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The rapid evolution of mobile networks from 5G to 6G has necessitated the development of autonomous network management systems, such as Zero-Touch Networks (ZTNs). However, the increased complexity and automation of these networks have also…
With advancements of next-generation programmable networks a traditional rule-based decision-making may not be able to adapt effectively to changing network and customer requirements and provide optimal customer experience. Customer…
Recently, there are significant advances in the areas of networking, caching and computing. Nevertheless, these three important areas have traditionally been addressed separately in the existing research. In this paper, we present a novel…
It is widely expected that future networks of 6G and beyond will deliver on the unachieved goals set by 5G. Technologies such as Internet of Skills and Industry 4.0 will become stable and viable, as a direct consequence of networks that…
The heterogeneity of use cases that next-generation wireless systems need to support calls for flexible and programmable networks that can autonomously adapt to the application requirements. Specifically, traffic flows that support critical…
The rapid development of emerging vehicular edge computing (VEC) brings new opportunities and challenges for dynamic resource management. The increasing number of edge data centers, roadside units (RSUs), and network devices, however, makes…
In forthcoming years, the Internet of Things (IoT) will connect billions of smart devices generating and uploading a deluge of data to the cloud. If successfully extracted, the knowledge buried in the data can significantly improve the…
Space communications, particularly massive satellite networks, re-emerged as an appealing candidate for next generation networks due to major advances in space launching, electronics, processing power, and miniaturization. However, massive…
Ultra-dense heterogeneous networks (Ud-HetNets) have been put forward to improve the network capacity for next-generation wireless networks. However, counter to the 5G vision, ultra-dense deployment of networks would significantly increase…
The rapid growth of radio access networks (RANs) is increasing energy consumption and challenging the sustainability of future systems. We consider a dense-urban vertical heterogeneous network (vHetNet) comprising a high-altitude platform…
Automating configuration is the key path to achieving zero-touch network management in ever-complicating mobile networks. Deep learning techniques show great potential to automatically learn and tackle high-dimensional networking problems.…
Future wireless networks will integrate sensing, learning and communication to provide new services beyond communication and to become more resilient. Sensors at the network infrastructure, sensors on the user equipment, and the sensing…
6G services are evolving toward goal-oriented and AI-native communication, which are expected to deliver transformative societal benefits across various industries and promote energy sustainability. Yet today's networking architectures,…
Semantic communication is emerging as a key paradigm for 6G networks, where the goal is not to perfectly reconstruct bits but to preserve the meaning that matters for a given task. This shift can improve bandwidth efficiency, robustness,…
6G is envisioned to connect everything and yet to be a hundred times more energy efficient than the 5G. Thanks for its ability to use sources of ambient energy, energy harvesting (EH) is promising in alleviating the challenge of meeting…
Network slicing is one of the key features for 5G networks to be able to accommodate the anticipated diversity of applications and business actors in a resource-efficient manner. While significant progress has already been achieved at 3GPP…
The use of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in the next generation (Next-G) communication systems has been gaining traction over the last few years due to their potential for providing global connectivity with low latency. Since they are…
The confluence of 5G and AI is transforming wireless networks to deliver diverse services at the Edge, driving towards a vision of pervasive distributed intelligence. Future 6G networks will need to deliver quality of experience through…
The proliferation of users, devices, and novel vehicular applications - propelled by advancements in autonomous systems and connected technologies - is precipitating an unprecedented surge in novel services. These emerging services require…
From 5G onwards, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) have emerged as a key component of future network architectures. Leveraging Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, NTNs are capable of building a space Internet and present a…