English
Related papers

Related papers: AI-Native Open RAN for Non-Terrestrial Networks: A…

200 papers

Quantum technologies are increasingly recognized as groundbreaking advancements set to redefine the landscape of computing, communications, and sensing by leveraging quantum phenomena, like entanglement and teleportation. Quantum…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-01-02 Hayder Al-Hraishawi , Junaid ur Rehman , Mohsen Razavi , Symeon Chatzinotas

The satellite component is recognized as a promising solution to complement and extend the coverage of future Internet of things (IoT) terrestrial networks (TNs). In this context, a study item to integrate satellites into narrowband IoT…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-09-30 Houcine Chougrani , Steven Kisseleff , Wallace A. Martins , Symeon Chatzinotas

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), which integrate space and aerial networks with terrestrial systems, are a key area in the emerging sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks. As part of 6G, NTNs must provide pervasive connectivity to a wide…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-01-24 Sheikh Salman Hassan , Do Hyeon Kim , Yan Kyaw Tun , Nguyen H. Tran , Walid Saad , Choong Seon Hong

The Radio Access Network (RAN) is a critical component of modern telecommunications infrastructure, currently evolving towards disaggregated and open architectures. These advancements are pivotal for integrating intelligent, data-driven…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-18 Abdelrahim Ahmad , Peizheng Li , Robert Piechocki , Rui Inacio

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

The emergence of 6G technology represents a significant advancement in wireless communications, providing unprecedented speed, extremely low latency, and pioneering applications. In light of this development, an important question arises:…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-11-18 Sneihil Gopal , Aziz Kord , Richard A. Rouil

Artificial intelligence (AI) assisted unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) aided next-generation networking is proposed for dynamic environments. In the AI-enabled UAV-aided wireless networks (UAWN), multiple UAVs are employed as aerial base…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-02-03 Xiao Liu , Mingzhe Chen , Yuanwei Liu , Yue Chen , Shuguang Cui , Lajos Hanzo

The unprecedented development of non-terrestrial networks (NTN) utilizes the low-altitude airspace for commercial and social flying activities. The integration of NTN and terrestrial networks leads to the emergence of low-altitude economy…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-05-06 Yihang Jiang , Xiaoyang Li , Guangxu Zhu , Hang Li , Jing Deng , Kaifeng Han , Chao Shen , Qingjiang Shi , Rui Zhang

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) have become appealing resolutions for seamless coverage in the next-generation wireless transmission, where a large number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices diversely distributed can be efficiently served.…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-11-28 Chenhao Qi , Jing Wang , Leyi Lyu , Lei Tan , Jinming Zhang , Geoffrey Ye Li

This paper investigates the integration of Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) within non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and optimizing the dynamic functional split between Centralized Units (CU) and Distributed Units (DU) for enhanced energy…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-09-04 S. M. Mahdi Shahabi , Xiaonan Deng , Ahmad Qidan , Taisir Elgorashi , Jaafar Elmirghani

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) will complement terrestrial networks (TNs) in 5G and beyond, which can be attributed to recent deployment and standardization activities. Maximizing the efficiency of NTN communications is critical to unlock…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-01-17 Mikko Majamaa

The rapid growth of Internet-of-things (IoT) devices, smart vehicles, and other connected objects is driving demand for ubiquitous connectivity and intensive computing capacity. 5G and upcoming 6G networks are crucial to meeting these…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-05-07 Hoe Ziet Wong , Insaf Rzig , Safwan Alfattani , Wael Jaafar

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) complement their terrestrial counterparts in enabling ubiquitous connectivity globally by serving unserved and/or underserved areas of the world. While supporting enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) data over…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-05-15 Gautham Prasad , Vishnu Rajendra Chandrika , Lutz Lampe , Gus Vos

The next-generation radio access network (RAN), known as Open RAN, is poised to feature an AI-native interface for wireless cellular networks, including emerging satellite-terrestrial systems, making deep learning integral to its operation.…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2025-02-12 Siya Chen , Chee Wei Tan , Xiangping Zhai , H. Vincent Poor

The integration of Terrestrial Networks (TNs) with Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) poses unique architectural and functional challenges due to heterogeneous propagation conditions, dynamic topologies and limited on-board processing…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-07-04 Jorge Baranda , Marius Caus , Luis Blanco , Cristian J. Vaca-Rubio , Engin Zeydan , Kapal Dev , Zheng Li , Tomaso DeCola

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) is constrained by the joint limits of satellite SWaP and feeder-link capacity, which directly impact O-RAN closed-loop control and model lifecycle management. This…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-03-25 Daniele Tarchi

Open RAN (ORAN, O-RAN) represents a novel industry-level standard for RAN (Radio Access Network), which defines interfaces that support inter-operation between vendors' equipment and offer network flexibility at a lower cost. Open RAN…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2022-12-06 Madhusanka Liyanage , An Braeken , Shahriar Shahabuddin , Pasika Ranaweera

Despite the growing interest in low-altitude economy (LAE) applications, including UAV-based logistics and emergency response, fundamental challenges remain in orchestrating such missions over complex, signal-constrained environments. These…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-01-05 Aly Sabri Abdalla , Vuk Marojevic

User demand on network communication infrastructure has never been greater with applications such as extended reality, holographic telepresence, and wireless brain-computer interfaces challenging current networking capabilities. Open RAN…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-04-29 Noe Yungaicela-Naula , Vishal Sharma , Sandra Scott-Hayward

The recent O-RAN specifications promote the evolution of RAN architecture by function disaggregation, adoption of open interfaces, and instantiation of a hierarchical closed-loop control architecture managed by RAN Intelligent Controllers…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-11-28 Bouziane Brik , Hatim Chergui , Lanfranco Zanzi , Francesco Devoti , Adlen Ksentini , Muhammad Shuaib Siddiqui , Xavier Costa-Pérez , Christos Verikoukis