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Unified Evaluation Methodology for AI-Native Integrated Sensing and Communication
Filip Lemic, Andra Blaga, Francesco Devoti +24
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) couples radio sensing, data transmission, and control actions within a single closed-loop system. When Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driv…
Curved Apertures for Customized Wave Trajectories: Beyond Flat Aperture Limitations
Joan Martínez Canals, Francesco Devoti, Vincenzo Sciancalepore +2
Beam shaping techniques enable tailored beam trajectories, offering unprecedented connectivity opportunities in wireless communications. Current approaches rely on flat apertures,…
COLoRIS: Localization-agnostic Smart Surfaces Enabling Opportunistic ISAC in 6G Networks
Guillermo Encinas-Lago, Francesco Devoti, Marco Rossanese +3
The integration of Smart Surfaces in 6G communication networks, also dubbed as Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs), is a promising paradigm change gaining significant attent…
T3DRIS: Advancing Conformal RIS Design through In-depth Analysis of Mutual Coupling Effects
Placido Mursia, Francesco Devoti, Marco Rossanese +4
This paper presents a theoretical and mathematical framework for the design of a conformal reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) that adapts to non-planar geometries, which is a…
A Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for RAN Resource Allocation in O-RAN
Farhad Rezazadeh, Lanfranco Zanzi, Francesco Devoti +4
Artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are considered as key enablers for realizing the full potential of fifth-generation (5G) and beyond mobile networks, particul…
Explainable AI in 6G O-RAN: A Tutorial and Survey on Architecture, Use Cases, Challenges, and Future Research
Bouziane Brik, Hatim Chergui, Lanfranco Zanzi +5
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 c…
Autonomous RISs and Oblivious Base Stations: The Observer Effect and its Mitigation
Victor Croisfelt, Francesco Devoti, Fabio Saggese +3
Autonomous reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs) offer the potential to simplify deployment by reducing the need for real-time remote control between a base station (BS) and a…
ARES: Autonomous RIS solution with Energy harvesting and Self-configuration towards 6G
Antonio Albanese, Francesco Devoti, Vincenzo Sciancalepore +3
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) are expected to play a crucial role in reaching the key performance indicators (KPIs) for future 6G networks. Their competitive edge over…
On the Specialization of FDRL Agents for Scalable and Distributed 6G RAN Slicing Orchestration
Farhad Rezazadeh, Lanfranco Zanzi, Francesco Devoti +3
Network slicing enables multiple virtual networks to be instantiated and customized to meet heterogeneous use case requirements over 5G and beyond network deployments. However, mos…
Passive and Privacy-preserving Human Localization via mmWave Access Points for Social Distancing
Francesco Devoti, Vincenzo Sciancalepore, Xavier Costa-Perez
The pandemic outbreak has profoundly changed our life, especially our social habits and communication behaviors. While this dramatic shock has heavily impacted human interaction ru…
Taming Aerial Communication with Flight-assisted Smart Surfaces in 6G Era
Francesco Devoti, Placido Mursia, Vincenzo Sciancalepore +1
Aerial communication is gradually taking an assertive role within common societal behaviors by means of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), high-altitude platforms (HAPs), and fixed-w…
MARISA: A Self-configuring Metasurfaces Absorption and Reflection Solution Towards 6G
Antonio Albanese, Francesco Devoti, Vincenzo Sciancalepore +2
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RISs) are considered one of the key disruptive technologies towards future 6G networks. RISs revolutionize the traditional wireless communicati…
RISe of Flight: RIS-Empowered UAV Communications for Robust and Reliable Air-to-Ground Networks
Placido Mursia, Francesco Devoti, Vincenzo Sciancalepore +1
Next generation mobile networks need to expand towards uncharted territories in order to enable the digital transformation of society. In this context, aerial devices such as unman…
Fast Cell Discovery in mm-wave 5G Networks with Context Information
Ilario Filippini, Vincenzo Sciancalepore, Francesco Devoti +1
The exploitation of mm-wave bands is one of the key-enabler for 5G mobile radio networks. However, the introduction of mm-wave technologies in cellular networks is not straightforw…