Decentralizing the hardware components in the network raises the question of how is the software split up and where do various software components reside? Willy-nilly solutions to this question will, in the long term, create more problems than they solve. There needs to be a clear architectural foundation for how this is done. The solutions need to solve both the business issues and the technical requirements posed by 5G.
This white paper covers:
- Decentralizing the Hardware
- Disaggregating the Hardware
- Painting the black box white
- Disaggregating the Software
- Addressing the 5G Challenge