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View article: Data Sharing at the Edge of the Network: A Disturbance Resilient Multi-modal ITS
Data Sharing at the Edge of the Network: A Disturbance Resilient Multi-modal ITS Open
Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is a paradigm that encourages the shift from private cars to more sustainable alternative mobility services. MaaS provides services that enhances and enables multiple modes of transport to operate seamlessly an…
View article: RU Energy Modeling for O-RAN in ns3-oran
RU Energy Modeling for O-RAN in ns3-oran Open
This paper presents a detailed and flexible power consumption model for Radio Units (RUs) in O-RAN using the ns3-oran simulator. This is the first ns3-oran model supporting xApp control to perform the RU power modeling. In contrast to exis…
View article: Trusted Blockchain-Based Clinical Decision and Medication Management System for Movement Disorders
Trusted Blockchain-Based Clinical Decision and Medication Management System for Movement Disorders Open
Centralized healthcare information systems face significant challenges related to security, interoperability, and real-time monitoring, particularly in the management of movement disorders. This paper proposes a novel blockchain-based fram…
View article: xApp-Level Conflict Mitigation in O-RAN, a Mobility Driven Energy Saving Case
xApp-Level Conflict Mitigation in O-RAN, a Mobility Driven Energy Saving Case Open
This paper investigates the emerging challenges of conflict detection and mitigation in Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN). Conflicts between xApps can arise that affect network performance and stability due to the disaggregated nature of O…
View article: subMFL: Compatiple subModel Generation for Federated Learning in Device Heterogenous Environment
subMFL: Compatiple subModel Generation for Federated Learning in Device Heterogenous Environment Open
Federated Learning (FL) is commonly used in systems with distributed and heterogeneous devices with access to varying amounts of data and diverse computing and storage capacities. FL training process enables such devices to update the weig…
View article: Data Sharing at the Edge of the Network: A Disturbance Resilient Multi-modal ITS
Data Sharing at the Edge of the Network: A Disturbance Resilient Multi-modal ITS Open
Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is a paradigm that encourages the shift from private cars to more sustainable alternative mobility services. MaaS provides services that enhances and enables multiple modes of transport to operate seamlessly an…
View article: QACM: QoS-Aware xApp Conflict Mitigation in Open RAN
QACM: QoS-Aware xApp Conflict Mitigation in Open RAN Open
The advent of Open Radio Access Network (RAN) has revolutionized the field of RAN by introducing elements of native support of intelligence and openness into the next generation of mobile network infrastructure. Open RAN paves the way for …
View article: Adaptation in Edge Computing: A Review on Design Principles and Research Challenges
Adaptation in Edge Computing: A Review on Design Principles and Research Challenges Open
Edge computing places the computational services and resources closer to the user proximity, to reduce latency, and ensure the quality of service and experience. Low latency, context awareness and mobility support are the major contributor…
View article: An Adaptive System Architecture for Multimodal Intelligent Transportation Systems
An Adaptive System Architecture for Multimodal Intelligent Transportation Systems Open
Multimodal intelligent transportation systems (M-ITS) encompass a range of transportation services that utilise various modes of transport and incorporate intelligent technologies for enhanced efficiency and user experience. There are seve…
View article: On the Sum Secrecy Rate Maximisation for Wireless Vehicular Networks
On the Sum Secrecy Rate Maximisation for Wireless Vehicular Networks Open
Wireless communications form the backbone of future vehicular networks, playing a critical role in applications ranging from traffic control to vehicular road safety. However, the dynamic structure of these networks creates security vulner…
View article: subMFL: Compatible subModel Generation for Federated Learning in Device Heterogeneous Environment
subMFL: Compatible subModel Generation for Federated Learning in Device Heterogeneous Environment Open
Federated Learning (FL) is commonly used in systems with distributed and heterogeneous devices with access to varying amounts of data and diverse computing and storage capacities. FL training process enables such devices to update the weig…
View article: Conflict Management in the Near-RT-RIC of Open RAN: A Game Theoretic Approach
Conflict Management in the Near-RT-RIC of Open RAN: A Game Theoretic Approach Open
Open Radio Access Network (RAN) was introduced recently to incorporate intelligence and openness into the upcoming generation of RAN. Open RAN offers standardized interfaces and the capacity to accommodate network applications from externa…
View article: The Implications of Decentralization in Blockchained Federated Learning: Evaluating the Impact of Model Staleness and Inconsistencies
The Implications of Decentralization in Blockchained Federated Learning: Evaluating the Impact of Model Staleness and Inconsistencies Open
Blockchain promises to enhance distributed machine learning (ML) approaches such as federated learning (FL) by providing further decentralization, security, immutability, and trust, which are key properties for enabling collaborative intel…
View article: Blockchain and Smart Contracts for Telecommunications: Requirements vs. Cost Analysis
Blockchain and Smart Contracts for Telecommunications: Requirements vs. Cost Analysis Open
Blockchain technology offers solutions to numerous network problems by leveraging distributed record-keeping and collaborative decision-making features. However, deployment considerations such as blockchain infrastructure cost, performance…
View article: Virtual DBA: virtualizing passive optical networks to enable multi-service operation in true multi-tenant environments
Virtual DBA: virtualizing passive optical networks to enable multi-service operation in true multi-tenant environments Open
This paper presents the concept of virtual dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA), a method we propose to virtualize upstream capacity scheduling in passive optical networks (PONs), which provides multiple independent virtual network operators…
View article: A Distributed Bilateral Resource Market Mechanism for Future Telecommunications Networks
A Distributed Bilateral Resource Market Mechanism for Future Telecommunications Networks Open
In this paper, we propose a distributed market\nmechanism powered by the blockchain technology addressing\nnetwork ownership models in multiple telecommunications networks\nuse cases. The proposed model is based on the smart\ncontract tech…
View article: Evolution of Access Network Sharing and Its Role in 5G Networks
Evolution of Access Network Sharing and Its Role in 5G Networks Open
This paper details the evolution of access network sharing models from legacy DSL to the most recent fibre-based technology and the main challenges faced from technical and business perspectives. We first give an overview of existing acces…
View article: Evolution of Access Network Sharing and its Role in 5G Networks
Evolution of Access Network Sharing and its Role in 5G Networks Open
This paper details the evolution of access network sharing models from legacy DSL to the most recent fibre-based technology and the main challenges faced from a technical and business perspectives. We first give an overview of existing acc…
View article: Evolution of Access Network Sharing and Its Role in 5G Networks
Evolution of Access Network Sharing and Its Role in 5G Networks Open
This paper details the evolution of access network sharing models from legacy DSL to the most recent fibre-based technology and the main challenges faced from a technical and business perspectives. We first give an overview of existing acc…