Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference North America 2026

Delivering predictable, high‑quality network services in dense, multi‑access edge environments remains a central challenge for operators pursuing a Network‑as‑a‑Service (NaaS) strategy, where programmable APIs expose network capabilities as on‑demand services. Quality‑on‑Demand (QoD) APIs act as the intent interface in this model, enabling applications to request session‑level performance characteristics. QoD requires sophisticated new network control‑plane orchestration to address heterogeneous enforcement, multi‑access behavior, and session continuity issues across Wi‑Fi, private 5G, and public 5G domains.

QoD refers specifically to the CAMARA Project’s implementation, which provides standardized APIs for dynamic multi‑access orchestration, session‑level QoS enforcement, and integration with 3GPP control‑plane functions, including PCF, SMF, NEF, and NWDAF together with UE‑side ATSSS for traffic steering, switching, and splitting.

In this session, we will overview the strategic importance of QoD APIs, the global scale of the emerging NaaS domain, and detail Open Source technologies that are foundational to the industry.