SLA (SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT) MANAGEMENT APPLYING BLOCKCHAIN AND SMART CONTRACT FOR 5G/B5G NETWORK DOMAINS: A PROPOSAL

Authors

  • Ariel Irigoyen Castro
  • Jorge Enrique Preciado Velasco
  • Miguel Ángel Alonso Arévalo
  • José Eleno Lozano Risk

Abstract

The service architecture of 5G/B5G networks relies on network segment technology to create virtual networks optimized for specific services. This work proposes an automation scheme to manage Network Slice Service Level
Agreements (SLAs) in 5G/B5G networks using Blockchain-based Smart Contracts. In the proposed scheme, providers
present SLA proposals transformed into smart contracts through negotiation, then apply rewards or penalties according to the Quality of Service (QoS) metrics provided by the providers' APIs. This approach seeks to reduce the operational
burden on service providers and guarantee transparency and trust to the client by providing a decentralized, immutable, and auditable environment. In future work, we expect to highlight the need to analyze the impact of using Blockchain
on the implementation performance and automation of SLA management for Network Slice.

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Published

2024-09-23

How to Cite

Irigoyen Castro, A. ., Preciado Velasco, J. E., Alonso Arévalo, M. Ángel, & Lozano Risk, J. E. (2024). SLA (SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT) MANAGEMENT APPLYING BLOCKCHAIN AND SMART CONTRACT FOR 5G/B5G NETWORK DOMAINS: A PROPOSAL. Telemática, 22, 84–97. Retrieved from https://revistatelematica.cujae.edu.cu/index.php/tele/article/view/959

Issue

Vol. 22 (2023): Vol. 22 (2023)

Section

Papers

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