EAI Endorsed Transactions on Mobile Communications and Applications

Issue 18, 2021

Editor(s)-in-Chief: Lin Yun, Vanlin Sathya, Vincent A. Cicirello and Arianna D'Ulizia

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The Review of Mobile Applications and Wireless Technologies in Sustaining K-12 Schools during COVID-19
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mca 21(18): e1

Authors:
Karuna Samuel Finch, Srikant Manas Kala, Vanlin Sathya

Abstract:
Mobile-learning (M-Learning) is no longer a futuristic concept in E-learning. The disruptions induced by the mandatory social distancing norms amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has brought it to the centre stage as it facilitates seamless delivery of education to mobile-users on the…Mobile-learning (M-Learning) is no longer a futuristic concept in E-learning. The disruptions induced by the mandatory social distancing norms amidst the COVID-19 pandemic has brought it to the centre stage as it facilitates seamless delivery of education to mobile-users on the go. The ever increasing penetration of low-cost smartphones and remarkable advancement in wireless communication technologies has made M-learning ubiquitous and affordable. This paper highlights the roles that mass-adoption of mobile phone devices have played in sustaining K-12 schools. We review the impact that latest developments in communication technology and the deployment of LTE-WiFi coexistence, 5G, and Wi-Fi6 networks will have on M-learning applications. Further, we highlight the challenges that need to be addressed so that the higher penetration of mobile phones and deployment of wireless network technologies can be optimally harnessed for an improved M-learning experience.
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Mobile Participatory Sensing Systems: A Comprehensive Review
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mca 21(18): e2

Authors:
Ashley Rajoo, Kavi Kumar Khedo, Utam Avinash Einstein Mungur

Abstract:
Mobile Participatory Sensing Systems have the potential to improve different services through monitoring of the urban landscape using mobile devices based on the collaboration of thousands of mobile users. Many articles have been recently published related to mobile participatory sys…Mobile Participatory Sensing Systems have the potential to improve different services through monitoring of the urban landscape using mobile devices based on the collaboration of thousands of mobile users. Many articles have been recently published related to mobile participatory systems where data collected from thousands of mobile users are analyzed to extract vital community information and a spatiotemporal interpretation of the phenomenon of interest is built. The purpose of this paperis to assess the state-of-the-art mobile participatory sensing systems to classify key practical requirementsof such systems and related challenges. The Kitchenham method has been used to conduct this review. A selection of 24 articles out of 590 articles related to mobile participatory sensing frameworks have been made between the period of 2013 to 2018 from the IEEE Xplore Digital Library and ACM library for assessment. A detailed review has been conducted through the classification of mobile participatory sensing systems and a critical evaluation is carried out. Potential opportunities and challenges for modern mobile participatory sensing systems are also discussed. This paper provides researchers in the field with a comprehensive and up-to-date review of mobile participatory sensing systems.
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Toward 5G High Utilizations: A survey on OFDMA-based Resource Allocation Techniques in Next-Generation Broadband Wireless Access Networks
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mca 21(18): e3

Authors:
Ibrahim Al-Surmi, Ali Mohammed Mansoor, Aqeel Abdullah Ahmed

Abstract:
LTE is marketed as 4G standard for wireless communication services. LTE network technologies provide a high speed triple play services like data, voice, and video with QoS provision. The resource allocation techniques primary concerns are the QoS support that aims to sa…LTE is marketed as 4G standard for wireless communication services. LTE network technologies provide a high speed triple play services like data, voice, and video with QoS provision. The resource allocation techniques primary concerns are the QoS support that aims to satisfy the diverse service requirements as well as to guarantee the required data rates from the available resources. In this context different network architecture for broadband wireless data network like LTE made OFDMA a practical access technology for wireless multimedia services. Therefore, this survey investigates the techniques that aim to support QoS for real-time and non real-time services in OFDMA-based packet scheduling and adaptive multiuser frequency-time domain resource allocation. Moreover, this survey addressed the different aspects of resource allocation algorithms design to be contributed to the emerging 5G next generation networks.
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Design of 5G-oriented patch antennas, a comprehensive survey
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mca 21(18): e4

Authors:
Marco Mongi, Jonathan Giacri, Ezequiel Tardivo, Noelia Veglia, Federico Aguirre

