Blockchain-Based Security Framework for VNF Package Protection in 5G Network Slicing Services

Autor: Boukessessa Meriem, Ghazli Abdelkader, Ali-Pacha Adda
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Transport and Telecommunication, Vol 25, Iss 3, Pp 289-299 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1407-6179
DOI: 10.2478/ttj-2024-0021
Popis: The demand for scalable, open and granular networks has enabled mobile networks such as 5G to adopt new concepts including NFV (Network Function Virtualization). NFV separates the dependency of network functions from the hardware component, allowing them to be deployed flexibly and dynamically across network slices. In this way, operators can deliver personalized services and optimize the use of network resources, contributing to greater operational efficiency and an enhanced end-user experience. However, there are several issues to be addressed, such as the security of VNFs and the way in which service provider customers instantiate NSSIs (Network Slice Subnet Instance). In this article, we present a new approach based on blockchain 2.0, which guarantees the immutability of VNFs and templates, as well as highly secure instantiation with access management and support for replay attacks.
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