Integrating nApps in 5G for Verticals: Architecture Innovation and Technology Enablers

X. Li; A. Mesodiakaki; M. Gatzianas; G. Kalfas; A. -S. Charismiadis; D. Tsolkas; L. Zanzi; A. Salkintzis; D. Warren; A. Gavrielides; M. Sophocleous; M. Gramaglia; A. Gavras; T. Cogalan; H. Lee; Ö. Bulakci

doi:10.1109/MCOM.001.2300803

Integrating nApps in 5G for Verticals: Architecture Innovation and Technology Enablers

X. Li, A. Mesodiakaki, M. Gatzianas, G. Kalfas, A. -S. Charismiadis, D. Tsolkas, L. Zanzi, A. Salkintzis, D. Warren, A. Gavrielides, M. Sophocleous, M. Gramaglia, A. Gavras, T. Cogalan, H. Lee, Ö. Bulakci

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Services from industries outside of telecoms such as factories, transportation, automotive, often referred to as verticals, have become an essential driver for the application of 5G and its further development. In this article, we introduce the concept of network application (nApp) to enable easy access of 5G services for individual verticals, along with the recent European research efforts on 5G extensions and development of new technologies for integrating these nApps into 5G. Furthermore, we introduce the nApps market-place concept and architecture enablers within the 5G ecosystem. The proposed nApp framework and enablers are then evaluated, including the validation of a real nApp.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	161-167
Number of pages	7
Journal	IEEE Communications Magazine
Volume	63
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.001.2300803
Publication status	E-pub ahead of print - 2 Sept 2024

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Li, X., Mesodiakaki, A., Gatzianas, M., Kalfas, G., Charismiadis, A. .-S., Tsolkas, D., Zanzi, L., Salkintzis, A., Warren, D., Gavrielides, A., Sophocleous, M., Gramaglia, M., Gavras, A., Cogalan, T., Lee, H., & Bulakci, Ö. (2024). Integrating nApps in 5G for Verticals: Architecture Innovation and Technology Enablers. IEEE Communications Magazine, 63(1), 161-167. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.001.2300803

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