Computer Networks, Volume 195

Volume 195, August 2021

Research Article

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  Yingbiao Yao, Yuancheng Qin, Wei Feng, Pei Li, Xiaorong Xu, Xin Xu, Xuesong Liang:
  KFTO: Kuhn-Munkres based fair task offloading in fog networks. 108131

Special section on Deep Reinforcement Learning for Next-Generation IoT Networks

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  Arwa Mohamed, Mosab Hamdan, Suleman Khan, Ahmed Abdelaziz, Sharief F. Babiker, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Nadzir Marsono:
  Software-defined networks for resource allocation in cloud computing: A survey. 108151

Research Article

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  Nour el houda Nouar, Sami Yangui, Noura Faci, Khalil Drira, Saïd Tazi:
  A Semantic virtualized network functions description and discovery model. 108152
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  Lina Magoula, Sokratis Barmpounakis, Ioannis Stavrakakis, Nancy Alonistioti:
  A genetic algorithm approach for service function chain placement in 5G and beyond, virtualized edge networks. 108157
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  Diego Hortelano, Teresa Olivares, M. Carmen Ruiz:
  Reducing the energy consumption of the friendship mechanism in Bluetooth mesh. 108172
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  Jacob Steadman, Sandra Scott-Hayward:
  DNSxP: Enhancing data exfiltration protection through data plane programmability. 108174

Special section on Recent Advances in AI-based Mobile Multimedia Computing for Data-Smart Processing

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  Binbin Huang, Xiao Liu, Shangguang Wang, Linxuan Pan, Victor Chang:
  Multi-agent reinforcement learning for cost-aware collaborative task execution in energy-harvesting D2D networks. 108176

Survey Article

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  Firdose Saeik, Marios Avgeris, Dimitrios Spatharakis, Nina Santi, Dimitrios Dechouniotis, John Violos, Aris Leivadeas, Nikolaos Athanasopoulos, Nathalie Mitton, Symeon Papavassiliou:
  Task offloading in Edge and Cloud Computing: A survey on mathematical, artificial intelligence and control theory solutions. 108177

Research Article

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  Miaojiang Chen, Wei Liu, Tian Wang, Anfeng Liu, Zhiwen Zeng:
  Edge intelligence computing for mobile augmented reality with deep reinforcement learning approach. 108186
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  Katarzyna Kosek-Szott, Alice Lo Valvo, Szymon Szott, Pierluigi Gallo, Ilenia Tinnirello:
  Downlink channel access performance of NR-U: Impact of numerology and mini-slots on coexistence with Wi-Fi in the 5 GHz band. 108188
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  Christian Aguilar-Fuster, Javier Rubio-Loyola:
  A novel evaluation function for higher acceptance rates and more profitable metaheuristic-based online virtual network embedding. 108191
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  Junfeng Li, Dan Li, Wenfei Wu, K. K. Ramakrishnan, Jinkun Geng, Fanzhao Wang, Kai Zheng:
  Sphinx: A transport protocol for high-speed and lossy mobile networks. 108193
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  Tamal Chakraborty, Iti Saha Misra:
  Design and implementation of a novel two-phase spectrum handoff scheme for QoS aware mobile users in cognitive radio networks. 108194
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  Shanshan Tu, Muhammad Waqas, Fengming Huang, Ghulam Abbas, Ziaul Haq Abbas:
  A revocable and outsourced multi-authority attribute-based encryption scheme in fog computing. 108196

Special section on Recent Advances in AI-based Mobile Multimedia Computing for Data-Smart Processing

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  Honghao Gao, Walayat Hussain, Yuyu Yin, Wenbing Zhao, Muddesar Iqbal:
  Editorial: AI-based mobile multimedia computing for data-smart processing. 108197

Special Section on Challenges and Solutions for Hybrid SDN

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  Elisa Rojas, Rashid Amin, Carmen Guerrero, Marco Savi, Adib Rastegarnia:
  Challenges and Solutions for hybrid SDN. 108198

Research Article

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  Zhixin Liu, Meihua Zhou, Yanyan Shen, Yazhou Yuan, Kit Yan Chan, Yi Yang:
  Robust energy efficient maximization in wireless powered CRNs based on power splitting. 108204
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  Franklin Magalhães Ribeiro Junior, Carlos Alberto Kamienski:
  Data resilience system for fog computing. 108218

Special section on Recent Advances in Connected and Autonomous Unmanned Aerial/Ground Vehicles

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  Azeem Irshad, Shehzad Ashraf Chaudhry, Anwar Ghani, Muhammad Bilal:
  A secure blockchain-oriented data delivery and collection scheme for 5G-enabled IoD environment. 108219

Research Article

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  Junfeng Tian, Haoning Wang:
  A provably secure and public auditing protocol based on the bell triangle for cloud data. 108223