Network store: Exploring slicing in future 5G networks

  • Navid Nikaein
  • , Eryk Schiller
  • , Romain Favraud
  • , Kostas Katsalis
  • , Donatos Stavropoulos
  • , Islam Alyafawi
  • , Zhongliang Zhao
  • , Torsten Braun
  • , Thanasis Korakis

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Abstract

In this paper, we present a revolutionary vision of 5G networks, in which SDN programs wireless network functions, and where Mobile Network Operators (MNO), Enterprises, and Over-The-Top (OTT) third parties are provided with NFV-ready Network Store. The proposed Network Store serves as a digital distribution platform of programmable Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs) that enable 5G application use-cases. Currently existing application stores, such as Apple's App Store for iOS applications, Google's Play Store for Android, or Ubuntu's Software Center, deliver applications to user specific software platforms. Our vision is to provide a digital marketplace, gathering 5G enabling Network Applications and Network Functions, written to run on top of commodity cloud infrastructures, connected to remote radio heads (RRH). The 5G Network Store will be the same to the cloud as the application store is currently to a software platform.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMobiArch 2015 - Proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Mobility in the Evolving Internet Architecture, co-located with MobiCom 2015
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages8-13
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781450336956
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Sep 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Workshop on Mobility in the Evolving Internet Architecture, MobiArch 2015 - Paris, France
Duration: 7 Sep 2015 → …

Publication series

NameMobiArch 2015 - Proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Mobility in the Evolving Internet Architecture, co-located with MobiCom 2015

Conference

Conference10th International Workshop on Mobility in the Evolving Internet Architecture, MobiArch 2015
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period7/09/15 → …

Keywords

  • 5G
  • Cloud
  • NFV
  • Network Slicing
  • Network Store
  • Network as a Service
  • SDN

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