Understanding O-RAN: Architecture, interfaces, algorithms, security, and research challenges

M Polese, L Bonati, S D'oro, S Basagni… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Open Radio Access Network (RAN) and its embodiment through the O-RAN Alliance
specifications are poised to revolutionize the telecom ecosystem. O-RAN promotes …

A survey on open radio access networks: Challenges, research directions, and open source approaches

W Azariah, FA Bimo, CW Lin, RG Cheng, N Nikaein… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The open radio access network (RAN) aims to bring openness and intelligence to the
traditional closed and proprietary RAN technology and offer flexibility, performance …

Distributed ledger technologies for network slicing: A survey

F Javed, K Antevski, J Mangues-Bafalluy… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network slicing is one of the fundamental tenets of Fifth Generation (5G)/Sixth Generation
(6G) networks. Deploying slices requires end-to-end (E2E) control of services and the …

Service based virtual RAN architecture for next generation cellular systems

E Zeydan, J Mangues-Bafalluy, J Baranda… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Service based architecture (SBA) is a paradigm shift from Service-Oriented Architecture
(SOA) to microservices, combining their principles. Network virtualization enables the …

Recent advances in data engineering for networking

E Zeydan, J Mangues-Bafalluy - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This tutorial paper examines recent advances in data engineering, focusing on aspects of
network management and orchestration. We provide a comprehensive analysis of …

Tokenized intelligence: Redefine network optimization in softwarized networks

E Zanardo, B Martini, D Bellisario - 2024 IEEE 10th …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Tokenized Intelligence (TI) aims to enhance network performance by combining machine
learning and blockchain-based tokenomics in software-defined networks (5G/6G). This …

Open radio access network challenges for next generation mobile network

N Aryal, E Bertin, N Crespi - 2023 26th Conference on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Due to the tightly-coupled hardware and software architecture of existing RAN systems and
their non-flexibility, disaggregation of software and hardware can bring many …

Scenarios analysis and performance assessment of blockchain integrated in 6G scenarios

B Li, G Cheng, H Gao, X Yan, S Deng - Science China Information …, 2024 - Springer
Emerging applications such as smart city infrastructures and virtual reality landscapes are
setting rigorous benchmarks for 6G mobile networks, requiring elevated levels of …

Moving towards open radio access networks with blockchain technologies

N Aryal, F Ghaffari, E Bertin… - 2023 5th Conference on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) introduces openness and intelligence into the
existing, tightly-coupled RAN ecosystem. Openness promotes collaboration among various …

A Reinforcement Learning-Based Reverse Auction Enforcing Smart Pricing Policies towards B5G Offloading Strategies

K Kaltakis, A Dimos, I Giannoulakis, E Kafetzakis… - Electronics, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this paper, we present our work on developing a Smart Pricing Policies module
specifically designed for individual users and Mobile Network Operators (MNOs). Our …