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View article: IoT-NTN Communications via Store-and-Forward Core Network in Multi-LEO-Satellite Deployments
IoT-NTN Communications via Store-and-Forward Core Network in Multi-LEO-Satellite Deployments Open
Since Rel-15, 3GPP has been working on adapting Low-Power Wide-Area (LPWA) radio access technologies, such as NB-IoT and LTE-M, to operate in Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs). More recently, a new Rel-19 study item named “Study on the integ…
View article: Applications and Business Prospects of Integrated Machine‐Type Communications and Satellite Networks
Applications and Business Prospects of Integrated Machine‐Type Communications and Satellite Networks Open
There is an unstoppable willingness to measure the world, everything everywhere, that is making the IoT adoption relentless. However, a key enabler is connectivity, which is only present in about 15% of the world's surface. Demand for IoT …
View article: Novel Architecture for Cellular IoT in Future Non-Terrestrial Networks: Store and Forward Adaptations for Enabling Discontinuous Feeder Link Operation
Novel Architecture for Cellular IoT in Future Non-Terrestrial Networks: Store and Forward Adaptations for Enabling Discontinuous Feeder Link Operation Open
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View article: Extracting Cell Patterns From High-Dimensional Radio Network Performance Datasets Using Self-Organizing Maps and K-Means Clustering
Extracting Cell Patterns From High-Dimensional Radio Network Performance Datasets Using Self-Organizing Maps and K-Means Clustering Open
Mobile Radio Networks produces many of Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) data used by operators for network operational assurance. These data include multiple and diverse performance measurements and indicators that charact…
View article: Machine learning-assisted cross-slice radio resource optimization: Implementation framework and algorithmic solution
Machine learning-assisted cross-slice radio resource optimization: Implementation framework and algorithmic solution Open
Network slicing is a central feature in 5G and beyond systems to allow operators to customize their networks for different applications and customers. With network slicing, different logical networks, i.e. network slices, with specific fun…
View article: Data Analytics Architectural Framework for Smarter Radio Resource Management in 5G Radio Access Networks
Data Analytics Architectural Framework for Smarter Radio Resource Management in 5G Radio Access Networks Open
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View article: Applicability Domains of Machine Learning in Next Generation Radio Access Networks
Applicability Domains of Machine Learning in Next Generation Radio Access Networks Open
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View article: Design and Experimental Validation of a Software-Defined Radio Access Network Testbed with Slicing Support
Design and Experimental Validation of a Software-Defined Radio Access Network Testbed with Slicing Support Open
Network slicing is a fundamental feature of 5G systems to partition a single network into a number of segregated logical networks, each optimized for a particular type of service or dedicated to a particular customer or application. The re…
View article: On the use of prioritization and network slicing features for mission critical and commercial traffic multiplexing in 5G Radio Access Networks
On the use of prioritization and network slicing features for mission critical and commercial traffic multiplexing in 5G Radio Access Networks Open
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View article: Design and Experimental Validation of a Software-Defined Radio Access Network Testbed with Slicing Support
Design and Experimental Validation of a Software-Defined Radio Access Network Testbed with Slicing Support Open
Network slicing is a fundamental feature of 5G systems to partition a single network into a number of segregated logical networks, each optimized for a particular type of service, or dedicated to a particular customer or application. The r…
View article: A Cloud-Enabled Small Cell Architecture in 5G Networks for Broadcast/Multicast Services
A Cloud-Enabled Small Cell Architecture in 5G Networks for Broadcast/Multicast Services Open
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View article: Next-Generation Softwarized Wireless Networks [From the Guest Editors]
Next-Generation Softwarized Wireless Networks [From the Guest Editors] Open
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View article: On the Automation of RAN Slicing Provisioning and Cell Planning in NG-RAN
On the Automation of RAN Slicing Provisioning and Cell Planning in NG-RAN Open
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View article: On-Demand Network Slicing using SDN/NFV-enabled Satellite Ground Segment Systems
