Wireless Networks - Science topic

Machine Learning for Radio Resource Management and Optimization in 5G and Beyond aims to highlight a new line of research that uses innovative technologies and methods based on AI/ML techniques to address issues and challenges related to radio resource management in 5G and 6G communication systems. This book provides comprehensive coverage of curre...

As sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks approach, leveraging the mmWave and THz bands' abundant spectrum becomes crucial, promising ultra-high data rates and enabling immersive communication experiences. This transformation, characterized by the integration of ultra-massive MIMO (UM-MIMO) systems, facilitates significant increases in throughput...

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The integration of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS) and artificial noise (AN) significantly enhances physical layer security (PLS) in wireless networks, provided that RIS's phase shifts are precisely optimized to prevent security vulner-abilities. This paper introduces a reinforcement learning (RL)-based algorithm designed to optimize the...

This research study investigates the influence of a novel wireless routing protocol that incorporates the MDPC (Multiplicative-Divisive Probabilistic Congestion Control) algorithm. The background of the research stems from the increasing demand for efficient and reliable routing protocols in wireless networks, which face challenges such as limited...

The growing prevalence of IoT devices has heightened the focus on minimizing energy consumption in low-power electronic systems. Ambient radio frequency (RF) energy harvesting allows self-sustaining electronic devices to operate in IoT networks without cables, batteries, or allocated energy sources. This paper presents an innovative printed dual-ba...

The utilization of Autonomous vehicles has been rapidly increasing in both civilian and military applications. This is primarily due to their exceptional communication capabilities with ground clients, as well as their inherent properties such as adaptability, mobility, and flexibility. To effectively monitor and control the deployment of Autonomou...

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have recently drawn significant attention as two transformative technologies, and the synergy between them emerges as a promising paradigm for providing cross-environment communication and positioning services. This paper investigates an integrated terrestrial and non-t...

Upcoming smart intelligent heterogeneous wireless networks (HWNs) and their uses can greatly benefit from the merging of long-term evolution (LTE) sub-6 GHz along with millimeter wave (mmWave) frequencies by boosting the coverage, bandwidth, reliability, seamless connectivity, and high quality of service (QoS). Nevertheless, because of the inabilit...

In late Q1/2023, DTAC and TRUE officially completed their merger. Consequently, this study was initiated to ascertain whether their respective fifth-generation (5G) networks had been seamlessly integrated several months following the merger. The investigation involved conducting drive tests along two predefined routes within the urban areas of Bang...

Recent studies highlighted the advantages of VLC over radio technology for future 6G networks. Thanks to the use of RISs, researchers showed that is possible to guarantee communication secrecy in a VLC network where the adversary location is unknown. However, the problem of authenticating the transmitter with a low-complexity physical layer solutio...

The Wireless Sensor Networks are cost-effective and energy-limited. The need for wireless networks is on the increase because of the important role-play in the Internet of Things (IoT). In traditional Wireless Sensor Networks, the sink is responsible for collecting the data from whole the network, this strategy affects the network performance such...

The deployment of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites megaconstellations presents a promising way for achieving global coverage and service, attributed to their comparatively low round-trip latency and launch costs. However, this surge in LEO satellite launches exacerbates the scarcity of the limited spectrum resources. Spectrum sharing between satell...

Delays occur when packets must be routed over several paths in a wireless sensor network with multiple origins and destinations. There are several causes, delays may occur everywhere, even in a multi-hop wireless network. Due to the broadcast nature of wireless networks, opportunistic routing was able to circumvent these delays. To avoid unnecessar...

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) structures reflect incident signals by adjusting phase adaptively according to the channel condition during transmission to increase signal quality at the receiver. Spatial modulation (SM) technique is a potential candidate for future energy-efficient wireless communications due to its ability to provide bet...

Topology of Internet of Things (IoT) network topologies frequently undergo dynamic changes. Thus, robust and efficient routing technology is vital for IoT system reliability and availability. Traditional wireless routing, limited by inflexible algorithms, often can’t simultaneously meet multiple goals such as low energy consumption and high connect...

