Coreless 5G Mobile Network (1508.02052v2)

Abstract: Todays mobile networks contain an increasing variety of proprietary hardware stifling innovation and leading to longer time-to-market for introduction of new services. We propose to replace the mobile core network nodes and interfaces with an Open Source SW implementation running on general purpose commodity hardware. The proposed open source approach referred to as coreless mobile network is expected to reduce cost, increase flexibility, improve innovation speed and accelerate time-to-market for introduction of new features and functionalities. A common Open Source SW framework will also enable automatic discovery and selection, seamless data mobility as well as unified charging and billing across cellular, WiFi, UAV and satellite access networks.