Evaluating NFV-enabled network slicing for 5G core

Chia Wei Liao, Fuchun Lin, Yoichi Sato

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Abstract

Network slicing enables a single physical network be sliced into multiple virtual networks. Each is customized and optimized according to specific 5G services and business goals. It can accommodate QoS heterogeneity of different 5G vertical services with isolation. In this research, we realize 5G mobile core network slicing based on the NFV (Network Functions Virtualisation) MANO (MANagement and Orchestration) architecture. Our prototype leverages open sources from both OpenStack Tacker and NCTU free5GC to creates 5G core network slicing based on its Network Service Descriptor (NSD). We evaluate and compare the performance between the multiple network slicing system and the one-slice-fits-all single slicing system using three eMBB (enhanced Mobile BroadBand) services of different QoS levels. Our test results show that the former can achieve better throughput and response time than the latter with the tradeoff of increasing its CPU consumption.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPNOMS 2020 - 2020 21st Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationTowards Service and Networking Intelligence for Humanity
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages401-404
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9788995004388
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2020
Event21st Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium, APNOMS 2020 - Daegu, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 22 Sep 202025 Sep 2020

Publication series

NameAPNOMS 2020 - 2020 21st Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium: Towards Service and Networking Intelligence for Humanity

Conference

Conference21st Asia-Pacific Network Operations and Management Symposium, APNOMS 2020
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaegu
Period22/09/2025/09/20

Keywords

  • 5G
  • NCTU free5GC
  • NFV
  • Network Slicing
  • OpenStack
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Tacker

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