IEEE Communications Letters

Papers
(The TQCC of IEEE Communications Letters is 8. 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 2020-07-01 to 2024-07-01.)
ArticleCitations
STAR-RISs: Simultaneous Transmitting and Reflecting Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces198
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) Assisted Wireless Coverage Extension: RIS Orientation and Location Optimization179
Sum Rate Maximization for IRS-Assisted Uplink NOMA169
Performance Analysis of Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Communication Systems166
Unveiling the Importance of SIC in NOMA Systems—Part 1: State of the Art and Recent Findings152
Channel Estimation for RIS Assisted Wireless Communications—Part II: An Improved Solution Based on Double-Structured Sparsity142
UWB NLOS/LOS Classification Using Deep Learning Method138
Active RIS Versus Passive RIS: Which is Superior With the Same Power Budget?131
Coverage Characterization of STAR-RIS Networks: NOMA and OMA121
Joint Power Control and Passive Beamforming in IRS-Assisted Spectrum Sharing114
Deep Learning-Based Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio: A CNN-LSTM Approach101
Energy-Efficient Resource Management in UAV-Assisted Mobile Edge Computing98
Channel Estimation for RIS Assisted Wireless Communications—Part I: Fundamentals, Solutions, and Future Opportunities98
Mixed Dual-Hop FSO-RF Communication Systems Through Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface92
Multi-Branch Deep Residual Learning for Clustering and Beamforming in User-Centric Network91
Ergodic Capacity of Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Assisted Communication Systems With Phase Errors88
Physical Layer Security Enhancement Exploiting Intelligent Reflecting Surface83
The LSTM-Based Advantage Actor-Critic Learning for Resource Management in Network Slicing With User Mobility82
Robust and Secure Communications in Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted NOMA Networks81
Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface: Fully-Connected or Sub-Connected?81
Coverage Probability and Ergodic Capacity of Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Enhanced Communication Systems78
Hybrid RIS-Empowered Reflection and Decode-and-Forward Relaying for Coverage Extension77
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in 6G: Reflective, Transmissive, or Both?76
On the Performance Analysis of RIS-Empowered Communications Over Nakagami-m Fading72
NOMA Empowered Integrated Sensing and Communication71
Practical Modeling and Beamforming for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wideband Systems68
Sparse Bayesian Learning of Delay-Doppler Channel for OTFS System68
Channel Estimation for STAR-RIS-Aided Wireless Communication68
Robust Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces Assisted MISO Systems67
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Enhanced Millimeter-Wave NOMA Systems67
Rank Minimization-Based Toeplitz Reconstruction for DoA Estimation Using Coprime Array65
Fine-Grained Modulation Classification Using Multi-Scale Radio Transformer With Dual-Channel Representation65
Backscatter-Enabled NOMA for Future 6G Systems: A New Optimization Framework Under Imperfect SIC65
Millimeter Wave and Sub-THz Indoor Radio Propagation Channel Measurements, Models, and Comparisons in an Office Environment64
Channel Estimation for Extremely Large-Scale Massive MIMO: Far-Field, Near-Field, or Hybrid-Field?63
Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Aided Indoor Visible Light Communication Systems63
Simultaneous Transmission and Reflection Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Secrecy MISO Networks62
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-Aided Physical Layer Security Enhancement in D2D Underlay Communications62
Towards Ubiquitous Positioning by Leveraging Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface61
Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-Aided Wireless Communication System61
Deep Learning-Based Denoise Network for CSI Feedback in FDD Massive MIMO Systems58
Deep Learning for Joint Channel Estimation and Signal Detection in OFDM Systems58
Optimizing Multi-UAV Deployment in 3-D Space to Minimize Task Completion Time in UAV-Enabled Mobile Edge Computing Systems58
An Efficient Deep Learning Model for Automatic Modulation Recognition Based on Parameter Estimation and Transformation58
A Tutorial on Joint Radar and Communication Transmission for Vehicular Networks—Part I: Background and Fundamentals57
