Demonstrating Isolation Principles for 5G Network Slicing

Limani, Xhulio; Troch, Arno; Chen, Chieh-Chun; Chang, Chia-Yu; Gavrielides, Andreas; Camelo, Miguel; Marquez-Barja, Johann M.; Slamnik-Krijestorac, Nina
NFV-SDN 2024, 10th IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networks, 7-9 November 2024, Natal, Brazil

5G Standalone (SA) networks introduce a range of new applications, including enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC), and massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC). Each of these applications has distinct network requirements, which current commercial network architectures, such as 4G and 5G Non-Standalone (NSA), struggle to meet simultaneously due to their one-size-fits-all design. The 5G SA architecture addresses this challenge through Network Slicing, creating multiple isolated virtual networks on top of a single physical infrastructure.
Isolation between slices is crucial for performance, security, and reliability. Each slice owns virtual resources, based on the physical resources (e.g., CPU, memory, antennas, and network interfaces) shared by the overall infrastructure. In this demo, we define and showcase a real-life Proof of Concept (PoC), which enables Network Slicing guaranteeing
isolation between slices in 5G SA networks, for each network domain i.e., Radio Access Network (RAN), Transport Network (TN), and 5G Core (5GC) network.

Type:
Poster / Demo
City:
Natal
Date:
2024-11-07
Department:
Communication systems
Eurecom Ref:
7889
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