5G can and will serve many customers with very different needs and use cases. From use cases requiring large bandwidth and high throughput, such as AR & VR applications, to connecting thousands of end devices, to real-time communications. So-called network slicing is the key to this new type of virtual network architecture. The technique of network slicing provides several different options tailored to specific use cases. Network slicing thus means that virtual networks can be created that are adapted and optimized for the respective use case. And that even within a single network. In a 5G mobile private network, this means that many different user needs can be supported.
What is Network Slicing? In network slicing, the 5G campus network is divided into different areas (slices) depending on the use case. Each slice is optimized to provide the particular capabilities required for the application. Features such as speed, capacity, connectivity and network coverage are tailored to the requirements of individual use cases, but functional components can also be shared across different slices through network slicing.
The Federal Network Agency has issued guidelines and regulations on edge computing and network slicing.
