5G: An IP Engineer Perspective

Mobile networks typically go through a transformation every 10 years, with the new generation always bringing additional capacity and enhanced capabilities. This is not different with 5G: it promises blazing speeds, low latency, and better support for deploying applications closer to the subscribers. But operators need to prepare their IP networks before they can deploy any new radio access technology. This session will describe the radio access network evolution from distributed to centralized architectures, the innovations introduced by 5G and how they impact the IP network requirements.