The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular Networks

The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular Networks

In this paper, we discuss how SDN can contribute to enhance future cellular networks. We first present SDN and describe its characteristics. Then, we explore how SDN can be used to improve current cellular networks, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages, while highlighting some use cases. Final...

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Main Authors: Pablo Fondo-Ferreiro, Felipe Gil-Castiñeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Proceedings
Subjects:
cellular networks
mobile networks
mobile core network architecture
software-defined networking
SDN
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/21/1/23
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spelling doaj-31046419da1845bba1986007cedc85ac2020-11-24T21:29:15ZengMDPI AGProceedings2504-39002019-07-012112310.3390/proceedings2019021023proceedings2019021023The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular NetworksPablo Fondo-Ferreiro0Felipe Gil-Castiñeira1atlanTTic Research Center, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, SpainatlanTTic Research Center, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Pontevedra, SpainIn this paper, we discuss how SDN can contribute to enhance future cellular networks. We first present SDN and describe its characteristics. Then, we explore how SDN can be used to improve current cellular networks, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages, while highlighting some use cases. Finally, we conclude this work exposing some challenges that still require further research to take full advantage of SDN in cellular networks.https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/21/1/23cellular networksmobile networksmobile core network architecturesoftware-defined networkingSDN
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The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular Networks
Proceedings
cellular networks
mobile networks
mobile core network architecture
software-defined networking
SDN
author_facet Pablo Fondo-Ferreiro
Felipe Gil-Castiñeira
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title The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular Networks
title_short The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular Networks
title_full The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular Networks
title_fullStr The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular Networks
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Software-Defined Networking in Cellular Networks
title_sort role of software-defined networking in cellular networks
publisher MDPI AG
series Proceedings
issn 2504-3900
publishDate 2019-07-01
description In this paper, we discuss how SDN can contribute to enhance future cellular networks. We first present SDN and describe its characteristics. Then, we explore how SDN can be used to improve current cellular networks, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages, while highlighting some use cases. Finally, we conclude this work exposing some challenges that still require further research to take full advantage of SDN in cellular networks.
topic cellular networks
mobile networks
mobile core network architecture
software-defined networking
SDN
url https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3900/21/1/23
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