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Papers
(The TQCC of IEEE Network is 10. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Pricing for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Wireless Networks: Models and Principles686
Digital Twin Enabled 6G Cell-Free Multi-Function Reconfigurable Metasurfaces Communications: Concepts, Challenges and Future Directions190
Audio-Based Security Techniques for Secure Device-to-Device Communications131
Supporting Next-Generation Network Management with Intelligent Moving Devices128
A Secure Neural Network Inference Framework for Intelligent Connected Vehicles116
ComSoc Training112
Cover 2110
Scanning the Literature104
Comsoc Publications102
Wireless Multi-Interface Connectivity with Deep Learning-Enabled User Devices: An Energy Efficiency Perspective102
Table of Contents94
Table of Contents92
TDM-PON-Based Optical Access Network for Tactile Internet, 5G, and Beyond87
GO SPACE: Researcher Positions in Space Communications87
Enhancing Account Privacy in Blockchain-Based IoT Access Control via Zero Knowledge Proof86
Secure Semantic Communications: Challenges, Approaches, and Opportunities75
A Lean Networking Framework (LeaNet): Potential Technical Space and Approaches for Latency Sensitive Mobile Services74
FLeS: A Federated Learning-Enhanced Semantic Communication Framework for Mobile AIGC-Driven Human Digital Twins69
Federated Imitation Learning: A Cross-Domain Knowledge Sharing Framework for Traffic Scheduling in 6G Ubiquitous IoT67
Integrated Sensing and Communications in Terahertz Systems: A Theoretical Perspective65
RoPe-Door: Toward Robust and Persistent Backdoor Data Poisoning Attacks in Federated Learning63
Space-Terrestrial Integrated Time-Sensitive Networks: Architecture, Challenges, and Open Issues63
Edge Intelligence for Smart Metro Systems: Architecture and Enabling Technologies62
Toward Seamless Localization and Communication: A Satellite-UAV NTN Architecture61
DT-SFC-6G: Digital Twins Assisted Service Function Chains in Softwarized 6G Networks for Emerging V2 X61
Enabling Application-Aware Traffic Engineering in IPv6 Networks59
Blockchain-Aided Decentralized Trust Management of Edge Computing: Toward Reliable Off-Chain and On-Chain Trust55
Input and Output Matter: Malicious Traffic Detection With Explainability54
Network Slicing for Zero-Touch Networks: A Top-Notch Technology53
Generative AI for Advanced UAV Networking53
Security and Privacy in Artificial Intelligence-Enabled 6G51
Federated Analytics: Opportunities and Challenges51
IEEE App50
The Universal Fog Proxy: A Third-party Authentication Solution for Federated Fog Systems with Multiple Protocols50
Scanning the Literature50
IEEE Foundation48
System Wide Vulnerability and Trust in Multi-Component Communication System Software46
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An Asynchronous Entanglement Distribution Protocol for Quantum Networks46
IEEE Access46
Deep Reinforcement Learning for End-to-End Network Slicing: Challenges and Solutions44
Computing Meets Network: COIN-Aware Offloading for Data-Intensive Blind Source Separation44
Edge-Enabled Anti-Noise Telepathology Imaging Reconstruction Technology in Harsh Environments44
IEEE Membership41
mMTC Deployment over Sliceable Infrastructure: The Megasense Scenario41
Making Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces More Intelligent: A Roadmap Through Reservoir Computing41
Quantum Networks with Multiple Service Providers: Transport Layer Protocols and Research Opportunities41
Digital-Analog Transmission Framework for Task-Oriented Semantic Communications40
Asynchronous Semi-Supervised Federated Learning with Provable Convergence in Edge Computing40
Anomaly-Flow: A Multi-domain Federated Generative Adversarial Network for Distributed Denial-of-Service Detection39
Exploring Edge-Driven Collaborative Fine-Tuning Toward Customized AIGC Services39
Metaverse-Inspired Cybertwin-Based Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks39
Direct-V2X Support with 5G Network-Based Communications: Performance, Challenges and Solutions39
Toward RIS-Enhanced Integrated Terrestrial/Non-Terrestrial Connectivity in 6G39
Bio-Inspired Routing Protocols: The Path to On-Demand UAV Networks39
Emulation of Quantum Key Distribution Networks38
Toward Privacy-Preserving Spatial Crowdsourcing: From Offline to Online37
Internet of Behavior and Explainable AI Systems for Influencing IoT Behavior37
Towards Autonomous Network Management: An Intelligent and Secure Agentic Framework for Network Configuration37
Simultaneous Transmitting and Reflecting-Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface in 6G: Design Guidelines and Future Perspectives36
