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It is envisioned that 6G networks will be supported by key architectural principles, including intelligence, decentralization, interoperability, and digitalization. With the advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning…

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The exponential growth in mobile broadband usage [1] has catalyzed the need for high data rate communication systems. In this regard, activities for standardizing the next generation mobile broadband system, known as the Fifth…

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The Internet of Things (IoT) is the enabler for smart city to achieve the envision of the "Internet of Everything" by intelligently connecting devices without human interventions. The explosive growth of IoT devices makes the amount of…

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5G is destined to be supporting large deployment of Industrial IoT (IIoT) with the characteristics of ultra-high densification and low latency. 5G utilizes a more intelligent architecture, with Radio Access Networks (RANs) no longer…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-11-08 Sheng Sun , Morris Repeta , Mike Healy , Vish Nandall , Eddy Fung , Chris Thomas

This white paper discusses the role of large-scale AI in the telecommunications industry, with a specific focus on the potential of generative AI to revolutionize network functions and user experiences, especially in the context of 6G…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-03-07 Adnan Shahid , Adrian Kliks , Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi , Ahmed Elbakary , Alexandros Nikou , Ali Maatouk , Ali Mokh , Amirreza Kazemi , Antonio De Domenico , Athanasios Karapantelakis , Bo Cheng , Bo Yang , Bohao Wang , Carlo Fischione , Chao Zhang , Chaouki Ben Issaid , Chau Yuen , Chenghui Peng , Chongwen Huang , Christina Chaccour , Christo Kurisummoottil Thomas , Dheeraj Sharma , Dimitris Kalogiros , Dusit Niyato , Eli De Poorter , Elissa Mhanna , Emilio Calvanese Strinati , Faouzi Bader , Fathi Abdeldayem , Fei Wang , Fenghao Zhu , Gianluca Fontanesi , Giovanni Geraci , Haibo Zhou , Hakimeh Purmehdi , Hamed Ahmadi , Hang Zou , Hongyang Du , Hoon Lee , Howard H. Yang , Iacopo Poli , Igor Carron , Ilias Chatzistefanidis , Inkyu Lee , Ioannis Pitsiorlas , Jaron Fontaine , Jiajun Wu , Jie Zeng , Jinan Li , Jinane Karam , Johny Gemayel , Juan Deng , Julien Frison , Kaibin Huang , Kehai Qiu , Keith Ball , Kezhi Wang , Kun Guo , Leandros Tassiulas , Lecorve Gwenole , Liexiang Yue , Lina Bariah , Louis Powell , Marcin Dryjanski , Maria Amparo Canaveras Galdon , Marios Kountouris , Maryam Hafeez , Maxime Elkael , Mehdi Bennis , Mehdi Boudjelli , Meiling Dai , Merouane Debbah , Michele Polese , Mohamad Assaad , Mohamed Benzaghta , Mohammad Al Refai , Moussab Djerrab , Mubeen Syed , Muhammad Amir , Na Yan , Najla Alkaabi , Nan Li , Nassim Sehad , Navid Nikaein , Omar Hashash , Pawel Sroka , Qianqian Yang , Qiyang Zhao , Rasoul Nikbakht Silab , Rex Ying , Roberto Morabito , Rongpeng Li , Ryad Madi , Salah Eddine El Ayoubi , Salvatore D'Oro , Samson Lasaulce , Serveh Shalmashi , Sige Liu , Sihem Cherrared , Swarna Bindu Chetty , Swastika Dutta , Syed A. R. Zaidi , Tianjiao Chen , Timothy Murphy , Tommaso Melodia , Tony Q. S. Quek , Vishnu Ram , Walid Saad , Wassim Hamidouche , Weilong Chen , Xiaoou Liu , Xiaoxue Yu , Xijun Wang , Xingyu Shang , Xinquan Wang , Xuelin Cao , Yang Su , Yanping Liang , Yansha Deng , Yifan Yang , Yingping Cui , Yu Sun , Yuxuan Chen , Yvan Pointurier , Zeinab Nehme , Zeinab Nezami , Zhaohui Yang , Zhaoyang Zhang , Zhe Liu , Zhenyu Yang , Zhu Han , Zhuang Zhou , Zihan Chen , Zirui Chen , Zitao Shuai

