Tag: NFV
5G Voice Services Implementation Options
Voice over NR (VoNR): UE camps on NR cell. Voice and data services are transferred via NR. When UE moves to the edge of NR coverage, the voice service is […]
5G Core (5GC) Characteristics
3GPP defines that 5G Core Network to have a decomposed network architecture with the introduction of a service-based interface (SBI) using HTTP/2 as a baseline communication protocol, and control plane […]
What is eCPRI, how it contributes to 5G and Open RAN?
The Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI) is an industry cooperation aimed at defining publicly available specifications for the key internal interface of remote radio head (RRH) or Radio Equipment (RE), […]
Virtual Network Function (VNF) Definition, Architecture and Design
A Network Function (NF) is an element within a network with well defined external interfaces and functional behavior e.g. DHCP , Firewall, SAE Gateway, MME, eNodeB. Virtual Network Function (VNF) […]
NFV Management and Orchestration [MANO] Key Performance Indicators [KPIs]
NFV management and orchestration (MANO) systems are being developed to meet the agile and flexible management requirements of virtualized network services in 5G Networks. Regarding this, ETSI ISG NFV has […]
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) Architecture
Classical MNO’s network is crowded with a variety of proprietary hardware elements e.g. routers, switches, Packet Core nodes, and Access nodes. Whenever it wants to launch a new network service […]