CONTENTS
FEATURE
{CONTROL PLANE}
FEATURE
FEATURE
API
APPLICATIONS
API
FEATURE
NETWORKING OPERATING SYSTEM {DATA PLANE}
SWITCHING SILICON/HW
HARDWARE ABSTRACTION LAYER
SDN ARCHITECTURE
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SDN Defined
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Anatomy of a Mobile Operator SK Telecom has a long history of technical innovation, which is why it calls itself the “The world’s most innovative service provider”. We look at its recent developments.
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LTE in Japan Japan’s LTE and Wifi rollouts have plenty to teach the rest of the world, and vendors are starting to focus innovation on the country too.
What does the the rise of the SDN mean for mobile operators? How could they benefit and what does it mean for those who sell them equipment?
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Jargon Buster Key terms explained.
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Automation Generation If 4G is LTE-A, then what does that make 5G? Maybe it will be defined in terms of intelligence, rather than data speeds.
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Going Underground Why doesn’t London have mobile coverage on the Tube, and other stories.
LTE From our Correspondent
07 Latin America 08 India 09 Europe 12 China 13 South Africa 15 Russia/USA
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