Blockchain-Enabled Network Sharing for O-RAN in 5G and Beyond36
Practical Applicability of PLA for Industrial Wireless Networks: Gaps and Directions36
Toward the Internet of Medical Things for Real-Time Health Monitoring Over Wi-Fi35
Decentralized Federated Learning for UAV Networks: Architecture, Challenges, and Opportunities35
ComSoc Training35
Distributed Task Scheduling for Wireless Powered Mobile Edge Computing: A Federated-Learning-Enabled Framework34
In-Network Neural Networks: Challenges and Opportunities for Innovation34
Comsoc Training34
Global-Local AI Coordinated Learning over Optical Access Networks for Scalable H2M/R Collaborations34
Integrated Non-Terrestrial and Terrestrial Quantum Anonymous Networks34
Call for Papers34
Incentive Mechanism and Semantic Communication for Edge Computing-Assisted Metaverse34
Cover 234
IEEE Network masthead33
Towards Edge General Intelligence via Large Language Models: Opportunities and Challenges33
Providing Location Information at Edge Networks: A Federated Learning-Based Approach33
Reinforcement Learning for Digital Twin Empowered Ride-Sharing System Optimization33
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Network under Interference toward 6G Applications33
SAV6: A Novel Inter-AS Source Address Validation Protocol for IPv6 Internet33
Efficient and Trusted Data Sharing in a Sharding-Enabled Vehicular Blockchain32
Auto-CIoV: Autonomous Connected Internet of Vehicles Security Requirements, Open Challenges with Future Research Directions32
Scanning the Literature32
Deploying Intrusion Detection on In-Vehicle Networks: Challenges and Opportunities32
The Research and Analysis on Controlling the Number of VPN Routes Through VPN Prefix Outbound Route Filter (ORF) Mechanism32
Network Optimization Aspects of Autonomous Vehicles: Challenges and Future Directions32
Customized Slicing for 6G: Enforcing Artificial Intelligence on Resource Management31
Intent-Oriented Network Slicing With Hypergraphs31
Toward LLM-driven Adaptive Policy Orchestration for Host-based Intrusion Detection Systems in IoT Environments31
Toward Smart and Efficient Service Systems: Computational Layered Federated Learning Framework31
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Semantic Communication in Non-Terrestrial Networks: A Future-Ready Paradigm30
Women in Engineering30
Large Language Models for Networking: Workflow, Advances and Challenges30
Guest Editorial: Next-Generation Optical Access Networks to Support Super-Broadband Services and 5G/6G Mobile Networks30
A New Vision of Wireless Edge Caching Networks (WECNs): Issues, Technologies, and Open Research Trends29
Guest Editorial: Federated Optimizations and Networked Edge Intelligence29
Evolving Intelligent Reflector Surface Toward 6G for Public Health: Application in Airborne Virus Detection29
Quantum Communications and Networking: Series 229
Advancing O-RAN to Facilitate Intelligence in V2X28
PUF-Based Lightweight Authentication Framework for Large-Scale IoT Devices in Distributed Cloud28
k-Connectivity in Wireless Sensor Networks: Overview and Future Research Directions28
Table of Contents28
Cell-Free IoT With Non-Orthogonal Random Pilots: Key Research and Future Directions27
Over-the-Air Computation for Distributed Systems: Something Old and Something New27
Interdependent Cell-Free and Cellular Networks: Thinking the Role of Cell-Free Architecture for 6G27
Streamlined Transmission: A Semantic-Aware XR Deployment Framework Enhanced by Generative AI26
Distributed AI for Emerging Spectrum Management Technologies in 6G Networks26
Scalable Self-Sovereign Identity Architecture26
Channel Modeling for Space-Aerial-Terrestrial Integrated Networks (SATIN)26
Quantum Network Tomography26
Task-Oriented Integrated Sensing, Computation and Communication for Wireless Edge AI26
Massive Unsourced Random Access for NGMA: Architectures, Opportunities, and Challenges26
Connection-Oriented and Connectionless Remote Entanglement Distribution Strategies in Quantum Networks26
Exploring the Privacy-Energy Consumption Tradeoff for Split Federated Learning26
Federated and Asynchronized Learning for Autonomous and Intelligent Things26
Energy-efficient and Privacy-preserving Edge Intelligence for 6G-Empowered Intelligent Transportation Systems25
Comsoc Membership25
SCAXR: Empowering Scalable Multi-User Interaction for Heterogeneous XR Devices25
Large Language Models for Networking: Applications, Enabling Techniques, and Challenges25
Table of Contents25
Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Networks: Architectures, Key Techniques, and Experimental Progress25
Full-Life Cycle Intent-Driven Network Verification: Challenges and Approaches25
Women in Networks: Professor Cecilia Mascolo25
