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The collaborative research project 6G-ANNA develops concepts for the 6G radio access network (RAN) architecture and technology components. Previous RAN generations have become inherently more complex and reach their limits in handling…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-30 Peter Schefczik , Umar Toseef , Paolo Baracca , Ralf Klotsche , Torsten Dudda , Mai-Anh Phan , Lorenzo Miretti , David Ginthoer , Bin Han

Digital twin channel (DTC) is the real-time mapping of a wireless channel from the physical world to the digital world, which is expected to provide significant performance enhancements for the sixth-generation (6G) air-interface design. In…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-08-13 Heng Wang , Jianhua Zhang , Gaofeng Nie , Li Yu , Zhiqiang Yuan , Tongjie Li , Jialin Wang , Guangyi Liu

Achieving a holistic and long-term understanding through accurate network modeling is essential for orchestrating future networks with increasing service diversity and infrastructure complexities. However, due to unselective data collection…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-05-13 Pengyi Jia , Xianbin Wang , Xuemin Shen

This article presents a digital twin (DT)-enhanced reinforcement learning (RL) framework aimed at optimizing performance and reliability in network resource management, since the traditional RL methods face several unified challenges when…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-18 Nan Cheng , Xiucheng Wang , Zan Li , Zhisheng Yin , Tom Luan , Xuemin Shen

The dramatic increase in the connectivity demand results in an excessive amount of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. To meet the management needs of these large-scale networks, such as accurate monitoring and learning capabilities, Digital…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-11-27 Kubra Duran , Matthew Broadbent , Gokhan Yurdakul , Berk Canberk

The transition to 6G is expected to bring significant advancements, including much higher data rates, enhanced reliability and ultra-low latency compared to previous generations. Although 6G is anticipated to be 100 times more energy…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-03-12 Hamed Ahmadi , Mostafa Rahmani , Swarna Bindu Chetty , Eirini Eleni Tsiropoulou , Huseyin Arslan , Merouane Debbah , Tony Quek

The concept of AI-RAN as specified by the AI-RAN alliance is geared to explore a converged 6G platform that can support management, orchestration, and deployment of both AI and RAN workloads. This concept is central to the development of a…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-22 Syed Danial Ali Shah , Zeinab Nezami , Maryam Hafeez , Syed Ali Raza Zaidi

Network slicing in 5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) is confronted with mobility and traffic variability. An artificial intelligence (AI)-based digital twin (DT) architecture with deep reinforcement learning (DRL) using Deep deterministic…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-05-14 Afan Ali , Huseyin Arslan

In this paper, we study a digital twin (DT)-empowered integrated sensing, communication, and computation network. Specifically, the users perform radar sensing and computation offloading on the same spectrum, while unmanned aerial vehicles…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-10-27 Bin Li , Wenshuai Liu , Wancheng Xie , Ning Zhang , Yan Zhang

The next generation of networks will actively embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies for automation networks and optimal network operation strategies. The emerging network structure represented by Open…

To keep supporting next-generation requirements, the radio access infrastructure will increasingly densify. Cell-free (CF) network architectures are emerging, combining dense deployments with extreme flexibility in allocating resources to…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-01-26 Vida Ranjbar , Adam Girycki , Md Arifur Rahman , Sofie Pollin , Marc Moonen , Evgenii Vinogradov

This paper proposes an optimized Reconfigurable Internet of Things (RIoT) framework that integrates optical and radio wireless technologies with a focus on energy efficiency, scalability, and adaptability. To address the inherent complexity…

Cellular Radio Access Networks (RANs) are rapidly evolving towards 6G, driven by the need to reduce costs and introduce new revenue streams for operators and enterprises. In this context, AI emerges as a key enabler in solving complex RAN…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-30 Ganesh Ananthanarayanan , Matthew Balkwill , Xenofon Foukas , Zhihua Lai , Bozidar Radunovic , Connor Settle , Yongguang Zhang

The increasing complexity of 6G systems demands innovative tools for network management, simulation, and optimization. This work introduces the integration of ns-3 with Sionna RT, establishing the foundation for the first open source…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-02-03 Roberto Pegurri , Francesco Linsalata , Eugenio Moro , Jakob Hoydis , Umberto Spagnolini

The energy sector's digital transformation brings mutually dependent communication and energy infrastructure, tightening the relationship between the physical and the digital world. Digital twins (DT) are the key concept for this. This…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-03-19 Wouter Zomerdijk , Peter Palensky , Tarek AlSkaif , Pedro P. Vergara

Open-radio access network (O-RAN) seeks to establish the principles of openness, programmability, automation, intelligence, and hardware-software disaggregation with interoperable and standard-compliant interfaces. It advocates for…

In the rapidly evolving landscape of 5G and beyond, cloud-native Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) present a paradigm shift towards intelligent, flexible, and sustainable network operations. This study addresses the intricate challenge of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-07-17 Rana M. Sohaib , Syed Tariq Shah , Oluwakayode Onireti , Yusuf Sambo , M. A. Imran

The integration of digital twinning technologies is driving next-generation networks toward new capabilities, allowing operators to thoroughly understand network conditions, efficiently analyze valuable radio data, and innovate applications…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-03 Zifan Zhang , Minghong Fang , Mingzhe Chen , Yuchen Liu

Digital twins (DTs) are envisioned as a key enabler of the cyber-physical continuum in future wireless networks. However, efficient deployment and synchronization of DTs in dynamic multi-access edge computing (MEC) environments remains…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-04-02 Hossam Farag , Cedomir Stefanovic

The advent of fifth-generation (5G) and Beyond 5G (B5G) networks introduces diverse service requirements, from ultra-low latency to high bandwidth, demanding dynamic monitoring and advanced solutions to ensure Quality of Service (QoS). The…