Issues and Challenges Facing Low Latency in Tactile Internet

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https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v3n1y2019.pp47-58

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Fifth-generation, Haptic, Mobile Edge Computing, Mobile Edge Computing, Tactile Internet

Abstract

Tactile Internet is considered as the next step towards a revolutionary impact on the society, this is due to the introduction of different types of applications mainly the haptic ones that require strict Quality of Service guarantee especially in terms of latency. This would be a major challenge towards the design of new communication technologies and protocols in order to provide ultra-low latency. This article discusses the diverse technologies, communication protocols, and the necessary infrastructure to provide low latency based principally on the fifth generation (5G) of mobile network that is considered as the key enablers of the Tactile Internet. Furthermore, current research direction along with future challenges and open issues are discussed extensively.

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Author Biography

  • Tara I. Yahiya, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Science and Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hewlêr

    Tara Ibrahim Ali Yahiya holds an HDR (Habilitation a diriger des recherches) which is a qualification for getting full professorship from the university of Paris Sud 11 (France), a PhD in mobile and wireless networks from the university of Paris 6 (Pierre & Marie Curie) and a MSc from the university of Marne-La-Vallee (Paris Est) and a BSc in computer science from the university of Mosul. After completing her PhD, she did her post-doctoral in the domain of telecommunication in Telecom Sud Paris (School of Engineering) and then she worked as associate professor in the university of Paris Sud 11 for six years before joining the university of Kurdistan. She taught in several higher education institutes just like the University of Salahhadin, the University of Creteil, Telecom Sud Paris, Paris Sud 11.

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2019-06-20

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Issues and Challenges Facing Low Latency in Tactile Internet. (2019). UKH Journal of Science and Engineering, 3(1), 47-58. https://doi.org/10.25079/ukhjse.v3n1y2019.pp47-58