Abstract:
With the advent of 5G, higher speeds, more connected users and lower latency are required. To accomplish such goals, new antennas compatible with 5G technology are necessary. Patch antennas, being made of resistant and cheap materials, easy to mass-produce and low profile, …With the advent of 5G, higher speeds, more connected users and lower latency are required. To accomplish such goals, new antennas compatible with 5G technology are necessary. Patch antennas, being made of resistant and cheap materials, easy to mass-produce and low profile, represent a solid candidate for deployment in a 5G scenario. This paper aims to serve as a comprehensive guide for designing an antenna using microstrip technology, oriented to provide 5G services. This paper proposes a top-down approach, explaining first the general concepts and orienting the study towards more specific subjects. The topics discussed are the underlying technologies of 5G, patch antennas, circular polarization and array theory. Each topic provides an explanation of its fundamental principles, with an approach intended to be comprehensive instead of technical, and focusing towards giving practical design considerations for a 5G-oriented antenna.
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Multi-greedy geographic packets forwarding using flow-based indicators
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mca 21(18): e5

Authors:
G. Oladeji-Atanda, D. Mpoeleng, F. J. Ogwu

Abstract:
The MANET packet routing method of geographic greedy forwarding involves the selection of distance reducing intermediate relays towards a destination. The efficacy of the greedy methods differs and varies; nevertheless, the algorithms are similar and process the same data at a forwar…The MANET packet routing method of geographic greedy forwarding involves the selection of distance reducing intermediate relays towards a destination. The efficacy of the greedy methods differs and varies; nevertheless, the algorithms are similar and process the same data at a forwarding node. Their commonalities potentially allow the online assignment of different methods for more efficient progress forwarding in heterogeneous MANET environments. We define a multimethod multi-greedypacket forwarding approach in this paper. Using the IPFIX packet flow measures, we demonstrate the multi-greedy scheme for the performance of repetitive packet routing tasks that permit exploration-exploitation application. The flows report reveal the optimal efficiency of each base greedy method in each flow which aggregates to the multi-greedy design. In comparison to the base methods, the case multi-greedy methods show considerable performance improvement in PDR, hop-count, and delay measures.
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Scope

The application of mobile technologies in communication systems could be tracked back into 1980s. The emerging of cognitive radio targeted on the revolutionary spectrum access paradigm has sparked a radical change on wireless mobile system design, development, and performance analysis. Since then, the state-of-the art of wireless communications has been significantly advanced, from substantial improvement on spectrum usage, smart adaptation and coexistence in radio and network environments, fundamental enhancement on performance and capacity, to considerable reduction of complexity in mobile network management. This trend will strengthen even more with the advent of fifth generation (5G) communication networks that will impose new challenges, related mainly to the heterogeneity of such networks, the improvement of the quality of experience of users, and the efficient and sustainable use of network resources. Solutions for energy efficient, sustainable future Internet are heavily relied on advanced technologies, new ways of thinking on network design and development, as well as new theoretic foundations. Mobile communication ecosystems need to be equipped with advanced intelligence coming from machine learning, data analytics, and cognitive computing to meet the challenges. We believe mobile communications will remain an important and active area of research for the next several decades. It becomes necessary to provide a common forum to publish high quality papers, and to offer readers a single source to get inspiring ideas and important findings in this area.

To fulfill this purpose, it is our honor to provide the EAI Endorsed Transactions on Mobile Communications and Applications. This journal is an open access, peer-reviewed scholarly archival journal that is committed to the timely publication of high-quality original research papers on all aspects of mobile communications theories, technologies, systems, and applications. All submissions will go through a rigorous peer-review process and be reviewed by expert referees and evaluated by the editorial board. The aims of the transactions are:

to provide a dedicated platform for timely publishing of high quality, peer-reviewed, original papers in fields of mobile communications.
to be a leading journal that publish contributions from a wide range of cross-disciplinary and collaborative domain knowledge related to mobile technologies, theories, systems, and applications, such as information science, computer science, mathematics, and physics.

The Transactions provide flexible means to publish latest results in a timely manner. It accepts the submission of:

regular research papers, for original scientific contributions,
fast-track communications, for short findings,
technical articles, for real, hands-on experiences.
topical reviews, for up-to-date overviews of the hot topics.

