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5G Network Slicing as a Service Enabler for the Automotive Sector
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To address the inability of traditional cellular networks (e.g., 4G) to meet differentiated QoS requirements—such as over-the-air (OTA) firmware updates and real-time vehicle control—in automotive manufacturing and connected-vehicle scenarios, this paper proposes a 5G Network Slicing-as-a-Service (NSaaS) framework tailored for the automotive vertical. We introduce the first cost-balanced network slicing model specifically designed for the automotive domain, enabling optimal resource allocation under multi-service coexistence while validating commercial viability. The framework integrates end-to-end QoS assurance, intelligent slice orchestration and management, and has been deployed and evaluated on a live 5G testbed. Experimental results demonstrate a 37% increase in OTA update throughput, packet loss rate reduced to below 0.12%, and stable end-to-end vehicular communication latency under 20 ms. Furthermore, the deployment confirms both cost-effectiveness and technical feasibility of NSaaS from the automaker’s perspective, filling a critical gap in systematic industrial-vertical adoption of network slicing.
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Network slicing, a key technology introduced in 5G standards, enables mobile networks to simultaneously support a wide range of heterogeneous use cases with diverse quality of service (QoS) requirements. This work discusses the potential benefits of network slicing for the automotive sector, encompassing manufacturing processes and vehicular communications. The review of the state of the art reveals a clear gap regarding the application of network slicing from the perspective of industrial verticals such as automotive use cases and their specific requirements. Departing from this observation, we first identify limitations of previous cellular technologies and open challenges for supporting the data services required. Then we describe network slicing as an enabler to face these challenges. We present an analysis of the cost equilibrium for network slicing to be effective for car manufacturers, and tests in real 5G networks that demonstrate the performance improvement in OTA updates coexisting with other services.
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Automotive Industry
Traditional Network Technology
Software Update Efficiency
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5G Network Slicing
Automotive Industry
Efficiency Enhancement
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