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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Table of Contents	215
ComSoc Training	175
Cover 2	156
Scanning the Literature	148
A Secure Neural Network Inference Framework for Intelligent Connected Vehicles	145
Wireless Multi-Interface Connectivity with Deep Learning-Enabled User Devices: An Energy Efficiency Perspective	139
Comsoc Publications	118
GO SPACE: Researcher Positions in Space Communications	117
Edge Intelligence for Smart Metro Systems: Architecture and Enabling Technologies	115
Digital Twin Enabled 6G Cell-Free Multi-Function Reconfigurable Metasurfaces Communications: Concepts, Challenges, and Future Directions	95
Pricing for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Wireless Networks: Models and Principles	89
RoPe-Door: Toward Robust and Persistent Backdoor Data Poisoning Attacks in Federated Learning	84
Near-Field ISAC for THz Wireless Systems	83
Audio-Based Security Techniques for Secure Device-to-Device Communications	79
Integrated Sensing and Communications in Terahertz Systems: A Theoretical Perspective	78
Blockchain-Aided Decentralized Trust Management of Edge Computing: Toward Reliable Off-Chain and On-Chain Trust	73
TDM-PON-Based Optical Access Network for Tactile Internet, 5G, and Beyond	73
DT-SFC-6G: Digital Twins Assisted Service Function Chains in Softwarized 6G Networks for Emerging V2 X	72
Leveraging Network Structure to Emulate Quantum Memory	71
Network Slicing for Zero-Touch Networks: A Top-Notch Technology	67
Secure Semantic Communications: Challenges, Approaches, and Opportunities	65
A Lean Networking Framework (LeaNet): Potential Technical Space and Approaches for Latency Sensitive Mobile Services	65
Enhancing Account Privacy in Blockchain-Based IoT Access Control via Zero Knowledge Proof	65
Enabling Application-Aware Traffic Engineering in IPv6 Networks	65
Supporting Next-Generation Network Management with Intelligent Moving Devices	64

Space-Terrestrial Integrated Time-Sensitive Networks: Architecture, Challenges, and Open Issues	63
Input and Output Matter: Malicious Traffic Detection With Explainability	63
Security and Privacy in Artificial Intelligence-Enabled 6G	62
Federated Analytics: Opportunities and Challenges	62
FLeS: A Federated Learning-Enhanced Semantic Communication Framework for Mobile AIGC-Driven Human Digital Twins	62
Toward Seamless Localization and Communication: A Satellite-UAV NTN Architecture	61
Generative AI for Advanced UAV Networking	60
IEEE App	59
Semantic Communication Meets Heterogeneous Network: Emerging Trends, Opportunities, and Challenges	59
IEEE Foundation	58
Scanning the Literature	58
IEEE Access	58
Toward Privacy-Preserving Spatial Crowdsourcing: From Offline to Online	56
IEEE ComSoc Publications	55
Toward Autonomous Network Management: An Intelligent and Secure Agentic Framework for Network Configuration	54
IEEE Membership	54
System Wide Vulnerability and Trust in Multi-Component Communication System Software	53
Exploring Edge-Driven Collaborative Fine-Tuning Toward Customized AIGC Services	52
Practical Applicability of PLA for Industrial Wireless Networks: Gaps and Directions	52
Edge-Enabled Anti-Noise Telepathology Imaging Reconstruction Technology in Harsh Environments	50
Bio-Inspired Routing Protocols: The Path to On-Demand UAV Networks	50
Asynchronous Semi-Supervised Federated Learning with Provable Convergence in Edge Computing	50
An Asynchronous Entanglement Distribution Protocol for Quantum Networks	49
Blockchain-Enabled Network Sharing for O-RAN in 5G and Beyond	49
Unraveling Spherical Wavefront Complexities: A New Channel Estimation Paradigm for Near-Field Communications via Generative Adversarial Networks	48
Federated Retrieval-Augmented Generation-Based LLM for Enhanced Cyber Threat Detection in the Internet-of-Energy	48
Magnetic Induction-Based Target Localization in Underground Endogenous Environment: Recent Challenges	47
Metaverse-Inspired Cybertwin-Based Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks	47
Toward RIS-Enhanced Integrated Terrestrial/Non-Terrestrial Connectivity in 6G	47
Making Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces More Intelligent: A Roadmap Through Reservoir Computing	47
Digital-Analog Transmission Framework for Task-Oriented Semantic Communications	47
Simultaneous Transmitting and Reflecting-Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface in 6G: Design Guidelines and Future Perspectives	45
Emulation of Quantum Key Distribution Networks	45
Toward the Internet of Medical Things for Real-Time Health Monitoring Over Wi-Fi	44
Direct-V2X Support with 5G Network-Based Communications: Performance, Challenges and Solutions	43
Deep Reinforcement Learning for End-to-End Network Slicing: Challenges and Solutions	43
