RT Journal Article
T1 Mobile network architecture evolution toward 5G
A1 Rost, Peter
A1 Banchs Roca, Albert
A1 Berberana, Ignacio
A1 Breitbach, Markus
A1 Doll, Mark
A1 Droste, Heinz
A1 Mannweiler, Christian
A1 Puente, Miguel A.
A1 Samdanis, Konstantinos
A1 Sayadi, Bessem
AB As a chain is as strong as its weakest element, so are the efficiency, flexibility, and robustness of a mobile network, which relies on a range of different functional elements and mechanisms. Indeed, the mobile network architecture needs particular attention when discussing the evolution of 3GPP EPS because it is the architecture that integrates the many different future technologies into one mobile network. This article discusses 3GPP EPS mobile network evolution as a whole, analyzing specific architecture properties that are critical in future 3GPP EPS releases. In particular, this article discusses the evolution toward a "network of functions," network slicing, and software-defined mobile network control, management, and orchestration. Furthermore, the roadmap for the future evolution of 3GPP EPS and its technology components is detailed and relevant standards defining organizations are listed.
PB IEEE
SN 0163-6804
YR 2016
FD 2016-05-18
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10016/28265
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10016/28265
LA eng
NO This work has been performed in the framework of the H2020-ICT-2014-2 project 5G NORMA.
DS e-Archivo
RD 1 may. 2024