Redes de telecomunicações convergentes: modelagem e implementação de arquitetura para infraestruturas pós-5G

• Ano de defesa: 2024
• Autor(a) principal: Macedo, Ciro José Almeida
• Orientador(a): Cardoso, Kleber Vieira
• Banca de defesa: Cardoso, Kleber Vieira, Martins, Joberto Sérgio Barbosa, Oliveira Júnior, Antonio Carlos de, Klautau Júnior, Aldebaro Barreto da Rocha, Alberti, Antônio Marcos
• Tipo de documento: Tese
• Tipo de acesso: Acesso aberto
• Idioma: por
• Instituição de defesa: Universidade Federal de Goiás
• Programa de Pós-Graduação: Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência da Computação (INF)
• Departamento: Instituto de Informática - INF (RMG)
• País: Brasil
• Palavras-chave em Português: Coleta de dados para AI/ML; Redes móveis pós-5G; Acesso não-3GPP; Softwarização de redes; Análise estatística da rede
• Palavras-chave em Inglês: Data collection for AI/ML; Post-5G mobile networks; Non-3GPP access; Network softwarization; Statistical network analysis
• Área do conhecimento CNPq: CIENCIAS EXATAS E DA TERRA::CIENCIA DA COMPUTACAO
• Link de acesso: http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/tede/handle/tede/13700

The evolution of cellular mobile networks has been guided by directives specified by institutions such as 3GPP, aimed at supporting demanding services. Simultaneously, non3GPP wireless communication technologies have also evolved and play a significant role in various contexts. These technologies are essential for connectivity in diverse scenarios where long-range communication and low power consumption are crucial. Recent studies have shown that the integration and harmonious coexistence of 3GPP and non-3GPP technologies are vital in the context of post-5G networks, enhancing ubiquitous and seamless connectivity. In this context, the present thesis investigated the feasibility of converging non-3GPP communication technologies with the 5G core, dividing the investigation into two phases. In the first phase, an architecture was proposed to integrate these technologies. In the second phase, a functional prototype of this architecture was built to conduct experiments demonstrating its viability in different use cases. The thesis conducted a detailed technical analysis, offering a comprehensive view of the benefits of convergence for consumers and infrastructure providers. Significant gaps were identified that still need to be addressed in post-5G/6G networks, such as the current inability to monitor non-3GPP networks by the 5G infrastructure operator. Some of these gaps were explored and investigated in the context of the solution proposed in this thesis