In this tutorial paper, we look into the evolution and prospect of network architecture and
propose a novel conceptual architecture for the 6th generation (6G) networks. The proposed …

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 integration of communications with different scales, diverse radio access technologies,
and various network resources renders next-generation wireless networks (NGWNs) highly …

Network slicing is predetermined to hold up the diversity of emerging applications with
enhanced performance and flexibility requirements in the way of splitting the physical …

Due to the rapid development of the fifth-generation (5G) applications, and increased
demand for even faster communication networks, we expected to witness the birth of a new …

It is widely acknowledged that network slicing can tackle the diverse usage scenarios and
connectivity services that the 5G-and-beyond system needs to support. To guarantee …

As an indispensable component of the emerging 6G networks, Space-Air-Ground Integrated
Networks (SAGINs) are envisioned to provide ubiquitous network connectivity and services …

Nowadays, 5G network is considered to be one of the main pillars of various industries,
including the Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities, virtual reality, and many more. Unlike …

Artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G system have been two hot technical areas that are
changing the world. On the deep convergence of computing and communication, networking …

Network slicing aims to efficiently provision diversified services with distinct requirements
over the same physical infrastructure. Therein, in order to efficiently allocate resources …