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In this article, we propose a novel formulation for the resource allocation problem of a sliced and disaggregated Radio Access Network (RAN) and its transport network. Our proposal assures an end-to-end delay bound for the Ultra-Reliable…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-06-06 Flávio G. C. Rocha , Gabriel M. F. de Almeida , Kleber V. Cardoso , Cristiano B. Both , José F. de Rezende

We consider a virtualized RAN architecture for 5G networks where the Remote Units are connected to a central unit via a mid-haul. To support high data rates, the midhaul is realized with a Passive Optical Network (PON). In this…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-03-28 Abhishek Sinha , Matthew Andrews , Prasanth Ananth

Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) are expected to revolutionize the telecommunications industry with benefits like cost reduction, vendor diversity, and improved network performance through AI optimization. Supporting the O-RAN ALLIANCE's…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-10-08 Tuan V. Ngo , Mao V. Ngo , Binbin Chen , Gabriele Gemmi , Eduardo Baena , Michele Polese , Tommaso Melodia , William Chien , Tony Quek

As progressive densification of cells, deployment of Cloud-RAN and \ac{MEC} are coming into reality to support the ultra-low latency with high reliability in 5G and beyond, it generates mesh traffic pattern across fronthaul network. This…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-06-02 Sandip Das , Marco Ruffini

Cloud-Radio Access Networks (Cloud-RANs) are separating the mobile networks base station functions into three units, the connection between the two of them is referred to as the fronthaul network. This work demonstrates the transmission of…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-04-13 Line Larsen , Frank Slyne , Ghizlane Mountaser , Marco Ruffini , Toktam Mahmoodi

The evolution of telecommunication network towards cloud-native environments enables flexible centralization of the base band processing of radio signals. There is however a trade-off between the centralization benefits and the fronthaul…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-01-13 Veronica Quintuna Rodriguez , Fabrice Guillemin , Alexandre Ferrieux , Laurent Thomas

The integration of Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) principles into 5G networks introduces a paradigm shift in how radio resources are managed and optimized. O-RAN's open architecture enables the deployment of intelligent applications…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-04-02 A. K. Subudhi , A. Piccioni , V. Gudepu , A. Marotta , F. Graziosi , R. M. Hegde , K. Kondepu

The provision of both wireless and wired services in the optical access domain will be an important function for future passive optical networks (PON). With the emergence of 5th generation (5G) mobile communications, a move toward a dense…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-03-07 Colm Browning , Arman Farhang , Arsalan Saljoghei , Nicola Marchetti , Vidak Vujicic , Linda Doyle , Liam Barry

5G and beyond cellular networks (NextG) will support the continuous execution of resource-expensive edge-assisted deep learning (DL) tasks. To this end, Radio Access Network (RAN) resources will need to be carefully "sliced" to satisfy…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-07-09 Corrado Puligheddu , Jonathan Ashdown , Carla Fabiana Chiasserini , Francesco Restuccia

Open radio access network (ORAN) Alliance offers a disaggregated RAN functionality built using open interface specifications between blocks. To efficiently support various competing services, \textit{namely} enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB)…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-10-18 Fatemeh Kavehmadavani , Van-Dinh Nguyen , Thang X. Vu , Symeon Chatzinotas

The open radio access network (O-RAN) architecture offers a cost-effective and scalable solution for internet service providers to optimize their networks using machine learning algorithms. The architecture's open interfaces enable network…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-03-28 Chia-Hsiang Lai , Li-Hsiang Shen , Kai-Ten Feng

The emerging Cloud-RAN architecture within the fifth generation (5G) of wireless networks plays a vital role in enabling higher flexibility and granularity. On the other hand, Cloud-RAN architecture introduces an additional link between the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-05-01 Ghizlane Mountaser , Maliheh Mahlouji , Toktam Mahmoodi

The demands of ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) in ``NextG" cellular networks necessitate innovative approaches for efficient resource utilisation. The current literature on 6G O-RAN primarily addresses improved mobile…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-09-10 Rana M. Sohaib , Syed Tariq Shah , Poonam Yadav

Offloading computation-intensive tasks to edge clouds has become an efficient way to support resource constraint edge devices. However, task offloading delay is an issue largely due to the networks with limited capacities between edge…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-08-15 Anselme Ndikumana , Kim Khoa Nguyen , Mohamed Cheriet

Next-generation mobile networks require evolved radio access network (RAN) architectures to meet the demands of high capacity, massive connectivity, reduced costs, and energy efficiency, and to realize communication with ultra-low latency…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-20 Mahmoud A. Hasabelnaby , Mohanad Obeed , Mohammed Saif , Anas Chaaban , M. J. Hossain

Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) offers an open, programmable architecture for next-generation wireless networks, enabling advanced control through AI-based applications on the near-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller (near-RT RIC).…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-11-10 Ryan Barker , Alireza Ebrahimi Dorcheh , Tolunay Seyfi , Fatemeh Afghah

Spectrum sharing and dynamic spectrum reuse are becoming increasingly critical in modern wireless networks to address spectrum scarcity. However, these techniques inevitably increase Cross-Technology Interference (CTI). In this context, the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-14 Dieter Verbruggen , Hazem Sallouha , Sofie Pollin

Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) is considered as one of the most promising candidate for Fifth Generation (5G) wireless communication system. However, C-RAN imposes stringent requirements on fronthaul in terms of capacity which in turn…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-04-19 Sandip Das , Marco Ruffini

Radio access network (RAN) slicing realizes a vision where physical network resources that belong to a specific infrastructure provider can be shared among multiple mobile network operators (MNOs). Existing work in this area has addressed…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-05-21 Salvatore D'Oro , Francesco Restuccia , Tommaso Melodia

The next-generation wireless networks are required to satisfy a variety of services and criteria concurrently. To address upcoming strict criteria, a new open radio access network (O-RAN) with distinguishing features such as flexible…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-10-03 Fatemeh Lotfi , Omid Semiari , Fatemeh Afghah