7 papers
Failure-Aware Access Point Selection for Resilient Cell-Free Massive MIMO Networks
Mostafa Rahmani Ghourtani, Junbo Zhao, Yi Chu +3
This paper presents a Failure-Aware Access Point Selection (FAAS) method aimed at improving hardware resilience in cell-free massive MIMO (CF-mMIMO) networks. FAAS selects APs for…
Maximising Energy Efficiency in Large-Scale Open RAN: Hybrid xApps and Digital Twin Integration
Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi, Yi Chu, Gurdeep Singh +4
The growing demand for high-speed, ultra-reliable, and low-latency communications in 5G and beyond networks has significantly driven up power consumption, particularly within the R…
Sovereign AI for 6G: Towards the Future of AI-Native Networks
Swarna Bindu Chetty, David Grace, Simon Saunders +4
The advent of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Large Language Models (LLMs), and Large Telecom Models (LTM) significantly reshapes mobile networks, especially as the tel…
Exploring O-RAN Compression Techniques in Decentralized Distributed MIMO Systems: Reducing Fronthaul Load
Mostafa Rahmani, Junbo Zhao, Vida Ranjbar +4
This paper explores the application of uplink fronthaul compression techniques within Open RAN (O-RAN) to mitigate fronthaul load in decentralized distributed MIMO (DD-MIMO) system…
Enhancing Open RAN Digital Twin Through Power Consumption Measurement
Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi, Yi Chu, Josh Shackleton +4
The increasing demand for high-speed, ultra-reliable and low-latency communications in 5G and beyond networks has led to a significant increase in power consumption, particularly w…
Towards Sustainability in 6G and beyond: Challenges and Opportunities of Open RAN
Hamed Ahmadi, Mostafa Rahmani, Swarna Bindu Chetty +4
The transition to 6G is expected to bring significant advancements, including much higher data rates, enhanced reliability and ultra-low latency compared to previous generations. A…