Small cell deployment for data only transmission assisted by mobile edge computing functionality

Abstract

The continuous evolution of mobile networks is demanding and promising. The increase in mobile population, the introduction of new applications and use cases which represents a major shift in the paradigm from voice to data especially with the adoption of the IP network from the internet in the mobile networks. This has imposed challenges in current architecture of mobile networks in terms of backhaul capacity and efficiency which can hardly satisfy such user demands due to heavy burden on the backhaul links and long latency. Deployment of the next generation mobile networks require an ecosystem of changeable components that represent an integration of IT and Telecommunications Networking in order to bring new possibilities and capabilities that are key sources to the Average Revenue Per User for operators. A key transformation is the ability to provide network functionality and content delivery at the edge of the network based on Mobile Edge Computing borrowed from the IT network while providing the service by deploying a heterogeneous Radio Access network.