The document discusses the cost and challenges of deploying 5G and 6G networks, highlighting that a 5G non-standalone evolved packet core can range from $250,000 to $1.2 million for up to 50,000 subscribers. It emphasizes the benefits of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) including flexibility, operational efficiency, and reduced operational expenses. Nephio is presented as a framework using Kubernetes for automation, aimed at simplifying multi-vendor cloud infrastructure and network function management.

1. Nephio 101
Victor Morales

2. Telecom challenges
5G/6G

3. A 5G non-standalone Evolved Packet
Core for up to 50,000 subscribers can
cost anywhere from $250,000 to $1.2
million
Software license fee could cost
between $0.02 - $1.04 per customer.
Specialized
Network
Appliances

4. https://gsmcommunications.blogspot.com/2010/12/lte-interfaces-and-protocols.html
https://www.telecomtutorial.info/post/introduction-to-nfv-network-function-
virtualization
Specialized Network
Appliances (cont.)
http://www.mexicocellular.com/mexico_coverage.shtml

5. https://gl-communications-inc.newswire.com/news/short-message-service-sms-test-solutions-over-lte-ims-umts-and-gsm-networks
The evolution of LTE

6. Network VNF
migration
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Application-and-Network-VNF-migration-in-a-5G-Sarrigiannis-
Kartsakli/f1bf2f0e45c832a16f13496aeb8360f5e53d5af1
NFV Benefits:
• Flexibility/Extensibility
• Operational efficiency
• High asset utilization
• Continuously deployment
/upgraded
• Software-oriented innovation
• Achieve Modularity
• Opens the competitive
landscape up
• Innovate Ecosystem
• Reduced OPEX
• IT-oriented skillset and talent

7. 5G Core Network
https://openairinterface.org/oai-5g-core-network-project/

8. 5G Deployment Options
https://www.mpirical.com/blog/5g-is-almost-here

9. LFN Landscape

11. It’s goal is to deliver carrier-
grade, simple, open, Kubernetes-
based cloud native intent
automation and common
automation templates that
materially simplify the
deployment and management of
multi-vendor cloud infrastructure
and network functions across
large scale edge deployments.

12. Nephio primary areas (1/2)
• Kubernetes as a uniform
automation control plane
in each site to configure
all aspects of the
distributed cloud and
network functions
https://github.com/nephio-project/docs/blob/main/user-guide/README.md

14. Nephio primary areas (2/2)
• An automation framework
that leverages Kubernetes
declarative, actively-
reconciled methodology
along with machine-
manipulable configuration
to tame the complexity of
these configurations.
https://github.com/nephio-
project/docs/blob/main/user-
guide/README.md

16. Demo

17. Nephio Sandbox
https://github.com/nephio-
project/docs/blob/main/install-guide/explore-
sandbox.md
https://github.com/nephio-
project/docs/blob/main/user-guide/exercises.md

18. Q&A