PORVIR-5G: Programmability, ORchestration, and VIRtualization of next-generation networks
摘要
This paper describes the goals, current state, and future directions of the PORVIR-5G project, which aims to develop and demonstrate a programmable fronthaul and backhaul integrating wireless with optical-packet networks and cloud computing solutions. The project exploits virtual network splits that optimize resource allocation across the wireless, optical, packet, and compute/storage domains. The key enablers for PORVIR-5G are (i) packet slicing, wireless, and optical resources, controlled by (ii) deep programmability interfaces, where devices are configured by network functions to provide the required performance for future applications on the Internet. This programmability allows for a more refined (iii) end-to-end and multilayer orchestration, considering the users’ quality of experience (QoE) for each type of application over the network. This paper also validates and demonstrates the proposed programmability and virtualization capabilities of the PORVIR-5G through demonstrations, thereby enabling the key performance demands of 5G networks.