Intelligent Resource Management at the Edge for Ubiquitous IoT: An SDN-Based Federated Learning Approach25
TechRxiv: Share Your Preprint Research With the World!24
Cover 224
AI-Driven Multipath Transmission: Empowering UAV-Based Live Streaming24
Women in Engineering24
Toward Distributed Collaborative Rendering Service for Immersive Mobile Web23
Round Trip Time (RTT) Delay in the Internet: Analysis and Trends23
Deep Graph Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing: Challenges and Solutions23
Network Load Balancing With No Out-of-Order Packet for RoCE23
Security and Privacy in Space-Air-Ocean Integrated Unmanned Surface Vehicle Networks23
A Vision of 3GPP Wireless Sensing for Intelligent Vehicles: Scenarios, Architectures, Security Challenges, Solutions, and Future Trends23
When In-Network Computing Meets Distributed Machine Learning23
AI-SPACE: A Cloud-Edge Aggregated Artificial Intelligent Architecture for Tiansuan Constellation-Assisted Space-Terrestrial Integrated Networks23
Privacy Attacks and Defenses for Digital Twin Migrations in Vehicular Metaverses23
Deterministic Networking Empowered Robotic Teleoperation22
Affine Frequency Division Multiplexing for 6G Networks: Fundamentals, Opportunities, and Challenges22
FedGAD: Real-Time Anomaly Detection and Adaptive Defense with Federated GANs in 6G22
Task-Oriented 6G Native-AI Network Architecture22
IEEE Women in Engineering22
Computing Networks Enabled Semantic Communications22
Artificial Noise Management for Securing Backscatter Communication Networks: Current Advances, Open Challenges, and Future Directions22
Network for AI and AI for Network: Challenges and Opportunities for Learning-Oriented Networks22
Account Service Network: A Unified Decentralized Web 3.0 Portal With Credible Anonymity22
Empowering the V2X Network by Integrated Sensing and Communications: Background, Design, Advances, and Opportunities22
Toward the Age of Intelligent Vehicular Networks for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in 6G22
FDSFL: Filtering Defense Strategies toward Targeted Poisoning Attacks in IIoT-Based Federated Learning Networking System22
Intent-Based Management of Next-Generation Networks: an LLM-Centric Approach22
Blockchain Function Virtualization: A New Approach for Mobile Networks Beyond 5G21
Enabling Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Drones Operation Over Open RAN 5G Networks With Slicing21
IEEE Foundation21
ComSoc Membership21
Table of Contents21
Introducing IEEE Collabratec20
Joint Communication and Sensing System Performance Evaluation and Testbed: A Communication-Centric Approach20
A Sustainable 3D Cube Surveillance and Pedestrian Monitoring Framework for Green AI Theme Park20
IEEE Network Publication Information20
Advancing End-to-End Programmable Networks: Exploring the Interplay of Generative AI with Opportunities and Challenges20
Secure Data Sharing for Autonomous Vehicles in Mobile Blockchain Networks20
Federated Learning on 5G Edge for Industrial Internet of Things20
A Novel Generalized Meta Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Method for Autonomous Vehicles20
Overbook in Advance, Trade in Future: Computing Resource Provisioning in Hybrid Device-Edge-Cloud Networks20
NFT-Based Intelligence Networking for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: A Quantum Reinforcement Learning Approach20
Digital Twins Based on Quantum Networking19
Breaking Down Data Sharing Barrier of Smart City: A Digital Twin Approach19
TC-Flow: Chain Flow Scheduling for Advanced Industrial Applications in Time-Sensitive Networks19
In Situ and Crowd-Sensing Techniques for Monitoring Flows in Ephemeral Streams19
Collaborative Satellite-Terrestrial Edge Computing Network for Everyone-Centric Customized Services19
Intelligent Blockchain-Based Edge Computing via Deep Reinforcement Learning: Solutions and Challenges19
Retraction Notice: Zero Touch Networks to Realize Virtualization: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Prospects19
VHetNets for AI and AI for VHetNets: An Anomaly Detection Case Study for Ubiquitous IoT19
Advancing Software-Defined Service-Centric Networking Toward In-Network Intelligence19
Digital Twins for Maintaining QoS in Programmable Vehicular Networks19
How Matching Theory Enables Multi-access Edge Computing Adaptive Task Scheduling in IIoT18
Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning as a Service: Challenges and Opportunities18
Incentive Mechanisms in Federated Learning and A Game-Theoretical Approach18
Scanning the Literature18
Blockchain-Enabled SLA Compliance for Crowdsourced Edge-Based Network Function Virtualization18
Column Generation for Optimization Problems in Communication Networks18
