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Foreword iii
1 Core network aspects 1

1.1 Future Networks 3

Future networks: Objectives and design goals 3
Framework of data aware networking for future networks 23
Data Aware Networking (Information Centric Networking) – Requirements and
Capabilities 37
Data aware networking – Scenarios and use cases 49

1.2 Virtualization 79

Framework of network virtualization for future networks 79
Requirements of network virtualization for future networks 101
Functional architecture of network virtualization for future networks 111
Framework of software-defined networking 135
Functional requirements of software-defined networking 149
Functional architecture of software-defined networking 157
Requirements and capability framework for NICE implementation making use of
software-defined networking technologies 185
Functional architecture for NICE implementation making use of software defined
networking technologies 201
Requirements of soft network architecture for mobile 223

1.3 Multi-connection 241

Functional architecture of multi-connection 241
Intelligent access selection in multi-connection 269
A multi-path transmission control in multi connection 281
Flow-based service continuity in multi-connection 305
Multi-connection requirements 319
Identification and configuration of resources for multi-connection 337
Capabilities of multi-connection to support streaming services 353
Capabilities of multi-connection to support enhanced multimedia telephony
services 383

1.4 Fixed-Mobile Convergence and Mobility Management 411
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Fixed-mobile convergence general requirements 411
FMC service using legacy PSTN or ISDN as the fixed access network for mobile
network users 431
Mobility management and control framework and architecture within the NGN
transport stratum 461
Mobility management framework for applications with multiple devices 513

Applications 533

Overview of the Internet of things 533
Overview of Smart Farming based on networks 549

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