1,508 research outputs found
A survey of self organisation in future cellular networks
This article surveys the literature over the period of the last decade on the emerging field of self organisation as applied to wireless cellular communication networks. Self organisation has been extensively studied and applied in adhoc networks, wireless sensor networks and autonomic computer networks; however in the context of wireless cellular networks, this is the first attempt to put in perspective the various efforts in form of a tutorial/survey. We provide a comprehensive survey of the existing literature, projects and standards in self organising cellular networks. Additionally, we also aim to present a clear understanding of this active research area, identifying a clear taxonomy and guidelines for design of self organising mechanisms. We compare strength and weakness of existing solutions and highlight the key research areas for further development. This paper serves as a guide and a starting point for anyone willing to delve into research on self organisation in wireless cellular communication networks
Software-Defined Network-Based Vehicular Networks: A Position Paper on Their Modeling and Implementation
There is a strong devotion in the automotive industry to be part of a wider
progression towards the Fifth Generation (5G) era. In-vehicle integration costs
between cellular and vehicle-to-vehicle networks using Dedicated Short Range
Communication could be avoided by adopting Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything
(C-V2X) technology with the possibility to re-use the existing mobile network
infrastructure. More and more, with the emergence of Software Defined Networks,
the flexibility and the programmability of the network have not only impacted
the design of new vehicular network architectures but also the implementation
of V2X services in future intelligent transportation systems. In this paper, we
define the concepts that help evaluate software-defined-based vehicular network
systems in the literature based on their modeling and implementation schemes.
We first overview the current studies available in the literature on C-V2X
technology in support of V2X applications. We then present the different
architectures and their underlying system models for LTE-V2X communications. We
later describe the key ideas of software-defined networks and their concepts
for V2X services. Lastly, we provide a comparative analysis of existing
SDN-based vehicular network system grouped according to their modeling and
simulation concepts. We provide a discussion and highlight vehicular ad-hoc
networks' challenges handled by SDN-based vehicular networks.Comment: 14 pages, 3 figures, Sensors 201
Swarm of UAVs for Network Management in 6G: A Technical Review
Fifth-generation (5G) cellular networks have led to the implementation of
beyond 5G (B5G) networks, which are capable of incorporating autonomous
services to swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They provide capacity
expansion strategies to address massive connectivity issues and guarantee
ultra-high throughput and low latency, especially in extreme or emergency
situations where network density, bandwidth, and traffic patterns fluctuate. On
the one hand, 6G technology integrates AI/ML, IoT, and blockchain to establish
ultra-reliable, intelligent, secure, and ubiquitous UAV networks. 6G networks,
on the other hand, rely on new enabling technologies such as air interface and
transmission technologies, as well as a unique network design, posing new
challenges for the swarm of UAVs. Keeping these challenges in mind, this
article focuses on the security and privacy, intelligence, and
energy-efficiency issues faced by swarms of UAVs operating in 6G mobile
networks. In this state-of-the-art review, we integrated blockchain and AI/ML
with UAV networks utilizing the 6G ecosystem. The key findings are then
presented, and potential research challenges are identified. We conclude the
review by shedding light on future research in this emerging field of research.Comment: 19,
Slicing on the road: enabling the automotive vertical through 5G network softwarization
The demanding requirements of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) applications, such as ultra-low latency, high-bandwidth, highly-reliable communication, intensive computation and near-real time data processing, raise outstanding challenges and opportunities for fifth generation (5G) systems. By allowing an operator to flexibly provide dedicated logical networks with (virtualized) functionalities over a common physical infrastructure, network slicing candidates itself as a prominent solution to support V2X over upcoming programmable and softwarized 5G systems in a business-agile manner. In this paper, a network slicing framework is proposed along with relevant building blocks and mechanisms to support V2X applications by flexibly orchestrating multi-access and edge-dominated 5G network infrastructures, especially with reference to roaming scenarios. Proof of concept experiments using the Mininet emulator showcase the viability and potential benefits of the proposed framework for cooperative driving use cases1812não temMinistério da Ciência, Tecnologia, Inovações e Comunicações - MCTICThe research of Prof. Christian Esteve Rothenberg was partially supported by the H2020 4th
EUBR Collaborative Call, under the grant agreement number 777067 (NECOS - Novel Enablers for Cloud Slicing), funded by the European Commission and the Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation, and Communication (MCTIC) through RNP and CTI
- …