Abstract
5G enables the use of different types of services over the same physical infrastructure through the concepts and technologies of virtualization, softwarization, network slicing and cloud computing. Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs), using these concepts, provide an opportunity to share the same physical infrastructure among multiple operators. Each MVNO can have own distinct operating and support systems. However, the technologies used to enable such an environment have their own explicit security challenges and solutions. The integrated environment built upon these novel concepts and technologies, thus, will have complex security implications and requirements to be satisfied. In this vain, this article provides an overview of the security challenges and potential solutions for MVNOs.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 169014-169030 |
Journal | IEEE Access |
Volume | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2021 |
MoE publication type | A2 Review article in a scientific journal |
Funding
This research work was supported by Academy of Finland, under the projects: DigiHealth and 6G Flagship Projects (grants 326291, 318927).
Keywords
- 3GPP
- 5G
- 5G mobile communication
- Cloud computing
- Computer architecture
- NFV Security
- Security
- Software
- Virtual Mobile Networks (VMNs) Security
- Virtual Networks
- Virtualization
- VMNs