The increasing popularity of the Internet of Everything and small-cell devices has
enormously accelerated traffic loads. Consequently, increased bandwidth and high data rate …

One of the greatest ways to guarantee that networks designed for fifth generation (5G) and
beyond reach the required levels of spectrum efficiency (SE) is through nonorthogonal …

The rapid increase in mobile users, the IoT, and data-hungry applications have brought forth
unprecedented demand on the spectrum, which is scarce; on top of that, the existing static …

Electronic contract signing requires the design of protocols that guarantee that the exchange
is fair. In the past 5 years, we have observed that trusted third parties (TTPs) can be replaced …

Effective spectrum allocation in 5G and beyond intelligent ubiquitous networks is vital for
predicting future frequency band needs and ensuring optimal network performance. As …

Spectrum sharing has long been considered as method to improve spectrum resource
utilization. Centralized geolocation database approach has been accepted globally for …

As a pioneering trial for dynamic spectrum sharing, citizens broadband radio access (CBRS)
encounters difficulties in effectively managing interference and spectrum allocation among …

Leveraging the unique characteristics of blockchain, secure and efficient dynamic spectrum
sharing (DSS) can be achieved, which has been regarded as a promising solution to meet …

Blockchain, a prominent distributed ledger technology (DLT), is poised to drive the evolution
of next‐generation mobile networks. Recent research has increasingly focused on the …

The digital transformation of public services is a key concern for government administrations
as it optimizes services delivered to citizens, enhances the job of civil servants and …