CHAPTER 1 Overview of IP Network Slicing

DOI: 10.1201/9781032699868-2

IP network slicing is an architectural innovation of the IP network. Comprising a complete set of solutions, it was proposed to meet the ever-increasing differentiated service requirements in the 5G and cloud era. Since it was proposed, it has been successfully applied in multiple industries in just a few years. This chapter starts by discussing the diversified services emerging in the 5G and cloud era. It then analyzes the challenges facing IP networks, introduces the background of IP network slicing, describes the corresponding benefits, and reviews the current development of IPv6 network slicing technologies.

1.1 Background of IP Network Slicing

1.1.1 Emerging Diversified ...

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