Deep RL improves power control and scheduling for wireless multicast systems.
problem Scalable power control and scheduling for wireless multicast networks.
method Deep reinforcement learning with function approximation using a deep neural network.
result Deep RL can learn optimal power control policies for large systems.
We consider a multicast scheme recently proposed for a wireless downlink in [1]. It was shown earlier that power control can significantly improve its performance. However for this system, obtaining optimal power control is intractable because of a very large state space. Therefore in this paper we use deep reinforceme…
Unified DNN-based precoder for MIMO networks with multiple objectives.
problem Optimizing data transmission, energy harvesting, and security in MIMO networks.
method Rotation-based precoding and DNN for multi-objective optimization.
result DNN-based precoder reduces computational complexity and achieves near-optimal performance.
Paper proposes a graph model for optimal AP deployment in indoor optical wireless networks.
problem Challenges in deploying optical wireless networks due to LoS requirement and limited range.
method Graph modeling approach to identify minimum number of APs and their optimal locations.
result Optimal deployment of APs ensures connectivity and minimizes interference in indoor environments.
The paper discusses scalable learning for wireless data-driven systems.
problem Expanding data volume and model complexity limit centralized learning solutions.
method Discusses scalable architecture and local learning strategies.
result Promising research directions in scalable data-driven wireless communications.
The growing role that artificial intelligence and specifically machine learning is playing in shaping the future of wireless communications has opened up many new and intriguing research directions. This paper motivates the research in the novel direction of \textit{vision-aided wireless communications}, which aims at …
Generative model learns wireless channel distributions efficiently.
problem Learning precise wireless channel distributions for optimal communication.
method Physics-informed sparse Bayesian generative modeling (SBGM) with compressed data.
result Model learns channel parameters from compressed AP observations, is physically interpretable, and generalizes across different systems.
Wi-GATr learns to simulate wireless signals with high accuracy and speed.
problem Inaccurate wireless signal propagation models limit modern communication system design.
method Wi-GATr uses a Geometric Algebra Transformer to learn from scene primitives.
result Wi-GATr achieves more accurate predictions than existing methods.
Optimizes wireless power control using graph neural networks and counterfactual optimization.
problem Mitigating interference in wireless networks with multiple transmitter-receiver pairs.
method Graph neural network architecture combined with unsupervised primal-dual counterfactual optimization.
result Guarantees a minimum rate constraint that adapts to network size, balancing user rates.
A novel method for efficient CDRL over wireless networks.
problem Challenges in collaborative deep reinforcement learning over wireless networks.
method Semantic-aware heterogeneous federated deep reinforcement learning (HFDRL) algorithm.
result Superior performance compared to state-of-the-art baselines.
In this paper, the problem of training federated learning (FL) algorithms over a realistic wireless network is studied. In particular, in the considered model, wireless users execute an FL algorithm while training their local FL models using their own data and transmitting the trained local FL models to a base station …
Edge devices learn a global model collaboratively over wireless channels.
problem Learning a global model from edge devices with imperfect channel state information.
method Proposed analog aggregation scheme, receive beamforming at PS, and convergence analysis.
result Performance improvement with more PS antennas, even with imperfect CSI.
Study compares different levels of supervision for training graph embeddings in wireless networks.
problem Improving power control in wireless interference networks.
method Training graph neural networks (GNNs) with different levels of supervision (supervised, unsupervised, self-supervised).
result Different levels of supervision impact system-level throughput, convergence, and generalization.
CHOOSE enhances shallow Transformers for wireless symbol detection.
problem Improving wireless symbol detection with shallow Transformers.
method Introducing autoregressive latent reasoning steps within hidden space.
result Lightweight Transformers achieve comparable performance to deep models.
Paper develops deep neural networks for wireless tasks with reduced complexity.
problem Reducing training complexity for deep neural networks in wireless systems.
method Develops permutation invariant DNNs (PINNs) leveraging wireless task properties.
result Demonstrates dramatic reduction in training complexity for PINNs.
State-augmented algorithm optimizes wireless network resource management.
problem Optimizing resource allocation in multi-user wireless networks.
method Proposes a state-augmented algorithm using dual variables.
result Feasible and near-optimal resource decisions achieved.
