Alonistioti, N.N.AlonistiotiSchulz, E.E.SchulzMerentitis, A.A.MerentitisStamatelatos, M.M.StamatelatosBochow, B.B.BochowBallon, P.P.BallonMueck, M.M.MueckPerre, L. van derL. van derPerreLewis, T.T.LewisChochliouros, I.I.Chochliouros2022-03-112022-03-112010https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/37078810.1109/SECON.2010.5508228In next generation systems and networks, the incorporation of mechanisms achieving robust, predictable and self-adaptive behavior with minimum cost will be a key requirement. Towards this goal we introduce the notion of the "self-growing network". The latter, in its initial deployment stage, is limited to a single dedicated purpose (energy-efficient networking, spectrum efficient communications, control and surveillance use, etc) but can evolve/grow into a multi-purpose, versatile infrastructure, that serves a broader range of applications by utilising combinations of self-x and cooperating features.enconference paper