5GINFIRE: Enabling an NFV Based Experimentation of Vertical Industries in the 5G Context

Abstract

5G aims to provide a wireless access network that supports the requirements of different vertical markets such as automotive and smart cities. 5G oriented services use the Internet of Things (IoT) and will use the network programmability by integrating Software-defined Networking (NFV) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). This context presents several multi-facet challenges to experiment with these services. 5GINFIRE is a 5G oriented experimental facility where different actors of the 5G ecosystem can experimentally contribute to 5G development and deployment. This work presents the 5GGINFIRE ecosystem, highlights some of its capabilities and some 5G ongoing experiments.