[HTML][HTML] Policy choices can help keep 4G and 5G universal broadband affordable

EJ Oughton, N Comini, V Foster, JW Hall - Technological Forecasting and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The UN Broadband Commission has committed to universal broadband by 2030.
But can this objective really be affordably delivered? The aim of this paper is to assess …

Virtual DBA: virtualizing passive optical networks to enable multi-service operation in true multi-tenant environments

M Ruffini, A Ahmad, S Zeb, N Afraz… - Journal of Optical …, 2020 - opg.optica.org
This paper presents the concept of virtual dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA), a method we
propose to virtualize upstream capacity scheduling in passive optical networks (PONs) …

5G network slice brokering: A distributed blockchain-based market

N Afraz, M Ruffini - 2020 European conference on networks …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we study the business ecosystem around 5G network slice brokering, where a
dynamic mechanism conducts multiple trades among resource providers and the network …

A bibliometric analysis and visualization of passive optical network research in the last decade

KA Memon, RA Butt, KH Mohammadani, B Das… - Optical Switching and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Passive optical networks (PONs) are the most successful broadband access solutions for its
wide bandwidth, low-cost deployment worldwide, and maintenance. In the last decade, the …

Dynamic bandwidth allocation for C-band shared FBG sensing and telecommunications

G Cibira, I Glesk, J Dubovan - IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The telecommunications data transfer in single-mode (SM) optical fiber (OF) of a passive
optical network (PON) is managed by dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA). In most Internet …

Next-generation networks: Necessity of edge sharing

W Lehr, V Stocker - Frontiers in Computer Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Resource sharing is fundamental to the design of telecommunication networks. The
technology, economic and policy forces shaping the transition to next-generation digital …

End-to-end slicing of RAN based on next-generation optical access network

C Centofanti, A Marotta, V Gudepu, D Cassioli… - Photonic Network …, 2024 - Springer
Given their widespread use, optical access networks are suitable as a practical infrastructure
for mobile networks and services. The diverse range of services supported by mobile …

A qos-aware dynamic bandwidth allocation algorithm for passive optical networks with non-zero laser tuning time

M Zehri, A Haastrup, D Rincón, JR Piney, S Sallent… - Photonics, 2021 - mdpi.com
The deployment of new 5G services and future demands for 6G make it necessary to
increase the performance of access networks. This challenge has prompted the …

Optimal Pricing in a Rented 5G Infrastructure Scenario with Sticky Customers

M Flamini, M Naldi - Future Internet, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ongoing deployment of 5G is accompanied by architecture and pricing decisions.
Network sharing is a critical feature, allowing operators to reduce their costs, but introducing …

Multi-OLT PON-based open access network for multi-service performance tuning via the Event-Horizon algorithm

F Rawshan, M Hossen, MR Islam… - Journal of Optical …, 2023 - opg.optica.org
A multi-optical line terminal (multi-OLT) passive optical network (PON) is gaining attention
for its multi-access, wide coverage, and integration capabilities. It outperforms conventional …