OpenStack cloud platform in Mobile Networks
OpenStack is an open-source software platform that plays a significant role in the deployment and management of mobile networks, particularly in the context of network functions virtualization (NFV), and cloud-native architectures.
OpenStack provides a comprehensive orchestration and management platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and lifecycle management of virtual network functions and the underlying infrastructure. This includes features like automatic provisioning, load balancing, and failover mechanisms.
In addition to OpenStack, network equipment vendors and telecom software providers offer their own proprietary NFV platforms. This is such as Ericsson Cloud RAN, Nokia CloudBand, and Huawei FusionSphere.
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What is 5G CUPS in 5G Network ?
In this post we will learn what is 5G CUPS. CUPS refers to "control plane and user plane separation". 5G CUPS means that the 5G network is separated into "control plane" and "user plane". In order to understand CUPS, first we should know that in order for the UE to be able to exchange user…
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5G Core Network Architecture
In this post, we will learn 5G Network Architecture. The control plane in 5G network includes the AMF, the SMF, the AUSF, the UDM, and the PCF. While the user plane includes the UPF. The control plane is not including those network functions only, there are another network functions in the control plane, that will be discussed later. In…
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LTE (4G) Network Architecture
LTE (4G) Network Nodes LTE refers to 'Long Term Evolution', and the architecture of the LTE (4G) network is as following, eNodeB The eNodeB is the 4G site that the UE connects to. It provides the radio interface to the UE. MME MME refers to 'Mobility Management Entity'. The MME is responsible for authenticating the…
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