OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is 19. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: State-of-the-Art, Trends, and Challenges	1141
Table of Contents	843
Convergence of MEC and DRL in Non-Terrestrial Wireless Networks: Key Innovations, Challenges, and Future Pathways	673
Security and Privacy of IP-ICN Coexistence: A Comprehensive Survey	638
A Tutorial-cum-Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Wi-Fi Sensing: Trends, Challenges, and Outlook	578
A Survey on DRX Mechanism: Device Power Saving From LTE and 5G New Radio to 6G Communication Systems	502
A Tutorial on Immersive Video Delivery: From Omnidirectional Video to Holography	493
An Overview on IEEE 802.11bf: WLAN Sensing	435
Centrality-Based On-Path Caching Strategies in NDN-Based Internet of Things: A Survey	385
UAV-Assisted Communications With RF Energy Harvesting: A Comprehensive Survey	370
Edge Learning for 6G-Enabled Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey of Vulnerabilities, Datasets, and Defenses	349
Adversarial Machine Learning for Network Intrusion Detection Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	347
A Comprehensive Survey on Optical Scattering Communications: Current Research, New Trends, and Future Vision	342
Zero-Knowledge Proof-Based Verifiable Decentralized Machine Learning in Communication Network: A Comprehensive Survey	315
Intellicise Wireless Networks From Semantic Communications: A Survey, Research Issues, and Challenges	309
A Survey on DRL Based UAV Communications and Networking: DRL Fundamentals, Applications and Implementations	309
Holographic MIMO Communications: Theoretical Foundations, Enabling Technologies, and Future Directions	302
Machine Learning for Large-Scale Optimization in 6G Wireless Networks	293
A Survey on Model-Based, Heuristic, and Machine Learning Optimization Approaches in RIS-Aided Wireless Networks	292
Cellular, Wide-Area, and Non-Terrestrial IoT: A Survey on 5G Advances and the Road Toward 6G	277
A Survey on Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network Security in 6G	274
Editorial: Fourth Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	235
Evaluating Transport Layer Congestion Control Algorithms: A Comprehensive Survey	226
Editorial Fourth Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	208
Coding Techniques for Backscatter Communications—A Contemporary Survey	207

A Survey of Physical Layer Techniques for Secure Wireless Communications in Industry	207
Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Expanding the Frontiers of Wireless Communication-A Survey	204
A Tutorial on Fluid Antenna System for 6G Networks: Encompassing Communication Theory, Optimization Methods and Hardware Designs	202
Security and Privacy on 6G Network Edge: A Survey	200
Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Cybersecurity Scenarios, Trends, and Potential Technologies: A Review	196
Channel Nonstationarity and Consistency for Beyond 5G and 6G: A Survey	196
Modeling, Estimation, and Applications of Phase Noise in Wireless Communications: A Survey	193
Beyond the Edge: An Advanced Exploration of Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing, Its Applications, and Future Research Trajectories	183
How Deep the Theory of Quantum Communications Goes: Superadditivity, Superactivation and Causal Activation	183
A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues	182
A Survey of Intelligent Network Slicing Management for Industrial IoT: Integrated Approaches for Smart Transportation, Smart Energy, and Smart Factory	177
Twelve Scientific Challenges for 6G: Rethinking the Foundations of Communications Theory	170
A Survey on Nongeostationary Satellite Systems: The Communication Perspective	169
Post-Quantum Blockchain Security for the Internet of Things: Survey and Research Directions	164
Machine Learning for Service Migration: A Survey	163
Modeling and Analysis of Non-Terrestrial Networks by Spherical Stochastic Geometry: A Survey	158
Physical Layer Security for Authentication, Confidentiality, and Malicious Node Detection: A Paradigm Shift in Securing IoT Networks	157
Anomaly Detection in Blockchain Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	156
Backscatter Communication Meets Practical Battery-Free Internet of Things: A Survey and Outlook	153
Machine Learning in FCAPS: Toward Enhanced Beyond 5G Network Management	148
The Emergence of Multi-Functional and Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Integrated Sensing and Communications -A Survey	146
In-Network Machine Learning Using Programmable Network Devices: A Survey	145
A Survey on Intent-Based Networking	143
Large Language Model (LLM) for Telecommunications: A Comprehensive Survey on Principles, Key Techniques, and Opportunities	140
A Survey of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for 6G Wireless Communications	137
Explainable Intrusion Detection for Cyber Defences in the Internet of Things: Opportunities and Solutions	136
