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The Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) released its first 5G security specifications in March 2018. This paper reviews the 5G security architecture, requirements and main processes and evaluates them in the context of known and new…
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This paper discusses the application of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in optical communication networks and 5G. It primarily introduces representative applications of AI technology and potential risks of AI technology failure…