Multi-homing as an enabler for 5G networks: Survey and open challenges

Abstract

Driven by the unprecedented growth in the number of connected devices and mobile data traffic, 5G wireless network is expected to afford a full scale Internet of Things. Various wireless access networks will continue to coexist; one concept is allowing a device to virtually and simultaneously be connected to other devices using all available network resources at its location which is multi-homing. In this paper, we draw an overall picture of multi-homing based solution for provisioning Quality of Service and Quality of Experience taking into consideration the economics issues and the challenging problems that must be solved in the future.