Regardless of the context to which it is applied, sharing resources is well-recognized for its
considerable benefits. Since 5G networks will be service-oriented, on-demand, and highly …

In recent years, blockchain has gained widespread attention as an emerging technology for
decentralization, transparency, and immutability in advancing online activities over public …

Blockchain technology offers solutions to numerous network problems by leveraging
distributed record-keeping and collaborative decision-making features. However …

This paper presents the concept of virtual dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA), a method we
propose to virtualize upstream capacity scheduling in passive optical networks (PONs) …

In this paper, we study the business ecosystem around 5G network slice brokering, where a
dynamic mechanism conducts multiple trades among resource providers and the network …

The novel concept of factory-as-a-service (FaaS) allows the agility of adapting the
manufacturing process by identifying the industry's supply chain and user requirements. To …

This paper details the evolution of access network sharing models from legacy DSL to the
most recent fibre-based technology and the main challenges faced from technical and …

This paper discusses the future direction of optical access networks and proposes a new
optical access architecture that will support the evolution of optical access systems from a …

In this paper, we propose a distributed market mechanism powered by the blockchain
technology addressing network ownership models in multiple telecommunications networks …

The development of IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) and blockchain-based distributed
storage projects has brought new possibilities to the field of storage. This paper proposes a …