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 …

A comprehensive review on artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms for empowering the future IoT toward 6G era

MR Mahmood, MA Matin, P Sarigiannidis… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The evolution of the wireless network systems over decades has been providing new
services to the users with the help of innovative network and device technologies. In recent …

Empowering the 6G cellular architecture with Open RAN

M Polese, M Dohler, F Dressler… - IEEE Journal on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
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 …

Towards an open, intelligent, and end-to-end architectural framework for network slicing in 6G communication systems

MA Habibi, B Han, A Fellan, W Jiang… - IEEE Open Journal …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The definition of the fundamental concepts and the design of the architectural framework for
network slicing in fifth-generation communication systems have been successfully …

A survey on open radio access networks: Challenges, research directions, and open source approaches

W Azariah, FA Bimo, CW Lin, RG Cheng, N Nikaein… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The open radio access network (RAN) aims to bring openness and intelligence to the
traditional closed and proprietary RAN technology and offer flexibility, performance …

Toward integrating intelligence and programmability in open radio access networks: A comprehensive survey

A Arnaz, J Lipman, M Abolhasan, M Hiltunen - Ieee Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Open RAN is an emerging vision and an advancement of the Radio Access Network (RAN).
Its purpose is to implement a vendor and network-generation agnostic RAN, provide …

Toward greener 5G and beyond radio access networks—A survey

LMP Larsen, HL Christiansen, S Ruepp… - IEEE Open journal of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Mobile network traffic is increasing and so is the energy consumption. The Radio Access
Network (RAN) part is responsible for the largest share of the mobile network energy …

ML-based radio resource management in 5G and beyond networks: A survey

IA Bartsiokas, PK Gkonis, DI Kaklamani… - IEEE Access, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this survey, a comprehensive study is provided, regarding the use of machine learning
(ML) algorithms for effective resource management in fifth-generation and beyond (5G/B5G) …

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 …

A Survey on XAI for 5G and Beyond Security: Technical Aspects, Challenges and Research Directions

T Senevirathna, VH La, S Marchal… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
With the advent of 5G commercialization, the need for more reliable, faster, and intelligent
telecommunication systems is envisaged for the next generation beyond 5G (B5G) radio …