Title :
Fixed-mobile convergence and virtualization in 5G optical transport networks
Author :
Montalvo, Julio ; Arroyo, Marta ; Torrijos, Jose A. ; Lorca, Javier ; Berberana, Ignacio
Author_Institution :
Telefonica Investig. y Desarrollo, Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
In this paper, we analyse promising network architectures with the potential to support the transport of 5G services. The main challenges of network architectures for functional and structural convergence between fixed and mobile networks are analysed. The potential technical and economic benefits of virtualization of mobile network functions are also discussed.
Keywords :
5G mobile communication; convergence; optical fibre networks; telecommunication standards; virtualisation; 5G optical transport network; 5G service; fixed-mobile convergence; mobile network; virtualization; 5G mobile communication; Convergence; Integrated optics; Mobile computing; Passive optical networks; Virtualization; 5G; fixed-mobile convergence; long-reach passive optical networks; mobile network functions virtualization; transport networks;
Conference_Titel :
Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), 2015 17th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Budapest
DOI :
10.1109/ICTON.2015.7193560
