5G-CORAL: A 5G Convergent Virtualised Radio Access Network Living at the Edge Projects uri icon

researchers

  • OLIVA DELGADO, ANTONIO DE LA   Principal Researcher  
  • GARCIA MARTINEZ, ALBERTO   Researcher  
  • AZCORRA SALOÑA, ARTURO   Researcher  
  • BERNARDOS CANO, CARLOS JESUS   Researcher  
  • ALMODOVAR HERREROS, JONATHAN   Researcher  
  • UCAR MARQUES, IÑAKI   Researcher  
  • GONZALEZ DIAZ, SERGIO   Researcher  
  • TORRADO NAVAS, JOSE ANTONIO   Researcher  
  • COMINARDI, LUCA   Researcher  
  • ANTEVSKI, KIRIL   Researcher  
  • GROSHEV, MILAN   Researcher  
  • QUINTANA JORDAN, CRISTINA   Researcher  
  • GIRLETTI, LUIGI   Researcher  
  • HERNANDEZ LLOR, ANA   Researcher  

type

  • European Research Project

reference

  • GA-761586-5G Coral

date/time interval

  • September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2019

abstract

  • The 5G-CORAL project leverages on the pervasiveness of edge and fog computing in the Radio Access Network (RAN) to create a unique opportunity for access convergence. This is envisioned by the means of an integrated and virtualised networking and computing solution where virtualised functions, context-aware services, and user and third-party applications are blended together to offer enhanced connectivity and better quality of experience. The proposed solution contemplates two major building blocks, namely (i) the Edge and Fog computing System (EFS) subsuming all the edge and fog computing substrate offered as a shared hosting environment for virtualised functions, services, and applications; and (ii) the Orchestration and Control System (OCS) responsible for managing and controlling the EFS, including its interworking with other (non-EFS) domains (e.g., transport and core networks, distant clouds, etc.). Through the 5G-CORAL solution, several Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) can be achieved, notably an ultra-low end-to-end latency in the order of milliseconds.
    Moreover, new business prospects arise with new stakeholders in the value chain, notably small players owning computing and networking assets in the local service area, such as in shopping malls, airports, trains and cars. These environments will be used to validate the system in three complementary end-to-end large-scale testbeds in Taiwan, supporting innovative applications such as augmented reality, car safety, and IoT gateway.

keywords

  • access convergence; multi-rat; c-ran; virtualized ran; edge computing; fog computing; mec; nfv; sdn