OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of IEEE Network is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
ComSoc Training	233
Cover 2	231
Scanning the Literature	174
Comsoc Publications	169
GO SPACE: Researcher Positions in Space Communications	165
Pricing for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Wireless Networks: Models and Principles	146
A Secure Neural Network Inference Framework for Intelligent Connected Vehicles	124
Table of Contents	118
Audio-Based Security Techniques for Secure Device-to-Device Communications	109
Digital Twin Enabled 6G Cell-Free Multi-Function Reconfigurable Metasurfaces Communications: Concepts, Challenges, and Future Directions	104
Semantic Communication Meets Heterogeneous Network: Emerging Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges	99
A Lean Networking Framework (LeaNet): Potential Technical Space and Approaches for Latency Sensitive Mobile Services	99
IEEE Women in Engineering	98
TeleMath: A Benchmark for Large Language Models in Telecom Mathematical Problem Solving	96
Integrated Sensing and Communications in Terahertz Systems: A Theoretical Perspective	93
Enhancing Account Privacy in Blockchain-Based IoT Access Control via Zero Knowledge Proof	89
Wireless Multi-Interface Connectivity with Deep Learning-Enabled User Devices: An Energy Efficiency Perspective	89
Input and Output Matter: Malicious Traffic Detection With Explainability	89
Secure Semantic Communications: Challenges, Approaches, and Opportunities	88
FLeS: A Federated Learning-Enhanced Semantic Communication Framework for Mobile AIGC-Driven Human Digital Twins	87
Leveraging Network Structure to Emulate Quantum Memory	87
Near-Field ISAC for THz Wireless Systems	85
Space-Terrestrial Integrated Time-Sensitive Networks: Architecture, Challenges, and Open Issues	84
Security and Privacy in Artificial Intelligence-Enabled 6G	79
Toward Seamless Localization and Communication: A Satellite-UAV NTN Architecture	75

Network Slicing for Zero-Touch Networks: A Top-Notch Technology	74
Blockchain-Aided Decentralized Trust Management of Edge Computing: Toward Reliable Off-Chain and On-Chain Trust	71
RoPe-Door: Toward Robust and Persistent Backdoor Data Poisoning Attacks in Federated Learning	71
IEEE App	68
DT-SFC-6G: Digital Twins Assisted Service Function Chains in Softwarized 6G Networks for Emerging V2 X	68
IEEE Foundation	68
Generative AI for Advanced UAV Networking	68
IEEE ComSoc Publications	67
IEEE Access	67
Toward Privacy-Preserving Spatial Crowdsourcing: From Offline to Online	67
Practical Applicability of PLA for Industrial Wireless Networks: Gaps and Directions	66
System Wide Vulnerability and Trust in Multi-Component Communication System Software	66
IEEE Membership	66
Bio-Inspired Routing Protocols: The Path to On-Demand UAV Networks	65
Federated Retrieval-Augmented Generation-Based LLM for Enhanced Cyber Threat Detection in the Internet-of-Energy	65
Exploring Edge-Driven Collaborative Fine-Tuning Toward Customized AIGC Services	64
Internet of Behavior and Explainable AI Systems for Influencing IoT Behavior	62
Metaverse-Inspired Cybertwin-Based Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks	60
Emulation of Quantum Key Distribution Networks	58
Toward the Internet of Medical Things for Real-Time Health Monitoring Over Wi-Fi	58
Digital-Analog Transmission Framework for Task-Oriented Semantic Communications	57
Magnetic Induction-Based Target Localization in Underground Endogenous Environment: Recent Challenges	57
Anomaly-Flow: A Multi-Domain Federated Generative Adversarial Network for Distributed Denial-of-Service Detection	56
From Edge Screening to Cloud Adjudication: Intelligent Multimodal Anomaly Detection in Large-Scale Sensor-Cloud Networks	56
