A Survey of Anticipatory Mobile Networking: Context-Based Classification, Prediction Methodologies, and Optimization Techniques

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Abstract
A growing trend for information technology is to not just react to changes, but anticipate them as much as possible. This paradigm made modern solutions, such as recommendation systems, a ubiquitous presence in today's digital transactions. Anticipatory networking extends the idea to communication technologies by studying patterns and periodicity in human behavior and network dynamics to optimize network performance. This survey collects and analyzes recent papers leveraging context information to forecast the evolution of network conditions and, in turn, to improve network performance. In particular, we identify the main prediction and optimization tools adopted in this body of work and link them with objectives and constraints of the typical applications and scenarios. Finally, we consider open challenges and research directions to make anticipatory networking part of next generation networks.
Funding Information
  • European Union H2020-ICT (MONROE) (644399)
  • European Union H2020-MSCA-ITN (ACT5G) (643002)
  • Madrid Regional Government through the TIGRE5-CM Program (S2013/ICE-2919)
  • Ramon y Cajal grant from the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (RYC-2012-10788, TEC2014-55713-R)

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