Enhanced Secure Wireless Information and Power Transfer via Intelligent Reflecting Surface57
Channel Estimation in IRS-Enhanced mmWave System With Super-Resolution Network56
A Model-Driven Deep Learning Method for Massive MIMO Detection55
Stochastic Geometry-Based Analysis of LEO Satellite Communication Systems55
Cooperative Spectrum Sensing Meets Machine Learning: Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach55
Channel Estimation for One-Bit Multiuser Massive MIMO Using Conditional GAN54
Outage Probability Analysis and Minimization in Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Assisted MISO Systems54
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Coordinated Multipoint in Downlink NOMA Networks53
Unsupervised Learning-Based Joint Active and Passive Beamforming Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Aided Wireless Networks53
Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces to Achieve the Full-Duplex Wireless Communication52
Exact Bit Error-Rate Analysis of Two-User NOMA Using QAM With Arbitrary Modulation Orders51
Indoor Localization With Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface51
Performance Evaluation of UAV-Enabled Cellular Networks With Battery-Limited Drones50
Sum Rate Maximization for Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Aided Visible Light Communications50
Performance Analysis of FSO Communications Over F Turbulence Channels With Pointing Errors49
Low Complexity Adaptation for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Based MIMO Systems48
Unveiling the Importance of SIC in NOMA Systems—Part II: New Results and Future Directions48
Federated Learning for Hybrid Beamforming in mm-Wave Massive MIMO47
Optimal Sensor Placement for Target Localization Using Hybrid RSS, AOA and TOA Measurements47
Uplink Performance of Cell-Free Massive MIMO Over Spatially Correlated Rician Fading Channels46
LOS/NLOS Identification for Indoor UWB Positioning Based on Morlet Wavelet Transform and Convolutional Neural Networks46
Specific Emitter Identification With Limited Samples: A Model-Agnostic Meta-Learning Approach44
On Modeling Satellite-to-Ground Path-Loss in Urban Environments44
Combining Deep Reinforcement Learning With Graph Neural Networks for Optimal VNF Placement44
Angle-Dependent Phase Shifter Model for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Does the Angle-Reciprocity Hold?43
Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Urban Microcell Propagation Measurements and Models42
Peak-to-Average Power Ratio Reduction in Pilot-Embedded OTFS Modulation Through Iterative Clipping and Filtering42
Performance Limits of Fluid Antenna Systems42
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface for Mixed FSO-RF Systems With Co-Channel Interference41
Distributed Intelligence: A Verification for Multi-Agent DRL-Based Multibeam Satellite Resource Allocation41
Spatial-Temporal Aggregation Graph Convolution Network for Efficient Mobile Cellular Traffic Prediction41
Joint Location, Bandwidth and Power Optimization for THz-Enabled UAV Communications41
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Energy-Efficient Federated Learning in UAV-Enabled Wireless Powered Networks41
Federated Transfer Learning With Client Selection for Intrusion Detection in Mobile Edge Computing40
Integrated Sensing and Communication-Enabled Predictive Beamforming With Deep Learning in Vehicular Networks40
Spatial-Temporal Attention-Convolution Network for Citywide Cellular Traffic Prediction40
Cascaded Channel Estimation for IRS-Assisted mmWave Multi-Antenna With Quantized Beamforming40
Beamformig Design With Fast Convergence for IRS-Aided Full-Duplex Communication40
On the Application of BAC-NOMA to 6G umMTC40
Terahertz Wireless Communications: Co-Sharing for Terrestrial and Satellite Systems Above 100 GHz40
Nearest Neighbor and Contact Distance Distribution for Binomial Point Process on Spherical Surfaces39
Energy Efficiency Maximization in RIS-Aided Cell-Free Network With Limited Backhaul39
CoMP-Based Dynamic Handover for Vehicular VLC Networks38
Radio Resource Management Techniques for Multibeam Satellite Systems38
ADMM Based Channel Estimation for RISs Aided Millimeter Wave Communications38
Efficient Pairing-Free Certificateless Signature Scheme for Secure Communication in Resource-Constrained Devices38
Joint Service Caching and Task Offloading in Multi-Access Edge Computing: A QoE-Based Utility Optimization Approach38
Channel Estimation Based on Deep Learning in Vehicle-to-Everything Environments38
ST-Tran: Spatial-Temporal Transformer for Cellular Traffic Prediction37
