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Ultra network densification is considered a major trend in the evolution of cellular networks, due to its ability to bring the network closer to the user side and reuse resources to the maximum extent. In this paper we explore spatial…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2014-05-13 Antonis G. Gotsis , Stelios Stefanatos , Angeliki Alexiou

Extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is expected to raise privacy and security concerns among individuals and communities. In this context, the detection and localization of UAVs will be critical for maintaining safe and secure…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-09-06 Udita Bhattacherjee , Ender Ozturk , Ozgur Ozdemir , Ismail Guvenc , Mihail L. Sichitiu , Huaiyu Dai

5G New Radio (NR) is a key enabler of accurate positioning in smart cities and smart factories. This paper presents the experimental results from three 5G positioning testbeds running open-source OpenAirInterface (OAI) gNB and Core Network…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-08-28 Mohsen Ahadi , Adeel Malik , Omid Esrafilian , Florian Kaltenberger , Cedric Thienot

This work proposes a framework for the robust design of UAV-assisted wireless networks that combine 3D trajectory optimization with user mobility prediction to address dynamic resource allocation challenges. We proposed a sparse…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-12 Asad Mahmood , Thang X. Vu , Wali Ullah Khan , Symeon Chatzinotas , Björn Ottersten

As 5G networks rapidly expand and 6G technologies emerge, characterized by dense deployments, millimeter-wave communications, and dynamic beamforming, the need for scalable simulation tools becomes increasingly critical. These tools must…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-07 Mohammed Mallik , Guillaume Villemaud

In this work, we study the joint synchronization and localization (sync&loc) of Mobile Nodes (MNs) in ultra dense networks. In particular, we deploy an asymmetric timestamp exchange mechanism between MNs and Access Nodes (ANs), that,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-08-20 Meysam Goodarzi , Nebojsa Maletic , Jesus Gutierrez , Eckhard Grass

Explosive growth in the use of smart wireless devices has necessitated the provision of higher data rates and always-on connectivity, which are the main motivators for designing the fifth generation (5G) systems. To achieve higher system…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2016-08-31 Sahar Imtiaz , Hadi Ghauch , M. Mahboob Ur Rahman , George Koudouridis , James Gross

Artificial intelligence and data-driven networks will be integral part of 6G systems. In this article, we comprehensively discuss implementation challenges and need for architectural changes in 5G radio access networks for integrating…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-08-26 M. Majid Butt , Anna Pantelidou , István Z. Kovács

This paper investigates user equipment (UE) assisted device-free networked sensing in the sixth-generation (6G) integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system, where one base station (BS) and multiple UEs, such as unmanned aerial…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-02-06 Xianzhen Guo , Qin Shi , Shuowen Zhang , Chengwen Xing , Liang Liu

Future sub-THz cellular deployments may be utilized to complement the coverage of the global positioning system (GPS) and provide centimeter-level accuracy. In this work, we use measurement data at 142 GHz to test a map-based position…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-03-10 Ojas Kanhere , Theodore S. Rappaport

Ensuring smooth mobility management while employing directional beamformed transmissions in 5G millimeter-wave networks calls for robust and accurate user equipment (UE) localization and tracking. In this article, we develop neural…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-25 Roman Klus , Jukka Talvitie , Julia Vinogradova , Gabor Fodor , Johan Torsner , Mikko Valkama

In future 6G networks, anti-jamming will become a critical challenge, particularly with the development of intelligent jammers that can initiate malicious interference, posing a significant security threat to communication transmission.…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-09-24 Yue Xiu , Yang Zhao , Songjie Yang , Minrui Xu , Dusit Niyato , Yueyang Li , Ning Wei

This paper presents a novel testbed designed for 5th-Generation (5G) positioning using Universal Software Radio Peripherals (USRPs). The testbed integrates multiple units: an Operation Unit for test management, a User Unit equipped with an…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-06-10 Thodoris Spanos , Fran Fabra , José A. López-Salcedo , Gonzalo Seco-Granados , Nikos Kanistras , Ivan Lapin , Vassilis Paliouras

The 5th-generation wireless networks (5G) technologies and mobile edge computing (MEC) provide great promises of enabling new capabilities for the industrial Internet of Things. However, the solutions enabled by the 5G ultra-reliable…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-02-16 Peng Hu , Jinhuan Zhang

Integrated satellite-terrestrial communications networks aim to exploit both the satellite and the ground mobile communications, thus providing genuine ubiquitous coverage. For 5G integrated low earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2021-05-11 Wenjin Wang , Tingting Chen , Rui Ding , Gonzalo Seco-Granados , Li You , Xiqi Gao

Due to the exponentially increased demands of mobile data traffic, e.g., a 1000-fold increase in traffic demand from 4G to 5G, network densification is considered as a key mechanism in the evolution of cellular networks, and ultra-dense…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2017-11-15 Jianping An , Kai Yang , Jinsong Wu , Neng Ye , Song Guo , Zhifang Liao

Movable antenna (MA) has been deemed as a promising technology to flexibly reconfigure wireless channels by adjusting the antenna positions in a given local region. In this paper, we investigate the application of the MA technology in both…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-07-31 Nianzu Li , Weidong Mei , Peiran Wu , Boyu Ning , Lipeng Zhu

Ultra-dense network (UDN) is a promising technology to further evolve wireless networks and meet the diverse performance requirements of 5G networks. With abundant access points, each with communication, computation and storage resources,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2017-09-27 Yuanming Shi , Jun Zhang , Wei Chen , Khaled B. Letaief

In this work, we propose a Deep neural network-assisted Particle Filter-based (DePF) approach to address the Mobile User (MU) joint synchronization and localization (sync\&loc) problem in ultra dense networks. In particular, DePF deploys an…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-06-03 Meysam Goodarzi , Vladica Sark , Nebojsa Maletic , Jesús Gutiérrez , Giuseppe Caire , Eckhard Grass

To enable mobility in industrial communication systems, the seamless integration of 5G with Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) is a promising approach. Deterministic communication across heterogeneous 5G-TSN systems requires joint scheduling…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-01 Laura Becker , Yash Deshpande , Wolfgang Kellerer