One of the core concepts which is emerging for the 5G network is that it should be user-centric, not cell-centric like all previous generations. Now Telefonica and Huawei are pushing this idea closer to reality with a proof of concept that gives every device a permanent identifier, placing the responsibility of delivering a good experience onto the RAN. This is based on the User Centric No Cell UCNC architecture, which these companies have been driving and which they hope will be an important part of future 3GPP standards and 5G RAN designs. Telefonica and Huawei’s PoC aims to deliver more reliable and efficient services to users, said the operator, compared to current mobility management techniques. In their lab trials, the…