Unveiling 5G: A Deep Dive into the Architecture Powering Our Connected Future

Unveiling 5G: A Deep Dive into the Architecture Powering Our Connected Future is a ground-breaking work spearheaded by Tan Shiyong, leader of Huawei’ s 5G Network Architecture Standard Research Team. This comprehensive guide navigates the intricate corridors of 5G network architecture, offering a well-rounded understanding of its design principles, technical solutions, and the business and technological forces that drive it.

Split into four engaging chapters, the book starts with an extensive look at the evolution of wireless network architecture, its deployment modes, inherent business value, and the roadmap of standard protocols. It then explores the driving forces and critical design principles underpinning 5G network architecture. The third chapter delves deeper into the holistic design of the 5G network, analyzing key technical features, solutions, and a range of 5G-specific traits such as network slicing, edge computing, network intelligence, IoT, vehicular networking, ultra-reliable low-latency communication, and fixed-mobile network integration. It also examines 5G network architecture’ s security capabilities and potential to support diverse vertical industries. The final chapter provides an insightful glimpse into the future evolution of 5G network architecture.

This book is an essential guide for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of the 5G system. It serves as a valuable reference for 5G R&D professionals and engineers and provides a wealth of knowledge for academia, including professors, students, and researchers in the field of electronic communication. Immerse yourself in the transformative world of 5G with this enlightening resource.

Hu Huadong, a graduate of Tianjin University with a Ph.D. in Electrical Theory and New Technology, is a standards research expert at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. He has been involved in and led research directions and standardization work related to 3G PCC, 4G SAE&CUPS, and 5G service architecture. Hu is a senior standards expert in wireless network architecture and a 5G security standards expert at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. Wu Xiaobo, a graduate of Northeastern University with a Master’ s degree in Computer Software, is a Principal Engineer of Standard Research at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. He has participated in the research direction of 4/5G voice and 5G network intelligence and led the standardization work of 3GPP SA2 5G intelligence. Tan Shiyong, a graduate of Tsinghua University with a Master’ s degree in Pattern Recognition and Intelligent Systems, has been in R&D in the mobile communication industry for 18 years. His experience spans the standard formulation of 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile network architectures. Since 2013, he has dedicated his efforts to 5G network architecture research and standard work, serving as the head of the Network Technology Group of China’ s IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group. Currently, he leads Huawei’ s 5G Network Architecture Standard Research Team. Ni Hui, a graduate of Tianjin University with a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology, is a Principal Engineer of Standard Research at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and an expert in wireless network architecture technology. She has been instrumental in standardizing technologies like 5G network architecture, network slicing, URLLC, edge computing, and control and forwarding separation in 4G networks. Zhang Wanqiang, a graduate of the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications with a Master’ s degree in Communication and Information Systems, is a standards expert at Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. He has contributed significantly to the standardization research of 4G/5G mobile network system architecture, mobility management, NB-IoT system architecture, and more.