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The concept of network slice, i.e.,a service customized virtual network (VN) is attracting more and more attentions in the telecommunication industry. A slice is a set of network resources which fits the service attributes and requirements…
An important novelty of 5G is its role in transforming the industrial production into Industry 4.0. Specifically, Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC) will, in many cases, enable replacement of cables with wireless connections…
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) networks are convinced as a significant part of 5G and emerging 6G wireless networks. UAV slicing is a promising proposal of converging different services onto a common UAV network without deploying individual…
Spectrum sharing between terrestrial 5G and incumbent networks in the satellite bands presents a promising avenue to satisfy the ever-increasing bandwidth demand of the next-generation wireless networks. However, protecting incumbent…
5G/B5G is envisioned to support various services with the assistance of network slices, each slice instance asks for adequate resources to provide the pre-negotiated service quality to its subscribers. Slice Admission Control (SAC)…
Network slicing is a critical driver for guaranteeing the diverse service level agreements (SLA) in 5G and future networks. Inter-slice radio resource allocation (IS-RRA) in the radio access network (RAN) is very important. However, user…
A pivotal attribute of 5G networks is their capability to cater to diverse application requirements. This is achieved by creating logically isolated virtual networks, or slices, with distinct service level agreements (SLAs) tailored to…
Network slicing allows Mobile Network Operators to split the physical infrastructure into isolated virtual networks (slices), managed by Service Providers to accommodate customized services. The Service Function Chains (SFCs) belonging to a…
Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) Slicing for 5G and Beyond is an emerging architecture and feature that will facilitate challenging RAN Service Level Agreement (SLA) assurance targets. This could pave the way for operators to realize the…
Network slicing enabled by fifth generation (5G) systems has the potential to satisfy diversified service requirements from different vertical industries. As a typical vertical industry, smart distribution grid poses new challenges to…
With increasing density of small cells in modern multi-cell deployments, a given user can have multiple options for its serving cell. The serving cell for each user must be carefully chosen such that the user achieves reasonably high…
Network slicing is considered a key enabler to 5th Generation (5G) communication networks. Mobile network operators may deploy network slices -- complete logical networks customized for specific services expecting a certain Quality of…
Mobile communication technologies have been evolving for many years with each generation transforming the way we experience new services. As the Smartphone market has significantly expanded in recent years and expected to grow more in years…
The 5G systems will feature three generic services: enhanced Mobile BroadBand (eMBB), massive Machine-Type Communications (mMTC) and Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications (URLLC). The diverse requirements of these services in terms…
The ever increasing number of connected devices and of new and heterogeneous mobile use cases implies that 5G cellular systems will face demanding technical challenges. For example, Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) and…
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is transforming transportation systems by extending them into near-ground airspace, offering innovative solutions to mobility challenges. In this space, electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs)…
The customization of services in Fifth-generation (5G) and Beyond 5G (B5G) networks relies heavily on network slicing, which creates multiple virtual networks on a shared physical infrastructure, tailored to meet specific requirements of…
Network slicing is one of the major catalysts to turn future telecommunication networks into versatile service platforms. Along with its benefits, network slicing is introducing new challenges in the development of sustainable network…
Mobility management in a sliced 5G network introduces new and complex challenges. In a network-sliced environment, user mobility has to be managed among not only different base stations or access technologies but also different slices.…
Next to higher data rates and lower latency, the upcoming fifth-generation mobile network standard will introduce a new service ecosystem. Concepts such as multi-access edge computing or network slicing will enable tailoring service level…