DocumentCode
132746
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
fYear
2014
fDate
6-9 April 2014
Firstpage
294
Lastpage
298
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Wireless Communications and Networking Conference Workshops (WCNCW), 2014 IEEE
Conference_Location
Istanbul
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/WCNCW.2014.6934902
Filename
6934902
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