A survey on explainable AI for 6G O-RAN: Architecture, use cases, challenges and research directions

B Brik, H Chergui, L Zanzi, F Devoti, A Ksentini… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
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 …

Understanding O-RAN: Architecture, interfaces, algorithms, security, and research challenges

M Polese, L Bonati, S D'oro, S Basagni… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Open Radio Access Network (RAN) and its embodiment through the O-RAN Alliance
specifications are poised to revolutionize the telecom ecosystem. O-RAN promotes …

Implementing and evaluating security in O-RAN: Interfaces, intelligence, and platforms

J Groen, S DOro, U Demir, L Bonati, M Polese… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
The Open Radio Access Network (RAN) is a networking paradigm that builds on top of cloud-
based, multi-vendor, open and intelligent architectures to shape the next generation of …

Toward next generation open radio access networks: What O-RAN can and cannot do!

AS Abdalla, PS Upadhyaya, VK Shah… - IEEE Network, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The open radio access network (O-RAN) describes an industry-driven open architecture and
interfaces for building next generation RANs with artificial intelligence (AI) controllers. We …

Recent advances in machine learning for network automation in the o-ran

MQ Hamdan, H Lee, D Triantafyllopoulou, R Borralho… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The evolution of network technologies has witnessed a paradigm shift toward open and
intelligent networks, with the Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture emerging as …

Intelligent zero trust architecture for 5G/6G networks: Principles, challenges, and the role of machine learning in the context of O-RAN

K Ramezanpour, J Jagannath - Computer Networks, 2022 - Elsevier
In this position paper, we discuss the critical need for integrating zero trust (ZT) principles
into next-generation communication networks (5G/6G). We highlight the challenges and …

[HTML][HTML] Open RAN security: Challenges and opportunities

M Liyanage, A Braeken, S Shahabuddin… - Journal of Network and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Open RAN (ORAN, O-RAN) represents a novel industry-level standard for RAN
(Radio Access Network), which defines interfaces that support inter-operation between …

A survey on XAI for beyond 5G security: technical aspects, use cases, challenges and research directions

T Senevirathna, VH La, S Marchal, B Siniarski… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2022 - arxiv.org
With the advent of 5G commercialization, the need for more reliable, faster, and intelligent
telecommunication systems are envisaged for the next generation beyond 5G (B5G) radio …

Hosting ai/ml workflows on o-ran ric platform

H Lee, J Cha, D Kwon, M Jeong… - 2020 IEEE Globecom …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
O-RAN Alliance suggests new interfaces and architectures that can bring openness and
intelligence to currently vendor-dependent Radio Access Network (RAN) environments …

Actor-critic network for O-RAN resource allocation: xApp design, deployment, and analysis

M Kouchaki, V Marojevic - 2022 IEEE Globecom Workshops …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) has introduced an emerging RAN architecture that
enables openness, intelligence, and automated control. The RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) …