User-centric cell-free massive MIMO networks: A survey of opportunities, challenges and solutions
Densification of network base stations is indispensable to achieve the stringent Quality of
Service (QoS) requirements of future mobile networks. However, with a dense deployment of …
Service (QoS) requirements of future mobile networks. However, with a dense deployment of …
Non-terrestrial networks in the 6G era: Challenges and opportunities
Many organizations recognize non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) as a key component to
provide cost-effective and high-capacity connectivity in future 6th generation (6G) wireless …
provide cost-effective and high-capacity connectivity in future 6th generation (6G) wireless …
Internet of Things and its applications: A comprehensive survey
With the evolution of the fifth-generation (5G) wireless network, the Internet of Things (IoT)
has become a revolutionary technique that enables a diverse number of features and …
has become a revolutionary technique that enables a diverse number of features and …
A key 6G challenge and opportunity—Connecting the base of the pyramid: A survey on rural connectivity
Providing connectivity to around half of the world population living in rural or underprivileged
areas is a tremendous challenge, but, at the same time, a unique opportunity. Access to the …
areas is a tremendous challenge, but, at the same time, a unique opportunity. Access to the …
A survey on resource management for 6G heterogeneous networks: current research, future trends, and challenges
The sixth generation (6G) mobile communication system is expected to meet the different
service needs of modern communication scenarios. Heterogeneous networks (HetNets) …
service needs of modern communication scenarios. Heterogeneous networks (HetNets) …
On integrated access and backhaul networks: Current status and potentials
In this article, we introduce and study the potentials and challenges of integrated access and
backhaul (IAB) as one of the promising techniques for evolving 5G networks. We study IAB …
backhaul (IAB) as one of the promising techniques for evolving 5G networks. We study IAB …
Wireless backhaul in 5G and beyond: Issues, challenges and opportunities
With the introduction of new technologies such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), High
Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), Millimeter Wave (mmWave) frequencies, Massive Multiple …
Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), Millimeter Wave (mmWave) frequencies, Massive Multiple …
Empowering the 6G cellular architecture with Open RAN
Innovation and standardization in 5G have brought advancements to every facet of the
cellular architecture. This ranges from the introduction of new frequency bands and …
cellular architecture. This ranges from the introduction of new frequency bands and …
A comprehensive survey of 5G mm-wave technology design challenges
Physical layer protection, which protects data confidentiality using information-theoretic
methods, has recently attracted a lot of research attention. Using the inherent randomness of …
methods, has recently attracted a lot of research attention. Using the inherent randomness of …
6G for bridging the digital divide: Wireless connectivity to remote areas
In telecommunications, network service accessibility as a requirement is closely related to
equitably serving the population residing at locations that can most appropriately be …
equitably serving the population residing at locations that can most appropriately be …