This document discusses RAN Intelligent Controllers (RICs). It defines RIC and describes near-real-time (near-RT) and non-real-time (non-RT) RICs. Near-RT RICs respond faster than non-RT RICs. Near-RT RICs are needed to configure and control the many radio access networks (RANs) connected to the RIC. The document outlines the structure and interfaces of RICs, including how A1 and E2 interfaces work to transmit policies from the RIC to E2 nodes and monitor information. It also discusses security, data sharing, and managers that support and record states of RANs, routing policies