User Plane Function Offloading in P4 switches for enhanced 5G Mobile Edge Computing
Francesco Paolucci, Davide Scano, Filippo Cugini, Andrea Sgambelluri, Luca Valcarenghi, Carlo Cavazzoni, G. Ferraris, P. Castoldi
Abstract
This demo shows a 5G X-haul testbed enhanced with P4 switches implementing the offloading of the User Plane Function module. The P4 code includes GTP protocol encapsulation/decapsulation function, fully configurable N3-N6-N9 steering, and advanced online monitoring of the experienced latency metadata.
Topics & Concepts
TestbedComputer scienceForwarding planeMetadataEdge computingMobile edge computingComputer networkLatency (audio)Embedded systemOperating systemServerInternet of ThingsTelecommunicationsNetwork packetIoT and Edge/Fog ComputingSoftware-Defined Networks and 5GCloud Computing and Resource Management