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Over the past few decades, wireless communication has witnessed remarkable growth, experiencing several transformative changes. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of wireless communication technologies, from the…

The transition to sixth-generation (6G) networks calls for wireless transceivers with enhanced adaptability and efficiency. Reconfigurable antennas (RAs) have emerged as a promising solution, enabling dynamic control over the…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-12-01 Pinjun Zheng , Ruiqi Wang , Yuchen Zhang , Md. Jahangir Hossain , Anas Chaaban , Atif Shamim , Tareq Y. Al-Naffouri

We are on the cusp of a new era of connected autonomous vehicles with unprecedented user experiences, tremendously improved road safety and air quality, highly diverse transportation environments and use cases, as well as a plethora of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-05-03 Md. Noor-A-Rahim , Zilong Liu , Haeyoung Lee , M. Omar Khyam , Jianhua He , Dirk Pesch , Klaus Moessner , Walid Saad , H. Vincent Poor

This paper envisions 6G as a self-evolving telecom ecosystem, where AI-driven intelligence enables dynamic adaptation beyond static connectivity. We explore the key enablers of autonomous communication systems, spanning reconfigurable…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-30 Zeinab Nezami , Syed Danial Ali Shah , Maryam Hafeez , Karim Djemame , Syed Ali Raza Zaidi

The convergence of robotics and next-generation communication is a critical driver of technological advancement. As the world transitions from 5G to 6G, the foundational capabilities of wireless networks are evolving to support increasingly…

In this article, one first introduces the general landscape of the next generation of wireless communication systems (5G), including its drivers and requirements, and the candidate technologies that might help achieve its intended goals.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2017-02-02 Nicola Marchetti

In this white paper we provide a vision for 6G Edge Intelligence. Moving towards 5G and beyond the future 6G networks, intelligent solutions utilizing data-driven machine learning and artificial intelligence become crucial for several…

It is anticipated that 6G wireless networks will accelerate the convergence of the physical and cyber worlds and enable a paradigm-shift in the way we deploy and exploit communication networks. Machine learning, in particular deep learning…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-11-04 Yang Wang , Zhen Gao , Dezhi Zheng , Sheng Chen , Deniz Gündüz , H. Vincent Poor

Cellular wireless networks enable mobile broadband connectivity for Internet-based applications through their radio access and core network infrastructure. While Fifth-Generation (5G) cellular systems are currently being deployed, ongoing…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-10-16 Ekram Hossain , Angelo Vera-Rivera

The next generation of cellular networks is designed to provide ubiquitous connectivity to a wide range of devices. As Telecommunication Service Providers (TSPs) increasingly collaborate with public cloud providers to deploy 5G and beyond…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-11 Tolga O. Atalay , Alireza Famili , Amirreza Ghafoori , Angelos Stavrou

The concept of the Metaverse aims to bring a fully-fledged extended reality environment to provide next generation applications and services. Development of the Metaverse is backed by many technologies, including, 5G, artificial…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-01-10 Bartlomiej Siniarski , Chamitha De Alwis , Gokul Yenduri , Thien Huynh-The , GÜrkan GÜr , Thippa Reddy Gadekallu , Madhusanka Liyanage

6G will revolutionize the software world allowing faster cellular communications and a massive number of connected devices. 6G will enable a shift towards a continuous edge-to-cloud architecture. Current cloud solutions, where all the data…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-05-09 Ruoyu Su , Xiaozhou Li , Davide Taibi

On the eve of 5G network deployment worldwide, a new boom in the mass digitization of our personal and professional lifestyles is looming. 5G marks a strong shift in the way in which connectivity will impact our societies and industries.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-09-10 Laurent Petit , Jean-Baptiste Dore , Eric Mercier , Claude Brocheton , Julien Legrand , Dimitri Ktenas

Whilst the fifth-generation (5G) systems are being rolled out across the globe, researchers have turned their attention to the exploration of radical next-generation solutions. At this early evolutionary stage we survey five main research…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-03-30 Li-Hsiang Shen , Kai-Ten Feng , Lajos Hanzo

Recent years have witnessed a digital explosion with the deployment of 5G and proliferation of 5G-enabled innovations. Compared with 5G, 6G is envisioned to achieve much higher performance in terms of latency, data rate, connectivity,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-11-01 Yiying Wang , Xin Kang , Tieyan Li , Haiguang Wang , Cheng-Kang Chu , Zhongding Lei

6G standardization is to start imminently, with commercial deployments expected before 2030. Its technical components and performance requirements are the focus of this article. Our emphasis is on the 6G radio access, especially MIMO, AI,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-08-12 Mansoor Shafi , Erik G. Larsson , Xingqin Lin , Dorin Panaitopol , Stefan Parkvall , Flavien Ronteix-Jacquet , Antti Toskala

Energy efficiency is shaping up to be one of the most challenging issues for 6G networks. The reason is fairly straightforward: Networks will need to meet extreme service demands while remaining sustainable and traditional optimization…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-11-21 Mariem Zayene , Oussama Habachi , Gerard Chalhoub

In this paper an overview is given of the current status of 5G industry standards, spectrum allocation and use cases, followed by initial investigations of new opportunities for spectrum sharing in 5G and the underlying technologies to…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-02-21 Maziar Nekovee

When fully implemented, sixth generation (6G) wireless systems will constitute intelligent wireless networks that enable not only ubiquitous communication but also high-accuracy localization services. They will be the driving force behind…

Since the 1980s, the world has witnessed new mobile generations every decade. Each new generation is better than the previous in some ways. The recently emerging generation, 5G has several advanced features. However, it is doubted that…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-03-13 Sudhir K. Routray , Sasmita Mohanty