Unified 5G Native Architecture for Multi-Generation Network Virtualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mobile network technologies face challenges in efficiently deploying and maintaining 5G networks while integrating them with legacy 2G, 3G, and 4G infrastructure, due to the cost-effectiveness and complexity of managing multiple generations of mobile networks.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a 5G native architecture using Parallel Wireless's ALL-G unified Software Platform, which enables 5G-like features such as low latency and network slicing to be delivered across 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, through RAN virtualization and software upgradability to support any future 3GPP releases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a layered approach is used to add 5G on top of existing 2G/3G/4G networks, then 5G deployment is enabled, but network complexity and maintenance costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges 2G/3G/4G/5G radio access networks into a unified virtualized platform where all generations share common infrastructure. The ALL-G software platform consolidates previously separate network functions into a single manageable system, reducing complexity while maintaining multi-generation support.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal virtualized RAN platform that can simultaneously support multiple network generations (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G) through software configuration. This multi-functional approach allows a single network infrastructure to serve all generations without requiring separate dedicated systems for each.
2Reliability
If multiple generations of mobile networks are maintained as silos, then each generation can be optimized independently, but operational costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines previously siloed network operations into a unified virtualized platform. The ALL-G software platform provides common operational procedures, monitoring, and management for all network generations, simplifying operations while maintaining the ability to optimize each generation through software configuration.
3Ease of manufacture
If hardware and software are disaggregated to make networks open and cost-effective, then deployment and maintenance become easier, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments network functions into virtualized components that can be independently deployed and managed. The ALL-G platform separates radio access network functions from infrastructure hardware, enabling software-based deployment while managing complexity through standardized virtualization layers.
4Reliability
If 5G features like network slicing and low latency are implemented, then network performance improves, but deployment cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements network slicing and advanced 5G features universally across all network generations through the virtualized platform. The ALL-G software platform enables these features to be deployed on existing 2G/3G/4G infrastructure, reducing deployment costs while maintaining performance improvements.
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AI summary
Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing a 5G native architecture. In one embodiment a method includes providing an all G software platform, including a core virtualization stack capable of communication with all hauls, and a radio virtualization stack capable of communication with all cores; and wherein the core virtualization stack communicates with an analytics layer, the analytics layer communicates with an orchestration layer, the orchestration layer communicates with a consolidation layer, and the consolidation layer communicates with the radio virtualization stack such that any G core is able to communicate with any G radio access network.