Upcoming applications driving the design of next-generation Metro Area Networks: dealing with 5G backhaul/fronthaul and edge-cloud computing
| Main Authors: | Larrabeiti, David, Fernández-Palacios, Juan P., Otero, Gabriel, Svaluto-Moreolo, Michela, Nadal, Laia, Fàbrega, Josep Maria, Boffi, Pierpaolo, Gatto, Alberto, Parolari, Paola, Tessema, Netsanet, Calabretta, Nicola, Stabile, Patty, Parladori, Giorgio, Sestito, Vincenzo |
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| Format: | Proceeding Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
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, 2020
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https://zenodo.org/record/4422992 |
Daftar Isi:
- This article provides insight on two of the most relevant applications driving the design of the future MAN: the implementation of 5G by means of C-RAN (Cloud - Radio Area Network) and the deployment of edge computing. The work addresses important questions such as the target latency budget for future MANs, the target bandwidth requirements for 2020-2030 induced by 5G midhaul and fronthaul traffic, and describes how optical and electronics layers can co-operate to meet the QoS targets of C-RAN and edge computing traffic. In the process, we identify the key architectural elements to meet the challenges of these applications in a cost-effective way.