Ultra-dense networks (UDN) have become a key technology in future communications systems by deploying a large number of low-power small cell base stations (SBS). However, ultra-dense deployment of small cells in the coverage area of conventional macrocells presents new challenges, such as inter-tier interference (interference between small cells (S...

Monitoring the greenhouse environment is crucial for regulating physical variables such as temperature, humidity, CO2 concentration and luminosity. VANET (Vehicular Ad-hoc Network) represents a particular case of multi-hop wireless network, characterized by rapid topology changes due to the high mobility of nodes. With an increasing number of vehic...

Underwater wireless sensor networks have a wide range of application prospects in important fields such as ocean exploration and underwater environment monitoring. However, the influence of complex underwater environments makes underwater wireless sensor networks subject to many limitations, such as resource limitation, channel openness, malicious...

The Internet of Things (IoT) has been a major part of many use cases for 5G networks. From several of these use cases, it follows that 5G should be able to support at least one million devices per km2. In this paper, we explain that the 5G radio access schemes as used today cannot support such densities. This issue will have to be solved by 6G. How...

Mobile devices play a key role in developing mental health focused applications for individuals. The presented research proposes using mobile devices to limit the occurrence of depression in disabled individuals. It proposes a novel two stage solution that limits depression in disabled subscribers. The solution is integrated in a headband. Disabled...

This paper introduces Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Networks (DCGAN) as a potential solution for wireless systems aiming to enhance the Block Error Rate (BLER). The DCGAN under consideration consists of a generator and a discriminator, which utilizes the same network to differentiate between true and synthetic messages while simultaneou...

Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) is one of the candidate technologies with promising potential for the sixth generation (6G) of wireless networks. This article presents an overview and comparison of the sensing topologies considered for ISAC: monostatic, quasi-monostatic, bistatic and multistatic. We also describe the ISAC architecture w...

The rapid evolution and convergence of wireless technologies and vertical applications have fundamentally reshaped our lifestyles and industries. Future wireless networks, especially 6G, are poised to support a wide range of applications enabled by heterogeneous services, leveraging both traditional connectivity-centric functions and emerging beyon...

Non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) enables the parallel offloading of multiuser tasks, effectively enhancing throughput and reducing latency. Backscatter communication, which passively reflects radio frequency (RF) signals, improves energy efficiency and extends the operational lifespan of terminal devices. Both technologies are pivotal for the...

Semantic Edge Computing (SEC) and Semantic Communications (SemComs) have been proposed as viable approaches to achieve real-time edge-enabled intelligence in sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks. On one hand, SemCom leverages the strength of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) to encode and communicate the semantic information only, while making it robu...

We introduce a novel metric for stochastic geometry based analysis of automotive radar networks called target {\it tracking probability}. Unlike the well-investigated detection probability (often termed as the success or coverage probability in stochastic geometry), the tracking probability characterizes the event of successive successful target de...

In the era of 5G communication, the knowledge of channel state information (CSI) is crucial for enhancing network performance. This paper explores the utilization of language models for spatial CSI prediction within MIMO-OFDM systems. We begin by outlining the significance of accurate CSI in enabling advanced functionalities such as adaptive modula...

The goal of the study presented in this work is to evaluate the performance of a proposed adaptive beamforming approach when combined with non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA) in cell-free massive multiple input multiple output (CF m-MIMO) orientations. In this context, cooperative beamforming is employed taking into consideration the geographical...

The article presents an analysis of the influence of building materials on the propagation of an electromagnetic wave and the values of the electric field intensity. The topics of the analysis were two types of walls (partition and load bearing) built of different building materials. Different variants of walls were considered due to the building m...

With the explosive growth of smart mobile devices in wireless networks, the increasing computational power of mobile chips and the growing concern for personal privacy, a decentralized deep learning framework at the mobile terminal layer has emerged called federated learning (FL) to enhance user experience. This paper studies the training efficienc...

Handoff events, in which mobile nodes switch between various network access points, frequently result in performance degradation in wireless networks. TCP-PRN (Path Recovery Notification), a method designed to lessen the negative effects of temporary link disconnections, was developed in response to this challenge. The study presents an improved PR...

