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Openness and intelligence are two enabling features to be introduced in next generation wireless networks, e.g. Beyond 5G and 6G, to support service heterogeneity, open hardware, optimal resource utilization, and on-demand service…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-11-09 Bo Tang , Vijay K. Shah , Vuk Marojevic , Jeffrey H. Reed

Data-intensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications at the network edge demand a fundamental shift in Radio Access Network (RAN) design, from merely consuming AI for network optimization, to actively enabling distributed AI workloads.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-03 Michele Polese , Niloofar Mohamadi , Salvatore D'Oro , Leonardo Bonati , Tommaso Melodia

Innovation and standardization in 5G have brought advancements to every facet of the cellular architecture. This ranges from the introduction of new frequency bands and signaling technologies for the radio access network (RAN), to a core…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-12-06 Michele Polese , Mischa Dohler , Falko Dressler , Melike Erol-Kantarci , Rittwik Jana , Raymond Knopp , Tommaso Melodia

Ambient internet of things (A-IoT) paradigm is under study in 3GPP with the intention to provide a sustainable solution for the IoT market without any need to replace the batteries and operate in harsh environments where it is difficult to…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-01-16 Dongjoo Kim , Philippe Godin , Bo Bjerrum , Pallab Gupta , M. Majid Butt

With the advent of 6G, Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architectures are evolving to support intelligent, adaptive, and automated network orchestration. This paper proposes a novel Edge AI and Network Service Orchestration framework that…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-03-18 Yun Tang , Udhaya Chandhar Srinivasan , Benjamin James Scott , Obumneme Umealor , Dennis Kevogo , Weisi Guo

This paper presents, for the first time, an open-source implementation of the 3GPP Uplink Time Difference of Arrival (UL-TDoA) positioning method using the OpenAirInterface (OAI) framework. UL-TDoA is a critical positioning technique in 5G…

Fifth-generation (5G) communication, which has many more features than fourth-generation communication, will be officially launched very soon. A new paradigm of wireless communication, the sixth-generation (6G) system, with the full support…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-09-26 Mostafa Zaman Chowdhury , Md. Shahjalal , Shakil Ahmed , Yeong Min Jang

The heterogeneity of use cases that next-generation wireless systems need to support calls for flexible and programmable networks that can autonomously adapt to the application requirements. Specifically, traffic flows that support critical…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-09-15 Eugenio Moro , Michele Polese , Antonio Capone , Tommaso Melodia

The anticipated launch of the Sixth Generation (6G) of mobile technology by 2030 will mark a significant milestone in the evolution of wireless communication, ushering in a new era with advancements in technology and applications. 6G is…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-06-04 Abdulhalim Fayad , Tibor Cinkler , Jacek Rak

This paper elaborates on a novel AI-native architecture for emerging 6G systems harnessing open APIs, along with supporting mechanisms to empower intelligent and coordinated orchestration of edge-cloud continuum resources. The AIORA…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-08 Nuria Molner , Luis Rosa , Fulvio Risso , Konstantinos Samdanis , David Artuñedo , Rob Smets , Tarik Taleb , David Gomez-Barquero

Industries worldwide are being transformed by artificial intelligence (AI), and the telecom industry is no different. Standardization is critical for industry alignment to achieve widespread adoption of AI in telecom. The 3rd generation…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-05-10 Xingqin Lin

The 3rd generation partnership project (3GPP) radio access network (RAN) plenary recently approved a work package for its Release 18, representing a major evolution and branded as the first release of 5G Advanced. The work package includes…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-01-06 Xingqin Lin

The thriving of artificial intelligence (AI) applications is driving the further evolution of wireless networks. It has been envisioned that 6G will be transformative and will revolutionize the evolution of wireless from "connected things"…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-10-28 Khaled B. Letaief , Yuanming Shi , Jianmin Lu , Jianhua Lu

Building on the principles of openness and intelligence, there has been a concerted global effort from the operators towards enhancing the radio access network (RAN) architecture. The objective is to build an operator-defined RAN…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-05-19 Solmaz Niknam , Abhishek Roy , Harpreet S. Dhillon , Sukhdeep Singh , Rahul Banerji , Jeffery H. Reed , Navrati Saxena , Seungil Yoon

The air interface technology plays a crucial role in optimizing the communication quality for users. To address the challenges brought by the radio channel variations to air interface design, this article proposes a framework of wireless…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-01 Jianhua Zhang , Yichen Cai , Li Yu , Zhen Zhang , Yuxiang Zhang , Jialin Wang , Tao Jiang , Liang Xia , Ping Zhang

Each generation of cellular communication systems is marked by a defining disruptive technology of its time, such as orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) for 4G or Massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) for 5G. Since…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-05-03 Jakob Hoydis , Fayçal Ait Aoudia , Alvaro Valcarce , Harish Viswanathan

This paper addresses the critical challenge posed by the increasing energy consumption in mobile networks, particularly with the advent of Sixth Generation (6G) technologies. We propose an adaptive network management framework that…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-03-19 Gustavo Z. Bruno , Gabriel M. Almeida , Aloizio Da Silva , Luiz A. DaSilva , Joao F. Santos , Alexandre Huff , Kleber V. Cardoso , Cristiano B. Both

The recent upsurge of diversified mobile applications, especially those supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI), is spurring heated discussions on the future evolution of wireless communications. While 5G is being deployed around the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-10-30 Khaled B. Letaief , Wei Chen , Yuanming Shi , Jun Zhang , Ying-Jun Angela Zhang

AI/ML research has predominantly been driven by domains such as computer vision, natural language processing, and video analysis. In contrast, the application of AI/ML to wireless networks, particularly at the air interface, remains in its…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-06-16 Georgios Kontes , Diomidis S. Michalopoulos , Birendra Ghimire , Christopher Mutschler

The Open Radio Access Network (RAN) and its embodiment through the O-RAN Alliance specifications are poised to revolutionize the telecom ecosystem. O-RAN promotes virtualized RANs where disaggregated components are connected via open…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-08-03 Michele Polese , Leonardo Bonati , Salvatore D'Oro , Stefano Basagni , Tommaso Melodia