Anomaly-Flow: A Multi-domain Federated Generative Adversarial Network for Distributed Denial-of-Service Detection	42
SAV6: A Novel Inter-AS Source Address Validation Protocol for IPv6 Internet	41
Comsoc Training	41
Internet of Behavior and Explainable AI Systems for Influencing IoT Behavior	41
Quantum Networks with Multiple Service Providers: Transport Layer Protocols and Research Opportunities	41
ComSoc Training	41
IEEE Network masthead	41
Call for Papers	40
Cover 2	40
How Can Integrated Sensing and Communication Enable Generalizable Learning in 6G Networks?	39
Data-Driven Approaches for Cooperative Edge Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges	39
Network Optimization Aspects of Autonomous Vehicles: Challenges and Future Directions	39
Scanning the Literature	38
Global-Local AI Coordinated Learning over Optical Access Networks for Scalable H2M/R Collaborations	38

The Research and Analysis on Controlling the Number of VPN Routes Through VPN Prefix Outbound Route Filter (ORF) Mechanism	37
Reinforcement Learning for Digital Twin Empowered Ride-Sharing System Optimization	37
Integrated Non-Terrestrial and Terrestrial Quantum Anonymous Networks	37
Providing Location Information at Edge Networks: A Federated Learning-Based Approach	37
Intent-Oriented Network Slicing With Hypergraphs	37
Semantic Communication in Non-Terrestrial Networks: A Future-Ready Paradigm	36
Auto-CIoV: Autonomous Connected Internet of Vehicles Security Requirements, Open Challenges with Future Research Directions	36
Toward LLM-Driven Adaptive Policy Orchestration for Host-Based Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Environments	36
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Network under Interference toward 6G Applications	36
Incentive Mechanism and Semantic Communication for Edge Computing-Assisted Metaverse	35
Deploying Intrusion Detection on In-Vehicle Networks: Challenges and Opportunities	35
Toward Edge General Intelligence via Large Language Models: Opportunities and Challenges	35
Women in Engineering	34
Toward Smart and Efficient Service Systems: Computational Layered Federated Learning Framework	34
An IoE-Powered Framework for Adaptive Energy-Security Trade-Off in IoT	34
Efficient and Trusted Data Sharing in a Sharding-Enabled Vehicular Blockchain	34
Quantum Communications and Networking: Series 2	34
Large Language Models for Networking: Workflow, Advances, and Challenges	34
Quantum Network Tomography	33
Distributed AI for Emerging Spectrum Management Technologies in 6G Networks	33
Table of Contents	33
Scalable Self-Sovereign Identity Architecture	32
SCAXR: Empowering Scalable Multi-User Interaction for Heterogeneous XR Devices	32
Guest Editorial: Next-Generation Optical Access Networks to Support Super-Broadband Services and 5G/6G Mobile Networks	32
Guest Editorial: Federated Optimizations and Networked Edge Intelligence	32
Advancing O-RAN to Facilitate Intelligence in V2X	32
Federated and Asynchronized Learning for Autonomous and Intelligent Things	32
Over-the-Air Computation for Distributed Systems: Something Old and Something New	31
AIORA: An AI-Native Multi-Stakeholder Orchestration Architecture for 6G Continuum	31
Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks: Architectures, Key Techniques, and Experimental Progress	31
PUF-Based Lightweight Authentication Framework for Large-Scale IoT Devices in Distributed Cloud	30
Full-Life Cycle Intent-Driven Network Verification: Challenges and Approaches	30
Exploring the Privacy-Energy Consumption Tradeoff for Split Federated Learning	30
A New Vision of Wireless Edge Caching Networks (WECNs): Issues, Technologies, and Open Research Trends	29
Cell-Free IoT With Non-Orthogonal Random Pilots: Key Research and Future Directions	29
Interdependent Cell-Free and Cellular Networks: Thinking the Role of Cell-Free Architecture for 6G	29
Massive Unsourced Random Access for NGMA: Architectures, Opportunities, and Challenges	29
Channel Modeling for Space-Aerial-Terrestrial Integrated Networks (SATIN)	29
Connection-Oriented and Connectionless Remote Entanglement Distribution Strategies in Quantum Networks	29
Large Language Models for Networking: Applications, Enabling Techniques, and Challenges	29
Task-Oriented Integrated Sensing, Computation and Communication for Wireless Edge AI	29
Streamlined Transmission: A Semantic-Aware XR Deployment Framework Enhanced by Generative AI	29
Deterministic Networking Empowered Robotic Teleoperation	28
Cover 2	28
Table of Contents	28
k-Connectivity in Wireless Sensor Networks: Overview and Future Research Directions	28
TechRxiv: Share Your Preprint Research With the World!	28
Women in Networks: Professor Cecilia Mascolo	28
