ResearchSpace

Towards cloud-based multi-operator core networks (MOCN) for infrastructure sharing

Show simple item record

dc.contributor.author Mamushiane, Lusani
dc.contributor.author Mboweni, Lawrence S
dc.contributor.author Kobo, Hlabishi I
dc.contributor.author Mwangama, J
dc.contributor.author Lysko, Albert A
dc.date.accessioned 2022-01-27T10:34:45Z
dc.date.available 2022-01-27T10:34:45Z
dc.date.issued 2021-11
dc.identifier.citation Mamushiane, L., Mboweni, L.S., Kobo, H.I., Mwangama, J. & Lysko, A.A. 2021. Towards cloud-based multi-operator core networks (MOCN) for infrastructure sharing. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12247 . en_ZA
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12247
dc.description.abstract The cost associated with telecommunication infrastructure acquisition and deployment remains a primary inhibitor to market entry by new operators who lack the capital to deploy competitive infrastructure. This entry barrier has resulted in the monopolisation of the telecommunication industry by established network operators. To cope with the growing user demands, existing operators are looking for strategies to cost-effectively expand and improve their existing infrastructures. Network virtualisation and technologies for infrastructure sharing play paramount important roles in reducing the deployment and operational costs of future mobile networks and fostering healthy competition in the market. The prospects of reducing the cost of network deployment offers some flexibility in adjusting retail prices and extending broadband access to rural areas. This paper proposes a network sharing architecture called cloud-based multi-operator core networks (C-MOCN), derived from a well-known specification where the radio access network (RAN), and spectrum, are shared among multiple mobile network operators. The technical implementation details of the architecture and acceptance tests conducted to ensure strong traffic isolation are described. The test results show that it is possible for multiple operators to co-exist on the same RAN while ensuring strong traffic isolation and high quality of experience for end-users. en_US
dc.format Fulltext en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.relation.uri https://www.satnac.org.za/assets/documents/SATNAC%20-%20Programme%202021.pdf en_US
dc.source SATNAC, Central Drakensburg, KwaZulu Natal, 21-23 November 2021 en_US
dc.subject Infrastrcuture sharing en_US
dc.subject Multi-operator core networks en_US
dc.subject MOCN en_US
dc.subject Spectrum sharing en_US
dc.title Towards cloud-based multi-operator core networks (MOCN) for infrastructure sharing en_US
dc.type Conference Presentation en_US
dc.description.pages 7 en_US
dc.description.note Paper presented at SATNAC, Central Drakensburg, KwaZulu Natal, 21-23 November 2021 en_US
dc.description.cluster Next Generation Enterprises & Institutions en_US
dc.description.cluster Cloud & Network Architectures en_US
dc.description.impactarea Spectrum Access Mgmt Innov en_US
dc.identifier.apacitation Mamushiane, L., Mboweni, L. S., Kobo, H. I., Mwangama, J., & Lysko, A. A. (2021). Towards cloud-based multi-operator core networks (MOCN) for infrastructure sharing. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12247 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Mamushiane, Lusani, Lawrence S Mboweni, Hlabishi I Kobo, J Mwangama, and Albert A Lysko. "Towards cloud-based multi-operator core networks (MOCN) for infrastructure sharing." <i>SATNAC, Central Drakensburg, KwaZulu Natal, 21-23 November 2021</i> (2021): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12247 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Mamushiane L, Mboweni LS, Kobo HI, Mwangama J, Lysko AA, Towards cloud-based multi-operator core networks (MOCN) for infrastructure sharing; 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12247 . en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Conference Presentation AU - Mamushiane, Lusani AU - Mboweni, Lawrence S AU - Kobo, Hlabishi I AU - Mwangama, J AU - Lysko, Albert A AB - The cost associated with telecommunication infrastructure acquisition and deployment remains a primary inhibitor to market entry by new operators who lack the capital to deploy competitive infrastructure. This entry barrier has resulted in the monopolisation of the telecommunication industry by established network operators. To cope with the growing user demands, existing operators are looking for strategies to cost-effectively expand and improve their existing infrastructures. Network virtualisation and technologies for infrastructure sharing play paramount important roles in reducing the deployment and operational costs of future mobile networks and fostering healthy competition in the market. The prospects of reducing the cost of network deployment offers some flexibility in adjusting retail prices and extending broadband access to rural areas. This paper proposes a network sharing architecture called cloud-based multi-operator core networks (C-MOCN), derived from a well-known specification where the radio access network (RAN), and spectrum, are shared among multiple mobile network operators. The technical implementation details of the architecture and acceptance tests conducted to ensure strong traffic isolation are described. The test results show that it is possible for multiple operators to co-exist on the same RAN while ensuring strong traffic isolation and high quality of experience for end-users. DA - 2021-11 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - SATNAC, Central Drakensburg, KwaZulu Natal, 21-23 November 2021 KW - Infrastrcuture sharing KW - Multi-operator core networks KW - MOCN KW - Spectrum sharing LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2021 T1 - Towards cloud-based multi-operator core networks (MOCN) for infrastructure sharing TI - Towards cloud-based multi-operator core networks (MOCN) for infrastructure sharing UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12247 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.worklist 35905 en_US


Files in this item

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record