ULA Fitting for MIMO Radar37
A Location Privacy Protection Algorithm Based on Double K-Anonymity in the Social Internet of Vehicles37
An UWB Channel Impulse Response De-Noising Method for NLOS/LOS Classification Boosting36
Gridless One-Bit Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Via Atomic Norm Denoising36
Adaptive UAV-Assisted Geographic Routing With Q-Learning in VANET36
Neighbor Discovery and Selection in Millimeter Wave D2D Networks Using Stochastic MAB36
Deep STFT-CNN for Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio36
Secrecy Outage Probability and Average Rate of RIS-Aided Communications Using Quantized Phases36
Hybrid Beamforming for Millimeter Wave MIMO Integrated Sensing and Communications35
Lightweight Convolutional Neural Networks for CSI Feedback in Massive MIMO35
Resource Allocation Scheme for Guarantee of QoS in D2D Communications Using Deep Neural Network35
Rate-Splitting Multiple Access for 6G—Part III: Interplay With Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces35
Low-to-Zero-Overhead IRS Reconfiguration: Decoupling Illumination and Channel Estimation34
Ordinary Differential Equation-Based CNN for Channel Extrapolation Over RIS-Assisted Communication34
Intelligent Reflecting Surface: Joint Optimal Training Sequence and Refection Pattern34
Noise Learning-Based Denoising Autoencoder34
Radar Emitter Classification With Attention-Based Multi-RNNs34
Learning-Aided UAV 3D Placement and Power Allocation for Sum-Capacity Enhancement Under Varying Altitudes34
Outage Probability Analysis of STAR-RIS Assisted NOMA Network With Correlated Channels33
A Tutorial on Joint Radar and Communication Transmission for Vehicular Networks—Part III: Predictive Beamforming Without State Models33
Near-Field Modeling and Performance Analysis for Multi-User Extremely Large-Scale MIMO Communication33
AMCRN: Few-Shot Learning for Automatic Modulation Classification33
Low-Complexity Robust Beamforming Design for IRS-Aided MISO Systems With Imperfect Channels33
Secure Two-Way Communications via Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces32
Automatic Modulation Recognition Based on Adaptive Attention Mechanism and ResNeXt WSL Model32
Low Complexity Neural Network Structures for Self-Interference Cancellation in Full-Duplex Radio32
A Low-Cost NLOS Identification and Mitigation Method for UWB Ranging in Static and Dynamic Environments31
Cell-Free Massive MIMO-OFDM Transmission Over Frequency-Selective Fading Channels31
Analysis of Byzantine Attack Strategy for Cooperative Spectrum Sensing31
NLOS Error Mitigation in Hybrid RSS-TOA-Based Localization Through Semi-Definite Relaxation30
Deep Multi-Stage CSI Acquisition for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided MIMO Systems30
Rate-Splitting Multiple Access for 6G—Part I: Principles, Applications and Future Works30
Impact of Multiple Shadows on Visible Light Communication Channel30
Generative Adversarial Network Assisted Power Allocation for Cooperative Cognitive Covert Communication System30
DOA Estimation Based on ESPRIT Algorithm Method for Frequency Scanning LWA30
Secure Beamforming for Multiple Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces Aided mmWave Systems30
A Data Preprocessing Method for Automatic Modulation Classification Based on CNN30
Wireless Federated Learning (WFL) for 6G Networks⁴Part I: Research Challenges and Future Trends30
Computation Bits Maximization in a Backscatter Assisted Wirelessly Powered MEC Network30
A Reduced-Dimension MUSIC Algorithm for Monostatic FDA-MIMO Radar30
Lightwave Power Transfer for Federated Learning-Based Wireless Networks30
Specific Emitter Identification Based on Complex Fourier Neural Network29
STAR-RIS-NOMA Networks: An Error Performance Perspective29
Energy-Efficient 3-D Deployment of Aerial Access Points in a UAV Communication System29
Rate-Splitting Assisted Massive Machine-Type Communications in Cell-Free Massive MIMO29
Low Reliable and Low Latency Communications for Mission Critical Distributed Industrial Internet of Things29
Power Efficiency, Overhead, and Complexity Tradeoff of IRS Codebook Design—Quadratic Phase-Shift Profile29
Block Deep Neural Network-Based Signal Detector for Generalized Spatial Modulation29
Capacity Enhancement of D2D Aided Coordinated Direct and Relay Transmission Using NOMA29
Deep Learning-Based Joint Detection for OFDM-NOMA Scheme29
Compressive Near-Field Localization for Multipath RIS-Aided Environments29
Delay Minimization in Sliced Multi-Cell Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) Systems29
