The current paper is devoted to the application of 5G Standalone Core Networks for deployment of IoT solutions, machine-to-machine interactions, and intelligent infrastructure in connection with Vision 2030 programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. On the basis of the literature published between 2020 and 2025 and the standards and other technical materials of a more regulatory character, it is shown that 5G SA Core is not only a communication network but also an infrastructure with several programmable features. Network slicing, user plane isolation, edge computing, policies management, service exposure, and cloud infrastructure orchestration are the key functions which allow working on performance, security, and compliance levels for each vertical separately. It is discussed how each function mentioned above can be helpful for the implementation of Saudi vision via smart cities, oil and gas sector, mining activities, transportation chains, manufacturing companies, and utilities. At the same time, certain issues related to the implementation process are outlined.
The study presents an overview of automation technologies that are self-healing methods applied in stand-alone 5G Core telecommunications systems required for providing reliable communications in Saudi Vision 2030 conditions. Literature surveys covering the period 2020-2025 have been done in research domains like cloud-native 5G Core design, SBA, NDAF roles, closed-loop assurance, AI-based anomalies detection and localization, root cause analysis, policy management, edge computing, and automation. It is shown in the paper that the 5G Core is much more than a pure packet router and, in fact, represents a state-of-the-art platform which allows predicting network performance degradation, localize faults, and execute repair processes without any impact on user services and industrial operations. The focus of the review is on Saudi Arabia, where the country's oil and gas industry, mining sector, transport, manufacturing industries, smart city initiatives, and giga projects require reliable connectivity, deterministic performance, and secure digital infrastructure. Based on the findings of the literature survey, it is possible to conclude that the self-healing feature of stand-alone 5G Core can be achieved with the help of the following three capabilities being implemented jointly: telemetry trustworthiness, explainable AI for decision-making, and automation policies enforcement. In the proposed Saudi Arabia-specific solution, the relationship between NWDAF, cloud-native NFs, MEC, slicing assurance, and operation management will be discussed.
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