Analysis of Component-Based Approaches Toward Componentized 5G

Elie El Hayek and Imen Grida Ben Yahia
Orange Labs Networks
Orange Telecom
Paris, France
{elie.elhayek, Imen.gridabenyahia@orange.com}

Damian Arellanes and Kung-Kiu Lau
School of Computer Science
The University of Manchester
Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
{damian.arellanesmolina, kung-kiu.lau@manchester.ac.uk}

Abstract:

5G is expected to be modular by design toward
autonomic and agile networks. In this regards, the 5G functional
architecture is designed as service-based seeking to support the
concept of Network Slicing. This leads us to the question: what
componentization approach to implement this modular
architecture? Is there a componentization approach that is
suitable for all the network functions? Which design approach
will help to have autonomic and cognitive networks? 

In this paper we shed the light on the different component-
based approaches. In addition, we reviewed the state of the art
addressing the applicability of component-based approaches to
build autonomic networks. Therefore, we present discussion,
comparison and synthesis to recommend which approach to be
used to implement 5G modular architecture principle.