Okon, A, Jagannath, N, Elgend, I et al. (3 more authors) (2020) Blockchain-Enabled Multi-Operator Small Cell Network for Beyond 5G Systems. IEEE Network. ISSN 0890-8044
Abstract
Despite increase in deployment of BS, MNOs are still faced with the daunting challenge of providing adequate coverage and capacity in indoor environments. Furthermore, the trust-less environment in which MNOs operate makes it further challenging to achieve interoperability across carriers. Recently the concept of mOs has emerged as a promising solution through deployment of small cells. However, their success has been severely hampered by the absence of a framework for creating and managing business agreements between key stakeholders, i.e., MNOs and mOs. This article proposes a blockchain-enabled SDN approach for managing radio spectrum access between MNOs using smart contracts over small cell networks. Specifically, our solution uses a smart contract to validate transactions between MNOs. Simulation results show that our solution guarantees seamless handoff and high availability between different operators in contrast to a break in connectivity in the absence of an agreement.
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Leeds) > Institute of Communication & Power Networks (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) EP/H040536/1 EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) EP/K016873/1 EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council) EP/S016570/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2020 11:10 |
Last Modified: | 22 Sep 2020 15:02 |
Status: | Published online |
Publisher: | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Identification Number: | 10.1109/mnet.011.1900582 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:164274 |