The exponential growth and availability of data in all forms is the main booster to the
continuing evolution in the communications industry. The popularization of traffic-intensive …

Self-organization as applied to cellular networks is usually referred to Selforganizing
Networks (SONs), and it is a key driver for improving Operations, Administration, and …

Many Internet of Things (IoT) networks are created as an overlay over traditional ad-hoc
networks such as Zigbee. Moreover, IoT networks can resemble ad-hoc networks over …

Edge computing is an emerging concept based on distributed computing, storage, and
control services closer to end network nodes. Edge computing lies at the heart of the fifth …

Device-to-device (D2D) communication proposes a new epitome in mobile networking to
avail data exchange between physically proximate devices. The exploitation of D2D …

Network densification is foreseen as a potential solution to fulfill the 5G spectral efficiency
requirements. The spectral efficiency is improved by shrinking base stations'(BSs) footprints …

While network densification is considered an important solution to cater the ever-increasing
capacity demand, its effect on the handover (HO) rate is overlooked. In dense 5G networks …

During the last decade, wireless data services have had an incredible impact on people's
lives in ways we could never have imagined. The number of mobile devices has increased …

Emerging applications like distributed coordinated beamforming (DCB), intelligent reflector
arrays, and networked robotic devices will transform wireless applications. However, for …

The next generation wireless cellular network is aimed to address the demands of users and
emerging use cases set by industries and academia for beyond 2020. Hence, The next …