If you ask about the benefits of 5G, the first keywords that come to mind are eMBB, uRLLC and mMTC. But the innovative network architecture behind the campus network base stations also makes a big difference:

Since the introduction of 5G, the base stations (Next Generation Node Basestations, gNBs) can be split into a centralized unit (CU) and further distributed units (DU). This brings decisive advantages in increasing the performance of the network – especially for distributed locations.

The division is called Control/User Plane Separation (CUPS) and ultimately leads to a complete separation of the control plane and the user plane. The user plane is controlled by the User Plane Function (UPF), a functional plane of the 5G core network.

Some readers in our network have asked us for details on this topic. Reason enough for us to set up a whitepaper that highlights the most important technical aspects in this regard:

We explain in detail which options the UPF offers and what you should look out for when making your decision in the new editorial whitepaper “5G brings innovation to the network architecture”.

In addition, we provide you with a further white paper with the download: “QCT expands 5G portfolio: How 5G becomes outdoor and multisite capable”. The document presents two new solutions from network specialist QCT: a local User Plane Function (UPF) and a new Outdoor Remote Radio Unit (RRU). In addition, topics addressed include:

• a flexible and scalable end-to-end solution for 5G campus networks
• how AI and 5G interact
• new use cases from healthcare and smart agriculture

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