The definition of the fundamental concepts and the design of the architectural framework for
network slicing in fifth-generation communication systems have been successfully …

Building upon the significant number of already published 6G position papers, we are
concentrating on the immediate next steps toward turning the research vision of software …

This article proposes a new service architecture for 6G core networks based on the
advancements in software services adopted by the IT industry. Through reconsidering the …

Experimentation in practical, end-to-end (E2E) next-generation networks deployments is
becoming increasingly prevalent and significant in the realm of modern networking and …

By comprehending the requirements of 6G network management systems and by
anticipating how current network management trends need to evolve, this work sets the floor …

With the accelerating development and deployment of 5G Non-Public Networks (NPNs),
many customized and private networks, providing services to local users and devices, are …

This article proposes a new service architecture for 6G core networks enabling a graceful
runtime adaptation of the communication to the flexible infrastructures. Through …

The management of ultra-dense, high-capacity beyond-5G networks becomes increasingly
complex due to the network complexity, density and heterogeneity of the various, distributed …

Within the current 6G and beyond 5G research, digital twins have become an indispensable
asset for network management. These digital twins offer real-time and dynamic system …

With the increase in hardware performance, the 5G mobile network architecture shifted from
physical components to software-only micro-services. The very modular network functions …