The advent of softwarized networks has enabled the deployment of chains of virtual network
and service components on computational resources from the cloud up to the edge, creating …

In this paper, network function virtualization (NFV) is identified as a promising key
technology, which can contribute to energy-efficiency improvement in 5G networks. An …

This white paper is one of the twelve new themed 6G White Papers led by the 6G Flagship
program. It involved the participation of more than 50 experts and enthusiasts of future 6G …

Recent advances in mobile technologies and cloud computing services have inspired the
development of cloud-based real-time health monitoring systems. However, the transfer of …

Big data analytics is one of the state-of-the-art tools to optimize networks and transform them
from merely being a blind tube that conveys data, into a cognitive, conscious, and self …

Fog computing is an emerging paradigm that aims to improve the efficiency and QoS of
cloud computing by extending the cloud to the edge of the network. This paper develops a …

Mobile operators face the challenge of deploying a flexible network to handle the
requirements of emerging use cases. A new Radio Access Network (RAN) for 5G was …

In this paper, we validate the energy efficiency improvements in core networks obtained
through mixed integer linear programming (MILP) optimization models as part of the …

Optical wireless communication (OWC) is a promising technology that can provide high data
rates while supporting multiple users. The optical wireless (OW) physical layer has been …

In the near future, the number of Internet connected objects is expected to be between 26-50
billion devices. This figure is expected to grow even further due to the production of …