On-Demand Network Slicing using SDN/NFV-enabled Satellite Ground Segment Systems Open
This paper proposes an architecture framework for the realization of on-demand satellite network slicing that is built on the introduction of Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technologies. In this…
View article: Management of Network Slicing in 5G Radio Access Networks: Functional Framework and Information Models
Management of Network Slicing in 5G Radio Access Networks: Functional Framework and Information Models Open
Network slicing is one of the key features for 5G networks to be able to accommodate the anticipated diversity of applications and business actors in a resource-efficient manner. While significant progress has already been achieved at 3GPP…
View article: On 5G Radio Access Network Slicing: Radio Interface Protocol Features and Configuration
On 5G Radio Access Network Slicing: Radio Interface Protocol Features and Configuration Open
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View article: Flexible Capacity Sharing in Multi-Tenant Wireless Networks through Fuzzy Neural Controllers
Flexible Capacity Sharing in Multi-Tenant Wireless Networks through Fuzzy Neural Controllers Open
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View article: SDN-based traffic engineering for improved resilience in integrated satellite-terrestrial backhaul networks
SDN-based traffic engineering for improved resilience in integrated satellite-terrestrial backhaul networks Open
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View article: Self-optimized admission control for multitenant radio access networks
Self-optimized admission control for multitenant radio access networks Open
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View article: A traffic distribution scheme for 5G resilient backhauling using integrated satellite networks
A traffic distribution scheme for 5G resilient backhauling using integrated satellite networks Open
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View article: Satellite Gateway Diversity in SDN/NFV-enabled satellite ground segment systems
Satellite Gateway Diversity in SDN/NFV-enabled satellite ground segment systems Open
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View article: Towards SDN/NFV-enabled satellite ground segment systems: End-to-End Traffic Engineering use case
Towards SDN/NFV-enabled satellite ground segment systems: End-to-End Traffic Engineering use case Open
Key features of satellite communications such as
\nwide-scale coverage, broadcast/multicast support and high
\navailability, together with significant amounts of new satellite
\ncapacity coming online, anticipate new opportunities for sate…
View article: Towards SDN/NFV-enabled satellite ground segment systems: Bandwidth on Demand use case
Towards SDN/NFV-enabled satellite ground segment systems: Bandwidth on Demand use case Open
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View article: On Radio Access Network Slicing from a Radio Resource Management Perspective
On Radio Access Network Slicing from a Radio Resource Management Perspective Open
Network slicing is a fundamental capability for future 5G networks to properly support current and envisioned future application scenarios. Network slicing facilitates a cost-effective deployment and operation of multiple logical networks …
View article: Software‐defined satellite cloud RAN
Software‐defined satellite cloud RAN Open
Summary This paper provides an assessment study on the virtualization of a Digital Video Broadcasting ‐ Satellite ‐ Second Generation (DVB‐S2)/ Digital Video Broadcasting ‐ Return Channel Satellite ‐ Second Generation (DVB‐RCS2) satellite …
View article: Knowledge-based 5G Radio Access Network planning and optimization
Knowledge-based 5G Radio Access Network planning and optimization Open
Self-Organizing Network (SON) functionalities in forthcoming 5G systems stand as a promising field for the fertilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) mechanisms. In this respect, this paper analyzes how SON functionalities for radio acc…
View article: On the Virtualization and Dynamic Orchestration of Satellite Communication Services
On the Virtualization and Dynamic Orchestration of Satellite Communication Services Open
Key features of satellite communications such as wide-scale coverage, broadcast/multicast support and high availability, together with significant amounts of new satellite capacity coming online, anticipate new opportunities for satellite …
View article: Towards transnational interoperable PPDR communications: The European ISI Cloud Network
Towards transnational interoperable PPDR communications: The European ISI Cloud Network Open
The European Council has been stressing the need for interoperability among technologies used for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) communications across Europe for a long time. Nevertheless, while the introduction of TETRA and …