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20202026
most citedNetMind: Adaptive RAN Baseband Function Placement by GCN Encoding and Maze-solving DRL

7 citations · 20 across the 34 of their papers we have counts for

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34 papers

cs.NI2026

Det-5G: Closing the Determinism Gap in 5G-Advanced for Industrial Closed-Loop Control

Adnan Aijaz

The ultra-reliable low-latency communication (uRLLC) capability of 5G has created significant opportunities for industrial wireless connectivity, yet widespread use of cellular net…

cs.RO2026

When Robots Exchange Meaning: A Demo of Goal-Oriented Semantic Communications for Collaborative Robotics

Peizheng Li, Xinyi Lin, Sajida Gufran +1

Collaborative robotics is a representative task-oriented 6G use-case, where communication quality should be reflected in mission execution, environment understanding, and closed-lo…

cs.NI2026

Powering Net-Zero 6G: Packetized Energy Management for Grid-Interactive Telecom Infrastructure

Adnan Aijaz, Xinyi Lin

The transition to net-zero 6G requires energy-management approaches that go beyond conventional RAN efficiency mechanisms. As future networks integrate AI-native operation, edge in…

cs.NI2026

The Price of Meaning: Quantifying Semantic Communication Overheads in Practice

Xinyi Lin, Peizheng Li, Adnan Aijaz

Semantic communication (SemCom) promises to reduce transmitted payloads by conveying task-relevant meaning instead of raw bits. However, practical SemCom also incurs semantic metad…

eess.SP2026

Latency-aware Human-in-the-Loop Reinforcement Learning for Semantic Communications

Peizheng Li, Xinyi Lin, Adnan Aijaz

Semantic communication promises task-aligned transmission but must reconcile semantic fidelity with stringent latency guarantees in immersive and safety-critical services. This pap…

cs.CV2025

A Multi-Year Urban Streetlight Imagery Dataset for Visual Monitoring and Spatio-Temporal Drift Detection

Peizheng Li, Ioannis Mavromatis, Ajith Sahadevan +3

We present a large-scale, longitudinal visual dataset of urban streetlights captured by 22 fixed-angle cameras deployed across Bristol, U.K., from 2021 to 2025. The dataset contain…

cs.NI2025

Satellite Direct-to-Device from Low Earth Orbit: Techno-Economic Analysis of a Global Non-Terrestrial Network

Adnan Aijaz, Peizheng Li, Sajida Gufran

Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and satellite direct-to-device (D2D) technology are at the heart of the next-generation global connectivity which promises direct access to space-b…

eess.SP2025

Flying Base Stations for Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring and Control: Holistic Performance Evaluation and Optimization

Xinyi Lin, Peizheng Li, Adnan Aijaz

Ensuring reliable and low-latency communication in offshore wind farms is critical for efficient monitoring and control, yet remains challenging due to the harsh environment and la…

cs.NI2025

RL-Driven Semantic Compression Model Selection and Resource Allocation in Semantic Communication Systems

Xinyi Lin, Peizheng Li, Adnan Aijaz

Semantic communication (SemCom) is an emerging paradigm that leverages semantic-level understanding to improve communication efficiency, particularly in resource-constrained scenar…

cs.RO2025

Task-Oriented Connectivity for Networked Robotics with Generative AI and Semantic Communications

Peizheng Li, Adnan Aijaz

The convergence of robotics, advanced communication networks, and artificial intelligence (AI) holds the promise of transforming industries through fully automated and intelligent…

cs.NI2024

Demo: Paving the Way for Smart Manufacturing with 5G/TSN Convergence and Augmented Reality

Sajida Gufran, Adnan Aijaz

The fifth-generation (5G) mobile/cellular and time-sensitive networking (TSN) technologies are widely recognized as the key to shaping smart manufacturing for Industry 4.0 and beyo…

cs.NI2024

Building the Self-Improvement Loop: Error Detection and Correction in Goal-Oriented Semantic Communications

