Assessment of CAPEX and OPEX for Media Services in Cloud Enabled 5G Networks

A techno economic analysis for a C-RAN architecture in a Crowded Events (CE) offering immersive video services is presented. The analysis shows that investments for an IVS in CE relying on edge cloud resources are viable with an expected payback period of 6.5 years. Index Terms-Techno economic analysis, Immersive video services (IVS), Small cells (SC), Network planning, 5G, Cloud-enabled radio access networks (C-RAN).