Artificial Noise Management for Securing Backscatter Communication Networks: Current Advances, Open Challenges, and Future Directions	28
Women in Engineering	28
Comsoc Membership	28
IEEE Women in Engineering	27
AI-SPACE: A Cloud-Edge Aggregated Artificial Intelligent Architecture for Tiansuan Constellation-Assisted Space-Terrestrial Integrated Networks	27
FedGAD: Real-Time Anomaly Detection and Adaptive Defense With Federated GANs in 6G	27
Toward Distributed Collaborative Rendering Service for Immersive Mobile Web	27
AI-Driven Multipath Transmission: Empowering UAV-Based Live Streaming	26
Security and Privacy in Space-Air-Ocean Integrated Unmanned Surface Vehicle Networks	26
SHIELDED: A Network-Aware Approach for Secure and Trustworthy Federated Learning	26
Lightweight Edge Caching in Blockchain-Empowered Vehicular Networks: Architecture, Solutions, and Challenges	26
When In-Network Computing Meets Distributed Machine Learning	26
Intent-Based Management of Next-Generation Networks: an LLM-Centric Approach	25
Computing Networks Enabled Semantic Communications	25
A Vision of 3GPP Wireless Sensing for Intelligent Vehicles: Scenarios, Architectures, Security Challenges, Solutions, and Future Trends	25
Deep Graph Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing: Challenges and Solutions	25
Affine Frequency Division Multiplexing for 6G Networks: Fundamentals, Opportunities, and Challenges	25
Task-Oriented 6G Native-AI Network Architecture	25
Network Load Balancing With No Out-of-Order Packet for RoCE	25
Privacy Attacks and Defenses for Digital Twin Migrations in Vehicular Metaverses	25
ComSoc Membership	24
Energy-Efficient and Privacy-Preserving Edge Intelligence for 6G-Empowered Intelligent Transportation System	24
FDSFL: Filtering Defense Strategies toward Targeted Poisoning Attacks in IIoT-Based Federated Learning Networking System	24
IEEE Foundation	24
Overbook in Advance, Trade in Future: Computing Resource Provisioning in Hybrid Device-Edge-Cloud Networks	24
Introducing IEEE Collabratec	24
Toward the Age of Intelligent Vehicular Networks for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in 6G	24
Empowering the V2X Network by Integrated Sensing and Communications: Background, Design, Advances, and Opportunities	24
Table of Contents	24
IEEE Network Publication Information	24
Account Service Network: A Unified Decentralized Web 3.0 Portal With Credible Anonymity	24
Round Trip Time (RTT) Delay in the Internet: Analysis and Trends	24

Blockchain Function Virtualization: A New Approach for Mobile Networks Beyond 5G	24
Toward Quantum-Safe Scalable Networks: An Open, Standards-Aware Key Management Framework	23
VHetNets for AI and AI for VHetNets: An Anomaly Detection Case Study for Ubiquitous IoT	23
Retraction Notice: Zero Touch Networks to Realize Virtualization: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects	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
Digital Twins Based on Quantum Networking	23
Byzantine-Resilient Online Federated Learning with Applications to Network Traffic Classification	23
LLM-Driven Real-Time Threat Prediction and Response for Internet of Energy (IoE)	23
NFT-Based Intelligence Networking for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: A Quantum Reinforcement Learning Approach	22
NeuroShield-IoE: A Cognitive, Quantum-Resilient, and Self-Evolving Cybersecurity Framework for the Internet of Energy	22
Digital Twins for Maintaining QoS in Programmable Vehicular Networks	22
TC-Flow: Chain Flow Scheduling for Advanced Industrial Applications in Time-Sensitive Networks	22
Breaking Down Data Sharing Barrier of Smart City: A Digital Twin Approach	22
Advancing End-to-End Programmable Networks: Exploring the Interplay of Generative AI With Opportunities and Challenges	22
Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning as a Service: Challenges and Opportunities	22
In Situ and Crowd-Sensing Techniques for Monitoring Flows in Ephemeral Streams	22
A Novel Generalized Meta Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Method for Autonomous Vehicles	22
Federated Learning on 5G Edge for Industrial Internet of Things	22
Enabling Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Drones Operation Over Open RAN 5G Networks With Slicing	21
Incentive Mechanisms in Federated Learning and A Game-Theoretical Approach	21
SIaTS: A Service Intent-Aware Task Scheduling Framework for Computing Power Networks	21
Joint Communication and Sensing System Performance Evaluation and Testbed: A Communication-Centric Approach	21
Collaborative Satellite-Terrestrial Edge Computing Network for Everyone-Centric Customized Services	21
Secure Data Sharing for Autonomous Vehicles in Mobile Blockchain Networks	21
Table of Contents	20
Column Generation for Optimization Problems in Communication Networks	20
