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Cell-free multiple input multiple output (CF-MIMO) systems improve spectral and energy efficiencies using distributed access points (APs) to provide reliable service across an area equivalent to multiple conventional cells. This paper…

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Open Radio Access Network (RAN) architectures will enable interoperability, openness, and programmatic data-driven control in next generation cellular networks. However, developing scalable and efficient data-driven algorithms that can…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-02-22 Leonardo Bonati , Michele Polese , Salvatore D'Oro , Stefano Basagni , Tommaso Melodia

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 convergence of communication, sensing, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Radio Access Network (RAN) offers compelling economic advantages through shared spectrum and infrastructure. How can inference and sensing be integrated in…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-04-01 Michele Polese , Rajeev Gangula , Tommaso Melodia

Despite recommendations to deploy real-time Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) applications (dApps) in containerized environments, existing approaches predominantly rely on bare-metal servers. Moreover, current dApp deployments offer limited…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-05-08 Conrado Boeira , Eduardo Baena , Andrea Lacava , Tommaso Melodia , Dimitrios Koutsonikolas , Israat Haque

The fifth generation of the Radio Access Network (RAN) has brought new services, technologies, and paradigms with the corresponding societal benefits. However, the energy consumption of 5G networks is today a concern. In recent years, the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-12-09 Nicola Piovesan , David Lopez-Perez , Antonio De Domenico , Xinli Geng , Harvey Bao

Despite the rapid advancements in 5G technology, accurately assessing the energy consumption of its Radio Access Networks (RANs) remains a challenge due to the diverse range of applicable technologies and implementation solutions. Designing…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-03-13 Anderson L de Araujo , Luc Deneire , Guillaume Urvoy-Keller , André L F de Almeida

Open RAN (O-RAN) defines an emerging cellular radio access network (RAN) architecture for future 6G wireless networks, emphasizing openness and intelligence which are considered the foundations of future 6G wireless networks. While the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-05-27 Pratheek S. Upadhyaya , Aly S. Abdalla , Vuk Marojevic , Jeffrey H. Reed , Vijay K. Shah

Open Radio Access Networks (RAN) offer diverse economic opportunities. A transition to a flexible, modular approach within the disaggregated RAN framework is crucial, involving careful planning of RAN architecture and the deployment of…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-11-09 Marcin Hoffmann , Salim Janji , Adam Samorzewski , Lukasz Kulacz , Cezary Adamczyk , Marcin Dryjański , Pawel Kryszkiewicz , Adrian Kliks , Hanna Bogucka

The increasing energy demand of next-generation mobile networks, especially 6G, is becoming a major concern, particularly due to the high power usage of base station components RU, which often remain active even during low traffic periods.…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-09 Xuanyu Liang , Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi , Swarna Chetty , Hamed Ahmadi

Energy consumption represents a major part of the operating expenses of mobile network operators. With the densification foreseen with 5G and beyond, energy optimization has become a problem of crucial importance. While energy optimization…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-09-12 Gabriele Gemmi , Maxime Elkael , Michele Polese , Leonardo Maccari , Hind Castel-Taleb , Tommaso Melodia

The disaggregated, distributed and virtualised implementation of radio access networks allows for dynamic resource allocation. These attributes can be realised by virtue of the Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) architecture. In this…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-01-17 Mohammed M. H. Qazzaz , Łukasz Kułacz , Adrian Kliks , Syed A. Zaidi , Marcin Dryjanski , Des McLernon

The vision of AI-RAN convergence, as advocated by the AI-RAN Alliance, aims to unlock a unified 6G platform capable of seamlessly supporting AI and RAN workloads over shared infrastructure. However, the architectural framework and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-07-15 Syed Danial Ali Shah , Maryam Hafeez , Abdelaziz Salama , Syed Ali Raza Zaidi

Inter-cell interference is a persistent issue in dense 5G deployments, especially in heterogeneous Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) environments where coordination between base stations is limited. This paper presents AIIM, an adaptive…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-05-05 Samuel Reinders , Alireza Ebrahimi Dorcheh , Ryan Barker , Tolunay Seyfi , Fatemeh Afghah

Recently, the concept of open radio access network (O-RAN) has been proposed, which aims to adopt intelligence and openness in the next generation radio access networks (RAN). It provides standardized interfaces and the ability to host…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-01-20 Han Zhang , Hao Zhou , Melike Erol-Kantarci

The rapidly evolving communication landscape, with the advent of 6G technology, brings new challenges to the design and operation of wireless networks. One of the key concerns is the energy efficiency of the Radio Access Network (RAN), as…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-07-04 Tailai Song , David Lopez , Michela Meo , Nicola Piovesan , Daniela Renga

Open Radio Access Network (RAN) architectures will enable interoperability, openness and programmable data-driven control in next generation cellular networks. However, developing and testing efficient solutions that generalize across…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-12-20 Leonardo Bonati , Michele Polese , Salvatore D'Oro , Stefano Basagni , Tommaso Melodia

The Open Radio Access Network (RAN) paradigm envisions a more flexible, interoperable, and intelligent RAN ecosystem via new open interfaces and elements like the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC). However, the impact of these elements on…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-01-22 João Paulo S. H. Lima , George N. Katsaros , Konstantinos Nikitopoulos

The advancements of machine learning-based (ML) decision-making algorithms created various research and industrial opportunities. One of these areas is ML-based near-real-time network management applications (xApps) in Open-Radio Access…

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