7 papers
Toward Experimentation-as-a-Service in 5G/6G: The Plaza6G Prototype for AI-Assisted Trials
Sergio Barrachina-Muñoz, Marc Carrascosa-Zamacois, Horacio Bleda +6
This paper presents Plaza6G, the first operational Experiment-as-a-Service (ExaS) platform unifying cloud resources with next-generation wireless infrastructure. Developed at CTTC…
Resource Orchestration and Optimization in 6G Extreme-edge Scenario
Manuel A. Jimenez, Sarang Kahvazadeh, Ignacio Labrador +1
6G networks envision a pervasive service infrastructure spanning from centralized cloud to distributed edge and highly dynamic extreme-edge domains. This vision introduces signific…
Trustworthy Inter-Provider Agreements in 6G Using a Privacy-Enabled Hybrid Blockchain Framework
Farhana Javed, Josep Mangues-Bafalluy
Inter-provider agreements are central to 6G networks, where administrative domains must securely and dynamically share services. To address the dual need for transparency and confi…
Performance Analysis, Lessons Learned and Practical Advice for a 6G Inter-Provider DApp on the Ethereum Blockchain
Farhana Javed, Josep Mangues-Bafalluy
This paper presents a multi-contract blockchain framework for inter-provider agreements in 6G networks, emphasizing performance analysis under a realistic Proof-of-Stake (PoS) sett…
Blockchain for Federated Learning in the Internet of Things: Trustworthy Adaptation, Standards, and the Road Ahead
Farhana Javed, Engin Zeydan, Josep Mangues-Bafalluy +2
As edge computing gains prominence in Internet of Things (IoTs), smart cities, and autonomous systems, the demand for real-time machine intelligence with low latency and model reli…
An Empirical Smart Contracts Latency Analysis on Ethereum Blockchain for Trustworthy Inter-Provider Agreements
Farhana Javed, Josep Mangues-Bafalluy
As 6G networks evolve, inter-provider agreements become crucial for dynamic resource sharing and network slicing across multiple domains, requiring on-demand capacity provisioning…