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We consider a joint uplink and downlink scheduling problem of a fully distributed wireless networked control system (WNCS) with a limited number of frequency channels. Using elements of stochastic systems theory, we derive a sufficient…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-20 Gaoyang Pang , Kang Huang , Daniel E. Quevedo , Branka Vucetic , Yonghui Li , Wanchun Liu

The Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) paradigm, and its reference architecture proposed by the O-RAN Alliance, is paving the way toward open, interoperable, observable and truly intelligent cellular networks. Crucial to this evolution is…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-10-08 Raoul Raftopoulos , Salvatore D'Oro , Tommaso Melodia , Giovanni Schembra

Network slicing is born as an emerging business to operators, by allowing them to sell the customized slices to various tenants at different prices. In order to provide better-performing and cost-efficient services, network slicing involves…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2018-11-22 Rongpeng Li , Zhifeng Zhao , Qi Sun , Chi-Lin I , Chenyang Yang , Xianfu Chen , Minjian Zhao , Honggang Zhang

We propose a mechanism for distributed resource management and interference mitigation in wireless networks using multi-agent deep reinforcement learning (RL). We equip each transmitter in the network with a deep RL agent that receives…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-01-12 Navid Naderializadeh , Jaroslaw Sydir , Meryem Simsek , Hosein Nikopour

The traditional Internet has encountered a bottleneck in allocating network resources for emerging technology needs. Network virtualization (NV) technology as a future network architecture, the virtual network embedding (VNE) algorithm it…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2022-02-08 Shidong Zhang , Chao Wang , Junsan Zhang , Youxiang Duan , Xinhong You , Peiying Zhang

This paper proposes an effective and novel multiagent deep reinforcement learning (MADRL)-based method for solving the joint virtual network function (VNF) placement and routing (P&R), where multiple service requests with differentiated…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-06-27 Shaoyang Wang , Chau Yuen , Wei Ni , Guan Yong Liang , Tiejun Lv

Network slicing envisions the 5th generation (5G) mobile network resource allocation to be based on different requirements for different services, such as Ultra-Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC) and Enhanced Mobile Broadband…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-11-15 Nien Fang Cheng , Turgay Pamuklu , Melike Erol-Kantarci

In this paper, a proactive dynamic spectrum sharing scheme between 4G and 5G systems is proposed. In particular, a controller decides on the resource split between NR and LTE every subframe while accounting for future network states such as…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-02-23 Ursula Challita , David Sandberg

In future cell-free (or cell-less) wireless networks, a large number of devices in a geographical area will be served simultaneously in non-orthogonal multiple access scenarios by a large number of distributed access points (APs), which…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-02-25 Yasser Al-Eryani , Mohamed Akrout , Ekram Hossain

Radio on Free Space Optics (RoFSO), as a universal platform for heterogeneous wireless services, is able to transmit multiple radio frequency signals at high rates in free space optical networks. This paper investigates the optimal design…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-06-25 Zhan Gao , Mark Eisen , Alejandro Ribeiro

The next-generation wireless networks are required to satisfy a variety of services and criteria concurrently. To address upcoming strict criteria, a new open radio access network (O-RAN) with distinguishing features such as flexible…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-10-03 Fatemeh Lotfi , Omid Semiari , Fatemeh Afghah

Within 3GPP, the campus network architecture has evolved as a deployment option for industries and can be provisioned using network slicing over already installed 5G public network infrastructure. In campus networks, the ultra-reliable low…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-11-20 Iulisloi Zacarias , Francisco Carpio , André Costa Drummond , Admela Jukan

The open radio access network (O-RAN) architecture's native virtualization and embedded intelligence facilitate RAN slicing and enable comprehensive end-to-end services in post-5G networks. However, any vulnerabilities could harm security.…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2023-09-26 Mojdeh Karbalaee Motalleb , Chafika Benzaïd , Tarik Taleb , Vahid Shah-Mansouri

As wireless networks grow to support more complex applications, the Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture, with its smart RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) modules, becomes a crucial solution for real-time network data collection,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-10-08 Fatemeh Lotfi , Fatemeh Afghah

Clustered cell-free networking paves a new way for enabling scalable joint transmission among access points (APs) by partitioning the whole network into non-overlapping subnetworks. Previous works adopted clustering algorithms, graph…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-05-26 Ouyang Zhou , Junyuan Wang , Bo Qian , Antonio Pérez Yuste , Yusheng Ji

To meet the growing quest for enhanced network capacity, mobile network operators (MNOs) are deploying dense infrastructures of small cells. This, in turn, increases the power consumption of mobile networks, thus impacting the environment.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-08-11 Dagnachew Azene Temesgene , Marco Miozzo , Deniz Gündüz , Paolo Dini

In this paper, we aim to maximize the SSR for heterogeneous service demands in the cooperative MEC-assisted RAN slicing system by jointly considering the multi-node computing resources cooperation and allocation, the transmission resource…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-05-29 Chong Zheng , Yongming Huang , Cheng Zhang , Tony Q. S. Quek

AI heralds a step-change in the performance and capability of wireless networks and other critical infrastructures. However, it may also cause irreversible environmental damage due to their high energy consumption. Here, we address this…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2019-10-14 Zhiyong Du , Yansha Deng , Weisi Guo , Arumugam Nallanathan , Qihui Wu

The notions of softwarization and virtualization of the radio access network (RAN) of next-generation (5G) wireless systems are ushering in a vision where applications and services are physically decoupled from devices and network…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-02-04 Salvatore D'Oro , Francesco Restuccia , Alessandro Talamonti , Tommaso Melodia

The deep reinforcement learning (DRL) based Volt-VAR optimization (VVO) methods have been widely studied for active distribution networks (ADNs). However, most of them lack safety guarantees in terms of power injection uncertainties due to…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-09-30 Zhengrong Chen , Siyao Cai , A. P. Sakis Meliopoulos