Services and use cases in 5G and beyond networks are characterized by strict requirements
such as ultra-low latency, increased capacity, and high user mobility. Moreover, these …

Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is a key technology in the road to 5G and beyond
networks. Significant reductions in both latency and backhaul traffic can be achieved by …

Network function virtualization (NFV) and multi-access edge computing (MEC) have become
two crucial pillars in developing 5G and beyond networks. NFV promises cost-saving and …

This study attempts to solve the placement and chaining problem of 5G User Plane
Functions (UPFs) in a Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) ecosystem. The problem is …

With the development of network function virtualization technology, virtual network functions
(VNFs) can be chained to provide different services for users in fifth generation access …

The academic and professional community has recently started to develop the concept of 6G
networks. The scientists have defined key performance indicators and pursued large-scale …

In cloud-edge hybrid environments, when QoS constraints of the SOA-based mobile service
composition change, a dynamic reconfiguration needs to be performed. Different from the …

Abstract With introduction of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions
Virtualization (NFV) technologies, mobile network operators are able to provide on-demand …

In this paper we aim at facilitating the flexible 5G core network architecture with foresighted
session management. To achieve this we propose a 5G-native architecture utilizing a three …

IEEE Wireless Communications• August 2003 7 loads and mobility). The forth
article,“Managing IP Traffic in Radio Access Networks of Next-Generation Mobile Systems,” …