Duration: 90 mins
Descripción
This 90-minute technical session explores the architectural shift from static, hardware-defined connectivity to a dynamic, software-centric ecosystem.
We examine how the "TechCo" model leverages 3GPP Releases 16, 17, and 18 to transform the network into a programmable interface, allowing external applications to request and trigger specific network behaviours on-demand.
By analysing the critical interplay between exposure, management, and service layers, we look at the actual protocols required to safely open the 5G Service-Based Architecture (SBA) to third-party developers without compromising core integrity.
We explore how standardized frameworks like CAPIF and SEAL act as the essential middleware, abstracting 5G complexity into high-value functional blocks for vertical industries.
From ensuring secure northbound communication via the NEF to enabling "Network-as-Code" for industrial automation, this session provides a comprehensive blueprint for building a production-grade Network as a Platform (NaaP) that is scalable, interoperable, and ready for the global API economy.
- The Transition from Telco to TechCo
- The NEF as the SBA Frontier
- Core Northbound APIs & Traffic Influence
- Security, Rate-Limiting, and Topology Hiding
- CAPIF: The Common API Framework
- Automated API Discovery & Governance
- Multi-Provider & Cross-Operator Interconnection
- SEAL: Service Enabler Architecture Layer
- Vertical Middleware: Group & Location Management
- The Vertical Application Layer (VAL) Integration