This paper investigates the physical layer security of a Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS)-aided wireless network in the presence of full-duplex active eavesdropping. In this scenario, the RIS cooperates with the Base Station (BS) to transfer information to the intended user while an active attacker attempts to intercept the information thro...

In wireless networks, the Contention Window (CW) is a crucial parameter for wireless channel sharing among numerous stations, directly influencing overall network performance. With the rapid growth and increasing diversity of traffic in wireless networks, differentiating and serving various types of traffic to enhance network performance has become...

In recent years, the number of smart devices and wireless data transmissions has increased worldwide. These emerging applications and services require not only extensive computing capabilities and high battery power, but also elevated data transmissions as well. Nonetheless, the computing capacity of this equipment is constrained, resulting in sign...

Many companies are turning their attention to digitizing the work efficiency of employees in large factories and warehouses, and the demand for measuring individual self-location indoors is increasing. While methods combining wireless network technology and Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR) have been developed, they face challenges such as high infra...

The multimedia content and streaming are a major means of information exchange in the modern era and there is an increasing demand for such services. This coupled with the advancement of future wireless networks B5G/6G and the proliferation of intelligent handheld mobile devices, has facilitated the availability of multimedia content to heterogeneo...

Mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) are characterized by their self‐configuring and decentralized nature in wireless networking. In MANETs, energy‐constrained devices face increased packet loss due to malicious nodes, leading to higher delays and energy consumption. Addressing this issue is crucial to improve network performance and efficiency. Therefo...

Industrial wireless communication technology is the key to promoting the development of factory intelligence and automation. However, wireless network data security has hindered the development of industrial intelligence. Therefore, to solve the security issues of industrial wireless networks, a network data secure transmission technology based on...

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) are envisioned to be employed in next generation wireless networks to enhance the communication and radio localization services. In this paper, we propose novel localization and tracking algorithms exploiting reflections through RISs at multiple receivers. We utilize a single antenna transmitter (Tx) and m...

The rapid evolution of mobile communication technologies, particularly with the transition from 5G to 6G, has heightened the demand for higher data capacity, lower latency, and improved network reliability. Traditional Distributed Radio Access Networks (D-RAN) struggle to meet these requirements, creating a gap that has led to the adoption of Cloud...

The fundamental step needed for planning and optimizing any wireless network during its early phase of deployment involves the estimation of radio coverage. Fifth generation (5G) telecommunication systems in Nigeria are in their early stages; hence, there is a need to develop effective mobile coverage prediction models with high accuracy and minima...

Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) have emerged as a groundbreaking technology, revolutionizing wireless networks with enhanced spectrum and energy efficiency (EE). When integrated with drones, the combination offers ubiquitous deployment services in communication-constrained areas. However, the limited battery life of drones hampers their...

In the next-generation communication systems, multiple access (MA) will play a crucial role in achieving high throughput to support future-oriented services. Recently, rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA) has received much attention from both academia and industry due to its ability to flexibly mitigate inter-user interference in a broad range of...

This editorial presents a bibliometric analysis of edge computing research published in IEEE Access from 2018 to 2023, followed by an overview and discussion of the papers featured in the current issue of the Journal of Edge Computing (JEC), Volume 3, Issue 2 (2024). The IEEE Access analysis reveals key trends and themes in edge computing research,...

The rapid evolution of smart cities relies heavily on advancements in wireless communication systems and extensive IoT networks. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the critical role and future potential of integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) to enhance Internet of Vehicles (IoV) system...

Extended Reality (XR) services are set to transform applications over 5th and 6th generation wireless networks, delivering immersive experiences. Concurrently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancements have expanded their role in wireless networks, however, trust and transparency in AI remain to be strengthened. Thus, providing explanations for AI-...

Stacked intelligent metasurface (SIM) as an advanced signal processing paradigm enables real-time processing of electromagnetic waves at the speed of light. Benefiting from this technology, the current paper studies the downlink transmission of a wireless network, where a SIM-deployed base station (BS) serves two disjoint sets of energy-and informa...

