Title :
RAN architecture options and performance for 5G network evolution
Author :
Huaning Niu ; Li, Cong ; Papathanassiou, Apostolos ; Geng Wu
Author_Institution :
Mobile & Commun. Group, Intel Corp., Santa Clara, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper discusses various RAN architecture design options, from fully centralized cloud-RAN to fully distributed edge cloud, as candidates for 5G network evolution. System-level performance is evaluated for each architecture option, while we also outline our vision for 5G network performance based on our extensive simulation studies. We further discuss the role of network virtualization, its challenges, and the expected technical and economic benefits for implementing the different RAN architecture options for 5G networks.
Keywords :
4G mobile communication; cloud computing; virtualisation; 5G network evolution; RAN architecture; distributed edge cloud; fully centralized cloud-RAN; network virtualization; Computer architecture; Long Term Evolution; Microprocessors; Mobile communication; Radio access networks; Virtualization; Wireless communication; 5G; Anchor-Booster; CRAN; Edge cloud; NFV; RAN re-architecture; SDN; cooperative networking; network virtualization;
Conference_Titel :
Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops (WCNCW), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
DOI :
10.1109/WCNCW.2014.6934902