Peizheng Li, Xinyi Lin, Adnan Aijaz

Error detection and correction are essential for ensuring robust and reliable operation in modern communication systems, particularly in complex transmission environments. However,…

cs.NI2024★ 1 cited

Adapting MLOps for Diverse In-Network Intelligence in 6G Era: Challenges and Solutions

Peizheng Li, Ioannis Mavromatis, Tim Farnham +2

Seamless integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques with wireless systems is a crucial step for 6G AInization. However, such integration faces…

cs.NI2024

5G Replicates TSN: Extending IEEE 802.1CB Capabilities to Integrated 5G/TSN Systems

Adnan Aijaz

The IEEE 802.1 time-sensitive networking (TSN) standards improve real-time capabilities of the standard Ethernet. TSN and local/private 5G systems are envisaged to co-exist in indu…

cs.NI2024★ 1 cited

Large Generative AI Models meet Open Networks for 6G: Integration, Platform, and Monetization

Peizheng Li, Adrián Sánchez-Mompó, Tim Farnham +2

Generative artificial intelligence (GAI) has emerged as a pivotal technology for content generation, reasoning, and decision-making, making it a promising solution on the 6G stage…

cs.NI2024

Time-Sensitive Networking over 5G: Experimental Evaluation of a Hybrid 5G and TSN System with IEEE 802.1Qbv Traffic

Adnan Aijaz, Sajida Gufran

Underpinned by the IEEE 802.1 standards, Time-sensitive networking (TSN) empowers standard Ethernet to handle stringent real-time requirements of industrial networking. TSN and pri…

cs.NI2024

Vehicle-to-Grid Technology meets Packetized Energy Management: A Co-Simulation Study

Freddy Tuxworth, Adnan Aijaz

The global energy landscape is experiencing a significant transformation driven by increased awareness of climate change and rapid technological advancements in renewable energy an…

cs.NI2024★ 7 cited

NetMind: Adaptive RAN Baseband Function Placement by GCN Encoding and Maze-solving DRL

Haiyuan Li, Peizheng Li, Karcius Day Assis +5

The disaggregated and hierarchical architecture of advanced RAN presents significant challenges in efficiently placing baseband functions and user plane functions in conjunction wi…

cs.NI2023

Efficient and Secure Energy Trading with Electric Vehicles and Distributed Ledger Technology

Conor Mullaney, Adnan Aijaz, Rasheed Hussain

Efficient energy management of Distributed Renewable Energy Resources (DRER) enables a more sustainable and efficient energy ecosystem. Therefore, we propose a holistic Energy Mana…

cs.NI2023

Open RAN meets Semantic Communications: A Synergistic Match for Open, Intelligent, and Knowledge-Driven 6G

Peizheng Li, Adnan Aijaz

Improving sustainability, enhancing spectral and energy efficiency, and bringing in-network intelligence and reasoning are the driving forces for 6G. In this context, semantic comm…

cs.NI2023

Open RAN for 5G Supply Chain Diversification: The BEACON-5G Approach and Key Achievements

Adnan Aijaz, Sajida Gufran, Tim Farnham +3

Open RAN brings multi-vendor diversity and interoperability to mobile/cellular networks. It is becoming part of governmental strategies for diversifying telecoms supply chains. Thi…

cs.NI2023

Demo: Integration of Marketplace for the 5G Open RAN Ecosystem

Tim Farnham, Sajida Gufran, Peizheng Li +1

The Open RAN API and interface standards facilitate the new ecosystems where distinct hardware and software components are brought together to build 5G systems. Key to this concept…

cs.NI2023

Demo: A Digital Twin of the 5G Radio Access Network for Anomaly Detection Functionality

Peizheng Li, Adnan Aijaz, Tim Farnham +2

Recently, the concept of digital twins (DTs) has received significant attention within the realm of 5G/6G. This demonstration shows an innovative DT design and implementation frame…

cs.NI2023★ 2 cited

Distributed Sensing, Computing, Communication, and Control Fabric: A Unified Service-Level Architecture for 6G

Dejan Vukobratović, Nikolaos Bartzoudis, Mona Ghassemian +8

With the advent of the multimodal immersive communication system, people can interact with each other using multiple devices for sensing, communication and/or control either onsite…