Fifth-generation (5G) technology will play a vital role in future wireless networks. The
breakthrough 5G technology will unleash a massive Internet of Everything (IoE), where …

Abstract 5G is the next-generation mobile network, and it has been developed with the
purpose of covering the network requirements of today, and the future. 5G has the goal to …

To meet the increasing throughput and reliability demands, satellites may be used to
complement the Fifth Gener-ation (5G) Terrestrial Networks (TNs). To increase the efficiency …

In this paper we analyze a user-centric handover procedure, which can be used to improve
the downstream communication from low Earth orbit satellite network to end-users, in …

This paper deals with the problem of resource management in Multi-Access Networks. A
Reinforcement Learning based hierarchical control strategy is presented. The main …

For future 6G, satellite-terrestrial integrated networks (STINs) emerge as pivotal
technologies, aiming to deliver ubiquitous connectivity and bridging the gap to extend …

Multi-Access Heterogeneous Networks introduced a step forward in modern communication
networks allowing the provision of reliable and efficient broadband services. However …

In the last two years, in Europe, 5G networks and services proliferated. The integration of 5G
networks with other radio access networks is considered one of the key enablers for …

Beyond the 4G standards, the fifth generation of mobile telecommunications (5G) technology
will alter how high-bandwidth subscribers access their phones. It introduces a technique …

This thesis aims to develop a network control framework when considering heterogeneous
access network technologies. The scenario of interest is when several services are using a …