In the last decade, there has been a great technological advance in the infrastructure of mobile technologies. The increase in the use of wireless local area networks and the use of satellite services are also noticed. The high utilization rate of mobile devices for various purposes makes clear the need to track wirele…
Paper proposes DRL for unsupervised IoT localization.
problem Challenges in unsupervised localization of IoT devices.
method Modeling localization as MDP, using DRL with reward-setting and RSS measurements.
result Demonstrated effectiveness of DRL in wireless localization.
The paper develops a learning algorithm for distributed training and inference in wireless networks.
problem Challenges of leveraging machine learning in highly distributed wireless networks.
method Developed a learning algorithm and architecture for distributed training and inference.
result Inference propagates and fuses across a network, with benefits over state-of-the-art techniques.
Survey on ML for wireless network optimization across PHY, MAC, and network layers.
problem Improving wireless network performance using machine learning.
method Comprehensive review of ML-based techniques for wireless network optimization.
result Machine learning can significantly enhance wireless network QoS and QoE across all layers.
There is a growing interest in the wireless communications community to complement the traditional model-based design approaches with data-driven machine learning (ML)-based solutions. While conventional ML approaches rely on the assumption of having the data and processing heads in a central entity, this is not always…
Paper presents a WiFi-based indoor sensor localization technique.
problem Indoor localization in wireless sensor networks.
method Zoning-based localization using statistical learning.
result Efficient sensor zone determination in indoor environments.
A "wireless fingerprint" which exploits hardware imperfections unique to each device is a potentially powerful tool for wireless security. Such a fingerprint should be able to distinguish between devices sending the same message, and should be robust against standard spoofing techniques. Since the information in wirele…
Proposes efficient calibration for indoor localization models.
problem Calibration data scarcity in wireless indoor localization.
method Uses synthetic labels and prediction sets to fine-tune a predictor and estimate bias.
result Yields rigorous coverage guarantees for prediction sets.
Improved DL models robust against adversarial attacks for wireless signal classification.
problem Adversarial attacks on deep learning-based wireless signal classifiers.
method Knowledge distillation and network pruning followed by adversarial training.
result Proposed models achieve better robustness and higher accuracy than standard models.
This chapter deals with decentralized learning algorithms for in-network processing of graph-valued data. A generic learning problem is formulated and recast into a separable form, which is iteratively minimized using the alternating-direction method of multipliers (ADMM) so as to gain the desired degree of paralleliza…
Optimizes convergence time of federated learning over wireless networks.
problem Limited resource blocks in wireless networks affect federated learning convergence time and performance.
method Formulates an optimization problem to minimize convergence time while optimizing performance, proposes a probabilistic user selection scheme and uses ANNs for estimation.
result Improves convergence time and performance of federated learning over wireless networks.
A-FADMM improves FL scalability and privacy via wireless channel perturbations and interference.
problem Challenges in model training due to wireless channel randomness and interference.
method Formulated a novel constrained optimization problem and proposed A-FADMM framework.
result Proves convergence and privacy guarantees for A-FADMM under time-varying channels.
Future wireless networks have a substantial potential in terms of supporting a broad range of complex compelling applications both in military and civilian fields, where the users are able to enjoy high-rate, low-latency, low-cost and reliable information services. Achieving this ambitious goal requires new radio techn…
Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (ICIC) is a promising way to improve energy efficiency in wireless networks, especially where small base stations are densely deployed. However, traditional optimization based ICIC schemes suffer from severe performance degradation with complex interference pattern. To address this …
Mobile big data contains vast statistical features in various dimensions, including spatial, temporal, and the underlying social domain. Understanding and exploiting the features of mobile data from a social network perspective will be extremely beneficial to wireless networks, from planning, operation, and maintenance…
In industrial environments, an increasing amount of wireless devices are used, which utilize license-free bands. As a consequence of these mutual interferences of wireless systems might decrease the state of coexistence. Therefore, a central coexistence management system is needed, which allocates conflict-free resourc…
In-network learning outperforms Federated and Split learning in wireless networks.
problem Efficiently using distributed features for inference in wireless networks.
method Proposes 'in-network learning' architecture, uses neural networks for optimization, compares with Federated and Split learning.
result In-network learning offers better accuracy and bandwidth savings.
