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Next generation (5G) cellular networks are expected to be supported by an extensive infrastructure with many-fold increase in the number of cells per unit area compared to today. The total energy consumption of base transceiver stations…
In this paper, we examine the maximization of energy efficiency (EE) in next-generation multi-user MIMO-OFDM networks that evolve dynamically over time - e.g. due to user mobility, fluctuations in the wireless medium, modulations in the…
This paper addresses how to handle slice resources for 6G networks at different time scales in an architecture based on an open radio access network (ORAN). The proposed solution includes artificial intelligence (AI) at the edge of the…
The open radio access network (O-RAN) Alliance developed an architecture and specifications for open and disaggregated cellular networks including many elements that are being widely adopted and implemented in both commercial and research…
Increasing attention is given to the upper mid-band or Frequency Range 3 (FR3), from 7 to 24 GHz, in the research towards sixth-generation (6G) networks. Promises of offering large data rates at favorable propagation conditions are leading…
This paper investigates the effectiveness of a free disaster response network (free-DRN) and an energy harvesting enabled DRN (EH-enabled DRN) enhanced by cognitive radio (CR) technology and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In the…
Currently, the world experiences an unprecedentedly increasing generation of application data, from sensor measurements to video streams, thanks to the extreme connectivity capability provided by 5G networks. Going beyond 5G technology,…
Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) is gaining attention as a potential approach to design trajectories for autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) used as flying access points in the context of cellular or Internet of Things (IoT)…
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) promise to become an intrinsic part of next generation communications, as they can be deployed to provide wireless connectivity to ground users to supplement existing terrestrial networks. The majority of the…
Recent breakthrough technological progressions of powerful mobile computing resources such as low-cost mobile GPUs along with cutting-edge, open-source software architectures have enabled high-performance deep learning on mobile platforms.…
Mobile edge computing (MEC)-enabled air-ground networks are a key component of 6G, employing aerial base stations (ABSs) such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and high-altitude platform stations (HAPS) to provide dynamic services to…
Centralized/Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) comes into prominence to reduce the rising energy consumptions and maintenance difficulties of the next-generation networks. However, C-RAN has strict delay requirements, and it needs large…
Internet of Things (IoT) devices have become increasingly ubiquitous with applications not only in urban areas but remote areas as well. These devices support industries such as agriculture, forestry, and resource extraction. Due to the…
Multi-access-Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) is a promising solution for computationally demanding rigorous applications, that can meet 6G network service requirements. However, edge servers incur high computation costs during task processing.…
The integration of subterranean LoRaWAN and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) delivers substantial economic and societal benefits in remote agriculture and disaster rescue operations. The LoRa modulation leverages quasi-orthogonal spreading…
This survey uncovers the tension between AI techniques designed for energy saving in mobile networks and the energy demands those same techniques create. We compare modeling approaches that estimate power usage cost of current commercial…
The rapid growth of decentralized energy resources and especially Electric Vehicles (EV), that are expected to increase sharply over the next decade, will put further stress on existing power distribution networks, increasing the need for…
Setting the transmit power setting of 5G cells has been a long-term topic of discussion, as optimized power settings can help reduce interference and improve the quality of service to users. Recently, machine learning (ML)-based, especially…
Due to an ever-expansive network deployment, numerous questions are being raised regarding the energy consumption of the mobile network. Recently, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) have proven to be a useful, and complementary solution to…
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:…