Low-Complexity Doppler Compensation Algorithm for Underwater Acoustic OFDM Systems With Nonuniform Doppler Shifts29
A Joint User Scheduling and Trajectory Planning Data Collection Strategy for the UAV-Assisted WSN28
Beamforming Design in Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output Symbiotic Radio Backscatter Systems28
Meta-Learning Based Dynamic Computation Task Offloading for Mobile Edge Computing Networks28
From Point to Space: 3D Moving Human Pose Estimation Using Commodity WiFi28
Node-Oriented Secure Data Transmission Algorithm Based on IoT System in Social Networks28
Mix2FLD: Downlink Federated Learning After Uplink Federated Distillation With Two-Way Mixup28
A Model-Driven Deep Learning Algorithm for Joint Activity Detection and Channel Estimation27
A Kernel Extreme Learning Machines Algorithm for Node Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks27
Min-Max Decoding-Error Probability-Based Resource Allocation for a URLLC System27
Signal Model and Method for Joint Angle and Range Estimation of Low-Elevation Target in Meter-Wave FDA-MIMO Radar27
Joint Transmit and Receive Beamforming Design for Integrated Sensing and Communication27
Physical Layer Security for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Two–Way Communications27
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Uplink Sparse Code Multiple Access27
Radar Emitter Identification Based on Novel Time-Frequency Spectrum and Convolutional Neural Network26
Constrained Reinforcement Learning for Resource Allocation in Network Slicing26
Deep Learning-Based Time-Varying Channel Estimation for RIS Assisted Communication26
Wireless Federated Learning (WFL) for 6G Networks—Part II: The Compute-Then-Transmit NOMA Paradigm26
RSS-Based Byzantine Fault-Tolerant Localization Algorithm Under NLOS Environment26
Exact Analysis of RIS-Aided THz Wireless Systems Over α-μ Fading With Pointing Errors26
DS-NLCsiNet: Exploiting Non-Local Neural Networks for Massive MIMO CSI Feedback26
Graph Neural Network-Based Channel Tracking for Massive MIMO Networks25
Mobility-Aware Offloading and Resource Allocation in NOMA-MEC Systems via DC25
Sequential TOA-Based Moving Target Localization in Multi-Agent Networks25
Performance of Ambient Backscatter Systems Using Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface25
A Satellite Handover Strategy Based on MIMO Technology in LEO Satellite Networks25
Dynamic Computation Offloading With Energy Harvesting Devices: A Graph-Based Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach25
Exploring Implicit Pilots for Precise Estimation of LEO Satellite Downlink Doppler Frequency25
Adaptive Beamwidth Control for mmWave Beam Tracking25
A Deep Q-Network Based-Resource Allocation Scheme for Massive MIMO-NOMA24
UAV Selection and Link Switching Policy for Hybrid Tethered UAV-Assisted Communication24
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Secret Key Generation in Quasi-Static Environments24
Throughput Analysis of Energy Harvesting Enabled Incremental Relaying NOMA System24
Improved DFT Algorithm for 2D DOA Estimation Based on 1D Nested Array Motion24
Analysis and Improvement of a Certificateless Signature Scheme for Resource-Constrained Scenarios24
Resisting Undesired Signal Through IRS-Based Backscatter Communication System24
2D Fingerprinting-Based Localization for mmWave Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems24
Vertical Federated Edge Learning With Distributed Integrated Sensing and Communication23
EMF-Aware Cellular Networks in RIS-Assisted Environments23
Discovering Attack Scenarios via Intrusion Alert Correlation Using Graph Convolutional Networks23
On the Performance of Uplink Rate-Splitting Multiple Access23
A Joint CoMP C-NOMA for Enhanced Cellular System Performance23
Energy-Efficient Data Offloading for Multi-Cell Satellite-Terrestrial Networks23
Modeling Uplink Coverage Performance in Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Networks23
A New Method of Posture Recognition Based on WiFi Signal23
Optimal TOA-Sensor Placement for Two Target Localization Simultaneously Using Shared Sensors23
Fast Localization With Unknown Transmit Power and Path-Loss Exponent in WSNs Based on RSS Measurements23
Experimental Evidence for Heavy Tailed Interference in the IoT23
Performance Analysis of RIS-Aided Networks With Co-Channel Interference23
Performance Analysis of Plane Spiral OAM Mode-Group Based MIMO System23
Data-Efficient Gaussian Process Regression for Accurate Visible Light Positioning23
A Tutorial on Joint Radar and Communication Transmission for Vehicular Networks—Part II: State of the Art and Challenges Ahead23
