling static IP address allocation for end-devices from external domains now takes effect as intended.
Known Issues
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December 7th, 2023 - Version 2311 of Orchestrator
Edge Version: 2308.edge.0.3
AP Version:
4G: 2308.ap.0.1
5G: 2308.ap.0.2
What’s New
Enhanced device roaming capabilities across multiple sites and edge clusters all driven by device-group policy definition in the Orchestrator - Read Documentation
Aggregated events and alerts based on KPI thresholds. Following KPI-based alerts and events have been added - Read Documentation
Site-wide Availability when Access Point availability for the site degrades below a threshold. Threshold is currently set to 10% degradation in site-level AP availability
Recurring failure of critical service(s) on the Edge cluster
New charts added to visualize active and attached device counts by site and Access Point for better network insight - Read Documentation
Ability to tune advanced RAN configuration parameters - Read Documentation
Handover parameters tuning including A1, A2, A3, A5 thresholds, hysteresis and time to trigger handover
Uplink target CQI tuning per AP or site to optimize performance at the cell edge
Note - Available for 4G Access Points only, with minimum edge version: 2308.edge.0.3
Automatically assign a default user role through Single Sign-On (SSO) when no predefined roles are available - Read Documentation
New user roles added - Read Documentation
Device Manager (Type-1) - Limited device manager role without access to monitoring & diagnostics
Observer Role (Type-1) - Limited observer role without access to monitoring & diagnostics
Improvements
Separate Edge cluster creation workflows customized to the region of deployment - US or International - Read Documentation
Improved Orchestrator user session management with automatic logout upon inactivity or session timeout
Idle or Inactivity timeout set to 15-minutes
Session timeout set to 24-hours
Fixes
PTP follower improvements on AP20/22
No change to AP13/13E operational state if the switch speeds are updated
Known Issues
Recommended Protempis PTP GM software version for follower capability, version 3.0+
5G AP stability issues with 60MHz channel bandwidth
Ongoing optimizations for site availability threshold alerts
To re-deploy an AP13 outdoor (Class B) as indoor (Class A) or vice versa, please contact support
To update the maximum channel width for a site, please contact support
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October 17th, 2023 - Version 2308 of Orchestrator, Edge & AP
What's New?
FCS of Celona Indoor Multi-mode 4G/5G Access Point (AP20) for Band n48 (3550-3700 MHz) - View Datasheet
FCS of Celona Indoor 5G Access Point (AP22) for Band n78 (3600-3800 MHz) - View Datasheet
full band support (3300-3800 MHz) coming soon
FCS of Celona Ruggedized 4G Access Point (AP11H) for hazardous locations such as oil and chemical refineries - View Datasheet
Introduced Diagnostic tools in Orchestrator to assist with troubleshooting - Read Documentation
API support for MDM based eSIM onboarding - contact support for additional information
Support for static IP configuration now available via Orchestrator - Read Documentation
Edge to enterprise LAN data plane interface (N6 interface)
AP to Edge data plane interface (N3 interface)
Improvements
HA (High Availability) Edge Cluster support now available for 5G networks
Improvements to 5G Access Point software (AP20, AP21, AP22)
support for 20 MHz channel bandwidth for Band n48
enhanced scalability to support up to 64 connected devices for 5G
Seamless zero-impact removal of an AP from a site with no down-time for the rest of the site
'PTPSTATE' alerts now display the serial number of the associated AP on the alerts page
Enhanced view of the events page, now displaying all the events in a unified table. You can now conveniently filter across all event types and apply custom filters for a more refined view - Read Documentation
Celona Assistant modals on the health screen are now discontinued, users can instead click on the infrastructure summary cards to view a filtered list of edge clusters, access points, or devices
Enhancements to cluster-level states to better represent the edge node boot-up process - Read Documentation
Fixes
Device reattach issues with AP22-48 in Free Running time sync state are now resolved
Static IP address can now be allocated from the device details page
Operational state change for AP22 is now effective
5G Zebra devices can now reconnect to 5G Access Points after toggling airplane mode
Device experience scores are now uniform across the organization's health page and device details page
Known Issues
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July 26th, 2023 - Version 2306 of Orchestrator, Edge & AP
What's New?
