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most citedEmpowering the 6G Cellular Architecture with Open RAN

105 citations · 126 across the 29 of their papers we have counts for

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29 papers

cs.NI2026

WiSDoM: Wireless Sparse Decision Transformer with Mixture-of-Experts for Multi-Task Mobile Network Optimization

Fatih Temiz, Shavbo Salehi, Melike Erol-Kantarci

Emerging 6G wireless networks are expected to operate across diverse deployment scenarios, where variations in network topology, user mobility, traffic demand, and radio conditions…

eess.SP2026

Agentic Quantum Deep Reinforcement Learning for RAN Slicing

Tingnan Bao, Medhat Elsayed, Pedro Enrique Iturria-Rivera +3

Radio access network (RAN) slicing enables ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) and enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) services to share radio resources, but their requi…

cs.NI2026

Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Online Traffic Scheduling in Time-Sensitive Application

Marcos Carvalho, Fatih Temiz, Shavbo Salehi +2

Time-sensitive networking (TSN) is increasingly integrated into mobile edge computing (MEC) to support applications with stringent latency requirements, such as extended reality (X…

cs.NI2026

Multi-Agent Transformer for Queue-Level XR Traffic Scheduling in TSN Networks

Marcos Carvalho, Fatih Temiz, Shavbo Salehi +2

Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) hold strong potential for enabling ultra-reliable low-latency communication for time-sensitive applications, such as…

cs.LG2026

FedCritic-MIMO: Communication-Efficient Serverless Federated Critic Learning for Massive-MIMO Resource Control in Open and Disaggregated 6G RANs

Amin Farajzadeh, Melike Erol-Kantarci

This paper proposes FedCritic-MIMO, a communication-efficient serverless federated multi-agent reinforcement learning framework for AI-native resource control across independently…

cs.LG2026

FedCritic: Serverless Federated Critic Learning-based Resource Allocation for Multi-Cell OFDMA in 6G

Amin Farajzadeh, Melike Erol-Kantarci

In sixth-generation (6G) ultra-dense networks, aggressive frequency reuse amplifies inter-cell interference (ICI), making multi-cell orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (…

cs.NI2026

Edge Learning via Federated Split Decision Transformers for Metaverse Resource Allocation

Fatih Temiz, Shavbo Salehi, Melike Erol-Kantarci

Mobile edge computing (MEC) based wireless metaverse services offer an untethered, immersive experience to users, where the superior quality of experience (QoE) needs to be achieve…

cs.NI2025

SkyNetPredictor: Network Performance Prediction in Avionic Communication using AI

Hind Mukhtar, Raymond Schaub, Melike Erol-Kantarci

Satellite-based communication systems are integral to delivering high-speed data services in aviation, particularly for business aviation operations requiring global connectivity.…

cs.NI2025

LLM-Enabled Data Transmission in End-to-End Semantic Communication

Shavbo Salehi, Melike Erol-Kantarci, Dusit Niyato

Emerging services such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) have increased the volume of data transmitted in wireless communication systems, revealing the limitations…

cs.NI2025

Prioritized Value-Decomposition Network for Explainable AI-Enabled Network Slicing

Shavbo Salehi, Pedro Enrique Iturria-Rivera, Medhat Elsayed +4

Network slicing aims to enhance flexibility and efficiency in next-generation wireless networks by allocating the right resources to meet the diverse requirements of various applic…

eess.SP2025

Sum Rate Enhancement using Machine Learning for Semi-Self Sensing Hybrid RIS-Enabled ISAC in THz Bands

Sara Farrag Mobarak, Tingnan Bao, Melike Erol-Kantarci

This paper proposes a novel semi-self sensing hybrid reconfigurable intelligent surface (SS-HRIS) in terahertz (THz) bands, where the RIS is equipped with reflecting elements divid…

eess.SP2025

Heuristic Deep Reinforcement Learning for Phase Shift Optimization in RIS-assisted Secure Satellite Communication Systems with RSMA

