DBNS: A distributed blockchain-enabled network slicing framework for 5G networks

MA Togou, T Bi, K Dev, K McDonnell… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
5G technology is expected to enable many innovative applications in different verticals.
These applications have heterogeneous performance requirements (eg, high data rate, low …

A distributed blockchain-based broker for efficient resource provisioning in 5G networks

MA Togou, T Bi, K Dev, K McDonnell… - 2020 International …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
5G technology is expected to enable a plethora of new applications with distinct
requirements. Provisioning resources to accommodate such applications implies having a …

BENS− B5G: blockchain-enabled network slicing in 5G and beyond-5G (B5G) networks

S Singh, CR Babu, K Ramana, IH Ra, B Yoon - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fifth-generation (5G) technology is anticipated to allow a slew of novel applications across a
variety of industries. The wireless communication of the 5G and Beyond-5G (B5G) networks …

NSBchain: A secure blockchain framework for network slicing brokerage

L Zanzi, A Albanese, V Sciancalepore… - ICC 2020-2020 IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the advent of revolutionary technologies, such as virtualization and softwarization, a
novel concept for 5G networks and beyond has been unveiled: Network Slicing. Initially …

A survey on beyond 5g network slicing for smart cities applications

W Rafique, J Barai, AO Fapojuwo… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Beyond fifth generation (B5G) is expected to tremendously improve network capabilities by
using a higher frequency band compared to 5G, capable of delivering higher network …

Network slicing for 5G: Challenges and opportunities

X Li, M Samaka, HA Chan, D Bhamare… - IEEE Internet …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network slicing for 5G provides Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) for different use cases,
allowing network operators to build multiple virtual networks on a shared infrastructure. With …

Blockchain-based zero touch service assurance in cross-domain network slicing

V Theodorou, A Lekidis, T Bozios… - 2021 Joint European …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The inclusion of resource sharing schemes within Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
ecosystems allows for optimized usage of 5G infrastructure and extended capabilities of …

Blockchain-enabled resource trading and deep reinforcement learning-based autonomous RAN slicing in 5G

GO Boateng, D Ayepah-Mensah… - … on Network and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The advent of radio access network (RAN) slicing is envisioned as a new paradigm for
accommodating different virtualized networks on a single infrastructure in 5G and beyond …

BEAT: Blockchain-enabled accountable and transparent network sharing in 6G

T Faisal, M Dohler, S Mangiante… - IEEE Communications …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Infrastructure sharing is a widely discussed and implemented approach and is successfully
adopted in telecommunications networks today. In practice, it is implemented through prior …

Optimising 5G infrastructure markets: The business of network slicing

D Bega, M Gramaglia, A Banchs… - … -IEEE conference on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In addition to providing substantial performance enhancements, future 5G networks will also
change the mobile network ecosystem. Building on the network slicing concept, 5G allows to …