Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) is a novel mobile network architecture which can
address a number of challenges the operators face while trying to support growing end …

Since wireless network virtualization enables abstraction and sharing of infrastructure and
radio spectrum resources, the overall expenses of wireless network deployment and …

We argue for network slicing as an efficient solution that addresses the diverse requirements
of 5G mobile networks, thus providing the necessary flexibility and scalability associated …

Existing cellular networks suffer from inflexible and expensive equipment, complex control-
plane protocols, and vendor-specific configuration interfaces. In this position paper, we …

With the proliferation of mobile demands and increasingly multifarious services and
applications, mobile Internet has been an irreversible trend. Unfortunately, the current …

This paper describes the design and implementation of a network virtualization substrate
(NVS) for effective virtualization of wireless resources in cellular networks. Virtualization …

Network virtualization refers to a broad set of technologies. Commercial solutions have been
offered by the industry for years, while more recently the academic community has …

Network slicing serves as a key mechanism in fifth generation (5G) networks to support
vertical industries with diversified service requirements in terms of the throughput, latency …

Future wireless networks are expected to provide augmented and data-intensive services in
a multi-vendor multi-proprietor scenario. This scenario introduces relevant challenges to the …

Wireless network virtualization is regarded as an emerging paradigm to enhance RF
spectrum utilization to support exponentially increasing demand caused by emerging …