Unraveling Spherical Wavefront Complexities: A New Channel Estimation Paradigm for Near-Field Communications via Generative Adversarial Networks	54
Asynchronous Semi-Supervised Federated Learning with Provable Convergence in Edge Computing	54
Toward Autonomous Network Management: An Intelligent and Secure Agentic Framework for Network Configuration	54
Simultaneous Transmitting and Reflecting-Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface in 6G: Design Guidelines and Future Perspectives	54
Edge-Enabled Anti-Noise Telepathology Imaging Reconstruction Technology in Harsh Environments	53
Blockchain-Enabled Network Sharing for O-RAN in 5G and Beyond	51
An Asynchronous Entanglement Distribution Protocol for Quantum Networks	50
Direct-V2X Support with 5G Network-Based Communications: Performance, Challenges and Solutions	50
Deep Reinforcement Learning for End-to-End Network Slicing: Challenges and Solutions	48
Quantum Networks with Multiple Service Providers: Transport Layer Protocols and Research Opportunities	48
IEEE Network masthead	47
Toward RIS-Enhanced Integrated Terrestrial/Non-Terrestrial Connectivity in 6G	47
Comsoc Training	47
Call for Papers	47
ComSoc Training	47
Network Optimization Aspects of Autonomous Vehicles: Challenges and Future Directions	46
Data-Driven Approaches for Cooperative Edge Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges	46
Quantum Receivers for Future Space-Terrestrial Integrated Networks: Functions, Challenges, and Prospects	44
Efficient and Trusted Data Sharing in a Sharding-Enabled Vehicular Blockchain	44
Editor’s Note: January 2026	44
Toward LLM-Driven Adaptive Policy Orchestration for Host-Based Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Environments	44
Scanning the Literature	44
Incentive Mechanism and Semantic Communication for Edge Computing-Assisted Metaverse	43
Auto-CIoV: Autonomous Connected Internet of Vehicles Security Requirements, Open Challenges with Future Research Directions	43
Deploying Intrusion Detection on In-Vehicle Networks: Challenges and Opportunities	42
Toward Smart and Efficient Service Systems: Computational Layered Federated Learning Framework	42

The Research and Analysis on Controlling the Number of VPN Routes Through VPN Prefix Outbound Route Filter (ORF) Mechanism	42
Bringing 6G Closer to People	41
Integrated Non-Terrestrial and Terrestrial Quantum Anonymous Networks	41
An IoE-Powered Framework for Adaptive Energy-Security Trade-Off in IoT	41
How Can Integrated Sensing and Communication Enable Generalizable Learning in 6G Networks?	40
Providing Location Information at Edge Networks: A Federated Learning-Based Approach	40
Semantic Communication in Non-Terrestrial Networks: A Future-Ready Paradigm	40
Toward 6G: Spectrum Management in Low-Altitude Aerial Information Networks	40
Intent-Oriented Network Slicing With Hypergraphs	40
Reinforcement Learning for Digital Twin Empowered Ride-Sharing System Optimization	40
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Network under Interference toward 6G Applications	39
State Engineering for Quantum Networks	39
Benefits of a ComSoc Membership	38
IEEE Foundation	38
IEEE Women in Engineering	38
Large Language Models for Networking: Workflow, Advances, and Challenges	37
Women in Engineering	37
SAV6: A Novel Inter-AS Source Address Validation Protocol for IPv6 Internet	37
Quantum Communications and Networking: Series 2	37
Toward Edge General Intelligence via Large Language Models: Opportunities and Challenges	37
Large AI Models for the Internet of Everything	37
Connection-Oriented and Connectionless Remote Entanglement Distribution Strategies in Quantum Networks	36
Guest Editorial: Federated Optimizations and Networked Edge Intelligence	36
PUF-Based Lightweight Authentication Framework for Large-Scale IoT Devices in Distributed Cloud	36
