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 …

Quantum key distribution (QKD) constitutes a symmetric secret key negotiation protocol
capable of maintaining information-theoretic security. Given the recent advances in QKD …

The commercial fifth-generation (5G) wireless communications networks have already been
deployed with the aim of providing high data rates. However, the rapid growth in the number …

The Internet of Things (IoT) is impacting the world's connectivity landscape. More and more
IoT devices are connected, bringing many benefits to our daily lives. However, the influx of …

Fog computing is a paradigm that brings computational resources and services to the
network edge in the vicinity of user devices, lowering latency and connecting with cloud …

The fifth generation (5G) wireless communication networks are being deployed worldwide
from 2020 and more capabilities are in the process of being standardized, such as mass …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of emerging technologies for the internet of
things (IoT)-based smart agriculture. We begin by summarizing the existing surveys and …

Current and future network services and applications are expected to revolutionize our
society and lifestyle. At the same time, the abundant possibilities that new network …

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have found widespread commercial, civilian, and military
applications. Wireless communication has always been one of the core technologies for …

Abstract The Internet of Things (IoT) tsunami, public embracement, and the ubiquitous
adoption of smart devices are affecting virtually every industry, directly or indirectly. The …