Authors | T. Dreibholz |
Title | A 4G/5G Packet Core as VNF with Open Source MANO and OpenAirInterface |
Afilliation | Communication Systems |
Project(s) | The Center for Resilient Networks and Applications, 5G-VINNI: 5G Verticals INNovation Infrastructure , NorNet |
Status | Published |
Publication Type | Proceedings, refereed |
Year of Publication | 2020 |
Conference Name | Proceedings of the 28th IEEE International Conference on Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks (SoftCOM) |
Date Published | 09/2020 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Place Published | Hvar, Dalmacija/Croatia |
Keywords | Evolved Packet Core (EPC), Network Function Virtualisation (NFV), Open Source MANO (OSM), OpenAirInterface, Testbed, Virtual Network Function (VNF) |
Abstract | 5G, the fifth generation of mobile broadband networks, is going to make a large range of new applications possible. However, further research is necessary, and the basic step, i.e. setting up a 4G/5G testbed infrastructure, is a complicated and error-prone task. In this abstract and poster, we introduce our open source SimulaMet EPC Virtual Network Function (VNF), as an easy way to set up a 4G/5G testbed based on Open Source MANO and OpenAirInterface. We would like to showcase how a researcher can use our VNF as part of his own research testbed setup. Therefore, the focus is particularly on the user interface details and features of the SimulaMet EPC VNF. |
Citation Key | SoftCOM2020-SimulaMetEPC |