In this paper, we demonstrate the realistic test of a 2.4 GHz multi-hop wireless network for mountainous forest and watercourse environments. A multi-hop network using IEEE 802.15.4 XBee3 micro-modules and a communication protocol among nodes were developed. A wireless node deployment solution was introduced for practical testing. The proposed syst...

Backscatter Communication (BackCom) technology has emerged as a promising paradigm for the Green Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, offering advantages such as low power consumption, cost-effectiveness, and ease of deployment. While traditional BackCom systems, such as RFID technology, have found widespread applications, the advent of ambient back...

This paper presents a design formulation and evaluation of a wireless co-OFDMA probabilistic algorithm aimed at optimizing resource utilization in overlapping Wi-Fi networks. The design formulation is grounded in realistic industrial application requirements, and the evaluation is conducted using the network simulator v3.0 with its DetNetWiFi modul...

Mobile networks are now growing quickly due to major advancements in wireless technology especially with the introduction of the Fifth Generation New Radio (5G NR). A greater risk of exposure to electromagnetic field radiation (EMF) is being raised by the widespread deployment of base stations (BSs). Standard guidelines are set to control the amoun...

Motivated by the pivotal role of routing in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) and the prevalent security vulnerabilities arising from existing protocols, this research tackles the inherent challenges of securing WSNs. Many current WSN routing protocols prioritize computational efficiency but lack robust security measures, making them susceptible to e...

Clustered cell-free networking has been considered as an effective scheme to trade off between the low complexity of current cellular networks and the superior performance of fully cooperative networks. With clustered cell-free networking, the wireless network is decomposed into a number of disjoint parallel operating subnetworks with joint process...

We investigate a class of third-order nonlinear integro-differential equations (IDEs) with parallel computing of intelligent Internet of Things and wireless networks for numerical solutions. A numerical scheme based on the Haar wavelet has been established to compute the approximate solution for the problem under our consideration. By utilizing the...

Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS)-assisted MIMO (Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) systems have emerged as a promising solution for improving spectral efficiency and energy optimization in next-generation wireless networks. However, effective channel estimation remains a significant challenge due to the high dimensionality and complexity of IRS-MI...

360-degree video streaming in wireless networks has recently attracted significant research attention and widespread adoption. However, several challenges persist in network transmission. The challenges primarily stem from the large bandwidth requirement, time-varying network conditions, and changing Field of View (FoV) of the users, rendering the...

Reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS)‐assisted physical layer key generation plays an important role in the eavesdropping problem on a typical multi‐user scenario of wireless networks. Existing RIS‐assisted physical key generation technology mainly solved the security issues in the single‐antenna and multi‐user scenario, which is based on the id...

The rise of AI and the Internet of Things is accelerating the digital transformation of society. Mobility computing presents specific barriers due to its real-time requirements, decentralization, and connectivity through wireless networks. New research on edge computing and tiny machine learning (tinyML) explores the execution of AI models on low-p...

In this work, we explore UAV-assisted reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) technology to enhance downlink communications in wireless networks. By integrating RIS on both UAVs and ground infrastructure, we aim to boost network coverage, fairness, and resilience against challenges such as UAV jitter. To maximize the minimum achievable user rate,...

Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-enabled wireless communications are becoming increasingly important in applications such as maritime and forest rescue operations. UAV systems often depend on wireless networking and mobile edge computing (MEC) devices for effective deployment, particularly in swarm UAV-enabled MEC configurations focusing on channel mo...

The potential benefits of 5G networks, such as faster data speeds and improved user experiences, come with a critical challenge—efficiently preserving energy in base stations (BSs). Addressing this challenge is crucial, necessitating a focus on maximizing the energy efficiency of these stations. BSs play a vital role in providing coverage and capac...

This book provides insights in the field of free-space optical (FSO) communication, which is considered the next frontier for future-generation, broadband wireless networks. The authors discuss various factors limiting practical implementations of the mixed radio frequency/free-space optical (RF/FSO) relaying technology, to determine the impact of...

We consider a mesh network at the edge of a wireless network that connects users with the core network via multiple base stations. For this scenario we present a novel tree-search based algorithm that determines the optimal communication path to the core network for each user by maximizing the signal-to-noise-plus-interference ratio (SNIR) for each...