Deutsche Telekom and Partners Showcase Multi-Domain 5G Dynamic Slicing Orchestration

Deutsche Telekom, Blue Planet, Ericsson, and Mavenir on Friday announced the successful completion of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for dynamic network slicing with open APIs. In a joint statement, the technology partners said the PoC demonstrated how enterprises can quickly and easily create customised 5G services with guaranteed Quality of Service (QoS).

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PoC Components

The PoC was conducted using a 5G Standalone (SA) network infrastructure in test mode at Deutsche Telekom’s labs in Darmstadt and Bonn.

Key components of this successful PoC include a customer portal integrated into Deutsche Telekom’s Business Support System (BSS), Blue Planet’s Multi-Domain Service Orchestrator (MDSO), Mavenir’s cloud-native 5G Core (5GC), and Ericsson‘s Radio Access Network (RAN), complete with network management capabilities. Deutsche Telekom’s proprietary network resource qualification system, “Bookkeeper,” ensures service feasibility control.

According to the joint statement, the PoC reveals a streamlined process where enterprise customers can order secure, dedicated network slices with precise Quality of Service (QoS) tailored to their unique connectivity needs. These slices are swiftly activated end-to-end within minutes, spanning from User Equipment (UE) to the enterprise’s applications.

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As per the statement, open APIs from TM Forum played a key role in integrating and managing diverse elements across various technology domains and suppliers, considering the diversity of 5G network technology.

The PoC showcased the following capabilities:

• Enterprise customers placing product orders.
• MDSO efficiently distributing orders to relevant technology domains.
• Rapid orchestration of Model-driven RAN and Core domains to create slices and orchestrate end-to-end services within minutes.
• Dynamic instantiation of network functions, including User Plane Function (UPF).
• Customer SIM subscription and provisioning.

Network slicing

Network slicing, a core architectural feature of 5G Standalone (SA), allows the creation of multiple virtual networks on a single physical infrastructure. Each slice can be tailored to specific service characteristics and quality parameters, unlocking new business models and differentiated services.