ericsson.com

Evolving the future with network architecture

Home Future technologies for an intelligent society Future network architecture

Future network architecture

The network architecture enables the most innovative platform for the communication ecosystem. A good architecture forms the foundation of successful networks.

4G 5G Networks

The ability to support other industries is a major challenge for communication service providers going forward. Different needs apply to different industries as they go digital. The future network will need to evolve into a network platform that is characterized by its capability to instantaneously meet any application needs and offers a wide range of capabilities to all its users.

Network capabilities

Network capabilities

The network platform is characterized by its capability to instantaneously meet any application needs by a range of capabilities

  • Network slicing
  • Security
  • Distributed cloud
  • Service exposure
  • Machine learning and AI
  • Automation
Network architecture domains

Network architecture domains

The network architecture needs to provide for various types of functionality and at the same time be able to deploy that functionality in different physical locations.

  • Access - Mobility - Network applications
    • Access
    • Packet core
    • Communication services
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Management and Monetization
  • Transport
  • Application cloud
Network deployment

Network deployment

5G will need to coexist and interwork with 4G for many years to come. Initially, these deployments are non-stand-alone, to reduce time to market and ensure good coverage and mobility.

  • Wide area public network
  • Private networks
  • Automotive and road transport networks

Future network architecture

Link to the complete Future network architecture document

Download now

Follow us