Secure Architecture Framework for 5G and Wifi6 coexistant networks

There has been considerable research on heterogeneous networking (HetNet) to improve both the quality of experience (QoE) and the overall network utilization. However, there a limited understanding of coexistence models that addresses - discovery, interference, QoE, and security across wireless access technologies. For providing consistent performance, reliability and security for Federal mobile users, the proposed work focuses on investigating the interoperability and security implications of 5G NR-U, Wi-Fi 6/6E and CBRS technologies to support Federal Government networks. This effort will investigate existing standards and technologies and subsequently create a unified HetNet access architecture to support 5G and Wi-Fi networks. The architecture will offer a modular, policy-based, control access manager that can dynamically select one or more network access links based upon policy requirements. The proposed architecture will present a generalized solution that can support existing and future interworking technologies for secure end-to-end mobile communications.