Tingnan Bao, Melike Erol-Kantarci

This paper presents a novel heuristic deep reinforcement learning (HDRL) framework designed to optimize reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) phase shifts in secure satellite co…

cs.CR2025

Joint Task Offloading and User Scheduling in 5G MEC under Jamming Attacks

Mohammadreza Amini, Burak Kantarci, Claude D'Amours +1

In this paper, we propose a novel joint task offloading and user scheduling (JTO-US) framework for 5G mobile edge computing (MEC) systems under security threats from jamming attack…

cs.NI2024

Explainable Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Extended Reality Codec Adaptation

Pedro Enrique Iturria-Rivera, Raimundas Gaigalas, Medhat Elsayed +3

Extended Reality (XR) services are set to transform applications over 5th and 6th generation wireless networks, delivering immersive experiences. Concurrently, Artificial Intellige…

cs.CR2024★ 4 cited

The impact of mobility, beam sweeping and smart jammers on security vulnerabilities of 5G cells

Ghazal Asemian, Michel Kulhandjian, Mohammadreza Amini +3

The vulnerability of 5G networks to jamming attacks has emerged as a significant concern. This paper contributes in two primary aspects. Firstly, it investigates the effect of a mu…

cs.NI2024★ 6 cited

Smart Jamming Attack and Mitigation on Deep Transfer Reinforcement Learning Enabled Resource Allocation for Network Slicing

Shavbo Salehi, Hao Zhou, Medhat Elsayed +4

Network slicing is a pivotal paradigm in wireless networks enabling customized services to users and applications. Yet, intelligent jamming attacks threaten the performance of netw…

cs.NI2024

Machine Learning-enabled Traffic Steering in O-RAN: A Case Study on Hierarchical Learning Approach

Md Arafat Habib, Hao Zhou, Pedro Enrique Iturria-Rivera +5

Traffic Steering is a crucial technology for wireless networks, and multiple efforts have been put into developing efficient Machine Learning (ML)-enabled traffic steering schemes…

cs.NI2024

Self-Play Ensemble Q-learning enabled Resource Allocation for Network Slicing

Shavbo Salehi, Pedro Enrique Iturria-Rivera, Medhat Elsayed +4

In 5G networks, network slicing has emerged as a pivotal paradigm to address diverse user demands and service requirements. To meet the requirements, reinforcement learning (RL) al…

eess.SP2024

Sustainable Task Offloading in Secure UAV-assisted Smart Farm Networks: A Multi-Agent DRL with Action Mask Approach

Tingnan Bao, Aisha Syed, William Sean Kennedy +1

The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with mobile edge computing (MEC) and Internet of Things (IoT) technology in smart farms is pivotal for efficient resource managem…

cs.NI2024

LLM-Based Intent Processing and Network Optimization Using Attention-Based Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning

Md Arafat Habib, Pedro Enrique Iturria Rivera, Yigit Ozcan +4

Intent-based network automation is a promising tool to enable easier network management however certain challenges need to be effectively addressed. These are: 1) processing intent…

cs.NI2024

Extended Reality (XR) Codec Adaptation in 5G using Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning with Attention Action Selection

Pedro Enrique Iturria-Rivera, Raimundas Gaigalas, Medhat Elsayed +3

Extended Reality (XR) services will revolutionize applications over 5th and 6th generation wireless networks by providing seamless virtual and augmented reality experiences. These…

cs.LG2024★ 3 cited

Large Language Models in Wireless Application Design: In-Context Learning-enhanced Automatic Network Intrusion Detection

Han Zhang, Akram Bin Sediq, Ali Afana +1

Large language models (LLMs), especially generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs), have recently demonstrated outstanding ability in information comprehension and problem-solving…

cs.NI2024★ 1 cited

Transformer-Based Wireless Traffic Prediction and Network Optimization in O-RAN

Md Arafat Habib, Pedro Enrique Iturria-Rivera, Yigit Ozcan +4

This paper introduces an innovative method for predicting wireless network traffic in concise temporal intervals for Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) using a transformer architec…

eess.SP2024★ 5 cited

DT-DDNN: A Physical Layer Security Attack Detector in 5G RF Domain for CAVs

Ghazal Asemian, Mohammadreza Amini, Burak Kantarci +1

The Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) is a fundamental component of the 5G New Radio (NR) air interface, crucial for the initial access procedure of Connected and Automated Vehicl…