The strict boundary of the five layers in the TCP/IP network model provides the information
encapsulation that enables the standardizing of network communications and makes the …

The explosive development of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has
significantly enlarged both the energy demands and the CO 2 emissions, and consequently …

Third-generation (3G) and beyond 3G mobile communication systems must provide
interoperability with the Internet, increase throughput for mobile devices, and optimize their …

The network model presented through OSI and TCP/IP comes in different encapsulated
modules, which provide the abstract view of layers to its adjacent module. The …

The conventional layered-protocol architecture does not provide optimal performance for
wireless mesh networks (WMNs). The method of optimization decomposition of the protocol …

(QoE) based cross-layer design (CLD) framework for High Speed Downlink Packet Access
(HSDPA). The proposed scheme aims at maximizing the user satisfaction by taking …

We present in this paper a comprehensive review and comparison of recent downlink
scheduling approaches for video streaming traffic over the Orthogonal Frequency Division …

The emerging technology of wireless sensor network (WSN) has changed the way people
interact with the physical world. WSN produces myriad interdisciplinary research issues on …

Wireless mesh networking is an emerging technology for future broadband wireless access.
The ad hoc manner of wireless mesh networks (WMNs) determines that distributed medium …

It is well known that the evolution of 4G-based mobile multimedia network systems will
contribute significantly to future mobile healthcare (m-health) applications that require high …