Published February 4, 2020 | Version v1
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Upcoming applications driving the design of next-generation Metro Area Networks: dealing with 5G backhaul/fronthaul and edge-cloud computing

Creators

  • 1. Universidad Carlos III
  • 2. Telefónica Global CTO
  • 3. Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC)
  • 4. Politecnico di Milano
  • 5. Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e),
  • 6. SM Optics

Description

This article provides insight on two of the most relevant applications driving the design of the future MAN: the implementation of 5G by means of C-RAN (Cloud - Radio Area Network) and the deployment of edge computing. The work addresses important questions such as the target latency budget for future MANs, the target bandwidth requirements for 2020-2030 induced by 5G midhaul and fronthaul traffic, and describes how optical and electronics layers can co-operate to meet the QoS targets of C-RAN and edge computing traffic. In the process, we identify the key architectural elements to meet the challenges of these applications in a cost-effective way.

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Funding

PASSION – Photonic technologies for progrAmmable transmission and switching modular systems based on Scalable Spectrum/space aggregation for future agIle high capacity metrO Networks 780326
European Commission