Scanning the Literature	20
Facilitating Edge Intelligence via Joint Computing, Communications, and Sensing	20
Table of Contents	20
Building Scalable and Flexible Virtual Networks on Programmable Data Plane	20
Call for Papers	20
IEEE Collabratec	20
Comsoc Training	20
Pioneering Air-Ground Integrated Mobility: A Knowledge-Driven Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network for 6G On-Demand Service	19
A Decentralized Collaborative Learning Approach in 5G+ Core Networks	19
Quantum-Empowered Federated Learning in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks	19
IEEE Network Publication Information	19
Integration of Data Center into the Distributed Satellite Cluster Networks: Challenges, Techniques, and Trends	19
Virtual Quantum Key Distribution Network Ecosystem: The National Czech QKD Network	19
IEEE ComSoc Training	19
Special Issue Editorial: Generative AI for Secure Communications and Networking	19
Deep Information Fusion-Driven POI Scheduling for Mobile Social Networks	18
Deep Unrolling for Near-Field Channel Estimation: Challenges and Opportunities	18
Quality of Service in Quantum Networks	18
How Matching Theory Enables Multi-access Edge Computing Adaptive Task Scheduling in IIoT	18
An Effective Double-Layer Detection System Against Social Engineering Attacks	18
Coordinated Backdoor Attacks against Federated Learning with Model-Dependent Triggers	18
Large Multi-Modal Models (LMMs) as Universal Foundation Models for AI-Native Wireless Systems	18
LLM-Driven On-Demand AI Service Provision in 6G Networks	18
IS2N: Intent-Driven Security Software-Defined Network With Blockchain	18
Agent-as-a-Service: An AI-Native Edge Computing Framework for 6G Networks	18
Integrated Sensing and Communications Enabled Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems	18
Standardization of Extended Reality (XR) over 5G and 5G-Advanced 3GPP New Radio	17
Comsoc Training	17
NetGPT: An AI-Native Network Architecture for Provisioning Beyond Personalized Generative Services	17
Communication-Efficient and Byzantine-Robust Federated Learning for Mobile Edge Computing Networks	17
Zero Trust Architecture Empowered Attack Detection Framework to Secure 6G Edge Computing	17
IEEE Future Networks	17
Blockchain-Assisted Intelligent Symbiotic Radio in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks	17
Toward Next Generation Open Radio Access Networks: What O-RAN Can and Cannot Do!	17
Enabling Mobile AI Agent in 6G Era: Architecture and Key Technologies	17
Integrated AI and Metaverse Rendering for 6G Vehicular Networks: New Perspectives and Technical Solutions	17
Satellite-UAV Networks for 6G Control: A Sensing-Communication-Computing-Control Closed Loop Perspective	17
Front cover	16
Table of Contents	16
IEEE Access	16
UAV-Aided Covert Federated Learning Networks	16
IoT NTN for Voice Services: Architectures, Protocols, and Challenges	16
ComSoc Tech Committees	16
Table of Contents	16
Federated-Learning-Aided Next-Generation Edge Networks for Intelligent Services	16
ECMER: Edge-Cloud Collaborative Personalized Multimodal Emotion Recognition Framework in the Internet of Vehicles	16
Incentive Mechanisms for Mobile Edge Computing: Present and Future Directions	16
ComSoc Membership	16
Cover 2	16
Low Earth Orbit Satellite Networks: Architecture, Key Technologies, Measurement, and Open Issues	16
KlonetAI: Automating (Com)²Nets Management With Human Language Intents	16
GainNet: Coordinates the Odd Couple of Generative AI and 6G Networks	16
A Systematic Exploration of Edge Computing-Enabled Metaverse	15
Enabling 6G Applications in the Sky: Aeronautical Federation Framework	15
Semantic-Enabled 6G Communication: A Task-oriented and Privacy-preserving Perspective	15
Joint Design of Beam Hopping and Multiple Access Based on Cognitive Radio for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network	15
Integrated Communication and Navigation Enabled Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems	15
5G NR Sidelink Multi-Hop Transmission in Public Safety and Factory Automation Scenarios	15
Scanning the Literature/Edited by Xiaohua Tian	15
On Topology Design for the Quantum Internet	15
Generative AI-Enabled Vehicular Networks: Fundamentals, Framework, and Case Study	15
IEEE ComSoc Training	15
Towards Spectrum-Efficient 6G: Revolutionizing Beamforming with Vision and Deep Learning	15
Guest Editorial: Next Generation Multiple Access for 6G	15
A Tensor-Based Computing and Optimization Model for Intelligent Edge Services	15
Web3.0 Data Infrastructure: Challenges and Opportunities	15
Covert Communication for Cellular and X2U-Enabled UAV Networks with Active and Passive Wardens	15
Advancing Multi-Connectivity in Satellite-Terrestrial Integrated Networks: Architectures, Challenges, and Applications	15