Task-Oriented Integrated Sensing, Computation and Communication for Wireless Edge AI	36
Table of Contents	36
Cell-Free IoT With Non-Orthogonal Random Pilots: Key Research and Future Directions	36
IEEE Foundation	36
Channel Modeling for Space-Aerial-Terrestrial Integrated Networks (SATIN)	35
Streamlined Transmission: A Semantic-Aware XR Deployment Framework Enhanced by Generative AI	35
k-Connectivity in Wireless Sensor Networks: Overview and Future Research Directions	35
Advancing O-RAN to Facilitate Intelligence in V2X	35
Federated and Asynchronized Learning for Autonomous and Intelligent Things	35
Full-Life Cycle Intent-Driven Network Verification: Challenges and Approaches	34
Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks: Architectures, Key Techniques, and Experimental Progress	34
Over-the-Air Computation for Distributed Systems: Something Old and Something New	34
AIORA: An AI-Native Multi-Stakeholder Orchestration Architecture for 6G Continuum	34
SCAXR: Empowering Scalable Multi-User Interaction for Heterogeneous XR Devices	34
Exploring the Privacy-Energy Consumption Tradeoff for Split Federated Learning	33
IEEE Xplore Digital Library	33
Interdependent Cell-Free and Cellular Networks: Thinking the Role of Cell-Free Architecture for 6G	33
Massive Unsourced Random Access for NGMA: Architectures, Opportunities, and Challenges	33
Distributed AI for Emerging Spectrum Management Technologies in 6G Networks	32
Large Language Models for Networking: Applications, Enabling Techniques, and Challenges	32
The Synergy of Giants and Scouts—Edge-Enabled Collaboration Between Large-Scale and Lightweight Models in Sensor-Cloud Networks	32
A New Vision of Wireless Edge Caching Networks (WECNs): Issues, Technologies, and Open Research Trends	32
Quantum Network Tomography	32
LLM-Empowered Agentic AI for QoE-Aware Network Slicing Management in Industrial IoT	32
Women in Networks: Professor Cecilia Mascolo	31
TechRxiv: Share Your Preprint Research With the World!	31
Round Trip Time (RTT) Delay in the Internet: Analysis and Trends	31
IEEE Women in Engineering	31
Table of Contents	31
Cover 2	31
SHIELDED: A Network-Aware Approach for Secure and Trustworthy Federated Learning	31
Lightweight Edge Caching in Blockchain-Empowered Vehicular Networks: Architecture, Solutions, and Challenges	31
Comsoc Membership	31
Women in Engineering	31
Network Load Balancing With No Out-of-Order Packet for RoCE	31
Account Service Network: A Unified Decentralized Web 3.0 Portal With Credible Anonymity	31
Security and Privacy in Space-Air-Ocean Integrated Unmanned Surface Vehicle Networks	30
FDSFL: Filtering Defense Strategies toward Targeted Poisoning Attacks in IIoT-Based Federated Learning Networking System	30
IEEE Membership	30
AI-SPACE: A Cloud-Edge Aggregated Artificial Intelligent Architecture for Tiansuan Constellation-Assisted Space-Terrestrial Integrated Networks	30
When In-Network Computing Meets Distributed Machine Learning	29
Cybersecurity Issues and Challenges in Internet of Energy (IoE)—Part 2	29
IEEE Xplore Digital Library	29
Task-Oriented 6G Native-AI Network Architecture	28
Computing Networks Enabled Semantic Communications	28
Intent-Based Management of Next-Generation Networks: an LLM-Centric Approach	28
Toward the Age of Intelligent Vehicular Networks for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in 6G	28
FedGAD: Real-Time Anomaly Detection and Adaptive Defense With Federated GANs in 6G	28
Affine Frequency Division Multiplexing for 6G Networks: Fundamentals, Opportunities, and Challenges	28
KG-LLM: A Framework for Intrusion Detection in 6G Industrial Internet of Things	28
Privacy Attacks and Defenses for Digital Twin Migrations in Vehicular Metaverses	27