Flexibility to configure AP13 & AP13E to operate as indoor (Class A) or outdoor (Class B) Access Point on the Orchestrator
Supernetting - Host routes for IoT devices behind cellular gateway/router available on device details page on the Orchestrator
Predictive heat map displayed for indoor deployments on the site details page provides a general assessment of the expected radio frequency footprint and displays monitoring information like - channel, PCI, power allocation and the operational status of Access Points
Support for Device Experience analytics in 5G deployments
Support for multiple network policies per device group, to enable each device group to associate with multiple Edge Clusters
Note - per device activation is still tied to a single Edge Cluster
Important - Firewall Configuration Requirements (Refer to Documentation) have been updated with the following URLs. Please add these URLs to the Firewall allowlist -
bootstrap-cso.celona.io - For Edge & AP bootstrap
psereg-v2-cso.celona.io - For Edge Registration
grpclb-v2-cso.celona.io - For GRPC API calls between Edge and Orchestrator
Improvements
Side navigation bar on the Orchestrator is now collapsible
Scope of IP domain policy configured on the Orchestrator will be local to the Edge Cluster it is configured in
Access Points table enhancements
Active PTP leaders for an Access Point, if applicable
Frequency, PCI, operational power per sector
Search for devices by IP Address in the devices table
Fixes
Orchestrator now displays the accurate active PTP leaders for Access Points
Consistent maximum device count supported per Access Point for different TDD configurations
Deactivation of 5G devices is now functional
Accurate grouping of handover events for devices connected to 4G Access Points
Refresh of device events table is now functional
Known Issues
To re-deploy an AP13 outdoor (Class B) as indoor (Class A) or vice versa, please contact support
Device reattach issues with AP22-48 in Free Running time sync state
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June 7, 2023 - Version 2305 of Orchestrator, Edge & AP
What's New?
Celona Indoor 5G Access Point (AP 22) FCS support for Band n48 (3550-3700) View Datasheet
Introduced advanced network configuration policies such as Layer-2 GRE tunnels, IP Multi-casting, and supernetting for devices. These configurations can be set up on an edge cluster's details page Refer to Documentation
Enhanced device details via device fingerprinting to now show type, manufacturer and model information upon first attach to the network Refer to Documentation
New features added to 5G NR platform Refer to Documentation
Support for 60MHz channel bandwidth for n77 and n78 SKUs
Support for downlink heavy (7DS2U) and balanced (5D4U) TDD slot patterns
Support for Uplink MIMO (2 layers)
Support for Uplink 256QAM modulation
Improvements
4G & 5G networks can now be supported in the same site
Instant validation of CPI credentials upon user input to streamline AP bring-up
5G Access Points now support up to 64 connected devices per AP
Fixes
US & international sites can now be created without adding Access Points right away
TDD configuration changes are supported on the Orchestrator (as long as the Edge and AP are of the same version - 2302 and above)
When an edge node is marked as a leader, the remaining edge nodes in the cluster are automatically marked as followers.
Device count is accurate when count exceeds 500, on the Orchestrator
‘Device Attach’ and 'Handover' events now accurately represent each sequence as an individual event.
Known Issues
Access Point will not start transmission until the Antenna Configuration has been set for all Access Points on that Site
High network attach latency (~400ms) with Quanta USB dongle
If any site has AP 13, they need to be removed and added back to be recognized as Class A (Indoor)
To re-deploy an AP 13 Class B (Outdoor) as Class A (Indoor) or vice versa, the Access Point needs to be reassigned to a site
Deactivating a 5G UE using the Orchestrator interface does not take effect
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May 3, 2023 - Version 2304 of Orchestrator, Edge & AP
What's New?
Orchestrator enhanced ease of use - at the top of the Organization home page are separate tabs to view Health, Alerts, Events and Sites.
