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5G and beyond mobile networks will support heterogeneous use cases at an unprecedented scale, thus demanding automated control and optimization of network functionalities customized to the needs of individual users. Such fine-grained…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-10-18 Andrea Lacava , Michele Polese , Rajarajan Sivaraj , Rahul Soundrarajan , Bhawani Shanker Bhati , Tarunjeet Singh , Tommaso Zugno , Francesca Cuomo , Tommaso Melodia

This paper presents a sophisticated reconfigurable metasurface architecture that introduces an advanced concept of flexible full-array space-time wavefront manipulation with enhanced dynamic capabilities. The practical 2-bit phase-shifting…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-07-30 Yufei Zhao , Yuan Feng , Afkar Mohamed Ismail , Ziyue Wang , Yong Liang Guan , Yongxin Guo , Chau Yuen

Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) and Open Radio Access Networks (ORAN) are transformative technologies in the development of next-generation wireless communication systems. MEC pushes computational resources closer to end-users, enabling low…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-07-29 Ryan Barker , Tolunay Seyfi , Fatemeh Afghah

The management of future AI-native Next-Generation (NextG) Radio Access Networks (RANs), including 6G and beyond, presents a challenge of immense complexity that exceeds the capabilities of traditional automation. In response, we introduce…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-16 Oluwaseyi Giwa , Michael Adewole , Tobi Awodumila , Pelumi Aderinto

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

Open Radio Access Network (RAN) was designed with native Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a core pillar, enabling AI- driven xApps and rApps to dynamically optimize network performance. However, the independent ICP adjustments made by these…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-02-24 Abdul Wadud , Nima Afraz , Fatemeh Golpayegani

The open radio access network (O-RAN) architecture introduces RAN intelligent controllers (RICs) to facilitate the management and optimization of the disaggregated RAN. Reinforcement learning (RL) and its advanced form, deep RL (DRL), are…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-06-17 Mohammadreza Kouchaki , Aly Sabri Abdalla , Vuk Marojevic

The Radio Access Network (RAN) is evolving into a programmable and disaggregated infrastructure that increasingly relies on AI-native algorithms for optimization and closed-loop control. However, current RAN intelligence is still largely…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-04-07 Ioannis Panitsas , Leandros Tassiulas

The next generation of cellular networks will be characterized by softwarized, open, and disaggregated architectures exposing analytics and control knobs to enable network intelligence. How to realize this vision, however, is largely an…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-01-19 Salvatore D'Oro , Leonardo Bonati , Michele Polese , Tommaso Melodia

Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) addresses computational and battery limitations in devices by allowing them to offload computation tasks. To overcome the difficulties in establishing line-of-sight connections, integrating unmanned aerial…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-12-15 Pyae Sone Aung , Loc X. Nguyen , Yan Kyaw Tun , Zhu Han , Choong Seon Hong

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) has emerged as one of the key technologies for 6G in recent years, which comprise a large number of low-cost passive elements that can smartly interact with the impinging electromagnetic waves for…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-09-02 Baoling Sheen , Jin Yang , Xianglong Feng , Md Moin Uddin Chowdhury

Sixth generation (6G) networks demand tight integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into radio access networks (RANs) to meet stringent quality of service (QoS) and resource efficiency requirements. Existing solutions struggle to bridge…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-23 Kuiyuan Ding , Caili Guo , Yang Yang , Jianzhang Guo

The transition of cellular networks to (i) software-based systems on commodity hardware and (ii) platforms for services beyond connectivity introduces critical system-level challenges. As sensing emerges as a key feature toward 6G…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-04-16 Davide Villa , Mauro Belgiovine , Nicholas Hedberg , Michele Polese , Chris Dick , Tommaso Melodia

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-native mobile networks represent a fundamental step toward 6G, where learning, inference, and decision making are embedded into the Radio Access Network (RAN) itself. In such networks, multiple AI agents…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-04 Joao F. Santos , Arshia Zolghadr , Scott Kuzdeba , Jacek Kibiłda

The Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) initiative, characterized by open interfaces and AI/ML-capable RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), facilitates effective spectrum sharing among RANs. In this context, we introduce AdapShare, an…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-11-18 Sneihil Gopal , David Griffith , Richard A. Rouil , Chunmei Liu

Deep reinforcement learning (DRL) has become a powerful tool for complex decision-making in machine learning and AI. However, traditional methods often assume perfect action execution, overlooking the uncertainties and deviations between an…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-07-02 Oren Fivel , Matan Rudman , Kobi Cohen

Generative AI (GenAI) services powered by large language models (LLMs) increasingly deliver real-time interactions, yet existing 5G multi-access edge computing (MEC) architectures often treat communication and computing as separate domains,…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2025-04-24 Chien-Sheng Yang , Yu-Jen Ku , Yuan-Yao Lou , Nathan Tenny , Alex C. -C. Hsu

Localization is increasingly becoming an integral component of wireless cellular networks. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) based localization algorithms presents potential for enhancing localization…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-27 Nada Bouknana , Mohsen Ahadi , Florian Kaltenberger , Robert Schmidt

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) is emerging as a promising technology to boost the energy efficiency (EE) of 5G beyond and 6G networks. Inspired by this potential, in this paper, we investigate the RIS-assisted energy-efficient…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-01-10 Hao Zhou , Long Kong , Medhat Elsayed , Majid Bavand , Raimundas Gaigalas , Steve Furr , Melike Erol-Kantarci

The growing demand for high-speed, reliable wireless connectivity in 6G networks necessitates innovative approaches to overcome the limitations of traditional Radio Access Network (RAN). Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-11-12 Reza Aghazadeh Ayoubi , Marouan Mizmizi , Eugenio Moro , Ilario Filippini , Umberto Spagnolini