Network Functions Virtualization Management and Orchestration (NFV-MANO) provides a
standardized approach for the management and effortless deployment of (virtual) services …

Network Functions Virtualization Management and Orchestration (NFV-MANO) aims to
provide a common interface for technology developers and service operators for the …

The dramatic densification of connected mobile devices and the expected use cases from
the vertical industry demand an innovative network design that meets upcoming stringent …

The proliferation of 5G technology is enabling vertical industries to improve their day-to-day
operations by leveraging enhanced Quality of Service (QoS). One of the key enablers for …

The 5G mobile network is supposed to handle a variety of services with different
requirements. By means of virtualization, network slices form customized virtual networks …

Network slicing is a core feature that 3GPP defines in the 5G realm, allowing operators and
providers to control traffic resources more granularly. This is achieved by provisioning …

NFV-MANO has become the de-facto standard for network service orchestration in future
programmable network infrastructures. Relevant standards define an architecture and a data …

This paper demonstrates the realization of different network services, 5G Test Network
(5GTN) as a mobile network operator at the University of Oulu provides based on an open …

Abstract Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN)
changed radically the way 5G networks will be deployed and services will be delivered to …

As the next generation networks (5G) move into a direction of virtualization and
softwarization, using technologies like Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network …