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The emergence of operator‐neutral small cells as a strong case for cloud computing at the mobile edge
Author(s) -
Giannoulakis I.,
Kafetzakis E.,
Trajkovska I.,
Khodashenas P. S.,
Chochliouros I.,
Costa C.,
Neokosmidis I.,
Bliznakov P.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
transactions on emerging telecommunications technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.366
H-Index - 47
ISSN - 2161-3915
DOI - 10.1002/ett.3077
Subject(s) - cloud computing , computer science , enhanced data rates for gsm evolution , consolidation (business) , edge computing , distributed computing , architecture , multitenancy , computer network , telecommunications , operating system , business , software , software as a service , art , accounting , software development , visual arts
Small cells have emerged as a useful tool for supporting increased network capacity through network densification, but they can also be used to support edge cloud computing services. In this paper, we provide a preview of an innovative concept that tackles the consolidation of multi‐tenancy in such type communications infrastructures, as well as the placement of network intelligence and applications in the network edge. After surveing the challenges and the enabling technologies, we present the envisaged architecture to manage and control the Cloud‐Enabled Small Cell infrastructure. Also, at the operation level, we explain the potential advantages of adopting the proposed solutions on the long‐term evolution access networks. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.