Toward an efficient C-RAN optical fronthaul for the future networks: A tutorial on technologies, requirements, challenges, and solutions
The exponential traffic growth, demand for high speed wireless data communications, as
well as incessant deployment of innovative wireless technologies, services, and …
well as incessant deployment of innovative wireless technologies, services, and …
When SDN meets C-RAN: A survey exploring multi-point coordination, interference, and performance
The transformation of mobile networks towards fifth generation (5G) is considered an
unprecedented revolution when compared to the previous generations, mainly because of …
unprecedented revolution when compared to the previous generations, mainly because of …
Data plane and control architectures for 5G transport networks
Next generation 5G mobile system will support the vision of connecting all devices that
benefit from a connection, and support a wide range of services. Consequently, 5G transport …
benefit from a connection, and support a wide range of services. Consequently, 5G transport …
Orchestration of RAN and transport networks for 5G: An SDN approach
A Rostami, P Ohlen, K Wang… - IEEE …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The fifth generation of mobile networks is planned to be commercially available in a few
years. The scope of 5G goes beyond introducing new radio interfaces, and will include new …
years. The scope of 5G goes beyond introducing new radio interfaces, and will include new …
Compensation is not enough [fault-handling and compensation mechanism]
An important problem in designing infrastructure to support business-to-business integration
(B2Bi) is how to cancel a long-running interaction (either because the user has changed …
(B2Bi) is how to cancel a long-running interaction (either because the user has changed …
Centralized vs. distributed algorithms for resilient 5G access networks
Cloud radio access networks (C-RANs), relying on network function virtualization and
software-defined networking (SDN), require a proper placement of baseband functionalities …
software-defined networking (SDN), require a proper placement of baseband functionalities …
BC-RAN: Cloud radio access network enabled by blockchain for 5G
Cloud radio access network (C-RAN) supports the explosion of Internet of Things (IoT)
applications and the demand for massive access in 5G networks. However, centralized …
applications and the demand for massive access in 5G networks. However, centralized …
Demonstration of dynamic resource sharing benefits in an optical C-RAN
MR Raza, M Fiorani, A Rostami, P Öhlen… - Journal of Optical …, 2016 - opg.optica.org
The next generation of mobile communication (ie, 5G) will bring new challenges for the
transport infrastructure, eg, in terms of flexibility and capacity. The joint orchestration of radio …
transport infrastructure, eg, in terms of flexibility and capacity. The joint orchestration of radio …
Abstraction models for optical 5G transport networks
M Fiorani, A Rostami, L Wosinska… - Journal of Optical …, 2016 - opg.optica.org
The orchestration of radio, transport, and cloud resources is a key enabler for efficient
service delivery in 5G networks. Orchestration can be achieved with a hierarchical software …
service delivery in 5G networks. Orchestration can be achieved with a hierarchical software …
Survivable BBU hotel placement in a C-RAN with an optical WDM transport
In Centralized Radio Access Networks (C-RANs) Baseband Units (BBUs) are decoupled
from Remote Radio Units (RRUs) and placed in BBU Hotels. In this way baseband …
from Remote Radio Units (RRUs) and placed in BBU Hotels. In this way baseband …