# Smart Healthcare Network Management: A Comprehensive Review
## 7 Advanced Futuristic Network Management Protocols  
As networks continue to evolve into self-healing, AI-driven, and hyper-connected ecosystems, traditional network management protocols struggle to meet the demands of real-time automation, security, and predictive analytics. Future networks will be defined by protocols that leverage AI, quantum cryptography, blockchain, and intent-based networking to enable seamless, autonomous operations. These next-generation protocols will be designed to support critical infrastructures such as 6G, healthcare cyber-physical systems [108], smart cities, and autonomous vehicles, ensuring ultra-reliable and intelligent network management. One of the most promising advancements in network management is Intent-Based Networking Protocols (IBNPs). Unlike traditional protocols that require manual configurations, IBNPs allow network administrators to define high-level business objectives, and the network autonomously configures itself to meet these goals. These protocols will rely on AI-driven automation, machine learning, federated learning [109; 110], and real-time data analytics to dynamically optimize traffic, predict failures, and enforce security policies. Future versions of IBNPs will also incorporate blockchain for decentralized trust and zero-trust architectures to enhance cybersecurity in highly distributed environments.  
Another significant innovation is Predictive Telemetry Protocols (PTPs), which will replace conventional polling-based network monitoring systems with AI-powered proactive anomaly detection. Instead of relying on reactive alerts, PTPs will analyze vast amounts of real-time network data using deep learning models to predict failures before they happen. These protocols will enable self-healing networks by autonomously rerouting traffic, reconfiguring devices, and mitigating security threats before they impact operations. This will be particularly crucial for critical applications such as autonomous transportation, smart factories, and real-time healthcare monitoring. With the rise of quantum computing, current encryption mechanisms will become obsolete, necessitating Quantum-Secure Network Management Protocols [111; 112]. These protocols will integrate post-quantum cryptographic algorithms and quantum key distribution (QKD) to protect sensitive network communications. Future networks, especially in financial institutions, government infrastructures, and military communications, will require these quantum-resistant protocols to prevent potential cyber threats posed by quantum decryption capabilities.  
In addition, Bio-Inspired Autonomous Network Protocols (BANPs) will revolutionize network resilience by mimicking biological self-organizing systems [113]. Inspired by swarm intelligence and neural networks, BANPs will enable self-adaptive, decentralized, and fault-tolerant network management. These protocols will be vital for managing massive IoT ecosystems, where devices must seamlessly communicate, self-optimize, and self-heal in unpredictable environments. The future of network management will be AI-driven, quantum-secure, predictive, and intent-based, ensuring autonomous, self-optimizing, and ultra-resilient network infrastructures that can support the demands of next-generation technologies.