5G nFAPI specifications

Document number: SCF225

Tags: 5G Virtualization  
Focus: Network Architecture

The 5G network functional application platform interface (5G nFAPI) is an initiative that extends for 5G the functional split between the MAC and PHY functions that enables virtualization of the MAC function. This document defines a transportable interface for MAC-PHY 5G function application platform interface (5G-FAPI) defined for 5G small cells [SCF222]. This RAN architecture virtualization MAC function is also known as the Option 6 architecture split.

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Date Version Release
2022-07-20 SCF225.3.0
2021-05-10 SCF225.2.0

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