Alerts page has “Configure Alerts” button allowing Customer Admins to configure the delivery of alerts via Push Notification Webhook or Slack message Refer to Documentation
Celona Ruggedized 5G Access Point (AP 21) FCS support for Band n77 (3.8-4.2 GHz) View Datasheet
Celona Indoor 5G Access Point (AP 22) Beta support for Band n48 (3.55-3.7GHz) View Datasheet
5G Access Points can be configured by Customer Admins for 64 QAM or 256 QAM UL via Admin Settings > Wireless Configurations > Create Template
Improvements
Customer Admins can now go into Admin Settings > SSO Settings and view and download the Service Provider metadata Refer to Documentation
To view data and charts, users can now apply a Custom Range for Start/End date and time
Events Refer to Documentation
ICCID and Device Name are now visible in Device Events details
Access Point Name is now visible in Access Points Events details
Ability to download Events to .CSV file
Device Manager role has additional privileges Refer to Documentation
Fixes
Edge Cluster summary table properties (lock/unlock, show/hide, reorder columns) persist across browser page refresh
System Uptime for Edge Clusters, Access Points and operational Uptime for Devices is now accurate
Known Issues
Number of devices shown in Orchestrator may not be accurate when device count exceeds 500
Access Point will not start transmission until the Antenna Configuration has been set for all Access Points on that Site
High network attach latency (~400ms) with Quanta USB dongle
5G Access Points
MicroSlice maximum bit rate (MBR) is not being enforced when more than two devices (in the same Device Group) are generating traffic
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March 16, 2023 - Version 2302 of Orchestrator, Edge & AP
What's New?
New 5G industrial outdoor access point View Datasheet
AP 21, n48 for US
AP 21, n78 for Europe
Additional microslices for 5G Refer to Documentation
GBR
Conversational Voice
Process Automation (real-time & control)
Industrial Automation
Non-GBR
Interactive Multimedia
Internet & Email
Highest Priority Signaling
New 4G industrial indoor/outdoor access points View Datasheet
AP 13 with internal antennas, b48 for US
AP 13E with external antennas, b48 for US
Updates to Orchestrator Day 0/N operational workflows to support 5G network deployments in US (n48) & Europe (n78)
Event logs to track activity across sites, access points, and devices
New charts for operational visibility - throughput aggregated across sites, access points, and devices
New time-series chart to visualize device events - attach, detach, and handover
Support for device paging
New default IP pool for devices on internal IP domains will use subnet 169.x.x.x
Updated firewall rules to include 5G specifications Read Documentation
Advanced RAN configurations for access points (applicable for edge clusters and access points on version 2302) Read Documentation
Maximum number of devices connected per radio
Carrier aggregation
Operational power per radio
Radio operational state
TDD configuration - customized per site, based on the deployment use case
Improvements
Added visibility of steps involved in booting up your edge
Optimized neighbor list allocation of access points for device mobility
Enhanced configuration options for external IP domains
Edge node IP and MAC address of VLAN interface now displayed for single node clusters
Ability to configure VRRP ID for multi-node clusters
Support to set hybrid time sources as primary and secondary PTP servers, namely
External PTP Grandmaster
Indoor/Outdoor access points Read Documentation
Fixes
When edge HA (High Availability) is enabled,
An accurate CPU/memory utilization chart is displayed for multi-node clusters
Worker nodes can automatically rejoin the cluster after a reboot
VRRP ID configuration is limited to 232 or lower
Accurate operational status displayed for multi-node edge clusters, access points, and devices
An accurate count of devices displayed per device group
Making external domain changes no longer requires devices to reattach to the network
Known Issues
High Availability for multi-node clusters is currently available for 4G networks only
All access points on a site need to have antenna configuration completed before any of them can begin transmitting
Access Point (models - AP 13, AP 13E) has a 10-second delay before the Power LED lights up upon plugging in
Access Point (models - AP 12, AP 13, AP 13E) needs to be rebooted after an Ethernet speed/duplex modification to re-establish the network connection.
Edits to microslicing configuration affecting MBR uplink policy will not take effect until the device re-attaches to the network
Attach to the network may fail if a SIM is deactivated and activated within 30 seconds
Quanta Dongle may have high network attach latency (~400 ms)
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December 27, 2022 - Version 2212 of Orchestrator, Edge & AP
What's New?
