The emergence of operator-neutral small cells as a strong case for cloud computing at the mobile edge

Small cells have emerged as a useful tool for supporting increased network capacity through network densification, but they can also be used to support edge cloud computing services. In this paper, we provide a preview of an innovative concept that tackles the consolidation of multi-tenancy in such type communications infrastructures, as well as the placement of network intelligence and applications in the network edge. After surveing the challenges and the enabling technologies, we present the envisaged architecture to manage and control the Cloud-Enabled Small Cell infrastructure. Also, at the operation level, we explain the potential advantages of adopting the proposed solutions on the long-term evolution access network

Enhancing network management via nfv, mec, cloud computing and cognitive features: The “5g essence” modern architectural approach

The paper work presents the essential architectural approach that has been proposed in the framework of the modern “5G-ESSENCE” EU-funded project, intending to develop a suitable ecosystem for serving real-life use cases associated to vertical industries and built on the pillars of network functions virtualisation (NFV), mobile-edge computing (MEC) capabilities, cognitive network management and appropriate use of small cells. Apart from identifying innovative features and options for enabling service deployment, the work focuses on the fundamental 5G ESSENCE-based architecture with description of the corresponding modules and their capabilities. The current approach comes as a mature continuity of previous efforts and/or related findings in the 5G-PPP context (mainly from the SESAME research project), but it purely concentrates upon providing tools for a robust and agile network management. © IFIP International Federation for Information Processing 2018 Published by Springer International Publishing AG 2018. All Rights Reserved

Enabling technologies and benefits of multi-tenant multi-service 5G small cells

In this manuscript, we present the main concepts of the 5G-PPP SESAME project dedicated to the implementation of Cloud-Enabled Small Cells (CESCs), able to support edge cloud computing in a multi-tenant, multiservice ecosystem. More particularly, we give a preview of the SESAME concept at the component/sub-system, system and operation level. At the component/sub-system level, we detail our plan to deploy multi-operator enabled small cells, enhanced with a virtualised execution platform for 5G. At the system level, we present the envisaged architecture to manage and control the cloud-enabled small cell infrastructure. Finally, at the operation level, we explain the potential advantages of adopting the SESAME concept on the 5G access networks.Peer ReviewedPostprint (published version

Enhancing Network Management via NFV, MEC, Cloud Computing and Cognitive Features: The “5G ESSENCE” Modern Architectural Approach

Part 2: 5G-PINEInternational audienceThe paper work presents the essential architectural approach that has been proposed in the framework of the modern “5G-ESSENCE” EU-funded project, intending to develop a suitable ecosystem for serving real-life use cases associated to vertical industries and built on the pillars of network functions virtualisation (NFV), mobile-edge computing (MEC) capabilities, cognitive network management and appropriate use of small cells. Apart from identifying innovative features and options for enabling service deployment, the work focuses on the fundamental 5G ESSENCE-based architecture with description of the corresponding modules and their capabilities. The current approach comes as a mature continuity of previous efforts and/or related findings in the 5G-PPP context (mainly from the SESAME research project), but it purely concentrates upon providing tools for a robust and agile network management

Enabling technologies and benefits of multi-tenant multi-service 5G small cells

In this manuscript, we present the main concepts of the 5G-PPP SESAME project dedicated to the implementation of Cloud-Enabled Small Cells (CESCs), able to support edge cloud computing in a multi-tenant, multiservice ecosystem. More particularly, we give a preview of the SESAME concept at the component/sub-system, system and operation level. At the component/sub-system level, we detail our plan to deploy multi-operator enabled small cells, enhanced with a virtualised execution platform for 5G. At the system level, we present the envisaged architecture to manage and control the cloud-enabled small cell infrastructure. Finally, at the operation level, we explain the potential advantages of adopting the SESAME concept on the 5G access networks.Peer Reviewe