SIaTS: A Service Intent-Aware Task Scheduling Framework for Computing Power Networks18
The Security of Internet of Vehicles Network: Adversarial Examples for Trajectory Mode Detection18
Table of Contents18
An Effective Double-Layer Detection System Against Social Engineering Attacks18
Byzantine-Resilient Online Federated Learning with Applications to Network Traffic Classification18
Joint Communication, Sensing, and Computation Enabled 6G Intelligent Machine System18
Facilitating Edge Intelligence via Joint Computing, Communications, and Sensing18
A Decentralized Collaborative Learning Approach in 5G+ Core Networks17
IEEE Collabratec17
Virtual Quantum Key Distribution Network Ecosystem: The National Czech QKD Network17
Comsoc Training17
Agent-as-a-Service: An AI-Native Edge Computing Framework for 6G Networks17
Standardization of Extended Reality (XR) over 5G and 5G-Advanced 3GPP New Radio17
Building Scalable and Flexible Virtual Networks on Programmable Data Plane17
Call for Papers17
Quality of Service in Quantum Networks17
Table of Contents17
IS2N: Intent-Driven Security Software-Defined Network With Blockchain16
Deep Information Fusion-Driven POI Scheduling for Mobile Social Networks16
Coordinated Backdoor Attacks against Federated Learning with Model-Dependent Triggers16
Large Multi-Modal Models (LMMs) as Universal Foundation Models for AI-Native Wireless Systems16
Blockchain-Assisted Intelligent Symbiotic Radio in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks16
Integration of Data Center into the Distributed Satellite Cluster Networks: Challenges, Techniques, and Trends16
Communication-Efficient and Byzantine-Robust Federated Learning for Mobile Edge Computing Networks16
Satellite-UAV Networks for 6G Control: A Sensing-Communication-Computing-Control Closed Loop Perspective16
Enabling Mobile AI Agent in 6G Era: Architecture and Key Technologies16
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Pioneering Air-Ground Integrated Mobility: A Knowledge-Driven Space-Air-Ground Integrated Network for 6G On-Demand Service15
Comsoc Training15
NetGPT: An AI-Native Network Architecture for Provisioning Beyond Personalized Generative Services15
Integrated Sensing and Communications Enabled Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems15
Toward Next Generation Open Radio Access Networks: What O-RAN Can and Cannot Do!15
IEEE Future Networks15
Zero Trust Architecture Empowered Attack Detection Framework to Secure 6G Edge Computing15
Quantum-Empowered Federated Learning in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks15
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Federated-Learning-Aided Next-Generation Edge Networks for Intelligent Services14
Table of Contents14
Key Technologies in 6G SAGS IoT: Shape-Adaptive Antenna and Radar-Communication Integration14
Comsoc Membership14
Front cover14
IEEE Access14
Table of Contents14
ComSoc Membership14
ComSoc Tech Committees14
Integrated Communication and Navigation Enabled Low Earth Orbit Satellite Systems14
GainNet: Coordinates the Odd Couple of Generative AI and 6G Networks14
A Systematic Exploration of Edge Computing-Enabled Metaverse13
UAV-Aided Covert Federated Learning Networks13
5G NR Sidelink Multi-Hop Transmission in Public Safety and Factory Automation Scenarios13
Joint Design of Beam Hopping and Multiple Access Based on Cognitive Radio for Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Network13
Covert Communication for Cellular and X2U-Enabled UAV Networks with Active and Passive Wardens13
A Reputation-Aided Lightweight Consensus Service Framework for Multi-Chain Metaverse13
A Tensor-Based Computing and Optimization Model for Intelligent Edge Services13
On Topology Design for the Quantum Internet13
Meta-Networking: Beyond the Shannon Limit with Multi-Faceted Information13
Blockchain-Based Public Key Infrastructure: A Transparent Digital Certification Mechanism for Secure Communication13
Semantic-Enabled 6G Communication: A Task-oriented and Privacy-preserving Perspective13
Physical Layer Standardization for AI Data Centers: Challenges, Progress and Perspectives13
OTFS Enabled LEO Satellite Communications: A Promising Solution to Severe Doppler Effects13
WirelessGPT: A Generative Pre-trained Multi-task Learning Framework for Wireless Communication13
A Novel Oracle-Aided Industrial IoT Blockchain: Architecture, Challenges, and Potential Solutions13
Low Earth Orbit Satellite Networks: Architecture, Key Technologies, Measurement, and Open Issues13
Goal-Oriented Semantic Communication and Networking12
Comsoc Training12
Reproducing ATT&CK Techniques and Lifecycles to Train Machine Learning Classifier12
IEEE Women in Engineering12
IEEE Foundation12
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