Enhanced SIM Security - lock SIM/eSIM to specific device
Customization - change network name (PLMN) in the UI
Enhanced Admin Permissions for user roles
New Orchestrator UI as the default and the legacy UI is deprecated
Improvements
AP can be added without causing network disruption
Streamline Edge & AP NTP server configuration with support for DHCP option 42
Display alarm notification in Orchestrator UI if AP loses GPS clock
Fixes
AP operational status update failures resolved
PTP service with fiber connectivity and PTP failover from Outdoor to Indoor AP
eSIM QR codes not downloading from the Orchestrator
Loss rate results missing in the API call
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November 3rd, 2022 - Version 2209 of Orchestrator
What’s new
Visual Redesign of http://cso.celona.io
Service Provider initiated SSO (Single Sign On) login to http://cso.celona.io
Access Celona support (support.celona.io) via Salesforce support cloud
Device Manager role to manage devices
Edge DHCP relay & client modes
Celona defined device MAC address now viewable from device details
Filter the summary, edge clusters and access points pages by site
Improvements
Moving devices between device groups
Adding, removing APs to & from a site
Fixes
AP time source showed stale state during few occasions
CSO showed incorrect number of devices connected
CSO showed device as disconnected when it was actually connected
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August 21st, 2022 - Version 2206 of Orchestrator, Edge & AP
What’s New
Improved Visibility & Supportability in Orchestrator
Device event monitoring timeline view in Orchestrator showing attach, detach, and handover events – Refer to Documentation
AP configuration details view in Orchestrator including - Carrier aggregation status, TDD configuration, Handover parameters – Refer to Documentation
Self-service SAS registration scheduling workflow to handle Day N changes to Site – changes to AP location, New AP added – Refer to Documentation
Per-radio operational state tracking for AP – Refer to Documentation
Automatic, zero-touch recovery against SAS termination and suspension due to incumbent & PAL activity – Refer to Documentation
Support for PTP time-sync operation on Indoor & Outdoor AP, so AP with GPS signal can be configured as a time-sync leader for other APs in the site – Refer to Documentation
Indoor or Outdoor AP set up as PTP leader can support up to 10 APs as followers
New Hardware - Data-Sheet
Enterprise-grade GPS antenna introduced for Indoor APs
New 65D 2-port antenna
New 90D 4-port antenna
PTP GM Kit - Data-Sheet
Fixes
AP Status incorrectly reported in Orchestrator
MicroSlicing - Downlink traffic in a MicroSlice now correctly gets its GBR (if bandwidth is available) instead of always receiving only the MBR
Device fails to connect after deactivating and activating IMSI
Deactivating a SIM/eSIM with an active session does not tear down the connection
When using external IP domain mode and an external DHCP server with DHCP relay, DHCP lease renewal fails for an IP assigned to a VLAN interface or device
Known Issues
Attach latency for Quanta dongles is high - ~400ms. This is a device issue with sending a large capability message
Device Group removal from Microslice configuration takes effect only upon device re-attach
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May 11th, 2022 - Orchestrator-2205.0.9
What’s New
HA Cluster Configuration – Added ability to configure VRRP ID
Currently the default value is 1. This could lead to collisions if there are multiple systems using VRRP on the same network. To avoid this, it is now possible to configure a unique VRRP ID for the Edge cluster
Improvements
Enhancements to Edge Cluster table in Orchestrator - addition of HA status & cluster version
AP IP address is now available in the Orchestrator UI upon first contact to cloud. This should help with debugging issues with AP bring up post cloud contact
Introduced End User License Agreement (EUA) acceptance workflow after first login
Fixes
VM and Cloud instance of Edge node show the correct type in the UI. Previously it was showing as “Physical”.
Known Issues
HA Cluster cannot be disabled from Orchestrator. Please contact support if assistance is required to disable HA cluster
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March 24th, 2022 - Orchestrator-1.20, AP-1.20, Edge-1.18
What’s New
Introducing new Indoor AP Hardware model - Refer to datasheet.
Self-service workflow for claiming purchase order and onboarding new inventory - Refer to documentation.
Ability to define organization scope for Managed Service Provider (MSP) user - Refer to documentation.
Penetration testing was completed for Orchestrator and all critical, high, and medium priority issues were addressed. Report available upon request
Monitoring API support for Managed Service Provider (MSP) users to subscribe to alerts from their respective customers.
Note - Internal IP domain 'Forwarded' mode has been deprecated.
Improvements
Edge High Availability improvements - Refer to documentation.
