5G radio access network design with the fog paradigm: Confluence of communications and computing
Journal
IEEE Communications Magazine
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
4
Pages
46-52
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Abstract
Cloud-based wireless networking system applies centralized resource pooling to improve operation efficiency. Fog-based wireless networking system reduces latency by placing processing units in the network edge. Confluence of fog and cloud design paradigms in 5G radio access network will better support diverse applications. In this article, we describe the recent advances in fog radio access network (F-RAN) research, hybrid fog-cloud architecture, and system design issues. Furthermore, the GPP platform facilitates the confluence of computational and communications processing. Through observations from GPP platform testbed experiments and simulations, we discuss the opportunities of integrating the GPP platform with F-RAN architecture. ? 2017 IEEE.
Type
journal article