Abstract Nowadays, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) is a growing and powerful
technology in the research community and IT world. Traditional computer networks consist of …

Beyond fifth generation (B5G) is expected to tremendously improve network capabilities by
using a higher frequency band compared to 5G, capable of delivering higher network …

Fifth generation (5G) cellular networks will serve a wide variety of heterogeneous use cases,
including mobile broadband users, ultra-low latency services and massively dense …

The configuration of security functions in computer networks is still typically performed
manually, which likely leads to security breaches and long re-configuration times. This …

This article investigates and discusses challenges in the telecommunication field from
multiple perspectives, both academic and industry sides are catered for, surveying the main …

Network slicing aims to shape 5G as a flexible, scalable, and demand-oriented network.
Research communities deploy small-scale and cost-efficient testbeds in order to evaluate …

The fifth-generation (5G) cellular networks incorporate a large variety of technologies in
order to address very distinct use cases. Assessing these technologies and investigating …

The flexibility and dynamism brought over by softwarization for network management have
increased the frequency of configuration changes. In this context, when a distributed security …

This paper presents a novel approach for network slicing in 5G backhaul networks, targeting
services with low or very low latency requirements. We propose a modified A* algorithm that …

The 5G ecosystem is comprised of the cellular 5G System, as well as a managed and
orchestrated infrastructure providing virtualized network and service functions. The …