Cloud Mobile Networks From RAN to EPC /

• Main Authors: Vaezi, Mojtaba (Author), Zhang, Ying (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: Wireless Networks,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computer communication systems.; Electrical engineering.; Computer Science.; Computer Communication Networks.; Communications Engineering, Networks.

This book explores the challenges and opportunities in exploiting cloud technologies for 5G, ranging from radio access network (RAN) to the evolved packet core (EPC). With a specific focus on cloud RAN and EPC, the text carefully explains the influence of recent network technologies such as software...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Virtualization and Cloud Computing
• Software-Defined Networks Principles and Use Case Scenarios
• Virtualizing the Network Services: Network Function Virtualization
• SDN/NFV Telco Case Studies
• Radio Access Network Evolution
• Cloud RAN.