Overview

OpenEPC is a prototype implementation of the 3GPP Release 8 Evolved Packet Core (EPC) that will allow academic and industrial researchers and engineers around the world to obtain a practical look and feel of the capabilities of the Evolved Packet Core. The software is available from April 2010 onwards and its main features are described here.

OpenEPC can be integrated with various access network technologies and different application domains and thus provides an excellent foundation for own research activities and/or the establishment of Next Generation Mobile Network testbeds like the Fraunhofer FOKUS FUSECO Playground for FUture SEamless COmmunication.

The goal of the FUSECO Playground is to cover the entire technology spectrum of a Next Generation Mobile Network - from end devices across various access & core networks up to an open set of application platforms, supporting data, multimedia streaming and even mobile cloud applications.

Note that although this testbed is initially provided in the vibrant city of Berlin, the FUSECO Playground concept is “portable” and we envisage also to integrate other access networks and applications platforms from around the world. In particular, the OpenEPC toolkit is designed to enable local and highly customized FUSECO Playground instantiations around the globe at various organizations.

For more information and any requests please contact:  info [at] openepc [dot] net

OpenEPC is developed and supported by Fraunhofer FOKUS competence center NGNI and TU Berlin - AV.