Open Source 5G Network Deployment

EasyChair Preprint 15688

Abstract

In the networking industry, there is a lack of tools and software that provide a testing platform to experiment with mobile networks. Without these platforms to experiment with, researchers can only present concepts for changes to mobile networks and cannot prove their work is practical. Open AI Cellular (OAIC) provides the software and tools to install, deploy, and configure a 5G network. OAIC is a 5G network research and experimentation platform where researchers can learn more about mobile networks with simulated equipment that matches today's networking standards. You will learn more about the core components needed to create a 5G network and experiment with a wireless mobile network. The experimental results highlight OAIC's ability to handle Denial of Service (DOS) attacks with little impact on network performance. This project also highlights implementing network slices within OAIC to reduce the effects of a DOS attack. This paper provides a new perspective on mobile network experiments and developments and offers valuable insight into the future of 5G and 6G networks.

Keyphrases: 5G, Cybersecurity, Mobile Networks, Network Security, Network Slicing, Security

@booklet{EasyChair:15688,
  author    = {Andrew Fox},
  title     = {Open Source 5G Network Deployment},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 15688},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2025}}