Overview: 5G is the fifth generation of mobile networks, succeeding 4G (LTE/WiMAX). It aims to provide faster data rates, lower latency, increased device connectivity, and better energy efficiency compared to its predecessors.
Key Features:
Higher Data Rates: 5G offers significantly faster data transfer rates compared to previous generations, with speeds up to several gigabits per second.
Low Latency: Reduced latency is a crucial aspect of 5G, allowing for near real-time communication, which is essential for applications like augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and autonomous vehicles.
Massive Device Connectivity: 5G is designed to support a massive number of connected devices, including IoT (Internet of Things) devices.
Enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB): Improved capacity and performance for mobile broadband applications.
Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC): Provides reliable and low-latency communication, suitable for critical applications.
MANO (Management and Orchestration):
Overview: MANO refers to the management and orchestration of network functions in a virtualized or cloud-based environment. It is a crucial component in the context of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
Components:
NFV Orchestrator (NFVO): Responsible for coordinating the deployment and management of virtualized network functions (VNFs) across the network infrastructure.
Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM): Manages the underlying physical resources, such as computing, storage, and networking, to support the deployment and operation of VNFs.
Virtual Network Function Manager (VNFM): Handles the lifecycle management of individual VNFs, including instantiation, scaling, updating, and termination.
Functions:
Orchestration: Involves coordinating the deployment and interconnection of VNFs to create network services.
Lifecycle Management: MANO manages the complete lifecycle of VNFs, from initial deployment to scaling and eventual termination.
Resource Allocation: MANO allocates and deallocates resources in the virtualized infrastructure based on the dynamic needs of the network services.
Fault and Performance Management: Monitors the health and performance of VNFs and takes corrective actions in case of faults or performance issues.
