The dependence of traditional network functions (NFs) on special hardware results in high
capital expenditures (CAPEX) and operating expenditures (OPEX). Network Function …

Aerial networks, composed of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) acting as Wi-Fi access
points or cellular base stations, are emerging as an interesting solution to provide on …

This paper develops a machine leaning framework that evolves an optimal propagation
model for the last mile with Low Altitude Platforms from existing propagation models …

Abstract Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as adequate platforms to carry
communications nodes, including Wi-Fi Access Points and cellular Base Stations. This has …

In recent years, we have witnessed a proliferation of core network (CN) virtualization,
coupled with the emergence of self deployable architectures in cellular networks. These …

The adoption of commercial wireless technologies such as 4G/5G in public safety networks
allows for new broadband services that could not be offered in this type of networks …

A novel trend in mobile networks is to co-locate the base stations with virtualized core
network functions, such as session management and routing. The goal is to lose the long …

In a disaster scenario, both victims and first responders need an access to a communication
network for applications with different quality of service requirements (eg short delay, high …

Au cours des dernières années, nous assistons à l'émergence d'architectures auto-
déployables au sein des réseaux cellulaires, combinée à une forte expansion de la …

Self-deployable mobile networks represent a new type of cellular networks, that can be
rapidly deployed, easily installed, and operated on demand, anywhere, anytime. They can …