In 5GC (5G core network), UPF can be deployed in the region, edge, or center based on various requirements of latency and coverage in diverse scenarios.
The Full Mesh network can be realized through IP Carrier Network by UPF and home SMF. To achieve disaster tolerance, IPLOOK suggests setting up UPF Pool which enables all UPFs to be deployed at different sites in different data centers. Even though breakdown happened to one single data center, other UPFs in the pool still keep running.
Central deployment
· For 2C (to Consumer)application scenarios: provide Internet access for customers
Regional deployment
· For 2C (to Consumer)application scenarios: provide Internet access and 5G massive data transmission, while UPF is generally deployed in the region area to shorten the RTT (Round-Trip Time) latency and improve customer experiences.
· For 2B (to Business) application scenarios: provide Internet access for enterprises and help to reduce traffic consumption
· Shared UPF deployment: multiple local enterprises implement local offload of data traffic by sharing the UPF.
Edge deployment
· For 2B (to Business) application scenarios: especially for the business with lower latency or higher security requirements, such as industrial control and AR/VR Live Streaming, the UPF is recommended to be deployed in the edge to reduce transmission latency.
· Compact UPF integrated the third party applications to implement local offload.
· LBO (Local BreakOut) UPF deployment: provide local breakout function.
As a global mobile core network provider, IPLOOK supports the 5GC UPF deployment in the regional, central and edge area, providing the flexibility and scalability to meet various requirements for operators and enterprises. If interested with any information about IPLOOK 5GC and UPF, please contact us!