Areas of interests include but are not limited to:

Mobile cellular networks
Mobile ad hoc networks
Mobile Internet
WiMAX networks
Vehicular networks
Wireless sensor networks
Satellite communications systems
Mobile system and network architectures
Network control and management
Self-organizing, self-a…

Mobile cellular networks
Mobile ad hoc networks
Mobile Internet
WiMAX networks
Vehicular networks
Wireless sensor networks
Satellite communications systems
Mobile system and network architectures
Network control and management
Self-organizing, self-aware, and self-adaptive networks
Mobility management
Modulation and coding techniques
Quality of service
Reliability and fault tolerance
Trust, security and privacy
Mobile applications and services
Performance modelling and analysis
Spectrum sensing algorithm and white space modeling
Spectrum sharing architecture and mechanism
Spectrum-efficient design
Dynamic spectrum management
Spectrum pricing, auction, and trading a
Game theory for dynamic spectrum access
Spectrum mobility control
Reconfigurable wireless platforms
Medium access control design for cognitive radio networks
Spectrum agile and adaptive routing
Security of wireless systems in the context of spectrum sharing
Interference analysis, measurements, and statistical models of spectrum usage
Information-theoretic aspects of next-generation mobile systems
Coexistence with legacy wireless systems
Novel radio architectures and antennas
Simulation tools, testbeds, hardware, and software prototypes
Regulation and standardization
Artificial intelligence and machine learning for mobile communications
Energy-efficiency design in mobile communication systems
Mobile big data analytics
Mobile communications for the Internet of Things (IoT)
Applications enabled by mobile communication systems

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Special Issues

Call for Papers: Special issue on: Improving the Security and Privacy Policies through Artificial Intelligence for NextGen (6G) Mobile Networks (Manuscript submission deadline: 2021-09-30; Notification of acceptance: 2021-11-18; Submission of final revis…

Guest Editor: Dr Basim Alhadidi, PhD. Khalaf (Al-Balqa Applied University, Jordan) Guest Editor: Dr Hong Jer Lang (Taylor's University, Malaysia) Guest Editor: Dr A M Viswa Bharathy, M.E., Ph.D. (JNTUH University, India)

Dr. Nirwan Ansari (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA)
Dr. Raj Jain (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, USA)
Dr. Tigang Jiang (UESTC)
Dr. Nei Kato (Graduate School of Information Science…

Dr. Nirwan Ansari (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA)
Dr. Raj Jain (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, USA)
Dr. Tigang Jiang (UESTC)
Dr. Nei Kato (Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan)
Dr. Tiffany Jing Li (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Lehigh University, USA)
Dr. Tommaso Melodia (Department of Electrical Engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA)
Dr. Claude Oestges (Microwave Laboratory, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgium)
Dr. Kostas Pentikousis (European Research Centre, Huawei Technologies, Germany)
Dr. Charles E. Perkins (WiChorus Inc., USA)
Dr. Martin Reisslein (Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, USA)
Dr. David Simplot-Ryl (Fundamental Computer Science Laboratory, Centre de recherche INRIA Lille,
Dr. Wenye Wang (Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University, USA)
Dr. Baoxian Zhang (Graduate University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)
Dr. Cristian Borcea (NJIT)
Dr. Paolo Bellavista (University of Bologna)
Dr. Jian Ren (Michigan State University)
Dr. Lei Chen (Georgia Southern University)
Dr. Houbing Song (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University)
Dr. Dalei Wu (The University of Tennessee at Chattanoog, USA)
Dr. Jianjun Yang, Department of Computer Science, University of North Georgia, USA
Dr. Qing Yang (University of North Texas)
Dr. Shaoen Wu (Ball State University, USA)
Dr. Dapeng Wu (Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications)
Dr. Ruoling Zhou, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, USA
Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Dubey, Chitkara University, India
Brij Bhooshan Gupta, National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, India
Dr. Anand Nayyar, Duy Tan University, Vietnam
Prof. Wen-Cheng Lai, National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
Dr A M ViswaBharathy, Malla Reddy College of Engineering and Technology, India
Bo Li, Harbin Institute of Technology at Weihai, China
Klaus Moessner, University of Surrey, UK
Murat Kuscu, Koc University, Turkey
Xuanheng Li, Dalian University of Technology, China

Journal Blurb

EAI Endorsed Transactions on Mobile Communications and Applications is an open access, peer-reviewed scholarly journal focused on all aspects of mobile communications theories, technologies, systems, and applications. The journal publishes research articles, review articles, commentaries, editorials, technical articles, and short communications with a triannual frequency. Authors are not charged for article submission and processing.

Publisher: EAI
ISSN: 2032-9504
Volume: 6

Published: 2021-05-13

The Review of Mobile Applications and Wireless Technologies in Sustaining K-12 Schools during COVID-19

Mobile Participatory Sensing Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Toward 5G High Utilizations: A survey on OFDMA-based Resource Allocation Techniques in Next-Generation Broadband Wireless Access Networks

Design of 5G-oriented patch antennas, a comprehensive survey

Multi-greedy geographic packets forwarding using flow-based indicators

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