SDN/NFV-based end to end network slicing for 5G multi-tenant networks

• Published in: 2017 European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC) pp. 1 - 5
• Main Authors: Chartsias, P. K., Amiras, A., Plevrakis, I., Samaras, I., Katsaros, K., Kritharidis, D., Trouva, E., Angelopoulos, I., Kourtis, A., Siddiqui, M. S., Vines, A., Escalona, E.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.06.2017
• Subjects: 5G mobile communication; Computer architecture; Control systems; Multi-tenancy; Network Slicing; NFV; Open Access; Ports (Computers); Resource management; SDN; wireless backhaul; Wireless communication

The concept of network slicing opens the possibilities to address the complex requirements of multi-tenancy in 5G. To this end, SDN/NFV can act as technology enabler. This paper presents a centralised and dynamic approach for creating and provisioning network slices for virtual network operators...