5G networks will feature virtualization, network slicing, new radio technologies, and software-defined networking. Key aspects include moving functions to the cloud edge through multi-access edge computing, converging heterogeneous networks through a unified radio access network, and applying adaptive network functions virtualization and software-defined management. This will allow for application-defined networks with end-to-end network slicing and separation of the control and data planes.
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5G
Virtualization
(MEC, Cloud,
Local Cloud,
NFV)
Convergence at
RAN
(Heterogeneous
access)
Unified Policy
& management
(MANO, ONAP)
Network Slicing
(Adaptive VNF)
New Radio (NR)
More spectrum
(mmWAVE,
re-farming,
dynamic
sharing)
Software
Defined
Networking
(SDN)
IOT/M2M/MTC
NG-core
Densification
and massive
MIMO
Application Defined Networks
5. • Core network• Full
convergence at
Access
• Service
creation,
policy &
Management
• Control and
coordination at
Access network
Resource
control
Unified
Core/service
delivery
CN/SDN
Data
channels
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6. Control
cloud
SDN
Controller
Core network
Access Controller
Agent (MME)
Convergence
at Access
Location and NSAPI based
Agent discovery.
Agents would be able to
provide association for
control cloud and SDN.
Unification for heterogeneous access.
Efficient core utilization.
Next Generation Core architecture –based on cloud ands SDN
Globally unique NSAPI – access
point to enter into an SDN realm
Gateway
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7. IP
SGW/PGWScGW
LTE radio
Macro cell
Small cell
ReGW
ScAP
Extended Bearer on Wifi connectivity
Extended bearer on LIPA IP connectivity
EPC bearer connection
EPC bearer connection
Radio bearer connection
Extended bearer over LIPA
and wifi
LAN
Solution Conceptualization of data plane connectivity
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