A Vision of 3GPP Wireless Sensing for Intelligent Vehicles: Scenarios, Architectures, Security Challenges, Solutions, and Future Trends	27
AI-Driven Multipath Transmission: Empowering UAV-Based Live Streaming	27
Deep Graph Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing: Challenges and Solutions	27
Artificial Noise Management for Securing Backscatter Communication Networks: Current Advances, Open Challenges, and Future Directions	27
Toward Distributed Collaborative Rendering Service for Immersive Mobile Web	27

Table of Contents	26
Energy-Efficient and Privacy-Preserving Edge Intelligence for 6G-Empowered Intelligent Transportation System	26
Empowering the V2X Network by Integrated Sensing and Communications: Background, Design, Advances, and Opportunities	26
IEEE Foundation	26
ComSoc Membership	26
Deterministic Networking Empowered Robotic Teleoperation	26
Enabling Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Drones Operation Over Open RAN 5G Networks With Slicing	25
Introducing IEEE Collabratec	25
Retraction Notice: Zero Touch Networks to Realize Virtualization: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects	25
IEEE Network Publication Information	25
NFT-Based Intelligence Networking for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: A Quantum Reinforcement Learning Approach	24
Overbook in Advance, Trade in Future: Computing Resource Provisioning in Hybrid Device-Edge-Cloud Networks	24
Digital Twins for Maintaining QoS in Programmable Vehicular Networks	24
VHetNets for AI and AI for VHetNets: An Anomaly Detection Case Study for Ubiquitous IoT	24
NeuroShield-IoE: A Cognitive, Quantum-Resilient, and Self-Evolving Cybersecurity Framework for the Internet of Energy	24
LLM-Driven Real-Time Threat Prediction and Response for Internet of Energy (IoE)	24
In Situ and Crowd-Sensing Techniques for Monitoring Flows in Ephemeral Streams	24
Secure Data Sharing for Autonomous Vehicles in Mobile Blockchain Networks	24
Advancing End-to-End Programmable Networks: Exploring the Interplay of Generative AI With Opportunities and Challenges	23
Federated Learning on 5G Edge for Industrial Internet of Things	23
A Sustainable 3D Cube Surveillance and Pedestrian Monitoring Framework for Green AI Theme Park	23
Intelligent Blockchain-Based Edge Computing via Deep Reinforcement Learning: Solutions and Challenges	23
Collaborative Satellite-Terrestrial Edge Computing Network for Everyone-Centric Customized Services	23
Toward Quantum-Safe Scalable Networks: An Open, Standards-Aware Key Management Framework	23
SIaTS: A Service Intent-Aware Task Scheduling Framework for Computing Power Networks	23
Incentive Mechanisms in Federated Learning and A Game-Theoretical Approach	23
A Novel Generalized Meta Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Method for Autonomous Vehicles	23
Byzantine-Resilient Online Federated Learning with Applications to Network Traffic Classification	23
Breaking Down Data Sharing Barrier of Smart City: A Digital Twin Approach	23
Building Scalable and Flexible Virtual Networks on Programmable Data Plane	22
IEEE Collabratec	22
Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning as a Service: Challenges and Opportunities	22
Scanning the Literature	22
Blockchain Function Virtualization: A New Approach for Mobile Networks Beyond 5G	22
Joint Communication and Sensing System Performance Evaluation and Testbed: A Communication-Centric Approach	22
Table of Contents	22
Table of Contents	22
Multi-Agent Collaborative Reasoning via Cloud-Edge Framework	22
Digital Twins Based on Quantum Networking	22
Comsoc Training	21
Call for Papers	21
Dynamic Behaviors of High-Speed Coherent Optical Access Networks: Fine-Grained Rate Adaptation, Monitoring, and Encryption	21
Toward Energy-Sustainable Networked Blue Economy via Underwater Acoustic Backscatter	21
