Software Defined Mobile Networks (SDMN) – Beyond LTE Network Architecture

Software Defined Mobile Networks (SDMN)Beyond LTE Network Architecture\nAuthor(s): Madhusanka Liyanage, Andrei Gurtov, Mika Ylianttila\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc\nISBN-13: 9781118900284, 978-1118900284\nSynopsis\nThis book describes the concept of a Software Defined Mobile Network (SDMN), which will impact the network architecture of current LTE (3GPP) networks. SDN will also open up new opportunities for traffic, resource and mobility management, as well as impose new challenges on network security. Therefore, the book addresses the main affected areas such as traffic, resource and mobility management, virtualized traffics transportation, network management, network security and techno economic concepts. Moreover, a complete introduction to SDN and SDMN concepts. Furthermore, the reader will be introduced to cutting-edge knowledge in areas such as network virtualization, as well as SDN concepts relevant .