DESCRIPTION

5G Network Slicing is one of the key features of 5G. The essence of Network Slicing is in sharing network resources (PNFs, VNFs, CNFs) while satisfying widely varying and sometimes seemingly contradictory requirements to different customers in an optimal manner. Same network is expected to provide different Quality of Experience to different consumers, use case categories and industry verticals including factory automation, connected home, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, remote healthcare, in-stadium experience and rural broadband. An End-to-End Network Slice consists of RAN, Transport and Core network slice sub-nets. This Use Case intends to demonstrate the modeling, orchestration and assurance of a simple network slice (e.g. eMBB). While 3GPP standards are evolving and 5G RAN and core are being realized, this Use Case will start with realizing an E2E Network Slice with a simple example of a 5G RAN, Core and Transport Network Slice sub-nets. It will also align with relevant standard bodies (e.g., 3GPP, ETSI, TM Forum) as well as other open initiatives such as O-RAN where relevant, w.r.to both interfaces as well as the functional aspects.


This diagram show a basic roadmap of Slicing:

The following diagram shows Network Slicing Development Roadmap:

NSI Lifecycle view:


ROADMAP - Use Case Evolution per Release

The following table links to the development for this use case in a particular release:

RELEASELink to Use Case
R1 AmsterdamUse Case did not exist

R2 Beijing

Only early modeling & architecture discussions 
R3 CasablancaOnly early modeling & architecture discussions
R4 Dublin5G - Slicing
R5 El AltoMAINTENANCE RELEASE (No Use Case work)
R6 FrankfurtNETWORK SLICING PoC in R6 Frankfurt (Obsolete)
R7 GuilinE2E Network Slicing Use Case in R7 Guilin
R8 HonoluluR8 E2E Network Slicing use case
R9 IstanbulR9 E2E Network Slicing use case
R10 JakartaR10 E2E Network Slicing use case

PRIOR BASE PAGE

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KEY LINKS & KEY INFORMATION

The following table shows some Key Links and Key Information for this Use Case:

TopicDescription
Key Use Case Leads
Key Use Case Contacts
Meetings Register & Recordings

OVERVIEW SLIDES & PRESENTATIONS/DEMOS:

This table has overview slides of the Use Case and presentations or demos

TopicDescription
Overview Slides

RELEASE 7 Honolulu


Overview Release 9 (I)

Aug 2021

Overview Release 10 (Jakarta)

Mar 2022

Overview Presentation
Use Case Realization Call: Mar 21, 2022
Demo

DESCRIPTION

5G Network Slicing is one of the key features of 5G. The essence of Network Slicing is in sharing network resources (PNFs, VNFs, CNFs) while satisfying widely varying and sometimes seemingly contradictory requirements to different customers in an optimal manner. Same network is expected to provide different Quality of Experience to different consumers, use case categories and industry verticals including factory automation, connected home, autonomous vehicles, smart cities, remote healthcare, in-stadium experience and rural broadband. An End-to-End Network Slice consists of RAN, Transport and Core network slice sub-nets. This Use Case intends to demonstrate the modeling, orchestration and assurance of a simple network slice (e.g. eMBB). While 3GPP standards are evolving and 5G RAN and core are being realized, this Use Case will start with realizing an E2E Network Slice with a simple example of a 5G RAN, Core and Transport Network Slice sub-nets. It will also align with relevant standard bodies (e.g., 3GPP, ETSI, TM Forum) as well as other open initiatives such as O-RAN where relevant, w.r.to both interfaces as well as the functional aspects.


This diagram show a basic roadmap of Slicing:

The following diagram shows Network Slicing Development Roadmap:

NSI Lifecycle view:


ROADMAP - Use Case Evolution per Release

The following table links to the development for this use case in a particular release:

RELEASELink to Use Case
R1 AmsterdamUse Case did not exist

R2 Beijing

Only early modeling & architecture discussions 
R3 CasablancaOnly early modeling & architecture discussions
R4 Dublin5G - Slicing
R5 El AltoMAINTENANCE RELEASE (No Use Case work)
R6 FrankfurtNETWORK SLICING PoC in R6 Frankfurt (Obsolete)
R7 GuilinE2E Network Slicing Use Case in R7 Guilin
R8 HonoluluR8 E2E Network Slicing use case
R9 IstanbulR9 E2E Network Slicing use case
R10 JakartaR10 E2E Network Slicing use case

PRIOR BASE PAGE

If a Prior "Base page" exists for this Use Case you can use it instead of this page or link to it.

KEY LINKS & KEY INFORMATION

The following table shows some Key Links and Key Information for this Use Case:

TopicDescription
Key Use Case Leads
Key Use Case Contacts
Meetings Register & Recordings

OVERVIEW SLIDES & PRESENTATIONS/DEMOS:

This table has overview slides of the Use Case and presentations or demos

TopicDescription
Overview Slides

RELEASE 7 Honolulu


Overview Release 9 (I)

Aug 2021

Overview Presentation

Demo
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