Chapter 3

Architecture overview

Abstract

This chapter provides an in-depth discussion on the main design principles in the 5G Core architecture. It provides a thorough grounding in the core areas of network slicing, service based architectures and the decision-making processes behind them. After completing this chapter, readers will be well-versed in all the aspects of the 5G Core architecture and understand the fundamental principles that form its basis. It illustrates how roaming, devices, mobility and policies are all managed within the main scenarios for 5GC. Finally it outlines the main principles of 5G NR and its relationship to the 5GC.

Keywords

5G; 5G core; 5G networks; 5G NR; Architecture; Non-stand alone architecture; Service-based ...

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