5G Private Networks

The goal of the 5G Private Network Solution Project Group is to make 5G private networks accessible to a broad range of use cases and customers by transforming deployment from a bespoke special project to a standard product with an appropriate cost structure.

The group will develop requirements for the automated lifecycle management of an on-premises and edge cloud native 5G Private Network solution based on a CI/CD toolset and open, disaggregated hardware components.

This solution group will develop a new approach to the implementation of 5G Private Networks, which will result in:

• Seamless integration of building blocks: 5G connectivity, Cloud Native Edge Computing and use cases

• Lower cost structure from the use of open & cloud native functions for 5G private networks maximizing the use of open source software

• More efficient and timely installation, maintenance and upgrade of software through CI/CD automated life-cycle management (LCM) of all the different units composing the architecture: CNP, tools, virtual network functions, cloud native telco functions

• Improved security model and better performance (higher bandwidth, lower latency) through the use of local user plane breakout

The group will develop requirements for the automated lifecycle management of an on-premises and edge cloud native 5G Private Network solution based on a CI/CD toolset and open, disaggregated hardware components.