There has been a growing interconnection across the world owing to various multimedia
applications and services. Fixed wireless access (FWA) is an attractive wireless solution for …

Due to the growing impact of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector
on electricity usage and greenhouse gas emissions, telecommunication networks require …

The Tactile Internet promises new applications and services that harness real-time human-
machine interactions to revolutionize our everyday life. Its realization however, necessitates …

Abstract Cyclic Sleep Mode (CSM) is a widely studied and standard energy conservation
technique for Passive Optical Networks (PONs). The energy savings provided by CSM …

Reducing network energy consumption and offering low-latency service quality have been
the pursued goals in broadband passive optical networks (PONs). To realize these goals …

With the tremendous growth of traffic demand caused by the conventional service and
emerging Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, it is vitally challenging to support seamlessly …

The smart body area network (SmartBAN) is a recently proposed system for wireless body
area networks (WBANs). Compared to conventional WBANs, it is designed to support lower …

Economical and environmental concerns necessitate network engineers to focus on energy-
efficient access network design. The optical network units (ONUs) are predominate sources …

Abstract Fiber Wireless (FiWi) access network also known as hybrid wireless optical
broadband access network is a promising modern access technology as it provides high …

The increasing numbers of broadband users and the corresponding rapid expansion of
access networks have been putting more pressure on improving their energy efficiency to …