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 …

Consortium blockchain-based spectrum trading for network slicing in 5G RAN: A multi-agent deep reinforcement learning approach

GO Boateng, G Sun, DA Mensah… - IEEE Transactions …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network slicing (NS) is envisioned as an emerging paradigm for accommodating different
virtual networks on a common physical infrastructure. Considering the integration of …

Blockchain-based computing resource trading in autonomous multi-access edge network slicing: A dueling double deep Q-learning approach

T Kwantwi, G Sun, NAE Kuadey… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We investigate the computing resource allocation in multi-access edge network slicing (NS)
in the context of revenue and multi-access edge computing (MEC) resource management …

Blockchain-enabled network sharing for O-RAN in 5G and beyond

L Giupponi, F Wilhelmi - IEEE Network, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The innovation provided by network virtualization in 5G, together with standardization and
openness boosted by the Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) Alliance, has paved the …

Blockchain-empowered resource allocation in Multi-UAV-enabled 5G-RAN: a multi-agent deep reinforcement learning approach

AM Seid, A Erbad, HN Abishu… - IEEE Transactions …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In 5G and B5G networks, real-time and secure resource allocation with the common telecom
infrastructure is challenging. This problem may be more severe when mobile users are …

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 …

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 …

An end‐to‐end trusted architecture for network slicing in 5G and beyond networks

S Ben Saad, A Ksentini, B Brik - Security and Privacy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 5G opens the door not only for new network services but also for a new business
model involving new business actors. Particularly, the introduction of Network Slicing …

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 …