This paper proposes a new approach for designing Radio Access Network (RAN) slices in 5G and beyond networks using descriptors that consider both transmission rate and latency requirements to support…

This paper evaluates the security of industrial control systems (ICS) transitioning to 5G communication, finding that while optimal conditions allow for resilience, degraded channel conditions signifi…

This paper proposes a scheme to coordinate 5G and TSN schedulers for supporting deterministic communications with bounded latencies in industrial applications.

This paper experimentally demonstrates the high detection performance of machine learning-based intrusion detection systems for identifying cyberattacks targeting OPC UA applications running over priv…

This paper investigates the latency performance of Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) on a 5G cellular network for real-time power transmission line analytics, demonstrating a low latency of 44.62 ms compare…

The paper proposes StormShield, a fingerprint-based detection and mitigation technique implemented as an xApp on an O-RAN RIC, which effectively prevents gNB resource exhaustion caused by RRC signalin…

This paper presents a tutorial-and-survey on integrating agentic AI into Next-Generation Networks (NGNs), addressing the gap in protocol integration, evaluation, and standardization alignment.

The paper investigates undetectable command and control (C2) channels within 5G core networks, demonstrating how compromised components can enable sophisticated attacks against subscriber security and…

This paper evaluates user-perceived performance and QoE of wireless networks at Notre Dame Stadium during football games using commercial smartphones for web browsing, WhatsApp messaging, and Instagra…

This paper argues for a new approach to designing sixth-generation mobile networks, prioritizing control, customer outcomes, business guarantees, software-driven operations, and technology.

This paper reviews the core mechanisms of Wi-Fi 8, focusing on enhancements at the PHY and MAC layers, and explores the potential role of integrated millimeter-wave technology. It conducts system-leve…

This paper proposes a protocol framework for making the 6G air interface AI-native, focusing on interoperability and preserving implementation freedom.

The paper introduces Constraint-Guided Semantic Testing (ConSeT), a novel framework that systematically finds critical, pre-authentication vulnerabilities in 5G User Equipment (UE) by exploiting seman…

This paper introduces a graph-based framework for fair comparison of cellular, coordinated, and cell-free massive-MIMO systems, and derives compatible spectral efficiency expressions for uplink and do…

This paper proposes an arbiter for resolving conflicts between xApps in Open RAN by monitoring the fidelity of a network digital twin and switching between actions based on observed utility.

This paper proposes a new communication framework, TokCom, for 6G wireless networks where tokens from large language models become the fundamental entities for information exchange.

The paper addresses the lack of independent measurement tools for modern mobile communication by designing and implementing open-source platforms to study cellular radio networks, operator services, a…

This paper proposes a protocol-agnostic method for embedding parallel information into existing wireless communication signals using small, controlled frequency offsets, enabling simultaneous secondar…