Network Slicing to Enable Scalability and Flexibility in 5G Mobile Networks

Peter Rost; Christian Mannweiler; DIomidis S. Michalopoulos; Cinzia Sartori; Vincenzo Sciancalepore; Nishanth Sastry; Oliver Holland; Shreya Tayade; Bin Han; Dario Bega; Danish Aziz; Hajo Bakker

doi:10.1109/MCOM.2017.1600920

Network Slicing to Enable Scalability and Flexibility in 5G Mobile Networks

Peter Rost, Christian Mannweiler, DIomidis S. Michalopoulos, Cinzia Sartori, Vincenzo Sciancalepore, Nishanth Sastry, Oliver Holland, Shreya Tayade, Bin Han, Dario Bega, Danish Aziz, Hajo Bakker

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We argue for network slicing as an efficient solution that addresses the diverse requirements of 5G mobile networks, thus providing the necessary flexibility and scalability associated with future network implementations. We elaborate on the challenges that emerge when designing 5G networks based on network slicing. We focus on the architectural aspects associated with the coexistence of dedicated as well as shared slices in the network. In particular, we analyze the realization options of a flexible radio access network with focus on network slicing and their impact on the design of 5G mobile networks. In addition to the technical study, this article provides an investigation of the revenue potential of network slicing, where the applications that originate from this concept and the profit capabilities from the network operator°s perspective are put forward.

Original language	English
Article number	7926920
Pages (from-to)	72-79
Number of pages	8
Journal	IEEE COMMUNICATIONS MAGAZINE
Volume	55
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.2017.1600920
Publication status	Published - 1 May 2017

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