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Use Case Description:

HEXAeBPF provides openness and interoperability to the open source community.

HEXAeBPF is a Kubernetes (K8s) Operator designed to redefine how open-source 5G core networks are deployed and managed. By integrating and automating the deployment of Control Plane (CP) from Vendor A and eBPF-based User Plane (UP) from Vendor B, HEXAeBPF enables seamless, end-to-end 5G lab setups with minimal effortsetup.

Whether you're a telecom one is a telecommunications researcher, developer, or network operator, HEXAeBPF simplifies streamlines deployment processesprocedures, fosters enhances interoperability, and accelerates facilitates the evolution advancement of 5G core networks.

Key Features

• Interoperable 5G Core Solution: Integrates CP from one vendor with UP from another, offering unparalleled flexibility.

• Zero Effort Deployment: Automates deployment with no prior technical knowledge required.

• One-Click Deployment (OCD): A single command sets up the entire 5G core solution.

• Interactive CLI: User-friendly terminal interface for configuration and management.

• E2E Connectivity: Full integration with RAN simulators for end-to-end testing.

• Open Source Accessibility: Promotes collaboration and innovation in the telecom industry.
  

-network architectures. HEXAeBPF simplifies the integration and deployment process, offering one-click deployment capabilities.

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Leveraging HEXAeBPF for automated deployment and management of interoperable, high-performance, eBPF-driven 5G Core Solutions

Problem Statement:

Traditional deployment and management of 5G Core are complex, time-consuming, and often lack interoperability across multiple vendor solutions. This leads to higher deployment complexity, increased operational costs, vendor lock-in, and limited performance tuning capabilities.

HEXAeBPF addresses these challenges by providing automated, interoperable, and high-performance 5G core deployments using cloud-native Kubernetes Operators and extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) technology for highly efficient user plane packet processing.

HEXAeBPF simplifies the integration and deployment process, offering one-click deployment capabilities. It bridges the gap between complexity and accessibility, making it an ideal choice for developers new to eBPF or 5G Core integrations.

Blueprint Owner

Shankar Malik

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Interaction with other open source projects and components

• a. Open5GS

• b. Free5GC

• c. OAI

• d. Aether/SD-Core

• e. edgecomllc/eUPF

• f. UERANSIM

• g. OAI-RFSimulator

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Steps to Realization

• Clearly document Document and provide a detailed architecture of HEXAeBPF integration

• Deploy HEXAeBPF as a Kubernetes Operator to demonstrate automated integration and lifecycle management in a lab environment.

• Conduct rigorous benchmarking and interoperability testing to validate performance improvements and compatibility.

• Include more open source projects to increase interoperability.

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Links to existing documentation (Build Guide, Slideware, etc), if available.

• Article- 𝐇𝐄𝐗𝐀𝐞𝐁𝐏𝐅: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐁𝐏𝐅 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝟓𝐆 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 (𝐞𝐃𝐂)

• Article- eBPF Meets 5G: Transforming User Plane Function for Next-Gen Networks

• Repository: https://github.com/coranlabs/HEXAeBPF
  

Links to existing demo/video, if available.

• Video- HEXAeBPF: eBPF Based 5G Core Solution

• Video- HEXAeBPF: The Future of Interoperable eBPF Defined 5G Core (eDC)

• Video- Open Source eBPF defined Cloud Native Core Solution: HEXAeBPF

Links to existing code/repos, if available.

• Repository: https://github.com/coranlabs/HEXAeBPF