The cloud radio access network (C-RAN) is a promising paradigm to meet the stringent requirements of the fifth generation (5G) wireless systems. Meanwhile, wireless traffic prediction is a key enabler for C-RANs to improve both the spectrum efficiency and energy efficiency through load-aware network managements. This p…
Deep learning models can learn confounding factors instead of device fingerprints in wireless signals.
problem Learning device fingerprints from complex-valued deep neural networks in the presence of confounding factors.
method Investigating complex-valued deep neural networks (DNNs) to distinguish between wireless transmitters, focusing on clock drift and channel variations.
result DNNs learn confounding features rather than device-specific characteristics, requiring strategies to promote generalization.
New approach uses contrastive learning for better wireless power control.
problem Improving power control in wireless networks.
method A multi-layer perceptron with a contrastive learning backbone and head.
result Significant gains in sum-throughput and sample efficiency over supervised learning.
Optimizes wireless network resource management with state-augmented policies.
problem Optimizing network-wide utility with user performance constraints.
method State-augmented parameterization of RRM policy, using dual variables.
result Superior trade-off between mean, minimum, and 5th percentile rates.
This letter tackles channel assignment in uplink wireless communication systems.
problem Maximizing the sum rate of all users in uplink wireless communication systems with integer channel assignment constraints.
method A convex optimization based algorithm is used to find the optimal channel assignment. Machine learning approaches, including CNNs, FNNs, random forest, and GRUs, are employed to reduce computation time.
result Machine learning methods largely reduce computation time with slightly compromised prediction accuracy.
DEFINED uses decision feedback ICL to detect symbols with minimal pilot data.
problem Limited pilot data in wireless receivers.
method In-context learning with decision feedback mechanism.
result Small Transformer trained with DEFINED achieves significant performance improvements.
Facial recognition is a key enabling component for emerging Internet of Things (IoT) services such as smart homes or responsive offices. Through the use of deep neural networks, facial recognition has achieved excellent performance. However, this is only possibly when trained with hundreds of images of each user in dif…
Efficient deep learning for wireless source identification using test SNR estimates.
problem Training deep classifiers for wireless signal modulation and technology identification.
method Greedy training SNR Boosting and bootstrap aggregating (Bagging) based on training SNR values.
result Uniform improvement in accuracy across all SNR values with small subsets of training SNR values.
CNN model for efficient wireless spectrum sensing and signal identification.
problem Efficient utilization of scarce wireless spectrum.
method Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) based on spectral correlation function.
result Significant performance gains over existing methods.
Deep actor-critic learning optimizes power control in mobile networks.
problem Optimizing power control in large-scale wireless mobile networks.
method Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning with deep deterministic policy gradient.
result The algorithm maximizes a global utility function in a distributed manner.
New algorithm reduces age of information in wireless networks with unknown channel reliability.
problem Learning optimal source-channel pairs to minimize age of information in wireless networks.
method Introduces AoI regret, novel learning algorithm with bounded AoI regret.
result Developed a learning algorithm with O(1) AoI regret, improving upon Θ(logT). Optimizes energy efficiency in wireless sensor networks with limited information.
problem Maximizing energy efficiency in energy harvesting wireless sensor networks with limited channel state information.
method Modeling as a Multi-Armed Bandits problem and developing an Upper Confidence Bound algorithm.
result Significant gains in energy efficiency compared to benchmark schemes.
A DRL-based strategy improves vehicle tracking accuracy while saving energy.
problem Enhancing vehicle tracking accuracy in WSNs without increasing energy consumption.
method Decentralized strategy with dynamic reinforcement learning to adjust sensing areas.
result Simulation results demonstrate superior performance of DRL-aided design.
This paper applies Thompson Sampling to asymmetric α-stable bandits for financial and wireless data.
problem Optimizing exploration-exploitation in multi-armed bandits with asymmetric α-stable distributions. method Thompson Sampling applied to unknown asymmetric α-stable reward distributions. result Demonstrates effectiveness of Thompson Sampling for asymmetric α-stable bandits. DEFINED improves wireless symbol detection with limited pilot data.
problem Efficient symbol detection over block-fading channels with scarce pilot data.
method In-context learning with decision feedback mechanism.
result Significant performance improvements, often needing only a single pilot pair.