A Survey of Adversarial Attack and Defense Methods for Malware Classification in Cyber Security	135
A Full Dive Into Realizing the Edge-Enabled Metaverse: Visions, Enabling Technologies, and Challenges	134
Editorial: Second Quarter 2022 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	133
Resource Management in RIS-Assisted Rate Splitting Multiple Access for Next Generation (xG) Wireless Communications: Models, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	130
Resource Management From Single-Domain 5G to End-to-End 6G Network Slicing: A Survey	128
Integration of Blockchain and Auction Models: A Survey, Some Applications, and Challenges	119
Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions	117
A Survey of Quantum Internet Protocols From a Layered Perspective	117
Wireless Sensing for Material Identification: A Survey	112
Virtual Network Embedding: Literature Assessment, Recent Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges	112
A Survey on Haptics: Communication, Sensing and Feedback	110
A Survey on Channel Estimation and Practical Passive Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Communications	109
A Comprehensive Overview on UWB Radar: Applications, Standards, Signal Processing Techniques, Datasets, Radio Chips, Trends and Future Research Directions	103
Unleashing the Power of Edge-Cloud Generative AI in Mobile Networks: A Survey of AIGC Services	103
Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial	102
Architectures, Benefits, Security, and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey, Opportunities, and Research Challenges	102
Surveying Trust-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future Directions	99
Codes for Identification via Channels: Tutorial for Communications Generalists	98
Principles, Applications, and Challenges of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Enabled Backscatter Communication: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook	98
Security Analysis of Critical 5G Interfaces	96
A Comprehensive Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Specific Emitter Identification	95
A Tutorial on Movable Antennas for Wireless Networks	94
Navigating the Road Ahead: A Comprehensive Survey of Radio Resource Allocation for Vehicle Platooning in C-V2X Communications	93
6G Communication New Paradigm: The Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces	93

MIMO Satellite Communication Systems: A Survey From the PHY Layer Perspective	92
Edge Graph Intelligence: Reciprocally Empowering Edge Networks With Graph Intelligence	91
Gravitational Communication: Fundamentals, State-of-the-Art and Future Vision	88
A Tutorial on Six-Dimensional Movable Antenna for 6G Networks: Synergizing Positionable and Rotatable Antennas	88
A Comprehensive Survey on Full-Duplex Communication: Current Solutions, Future Trends, and Open Issues	86
Survey on Opportunistic PNT With Signals From LEO Communication Satellites	86
Survey on Issues and Recent Advances in Vehicular Public-Key Infrastructure (VPKI)	86
Zero Touch Management: A Survey of Network Automation Solutions for 5G and 6G Networks	84
Terahertz Channel Propagation Phenomena, Measurement Techniques and Modeling for 6G Wireless Communication Applications: A Survey, Open Challenges and Future Research Directions	84
On the Road to 6G: Visions, Requirements, Key Technologies, and Testbeds	83
Survey on Unified Threat Management (UTM) Systems for Home Networks	81
An Introduction to Online Video Game QoS and QoE Influencing Factors	79
Bacterial Communications and Computing in Internet of Everything (IoE)	79
Wireless Blockchain Meets 6G: The Future Trustworthy and Ubiquitous Connectivity	79
A Tutorial on Data-Driven Quality of Experience Modeling With Explainable Artificial Intelligence	79
Web 3.0: A Survey on the Architectures, Enabling Technologies, Applications, and Challenges	76
Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Simultaneous Refraction and Reflection for Full-Dimensional Wireless Communications	76
A Tutorial on Near-Field XL-MIMO Communications Toward 6G	76
A Comprehensive Study on LPWANs With a Focus on the Potential of LoRa/LoRaWAN Systems	74
Federated Learning and Meta Learning: Approaches, Applications, and Directions	73
A Tutorial on Extremely Large-Scale MIMO for 6G: Fundamentals, Signal Processing, and Applications	73
RIS-Assisted Physical Layer Security in Emerging RF and Optical Wireless Communications Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	73
A Systematic Review of Human Activity Recognition Based on Mobile Devices: Overview, Progress and Trends	72
A Survey on Beyond 5G Network Slicing for Smart Cities Applications	71
Holistic Network Virtualization and Pervasive Network Intelligence for 6G	70
A Survey on Trust Models in Heterogeneous Networks	69
Physical Layer Authentication and Security Design in the Machine Learning Era	67
A Human-Centric Metaverse Enabled by Brain-Computer Interface: A Survey	67
