Mobile networks are facing an unprecedented demand for high-speed connectivity
originating from novel mobile applications and services and, in general, from the adoption …

The Internet has led to the creation of a digital society, where (almost) everything is
connected and is accessible from anywhere. However, despite their widespread adoption …

As the density of wireless networks continues to grow with more clients, more base stations,
and more traffic, designing cost-effective wireless solutions with efficient resource usage and …

New architectural and design approaches for radio access networks have appeared with the
introduction of network virtualization in the wireless domain. One of these approaches splits …

With the advances in telecommunications, more and more devices are connected to the
Internet and getting smart. As a promising application scenario for carrier networks …

The evolution of software defined networking (SDN) has played a significant role in the
development of next-generation networks (NGN). SDN as a programmable network having …

Software-Defined Networking (SDN) has received, in the last years, significant interest from
the academic and the industrial communities alike. The decoupled control and data planes …

As the concept of smart cities is evolving, the need for automation and effective delivery of
services is essential. Over the last few decades, need for safety and security of travelers on …

The quickly growing demand for wireless networks and the numerous application-specific
requirements stand in stark contrast to today's inflexible management and operation of WiFi …

The significant growth in the number of WiFi-enabled devices as well as the increase in the
traffic conveyed through wireless local area networks (WLANs) necessitate the adoption of …