Facilitating Edge Intelligence via Joint Computing, Communications, and Sensing	20
IEEE Network Publication Information	20
Deep Unrolling for Near-Field Channel Estimation: Challenges and Opportunities	20
IS2N: Intent-Driven Security Software-Defined Network With Blockchain	20
Integrated AI and Metaverse Rendering for 6G Vehicular Networks: New Perspectives and Technical Solutions	20
Deep Information Fusion-Driven POI Scheduling for Mobile Social Networks	20
LLM-Driven On-Demand AI Service Provision in 6G Networks	20
Standardization of Extended Reality (XR) over 5G and 5G-Advanced 3GPP New Radio	20
Benefits of a ComSoc Membership	20
IEEE ComSoc Training	20
An Effective Double-Layer Detection System Against Social Engineering Attacks	20
Special Issue Editorial: Generative AI for Secure Communications and Networking	20
Pioneering Air-Ground Integrated Mobility: A Knowledge-Driven Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network for 6G On-Demand Service	20
White-Box AI for Wireless Communications: Principles, Architectures, and Applications	19
Quantum-Empowered Federated Learning in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks	19
How Matching Theory Enables Multi-access Edge Computing Adaptive Task Scheduling in IIoT	19
Blockchain-Assisted Intelligent Symbiotic Radio in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks	19
Agent-as-a-Service: An AI-Native Edge Computing Framework for 6G Networks	19
Meta-Fluid Antennas-Aided ISAC: A New Paradigm for Future Multi-User Wireless Networks	19
An Overview of Fluid Antenna Systems: Fundamentals, Performance Analysis and Challenges	19
IEEE Network Magazine Publication Information	19
Communication-Efficient and Byzantine-Robust Federated Learning for Mobile Edge Computing Networks	19
Satellite-UAV Networks for 6G Control: A Sensing-Communication-Computing-Control Closed Loop Perspective	19
Integration of Data Center into the Distributed Satellite Cluster Networks: Challenges, Techniques, and Trends	19
Column Generation for Optimization Problems in Communication Networks	19
A Decentralized Collaborative Learning Approach in 5G+ Core Networks	19
IZeRO-NF: Intelligent-Controlled Zero-Redundancy Heterogeneous Network Functions for 6GC Endogenous Security	19
Integrated Sensing and Communications Enabled Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems	19
Front cover	18
Zero Trust Architecture Empowered Attack Detection Framework to Secure 6G Edge Computing	18
Enabling Mobile AI Agent in 6G Era: Architecture and Key Technologies	18
A Novel Oracle-Aided Industrial IoT Blockchain: Architecture, Challenges, and Potential Solutions	18
KlonetAI: Automating (Com)²Nets Management With Human Language Intents	18
IEEE Access	18
NetGPT: An AI-Native Network Architecture for Provisioning Beyond Personalized Generative Services	18
Comsoc Training	18
Virtual Quantum Key Distribution Network Ecosystem: The National Czech QKD Network	18
Toward Next Generation Open Radio Access Networks: What O-RAN Can and Cannot Do!	18
Table of Contents	18
Incentive Mechanisms for Mobile Edge Computing: Present and Future Directions	18
IEEE ComSoc Training	18
Meta-Networking: Beyond the Shannon Limit with Multi-Faceted Information	18
ComSoc Membership	18
Large Multi-Modal Models (LMMs) as Universal Foundation Models for AI-Native Wireless Systems	18
Quality of Service in Quantum Networks	18
ComSoc Tech Committees	18
5G NR Sidelink Multi-Hop Transmission in Public Safety and Factory Automation Scenarios	18
Table of Contents	18
Scanning the Literature/Edited by Xiaohua Tian	18
IEEE Future Networks	18
IoT NTN for Voice Services: Architectures, Protocols, and Challenges	17
ECMER: Edge-Cloud Collaborative Personalized Multimodal Emotion Recognition Framework in the Internet of Vehicles	17