Master failover recovery in less than 2 minutes
Worker failover recovery in less than 15 seconds
Support for device load balancing across multi-node clusters for internal & external IP domain configuration
Optimizations to improve device attach rates and mobility rates
Changes to MicroSlicing GBR configuration - Uplink & Downlink are mandatory input fields
Time-sync (External PTP) configuration - support for bulk configuration
Changes to MicroSlicing configuration take effect instantaneously without changes to device or application state
Indoor AP CPI workflow - Antenna height defaults to above ground level (AGL) and is editable
Workflow to remove Edge node from assigned Edge cluster
Fixes
Time sync (External PTP) configuration - Issues with secondary time sync (PTP) configuration and activation workflow
Inaccurate AP uptime value on AP inventory and AP details pages
Orchestrator not generating APSTATUS events
Known Issues
Following issues observed during longevity and performance testing - 200+ connected APs, 1000+ connected devices
Memory leak in data plane core service pod
Control plane pod (MME) restarts
Network KPI metrics continue to be disabled on the Orchestrator UI
Upon inactivity timeout, Orchestrator web UI does not automatically go to login page after refresh
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October 27th, 2021 - Orchestrator-1.19
What’s new?
Self-service workflow for claiming purchase order and onboarding new inventory
AP time-synchronization configuration enhancements
Support for Indoor AP as internal time-sync leader
Support for bulk time-sync configuration for APs
Customer support workflow built natively into the Celona Orchestrator. Users can submit support tickets & track progress natively in the Celona Orchestrator – documentation
Improvements
UI/UX improvements
Persist user preferences for the duration of the session
Prompt user to give a unique name to the device during activation
Top talkers available per Edge Cluster
Fixes
Incorrect Device and AP state displayed in the Orchestrator
Disallow user from creating multiple internal IP domain with same configuration
Error loading AP details page
Known Issues
AP uptime and Network KPI metrics have been temporarily disabled on the Orchestrator UI
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October 5th, 2021 - Orchestrator-1.18
What’s new?
Managed Service Provider (MSP) workflow
Self-service account creation and associated user roles to create the organization hierarchy that MSPs desire and facilitate customer onboarding
Ability to access individual customer accounts managed by MSP with the desired user role-based access control (RBAC) policy
Detailed metrics and statistics now available via Stats API – documentation
Improvements
Improved operational monitoring on Celona Orchestrator
Top talkers for overall network, per site, per MicroSlice, per Edge cluster
Additional context about AP CPI configuration status –
None
– No CPI informationPartial
– CPI info completed for one radio onlyFull
– CPI info completed for both radios
Show AP power level in dBm & milliwatts
UI/UX improvements
Side bar navigation menu enhancements
SIM type filter added to the Device inventory page
API
New alert to notify on Celona Edge status changes, EDGESTATUS - New, Provisioned, Up, Down
Monitoring API for Celona Edge CPU & Memory alerts now includes serial number of the Celona Edge node
Workflow to delete a stale Celona Edge cluster
Fixes
Celona Edge node CPU & Memory utilization are not displayed
Last connected device list for AP is missing data
Discrepancy in connected device count on AP inventory page & AP detail page
Error loading AP details page for Certified Professional Installer (CPI)
MicroSlicing throughput charts showing incorrect values
Disallow configuration of multiple MicroSlices with the same QCI value on the same device group
Celona Orchestrator shows Edge IP address for AP
Known Issues
Network KPI metrics have been temporarily disabled on the Orchestrator UI
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September 2021 - 1.17 Celona Orchestrator, Celona Edge & AP
What’s new?
