Network slicing architecture for SDM and analog-radio-over-fiber-based 5G fronthaul networks

Juan Brenes (Corresponding author), Thomas D. Lagkas, Dimitrios Klonidis, Raul Munoz, Simon Rommel, Giada Landi, Idelfonso Tafur Monroy, Evangelos Grivas, Evangelos Pikasis, Giacomo Bernini, Josep M. Fabrega, Ricard Vilalta

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Abstract

The blueSPACE project focuses on the study of innovative technologies to overcome the limitations of current fronthaul networks. The key technology proposed is space-division multiplexing, which makes it possible to increase the capacity available in conventional single-mode fibers, effectively encompassing this capacity to the forecasted bandwidth demands imposed by 5G mobile communications. In this paper, we present the innovative optical fronthaul infrastructure proposed in the project and the tailored extensions to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute network function virtualization management and orchestration architecture for this enhanced infrastructure together with practical implementation considerations.

Original languageEnglish
Article number9006770
Pages (from-to)B33-B43
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Optical Communications and Networking
Volume12
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2020

Funding

Acknowledgment. This work was supported by the blueSPACE project, financially supported by funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement no. 762055.

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European Union's Horizon 2020 - Research and Innovation Framework Programme762055

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      Tafur Monroy, I. (Project Manager), Rommel, S. (Project member), Patterson, D. (Project member), Cimoli, B. (Project member), Witteveen, F. (Project member), Sanders, R. (Project communication officer) & Barros Carvalho, J. (Project member)

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