Network & Service Management Advancements - Key frameworks and Interfaces towards open, Intelligent and reliable 6G networks
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This whitepaper from the SNS JU Reliable Software Networks Working Group presents recent advancements in network and service management towards 6G networks.The focus is on network and service management solutions implemented in Software. Thus, in the whitepaper it is highlighted the intensive work that is being conducted on Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) definition and implementation, as well as on APIs usage for network exposure and programmability. Given the flexibility and openness enabled by interfaces and APIs, 6G networks are called to support a massive number of simultaneous and heterogeneous slices associated with various vertical use cases. In this framework, service management is taking advantage of intent-based and intelligent approaches (AI/ML toolbox) while resource management is tailored to an efficient lifecycle of the underlay computing continuum infrastructure. In addition, a lot of effort is allocated to technologies supporting the management of resources in dynamically changing environments, such as those in non-terrestrial networks. Regarding security and trust management, various features of different scope shall be considered, including Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) systems, Security information and event management (SIEM) systems, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Sharing, and trustworthiness assessment systems. Moreover, critical challenges emerge from the adoption of the DevSecOps and DevPrivOps principles.Overall, Software transforms 6G into a dynamic, intelligent, and secure platform capable of meeting the demands of future applications. These elements collectively drive innovation, scalability, and reliability while ensuring that 6G networks remain adaptable and resilient in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.
Authors: Tsolkas, Dimitris, Artuñedo Guillen, David, Gavras, Anastasius, Tranoris, Christos, Laki, Sándor, Skarmeta Gómez, Antonio, Barraca, João Paulo, Makropoulos, George, Vilalta, Ricard
Language: English
Subfield: Computer Networks and Communications
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: European Commission
Awards: Deep Programmability and Secure Distributed Intelligence for Real-Time End-to-End 6G Networks, SElf-mAnaged Sustainable high-capacity Optical Networks, Automated zero-touch cross-layer provisioning framework for 5G and beyond vertical services, A holistic flagship towards the 6G network platform and system, to inspire digital transformation, for the world to act together in meeting needs in society and ecosystems with novel 6G services, Green Technologies for 5/6G Service-Based Architectures, Privacy-first Security Enablers for 6G Networks, Towards an AI-native, user-centric air interface for 6G networks, AI-powered eVolution towards opEn and secuRe edGe architEctures, secuRe desIGn and deplOyment of trUsthwoRthy cOntinUum computing 6G Services, SUPPORTING THE SNS JU OPERATIONS, A Smart and Adaptive Framework for Enhancing Trust in 6G Networks, Distributed Artificial Intelligence-driven open and programmable architecture for 6G networks, Supporting Architectural and technological Network evolutions through an intelligent, secureD and twinning enaBled Open eXperimentation facility, Field Trials beyond 5G, Optimized resource integration and global architecture for mobile infrastructure for 6G, ETHER – sElf-evolving terrestrial/non-Terrestrial Hybrid nEtwoRks
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