With the mobile network core evolving towards an unlayered and decentralized architecture,
distributed mobility management appears to be more compatible and efficient with the …

In this paper, we propose a mobility management architecture based on Software Defined
Network (SDN) for multiple domain networks. In this architecture, each SDN controller …

Mobile devices have promoted users' mobility; therefore, there is a necessity to provide
services that accomplish users' requirements at any place and time. With this, location …

This chapter examines how the SDN concept and technologies could be applied in the
wireless world. Wireless SDN raises several opportunities in terms of spatial reuse and …

The connectivity capabilities of mobile wireless devices have been forever changing how
networks operate, increasingly demanding resources from the network. This places a need …

With the great increase of connected devices and new types of applications, mobile
networks are witnessing exponential growth of traffic volume. To meet emerging …

Abstract The emerging Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm and a plethora of diverse
applications provision more? exible network management. Software De? ned Networking …

As the network grows, the centralized SDN (Software-Defined Networking) architecture
causes a scalability problem. To handle this problem, multiple controllers have been used in …

IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN is proliferating since the increased trend in the wireless network
utilization on mobile devices. Accuracy, fast content delivery, and reliable mobility support …

The communication industry is envisioning ubiquitous connectivity as a crucial driving force
in 5G. Next Generation Network (NGN) should interconnect, integrate and efficiently manage …