Study on IETF QUIC Transport for 5GC Service Based Interfaces
The present document analyses the IETF QUIC protocol and its potential use as a transport protocol for the 5GC Service Based Interfaces.
This technical report provides an analysis of the following aspects:
- Features of transport protocol required for 5GC SBI;
- Features of QUIC applicable to 5GC SBI;
- Comparison of the applicable features of QUIC against TCP for the 5GC SBI;
- Key requirements for 5GC SBI in order to support QUIC as a transport protocol;
- Solutions for supporting the key requirements;
- Impacts to 5GC Service Based Interfaces due to introduction of QUIC.