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Semantic communication is an increasingly popular framework for wireless image transmission due to its high communication efficiency. With the aid of the joint-source-and-channel (JSC) encoder implemented by neural network, semantic…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-12-02 Maojun Zhang , Yang Li , Zezhong Zhang , Guangxu Zhu , Caijun Zhong

Artificial intelligence (AI) promises to revolutionize the design, optimization and management of next-generation communication systems. In this article, we explore the integration of large AI models (LAMs) into semantic communications…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-03-31 Wanli Ni , Zhijin Qin , Haofeng Sun , Xiaoming Tao , Zhu Han

This paper proposes a novel architectural framework aimed at enhancing security and reliability in multi-agent systems (MAS). A central component of this framework is a network of Sentinel Agents, functioning as a distributed security layer…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-09-19 Diego Gosmar , Deborah A. Dahl

This paper studies a downlink secure integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) system, in which a multi-antenna base station (BS) transmits confidential messages to a single-antenna communication user (CU) while performing sensing on…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2022-07-29 Zixiang Ren , Ling Qiu , Jie Xu , Derrick Wing Kwan Ng

While defenses for structured PII are mature, Large Language Models (LLMs) pose a new threat: Semantic Sensitive Information (SemSI), where models infer sensitive identity attributes, generate reputation-harmful content, or hallucinate…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-02-26 Umid Suleymanov , Zaur Rajabov , Emil Mirzazada , Murat Kantarcioglu

Deep learning draws heavily on the latest progress in semantic communications. The present paper aims to examine the security aspect of this cutting-edge technique from a novel shuffling perspective. Our goal is to improve upon the…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2025-07-11 Fupei Chen , Liyao Xiang , Haoxiang Sun , Hei Victor Cheng , Kaiming Shen

Physical layer key generation (PLKG) has emerged as a promising solution for achieving highly secured and low-latency key distribution, offering information-theoretic security that is inherently resilient to quantum attacks. However,…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-03-17 Ziao Wang , Zheng Dong , He Chen , Jun Chen , Dongxiao Yu

In recent years, Large-Language-Model-driven AI agents have exhibited unprecedented intelligence and adaptability. Nowadays, agents are undergoing a new round of evolution. They no longer act as an isolated island like LLMs. Instead, they…

Future networking systems are envisioned to become part of an agentic AI-native ecosystem in which a vast number of heterogeneous and specialized AI agents cooperate seamlessly to fulfill complex user requirements in real time. However,…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-05-08 Yong Xiao , Haoran Zhou , Yujie Zhou , Marwan Krunz

In this paper, a generalization of deep learning-aided joint source channel coding (Deep-JSCC) approach to secure communications is studied. We propose an end-to-end (E2E) learning-based approach for secure communication against multiple…

Despite the transmission efficiency gains of semantic communication (SemCom) over traditional methods, most existing SemCom schemes still operate at a fixed transmission rate regardless of channel conditions and transmitted content,…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-11 Weixuan Chen , Qianqian Yang , Yuhao Chen , Chongwen Huang , Qian Wang , Zehui Xiong , Zhaoyang Zhang

This paper presents a framework for converting wireless signals into structured datasets, which can be fed into machine learning algorithms for the detection of active eavesdropping attacks at the physical layer. More specifically, a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-02-24 Tiep M. Hoang , Trung Q. Duong , Hoang Duong Tuan , Sangarapillai Lambotharan , Emi Garcia-Palacios , Long D. Nguyen

Semantic communications have been envisioned as a potential technique that goes beyond Shannon paradigm. Unlike modern communications that provide bit-level security, the eaves-dropping of semantic communications poses a significant risk of…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-08-06 Yongkang Li , Zheng Shi , Han Hu , Yaru Fu , Hong Wang , Hongjiang Lei

Semantic communication (SemCom) with learned encoder-decoder architectures enables end-to-end learning of compact task-oriented representations optimized for the wireless channel, reducing channel resources needed to convey task-relevant…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2026-05-08 Yalin E. Sagduyu , Tugba Erpek

Semantic communication, when examined through the lens of joint source-channel coding (JSCC), maps source messages directly into channel input symbols, where the measure of success is defined by end-to-end distortion rather than traditional…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2024-07-09 Tze-Yang Tung , Homa Esfahanizadeh , Jinfeng Du , Harish Viswanathan

As Large Language Model (LLM) agents become more capable, their coordinated use in the form of multi-agent systems is anticipated to emerge as a practical paradigm. Prior work has examined the safety and misuse risks associated with agents.…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2026-02-26 Akshat Naik , Jay Culligan , Yarin Gal , Philip Torr , Rahaf Aljundi , Alasdair Paren , Adel Bibi

As AI agents increasingly operate in complex environments, ensuring reliable, context-aware privacy is critical for regulatory compliance. Traditional access controls are insufficient because privacy risks often arise after access is…

In this paper, a novel covert semantic communication framework is investigated. Within this framework, a server extracts and transmits the semantic information, i.e., the meaning of image data, to a user over several time slots. An attacker…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2025-08-12 Wenjing Zhang , Ye Hu , Tao Luo , Zhilong Zhang , Mingzhe Chen

Semantic communication (SemCom) has emerged as a promising paradigm for future wireless networks by prioritizing task-relevant meaning over raw data delivery, thereby reducing communication overhead and improving efficiency. However,…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-04-24 Weixuan Chen , Qianqian Yang , Yuanyuan Jia , Junyu Pan , Shuo Shao , Jincheng Dai , Meixia Tao , Ping Zhang

Autonomous Large Language Model (LLM) agents, exemplified by OpenClaw, demonstrate remarkable capabilities in executing complex, long-horizon tasks. However, their tightly coupled instant-messaging interaction paradigm and high-privilege…