The emergence of two new technologies, namely, software defined networking (SDN) and
network function virtualization (NFV), have radically changed the development of network …

Mobile packet core networks are undergoing major changes to meet the requirements of the
future data tsunami, enhance network flexibility, and reduce both CAPEX and OPEX. In this …

Software-defined networking (SDN) features the decoupling of the control plane and data
plane, a programmable network and virtualization, which enables network infrastructure …

With an increase in the number of mobile users and traffic, mobile network operators are
finding it difficult to scale their radio and core networks. Further, hardware network …

Cellular network technologies have evolved to support the ever-increasing wireless data
traffic, which results from the rapidly-evolving Internet and widely-adopted cloud applications …

With the rapid growth of user traffic, service innovation, and the persistent necessity to
reduce costs, today's mobile operators are faced with several challenges. In networking, two …

As mobile network users look forward to the connectivity speeds of 5G networks, service
providers are facing challenges in complying with connectivity demands without substantial …

Today's mobile customers desire to remain connected anywhere, at any time, and using any
device. This phenomenon has encouraged mobile network operators to build complex …

Today, 4G mobile systems are evolving to provide IP connectivity for diverse applications
and services up to 1 Gbps. They are designed to optimize the network performance, improve …

In order to cope with the increasing network utilization driven by new mobile clients, and to
satisfy demand for new network services and performance guarantees, telecommunication …