With the rapid development of technology, the number of smart mobile users is increasing, accompanied by growing demands from applications such as virtual/augmented reality (VR/XR), remote surgery, autonomous vehicles, and real-time…

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) becomes a promising technique for 6G networks by reshaping signal propagation in smart radio environments. However, it also leads to significant complexity for network management due to the large…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-09-18 Hao Zhou , Chengming Hu , Xue Liu

Next generation of wireless local area networks (WLANs) will operate in dense, chaotic and highly dynamic scenarios that in a significant number of cases may result in a low user experience due to uncontrolled high interference levels.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-09-13 Álvaro López-Raventós , Francesc Wilhelmi , Sergio Barrachina-Muñoz , Boris Bellalta

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 use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to solve cybersecurity problems has been gaining traction within industry and academia, in part as a response to widespread malware attacks on critical systems, such as cloud…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2020-09-24 Maanak Gupta , Sudip Mittal , Mahmoud Abdelsalam

Cellular networks, such as 5G systems, are becoming increasingly complex for supporting various deployment scenarios and applications. Embracing artificial intelligence (AI) in 5G evolution is critical to managing the complexity and fueling…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2021-11-23 Xingqin Lin , Mingzhe Chen , Henrik Rydén , Jaeseong Jeong , Heunchul Lee , Mårten Sundberg , Roy Timo , Hazhir S. Razaghi , 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 fifth generation of cellular networks (5G) will rely on edge cloud deployments to satisfy the ultra-low latency demand of future applications. In this paper, we argue that such deployments can also be used to enable advanced data-driven…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-06-05 Michele Polese , Rittwik Jana , Velin Kounev , Ke Zhang , Supratim Deb , Michele Zorzi

The sixth generation (6G) of wireless networks will require fundamentally new orchestration paradigms to meet stringent requirements for ultra-low latency, high reliability, and pervasive intelligence. Network slicing emerges as a key…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-27 Tuğçe Bilen , Mehmet Özdem

The increasing reliance on AI-driven 5G/6G network infrastructures for mission-critical services highlights the need for reliability and resilience against sophisticated cyber-physical threats. These networks are highly exposed to novel…

The increasing demand for reliable, high-capacity communication during large-scale outdoor events poses significant challenges for traditional Terrestrial Networks (TNs), which often struggle to provide consistent coverage in high-density…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-06-13 Valdemar Farré , Juan Estrada , David Vega , Luis F Urquiza-Aguiar , Juan A. Vásquez Peralvo , Symeon Chatzinotas

Lots of hopes have been placed on Machine Learning (ML) as a key enabler of future wireless networks. By taking advantage of large volumes of data, ML is expected to deal with the ever-increasing complexity of networking problems.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2020-02-18 Francesc Wilhelmi , Sergio Barrachina-Muñoz , Boris Bellalta , Cristina Cano , Anders Jonsson , Vishnu Ram

The envisioned 6G networks are expected to support extremely high data rates, low-latency, and radically new applications empowered by machine learning. The futuristic 6G networks require a novel framework that can be used to operate,…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-01-13 Muhammad Tariq , Faisal Naeem , H. Vincent Poor

The proliferation of emerging applications, such as autonomous driving and immersive experiences, demands cellular networks that are not only faster, but fundamentally more resilient and autonomous. This paper presents a BlueSky vision on…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-05-21 Liang Wu , Kelly Wan , Mayank Darbari , Liangjie Hong

Sixth-generation (6G) networks are increasingly envisioned as AI-native infrastructures integrating communication, sensing, and computing into a unified fabric. However, existing approaches remain largely optimization-centric, relying on…

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