A TWAMP Coordinated Data Compression System for 5G Backhaul

Latency and bandwidth limitations of mobile network operators (MNOs)' backhaul networks can have negative impacts on 5G service experience. Data compression methods, on the other hand, could allow data transmission using less bandwidth and buffer sizes that can provide solutions to back-haul latency problems of MNOs. Together with the combination of a quality measurement method in transmission network as well as softwarization components that allow data modification at both core network and base station (BS), an intelligent and dynamic solution can be created to improve the performance of 5G networks. In this demo work, we demonstrate how 5G BSs could be compatible with Internet Protocol (IP) payload compression using software components which do not require any changes to the existing backhaul network infrastructure. In our demonstration, a Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) server continuously monitors transmission network performance and initiates compression/decompression operations on both core network and 5G BS when bandwidth and latency problems occur. After identifying that the problem has disappeared, the compression process ends. Furthermore, the amount of instant traffic inside the network and the gains achieved within the proposed system can also monitored via dashboards.