In 5G networks, microcells are densely deployed for the spatial reuse to cooperate with the
traditional macrocells, and thus a moving user equipment (UE) usually experiences a more …

The COVID-19 outburst has encouraged the adoption of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)
network to empower the antiquated healthcare system and alleviate the health care costs …

In the next generation heterogeneous wireless and mobile networks, the mobile terminal
equipped with a multi-interface may be able to choose an optimal access network anywhere …

Gigantic progressions in heterogeneous communication technologies have empowered
smart cities (SCs) to communicate with each other, while ensuring network connectivity …

Handover (HO) management in Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets) poses challenges
arising from network densification and dynamic environmental behaviors. Existing HO …

The ultra-dense network (UDN) is considered a vital technology for 5G mobile
communications due to its ability to transmit high data rates in high-traffic environments …

With the coming of the fifth-generation (5G) mobile communications, in mobile edge
computing (MEC), the growth of user services and the personalization of QoS requirements …

A large number of small cells in the next-generation mobile networks is expected to be
deployed to satisfy 5G requirements. Mobility management is one of the important issues …

To address the challenging issues of energy-efficiency and seamless connectivity in
heterogeneous networks, 3GPP and IEEE have recently incorporated several architectural …

Vertical handover is the most critical component of the new generation of heterogeneous
wireless networks. Extensive research has been developed based on multi-metric …