We propose the innovative architecture of Superfluidity, a Horizon 2020 project, co-funded by the European Union. Superfluidity targets 5G networks, by addressing key network operator challenges with a multi-pronged approach, based on the concept of a flexible, highly adaptive, superfluid network. Superfluidity supports rapid service deployment and migration in a heterogeneous network environment, regardless of the underlying hardware. The overall proposal offers advanced capabilities in terms of service deployment and interoperability, while guaranteeing high-performance levels end-to-end. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
['Giuseppe Bianchi', 'Erez Biton', 'Nicola Blefari-Melazzi', 'Isabel Borges', 'Luca Chiaraviglio', 'Pedro de la Cruz Ramos', 'Philip Eardley', 'Francisco Fontes', 'Michael J. McGrath', 'Lionel Natarianni', 'Dragos Niculescu', 'Carlos Parada', 'Matei Popovici', 'Vincenzo Riccobene', 'Stefano Salsano', 'Bessem Sayadi', 'John Thomson', 'Christos Tselios', 'George Tsolis']
Superfluidity: a flexible functional architecture for 5G networks