The ultimate design outlined in this book was inspired by the prior involvement of the author in the European Union Sixth Framework Programme IST-2003-507581 Integrated Project: Wireless World Initiative New Radio I (WINNER I), the European Union Sixth Framework Programme IST-4-027756 Integrated Project: Wireless World Initiative New Radio II (WINNER II), the European Union Sixth Framework Programme IST-2004-507325 Network of Excellence in Wireless COMmunications (NEWCOM), the European Union Seventh Framework Programme INFSO-ICT-215549 Integrated Project: Exposing the Features in IP version Six protocols that can be exploited/extended for the purposes of designing/building Autonomic Networks and Services (EFIPSANS), and the European Union Seventh Framework Programme SEC-242411 Integrated Project: A Holistic Approach Towards the Development of the First Responder of the Future (E-SPONDER), as well as the Industry Specification Group (ISG) on Autonomic network engineering for the self-managing Future Internet (AFI) established under the auspices of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). In the light of the above, for the sake of transparency, the utmost attention was paid to clearly highlight the author's unique contribution to the state-of-the-art advancement in the major theme of this book, as well as to ensure its proper separation from any externally referenced background and context-setting information. At the same time, it is crucial to note that all the evaluation results presented by the author were obtained with the use of a dedicated simulation environment designed exclusively for the needs of the preparation of this book, while all the views presented in this book are of the author's.