Celona Edge High Availability (HA) support - Refer documentation
End-to-end support for external time sync server, including configuration and monitoring via the Celona Orchestrator – more details in our documentation
Support for Indoor AP & Outdoor AP on the same Celona Edge Cluster or Site
Ability to set or update the Spectrum Access System (SAS) provider used by the Celona Edge cluster for private spectrum (CBRS) reservation
Improvements
AP auto-recovery if NTP server is unreachable
Improved device battery lifetime with support for Discontinuous Reception (DRX) configuration
DNS lookup utility added to the local Celona Edge manager UI for troubleshooting
System uptime information available for AP, Celona Edge & device
Search by ICCID on the device inventory page
Fixed
AP not able to boot up on 192.168.0.0 subnet
Incorrect AP transmit power values shown in the Celona Orchestrator
Celona Edge node reboots on link loss
MicroSlicing throughput charts showing inconsistent values between 6-hour and 24-hour view
RTSP traffic dropped when using MicroSlicing with guaranteed bitrate (GBR) & QCI 4
Handover stability issues with MicroSlicing enabled
MicroSlicing with non-GBR & QCI 6 not taking effect
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June 17, 2021 - 1.16 Celona Orchestrator, Edge & AP
This release introduces the following updates for the Celona platform:
eSIM Beta Release
Improved operational monitoring on Celona Orchestrator – historical and current device context on AP details page, device mobility trail, per-device throughput statistics trendline
Support for custom antenna configuration
MicroSlicing Improvements
support for multiple application configuration per MicroSlice
support for multiple MicroSlices per device
changes to MicroSlice configuration will take immediate effect, without requiring a switch to airplane mode and back
API Improvements
Notification API alert throttle & de-duplication
Inclusion of diagnostic insights from Celona Assistant in the failure notification APIs
Site names included in the Notification API
Interoperability with Inseego gateways & Zebra hand-held devices – Refer documentation
Improvements to Intra-AP sector load balancing
Password reset link validity increased to 12-hours
Fixed – Incorrect Celona Edge & AP software version
Fixed – AP showing duplicate sectors in the radio table
Fixed – Inaccurate Celona Edge status representation in the Celona Orchestrator
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April 14, 2021 - 1.15
This release introduces the following updates for the Celona platform:
Added automatic recovery functions, health-monitoring & handover improvements:
Fixed multiple instances of tr069 process failures
Improved log management to avoid memory overruns
Domain Proxy & CPI Workflow updates:
Added support for registering each sector and respective antennas with SAS
Changed domain proxy behavior to increase stickiness of spectrum grants to avoid loss of grants during Celona Edge reboots or network outages
Celona Orchestrator & API updates:
Removed repetitive events in the Monitoring API to reduce noise
Added update/delete workflow for IP domain, applications, and device groups
Improved the user experience for the device inventory page – Pagination, Search and Filtering capability, Toggle columns in device table
Added field to Devices to enable users to add a descriptor
Improved the operational visibility with new charts to show Celona Edge node CPU utilization and Memory utilization trends
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February 1, 2021 - 1.11
Celona Monitoring & Management API (Beta):
Please reach out to us (support@celona.io), if you wish to you use the APIs. We have put together initial documentation for the APIs and will be happy to share that with you to receive feedback.
Celona Orchestrator UI & UX improvements:
Support for advanced configuration in the Device Details page to add subnet to effectively manage routes for end-devices behind an IoT gateway or router.
Additional context added to AP Operational State to help with troubleshooting – Initiated bootstrap process, downloaded configuration from Celona Orchestrator, contacted Celona Edge, pending SAS registration, pending spectrum grant, etc.
Eliminate inconsistencies with regards to user and AP states
Duplicate Celona Edge Clusters associated with devices
Celona Edge IP address changes causes AP to hang
Celona Platform improvements:
Added a local web-based Celona Edge configuration manager to help - setup static IP address for the data interface, change hostname for the Celona Edge appliance, change Management IP address & troubleshoot via command line interface
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January 11, 2021 - 1.09 & 1.10
Celona Orchestrator API:
Monitoring API via HTTP/HTTPS push notification to track AP State, Device State, Celona Edge State & Celona Edge Health (CPU, Memory)
Celona Orchestrator UI & UX improvements:
Workflow enabling change to user information
Default table size changed to 25
Additional user confirmation step added to MicroSlicing configuration deletion
AP Details Page Re-organized into 3 sections - Attributes, Radios & Antennas
New AP Attributes - IP Address, AP Firmware version
Support for configuring multiple antennas per AP
Summary tab added to the left navigation
Workflow to allow users to update Site address
KPIs for default traffic that does not fall under MicroSlicing definitions
Improvements to AP Diagnostics to provide insights into Configuration & Operational state of the APs, and SAS & Domain proxy related errors
Celona Platform improvements:
