Multi-homing as an Enabler for 5G Networks: Survey and Open Challenges

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Abstract

Driven by the unprecedented growth in the number of connected devices and mobile data traffic, 5G wireless network is expected to afford a full scale Internet of Things. Various wireless access networks will continue to coexist; one concept is allowing a device to virtually and simultaneously be connected to other devices using all available network resources at its location which is multi-homing. In this paper, we draw an overall picture of multi-homing based solution for provisioning Quality of Service and Quality of Experience taking into consideration the economics issues and the challenging problems that must be solved in the future.

Keywords

5G IoT Single-homing Multi-homing Ultra-dense small cells QoE QoS Energy consumption 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Salma Ibnalfakih
    • 1
  • Essaïd Sabir
    • 1
  • Mohammed Sadik
    • 1
  1. 1.NEST Research Group, ENSEMHassan II University of CasablancaCasablancaMorocco

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