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Cellular wireless systems are facing a proliferation of frequency bands over a wide spectrum, particularly with the expansion into FR3. These bands must be supported in user equipment (UE) handsets with multiple antennas in a constrained…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-20 Ruibin Chen , Haozhe Lei , Hao Guo , Marco Mezzavilla , Hitesh Poddar , Tomoki Yoshimura , Sundeep Rangan

From a telecommunication standpoint, the surge in users and services challenges next-generation networks with escalating traffic demands and limited resources. Accurate traffic prediction can offer network operators valuable insights into…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2024-05-16 Duc Thinh Ngo , Kandaraj Piamrat , Ons Aouedi , Thomas Hassan , Philippe Raipin-Parvédy

In this paper, we design a new flexible smart software-defined radio access network (Soft-RAN) architecture with traffic awareness for sixth generation (6G) wireless networks. In particular, we consider a hierarchical resource allocation…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-02-10 Ali Nouruzi , Atefeh Rezaei , Ata Khalili , Nader Mokari , Mohammad Reza Javan , Eduard A. Jorswieck , Halim Yanikomeroglu

We enhance optical network availability and reliability through a lightweight transformer model that predicts optical fiber amplifier lifetime from condition-based monitoring data, enabling real-time, edge-level predictive maintenance and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-31 Dominic Schneider , Lutz Rapp , Christoph Ament

Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) is transforming the telecommunications landscape by enabling flexible, intelligent, and multi-vendor networks. Central to its architecture are xApps hosted on the Near-Real-Time RAN Intelligent Controller…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-01-27 Anastasios Giannopoulos , Sotirios Spantideas , Levis George , Kalafatelis Alexandros , Panagiotis Trakadas

As networks evolve towards 6G, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) must accommodate diverse requirements and at the same time manage rising energy consumption. Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) networks facilitate dense cellular deployments…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-05-01 Reshma Prasad , Maxime Elkael , Gabriele Gemmi , Osama M. Bushnaq , Debashisha Mishra , Prasanna Raut , Jennifer Simonjan , Michele Polese , Tommaso Melodia

In this letter, we consider a joint macro-relay network with densely deployed relay stations (RSs) and dynamically varied traffic load measured by the number of users. An energy-efficient strategy is proposed by intelligently adjusting the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2013-05-03 Na Deng , Ming Zhao , Sihai Zhang , Wuyang Zhou

In the IEEE 802.11ax standard, a mode of operation called target wake time (TWT) is introduced towards enabling deterministic scheduling in WLAN networks. In the TWT mode, a group of stations (STAs) can negotiate with the access point (AP)…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-02-23 Rishabh Roy , Rajshekhar V Bhat , Preyas Hathi , Nadeem Akhtar , Naveen Mysore Balasubramanya

Recently, the concept of wake-up radio based access has been considered as an effective power saving mechanism for 5G mobile devices. In this article, the average power consumption of a wake-up radio enabled mobile device is analyzed and…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2019-11-12 Soheil Rostami , Sandra Lagen , Mario Costa , Mikko Valkama , Paolo Dini

In recent years, mobile network operators are showing interest in reducing energy consumption. Toward this goal, in cooperation with the Danish company 2Operate we have developed a stochastic simulation environment for mobile networks. Our…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-04-04 Anders Mariegaard , Kim G. Larsen , Marco Muniz , Thomas Dyhre Nielsen

The highly heterogeneous ecosystem of NextG wireless communication systems calls for novel networking paradigms where functionalities and operations can be dynamically and optimally reconfigured in real time to adapt to changing traffic…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-11-25 Maria Tsampazi , Salvatore D'Oro , Michele Polese , Leonardo Bonati , Gwenael Poitau , Michael Healy , Mohammad Alavirad , Tommaso Melodia

Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) have gained significant attention due to their applications in healthcare monitoring, sports, military communication, and remote patient care. These networks consist of wearable or implanted sensors that…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-10-23 Abdollah Rahimi , Mehdi Jafari Shahbazzadeh , Amid Khatibi

Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) are transforming telecommunications by shifting from centralized to distributed architectures, promoting flexibility, interoperability, and innovation through open interfaces and multi-vendor environments.…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-03-12 Zaineh Abughazzah , Emna Baccour , Ahmed Refaey , Amr Mohamed , Mounir Hamdi

The growing performance demands and higher deployment densities of next-generation wireless systems emphasize the importance of adopting strategies to manage the energy efficiency of mobile networks. In this demo, we showcase a framework…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-07 Matteo Bordin , Andrea Lacava , Michele Polese , Francesca Cuomo , Tommaso Melodia

We have developed a new framework using time-series analysis for dynamically assigning mobile network traffic prediction models in previously unseen wireless environments. Our framework selectively employs learned behaviors, outperforming…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2023-12-01 Alexander Downey , Evren Tuna , Alkan Soysal

As 5G deployments continue throughout the world, concerns regarding its energy consumption have gained significant traction. This article focuses on radio access networks (RANs) which account for a major portion of the network energy use.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-02-20 Lopamudra Kundu , Xingqin Lin , Rajesh Gadiyar

Traditional cellular traffic forecasting models are optimized for minimizing symmetric errors, leaving them indifferent to shifting operational priorities. To bridge this gap, we introduce BERTO, a BERT-based framework for traffic…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-05-20 Nitin Priyadarshini Shankar , Vaibhav Singh , Sheetal Kalyani , Christian Maciocco

Advanced wireless networks must support highly dynamic and heterogeneous service demands. Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture enables this flexibility by adopting modular, disaggregated components, such as the RAN Intelligent…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-06-03 Fatemeh Lotfi , Hossein Rajoli , Fatemeh Afghah

Wireless x-haul networks rely on microwave and millimeter-wave links between 4G and/or 5G base-stations to support ultra-high data rate and ultra-low latency. A major challenge associated with these high frequency links is their…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-03-08 Igor Kadota , Dror Jacoby , Hagit Messer , Gil Zussman , Jonatan Ostrometzky

Proactive and agentic control in Sixth-Generation (6G) Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) requires control-grade prediction under stringent Near-Real-Time (Near-RT) latency and computational constraints. While Transformer-based models are…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-27 Farhad Rezazadeh , Hatim Chergui , Mehdi Bennis , Houbing Song , Lingjia Liu , Dusit Niyato , Merouane Debbah