ACSE Networks and Autocorrelation Features for PRI Modulation Recognition23
Secure Transmission in MIMO-NOMA Networks23
On the Placement of Intelligent Surfaces for RSSI-Based Ranging in Mm-Wave Networks23
Impact of Channel Aging on Zero-Forcing Precoding in Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems23
Low-Complexity Beamformer Design for Joint Radar and Communications Systems23
Joint Trajectory Design and Resource Allocation for IRS-Assisted UAV Communications With Wireless Energy Harvesting23
Reconfigurable Intelligence Surface Aided UAV-MEC Systems With NOMA23
Completion Time Minimization in Wireless-Powered UAV-Assisted Data Collection System23
Performance Analysis of SWIPT for Intelligent Reflective Surfaces for Wireless Communication22
Power Allocation and Link Selection for Multicell Cooperative NOMA Hybrid VLC/RF Systems22
Outage-Constrained Energy Efficiency Maximization for RIS-Assisted WPCNs22
Mixed Dual-Hop IRS-Assisted FSO-RF Communication System With H-ARQ Protocols22
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Optimizing RIS-Assisted HD-FD Wireless Systems22
Few-Shot Specific Emitter Identification Using Asymmetric Masked Auto-Encoder22
BER Analysis for Uplink NOMA in Asymmetric Channels22
A Majorization-Minimization Algorithm for Hybrid TOA-RSS Based Localization in NLOS Environment22
Semidefinite Programming for Unified TDOA-Based Localization Under Unknown Propagation Speed22
Intelligent Omni Surface-Assisted Secure MIMO Communication Networks With Artificial Noise22
Joint EH Time and Transmit Power Optimization Based on DDPG for EH Communications22
One-to-Many Semantic Communication Systems: Design, Implementation, Performance Evaluation22
RIS-Aided D2D Communications Relying on Statistical CSI With Imperfect Hardware22
Clock Offset and Skew Estimation Using Hybrid One-Way Message Dissemination and Two-Way Timestamp Free Synchronization in Wireless Sensor Networks22
Bidirectional Quantum Teleportation by Using Two GHZ-States as the Quantum Channel22
Multiple UAV-Borne IRS-Aided Millimeter Wave Multicast Communications: A Joint Optimization Framework22
Outage Performance for Satellite-Assisted Cooperative NOMA Systems With Coordinated Direct and Relay Transmission22
Robust Adaptive Beamforming via Covariance Matrix Reconstruction and Interference Power Estimation22
Ergodic Rate Analysis and IRS Configuration for Multi-IRS Dual-Hop DF Relaying Systems22
Joint Optimization of Transmission Bandwidth Allocation and Data Compression for Mobile-Edge Computing Systems22
Energy-Efficient Multi-UAVs Deployment and Movement for Emergency Response21
Port Selection for Fluid Antenna Systems21
SFC Embedding Meets Machine Learning: Deep Reinforcement Learning Approaches21
A New Approach to Achieve a Trade-Off Between Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Performance and Computational Complexity21
RIS Assisted Dual-Hop Mixed PLC/RF for Smart Grid Applications21
Construction of Z-Complementary Code Sets With Non-Power-of-Two Lengths Based on Generalized Boolean Functions21
Periodic Traffic Scheduling for IEEE 802.11ah Networks21
Permissioned Blockchain Frame for Secure Federated Learning21
A Real-Time Data Collection Mechanism With Trajectory Privacy in Mobile Crowd-Sensing21
Time Synchronized Node Localization Using Optimal H-Node Allocation in a Small World WSN21
Performance Analysis of Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Networks With Wireless Power Transfer21
Bit Error Rate Analysis for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces With Phase Errors21
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Optimization for Uplink Sparse Code Multiple Access21
Implementation of Machine Learning in Quantum Key Distributions21
Massive MIMO CSI Feedback Based on Generative Adversarial Network21
Max-Min Optimal Beamforming for Cell-Free Massive MIMO21
Joint Sum Rate and Blocklength Optimization in RIS-Aided Short Packet URLLC Systems21
Deep Reinforcement Learning for RIS-Assisted FD Systems: Single or Distributed RIS?21
MIMO Terahertz Quantum Key Distribution21
Orthogonal Time Frequency Space Modulation—Part III: ISAC and Potential Applications21
Joint Source and Channel Coding Using Double Polar Codes21
Enhanced RSS-Based UAV Localization Via Trajectory and Multi-Base Stations21
Sensing-Assisted Secure Uplink Communications With Full-Duplex Base Station20
Effect of Channel Fading and Time-to-Trigger Duration on Handover Performance in UAV Networks20
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