Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a key technology for network automation and has
been instrumental to materialize the disruptive view of 5G and beyond mobile networks. In …

This deliverable introduces generic scenarios based on fundamental challenges, and the
specific problem description of test cases that will be relevant for beyond future radio access …

Experimentation in practical, end-to-end (E2E) next-generation networks deployments is
becoming increasingly prevalent and significant in the realm of modern networking and …

The fifth generation (5G) cellular network is expected to bring disrupting services to the
market, not only in terms of increased bandwidth, but also for mobile users, Internet of …

In pursuit of a flexible, resource efficient and high-performant 5G infrastructure, many
operators, vendors and research consortia are currently developing, testing and integrating …

We present in this paper the 5G EVE European project which aims at interconnecting
multiple sites in order to form a single 5G end-to-end facility. Each partner of the project …

The first implementable fifth generation (5G) New Radio (NR) standard was successfully
completed at the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Technical Specification …

We present the design and implementation aspects of a virtualized Performance Enhancing
Proxy (vPEP), in a 5G compliant architecture involving the satellite as an alternate …

Providing omnipresent 5G cellular connectivity is very appealing to advance a wide range of
use cases and industry verticals. However, it is expected that the commercial rollout of 5G …

Techno-economic drivers are creating the conditions for a radical change of paradigm in the
design and operation of future telecommunications infrastructures. In fact, SDN, NFV, Cloud …