In the cloud, optimal CPU and memory utilization can lead to low energy consumption, which is an important aspect of green computing. However, constantly changing workloads may contribute to resource over- or underutilization. The former violates the ...

We present communication frameworks, models, and protocols of smart grid Internet of Things (IoT) networks based on the IEEE and IEC standards. The measurement, control, and monitoring of grid being achieved through phasor measurement unit (PMU) based ...

Network function virtualization (NFV) is a concept aimed at achieving telecom grade cloud ecosystem for new-generation networks focusing on capital and operational expenditure (CAPEX and OPEX) savings. This study introduces empirical throughput prediction ...

The field of wireless communication networks has witnessed a dramatic change over the last decade due to sophisticated technologies deployed to satisfy various demands peculiar to different data-intensive wireless applications. Consequently, this has led ...

Based on the SEIR model, which takes into account prevention and control measures, prevention and control awareness, and economic level and medical level indicators, this paper proposes an infectious disease model of “susceptible-exposed-infected-removed-...

Energy conservation is critical in the design of wireless sensor networks since it determines its lifetime. Reducing the frequency of transmission is one way of reducing the cost, but it must not tamper with the reliability of the data received at the ...

Massive multiple-input multiple-output or massive MIMO system has great potential for 5^th generation (5G) wireless communication systems as it is capable of providing game-changing enhancements in area throughput and energy efficiency (EE). This work ...

Wireless mesh network control systems (WMNCSs) are typical Cyberphysical Systems (CPSs) widely used in industries that need to meet stringent performance requirements. These WMNCSs are characteristic of stochasticity at different levels as system ...

This paper analyzes the network connectivity in vehicular networks with slight traffic interference, i.e., small-scale traffic accident. In this paper, we develop an analytical model for highway scenarios or sparse urban scenarios, where the slight ...

We propose a model based on stochastic geometry to assess downlink interference and signal over interference ratio (SIR) in LTE networks. The originality of this work lies in the proposition and combination of resource blocks assignment strategies, ...

Cellular networks are extensively modeled by placing the base stations on a grid, with relays and destinations being placed deterministically. These networks are idealized for not considering the interferences when evaluating the coverage/outage and ...

While mobile networks provide many opportunities for people, they face security problems huge enough that a firewall is essential. The firewall in mobile networks offers a secure intranet through which all traffic is handled and processed. Furthermore, ...

In this paper, we propose a new simulator for nonstationary Rice fading channels under nonisotropic scattering scenarios, as well as the improved computation method of simulation parameters. The new simulator can also be applied on generating Rayleigh ...

The article proposes a new method of determining traffic characteristics of multiservice overflow systems that carry adaptive traffic. When the total offered load in primary resources exceeds a certain value, this type of traffic is admitted for service ...

Passenger trains and especially metro trains have been identified as one of the key scenarios for 5G deployments. The wireless channel inside a train car is reported in the frequency range between 26.5 GHz and 40 GHz. These bands have received a lot of ...

Networks based on IEEE 802.11 standard are one of the main options for deployment in industrial environment. Degradation of throughput in congested networks and short-term unfairness are well-known drawbacks of 802.11 DCF and similar MAC protocols. Those ...

Safety messages propagation is the major task for Vehicular Cyber-Physical Systems in order to improve the safety of roads and passengers. However, reducing traffic and car accidents can only be achieved by disseminating safety messages in a timely ...

In mobile communication systems, the transmitted RF signal is subject to mutually independent deterministic path loss and stochastic multipath and shadow fading. As at each spatial location mostly the composite signal samples are measured, their ...

The availability of multiple collocated wireless networks using heterogeneous technologies and the multiaccess support of contemporary mobile devices have allowed wireless connectivity optimization, enabled through vertical handover (VHO) ...