Native support for Celona Edge on Microsoft Azure’s edge computing device – Azure Edge Stack
Support for L2TP & GRE traffic
Support for CUPS architecture on Celona Edge for improved resiliency, performance & flexibility of deployment
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November 16, 2020 - 1.08
Celona Orchestrator user interface updates:
Celona Assistant insights for MicroSlicing Details
UX improvements to Celona Assistant in the dashboard
Device Details now includes additional AP context
UX improvements to reset password workflow
IP domain dropdown improvements
Intuitive ordering of device groups
Accurate representation of Celona Edge status
Improved workflow to upload CPI credentials
Improved device diagnostics to assist with device tracing
Device granular states and error conditions
Accurate device count on dashboard
Celona Orchestrator API updates:
Activated status added to Connectivity Summary API
Celona Assistant dashboard API
Device diagnostic backend API
Functional updates:
ESX support for Celona Edge Node
Improvements to Celona Edge and AP upgrade process
Seamless non-reboot upgrades for Edge Nodes
Redundancy support for Celona Edge Nodes
Support for Celona AP to Celona Edge IPSec tunnels
Ingestion and integration of network metrics
Tracking of key performance metrics for Celona Edge Nodes
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October 28, 2020 - 1.07
Celona Orchestrator user interface updates:
MicroSlicing configuration improvements
Infrastructure status monitoring improvements
Improvements to Celona Assistant workflows
Improved status monitoring for APs and devices
New client device diagnostics workflows
Additional monitoring capabilities for SIM status
Improvements to dashboard status monitoring
CPU and memory resource monitoring for Celona Edge nodes
Celona Orchestrator API updates:
Ability to move APs from one site to another
MicroSlicing Key Performance Indicator (KPI) visibility
Radio Access Network (RAN) and network utilization metrics
Accessibility on device monitoring and diagnostics data
Accessibility to Celona Assistant data on APs, devices and Celona Edge nodes
Improvements to device inventory assignment for Celona Edge nodes
Ability to add Certified Professional Installer (CPI) configuration
Functional updates:
Full support for TCP port 443 to enable Celona Edge and Celona Orchestrator connections
Support to handle traffic flows initiated from the client devices via MicroSlicing
Improvements to guaranteed and mean bit rate MicroSlicing enforcement
Mapping of client MAC address to SIM card IMSI values for IP address reservation
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September 17, 2020 - 1.05
Celona Orchestrator user interface updates:
Client device list and details views
CPU/memory/utilization stats for Celona Edge
Site and Celona Edge cluster configuration
Celona Edge node and cluster status/health metrics
IP domain configuration
KPI reporting for latency and throughput
Celona AP status monitoring
Flow stats monitoring per MicroSlicing policy tag
Celona Orchestrator API updates:
SIM provisioning
CPU/memory/utilization stats for Celona Edge
Site and Edge cluster configuration
Celona AP serial and list query per Celona Edge cluster
Celona AP, Celona Edge ID, Site ID per connected device
Functional updates:
Support for max bitrate config per MicroSlicing policy in the datapath
Support for multiple sites per Celona Edge Cluster
Support for bootstrapping an unassigned Celona Edge Node
Support for automated multi-node Edge cluster upgrade
Support for Celona AP to Celona Edge IPsec tunnel
Support for hitless Celona Edge cluster upgrade
Support for upgrade failure rollback
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August 13, 2020 - 1.03
Performance improvements for Celona CBRS LTE outdoor access point
Allow creation of per customer API key at the time of customer account creation
Additional option of Mean Bit Rate (MBR) for MicroSlicing configuration
Ability to configure external DNS server for connected devices
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July 31, 2020 - 1.02
Certified Professional Installer (CPI) workflows during CBRS LTE deployments
Stability for Celona Edge during client mobility and connectivity events
Support for Safari browser support for the Celona Orchestrator user interface
Support for mobile browsers for the Orchestrator interface
Ability to configure external DNS server for connected devices
Per device monitoring for Celona MicroSlicing in the Celona Orchestrator interface
Latency metrics dashboard for MicroSlicing within the Celona Orchestrator interface
Status monitoring for Celona Edge / Access Points in the Celona Orchestrator interface
Improved Celona MicroSlicing configuration for uplink and downlink streams
Improved visibility to IP addresses used by connected devices on the network
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July 16, 2020 - 1.01
User experience improvements for the Celona Orchestrator user interface
Improvements for the Celona Edge in terms of enterprise network integration
Variety of performance and reliability improvement for Celona access points
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June 30, 2020 - 1.0 (First Customer Ship, FCS)
Configuration workflows within the Celona Orchestrator user interface
Control path implementation between Celona Edge and Celona Orchestrator
Insights for real-time data and status reporting within the Celona Orchestrator
Application and device group level policy enforcements
Stability for the Celona Edge data path against variety of traffic patterns