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

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 enco...

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Published inJournal of optical communications and networking Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. B33 - B43
Main Authors Brenes, Juan, Lagkas, Thomas D., Klonidis, Dimitrios, Munoz, Raul, Rommel, Simon, Landi, Giada, Tafur Monroy, Idelfonso, Grivas, Evangelos, Pikasis, Evangelos, Bernini, Giacomo, Fabrega, Josep M., Vilalta, Ricard
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Piscataway Optica Publishing Group 01.04.2020
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects
5G mobile communication
Array signal processing
Bandwidth
Bandwidths
Infrastructure
Multiplexing
Network slicing
Optical mixing
Optical network units
Optical signal processing
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1943-0620
1943-0639
DOI:10.1364/JOCN.381912