Revolution of Wireless Signal Recognition for 6G: Recent Advances, Challenges and Future Directions	66
Editorial Third Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	65
Edge Video Analytics: A Survey on Applications, Systems and Enabling Techniques	64
Edge-Enhanced Intelligence: A Comprehensive Survey of Large Language Models and Edge-Cloud Computing Synergy	64
Open RAN for 6G Networks: Architecture, Use Cases and Open Issues	64
Managing O-RAN Networks: xApp Development From Zero to Hero	64
Identification Techniques in the Internet of Things: Survey, Taxonomy and Research Frontier	63
Optimal Control and Communication Strategies in Multi-Energy Generation Grid	63
Models, Methods, and Solutions for Multicasting in 5G/6G mmWave and Sub-THz Systems	62
A Survey on Large Language Models for Communication, Network, and Service Management: Application Insights, Challenges, and Future Directions	60
Wireless Backhaul in 5G and Beyond: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities	60
A Comprehensive Survey on Radio Resource Management in 5G HetNets: Current Solutions, Future Trends and Open Issues	60
Internet of Digital Twin: Framework, Applications and Enabling Technologies	60
A Tutorial on Mathematical Modeling of 5G/6G Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Cellular Systems	60
A Survey on Approximate Edge AI for Energy Efficient Autonomous Driving Services	58
Federated Learning in IoT Environments: Examining the Three-way See-saw for Privacy, Model-Performance, and Network-Efficiency	58
Toward 6G Optical Fronthaul: A Survey on Enabling Technologies and Research Perspectives	58
Domain Generalization in Machine Learning Models for Wireless Communications: Concepts, State-of-the-Art, and Open Issues	57
The Evolution of Quantum Key Distribution Networks: On the Road to the Qinternet	57
Blockchain Meets Covert Communication: A Survey	57
Table of Contents	57
A Survey on Random Access Protocols in Direct-Access LEO Satellite-Based IoT Communication	56
Reliable and Efficient Data Collection in UAV based IoT Networks	56
Spectrum Sharing and Interference Management for 6G LEO Satellite-Terrestrial Network Integration	56
Transitioning From Federated Learning to Quantum Federated Learning in Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey	54
A Survey on Human Profile Information Inference via Wireless Signals	52
Smartphone App Usage Analysis: Datasets, Methods, and Applications	52
Quantum Computing in Wireless Communications and Networking: A Tutorial-cum-Survey	52
Advances in Machine Learning-Driven Cognitive Radio for Wireless Networks: A Survey	51
A Survey on Magnetic Sensing and Communication: Technologies, Sensors, and Applications	50
A Systematic Survey and Comparative Analysis of Angular-Based Indoor Localization and Positioning Technologies	50
From Simulators to Digital Twins for Enabling Emerging Cellular Networks: A Tutorial and Survey	49
Reinforcement-Learning-Based Intrusion Detection in Communication Networks: A Review	49
Survey on Machine Learning for Traffic-Driven Service Provisioning in Optical Networks	49
Terahertz Communications and Sensing for 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review	48
A Survey on Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Internet Traffic Classification and Prediction, and Intrusion Detection	48
Pervasive AI for IoT Applications: A Survey on Resource-Efficient Distributed Artificial Intelligence	47
Quantum Cryptography in 5G Networks: A Comprehensive Overview	47
Table of Contents	47
Integrated Sensing and Edge AI: Realizing Intelligent Perception in 6G	46
Distributed Machine Learning for Autonomous Agent Swarm: A Survey	45
Multi-Satellite MIMO Systems for Direct Satellite-to-Device Communications: A Survey	45
Machine and Deep Learning for Resource Allocation in Multi-Access Edge Computing: A Survey	44
Advances and Open Challenges in Federated Foundation Models	44
Wi-Fi Meets ML: A Survey on Improving IEEE 802.11 Performance With Machine Learning	44
A Survey of Wireless Sensing Security From a Role-Based View	44
Radar and Camera Fusion for Object Detection and Tracking: A Comprehensive Survey	44
A Survey on Intelligent Predictive Maintenance (IPdM) in the Era of Fully Connected Intelligence	43
A Tutorial on the Characterisation and Modelling of Low Layer Functional Splits for Flexible Radio Access Networks in 5G and Beyond	41
Privacy-Preserving Data-Driven Learning Models for Emerging Communication Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	40
Toward the Integration and Convergence Between 5G and TSN Technologies and Architectures for Industrial Communications: A Survey	40
Interference Burden in Wireless Communications: A Comprehensive Survey From PHY Layer Perspective	40

A Survey on Trustworthy Edge Intelligence: From Security and Reliability to Transparency and Sustainability	39
Device-to-Device Relaying: Optimization, Performance Perspectives, and Open Challenges Towards 6G Networks	38
A Survey on X.509 Public-Key Infrastructure, Certificate Revocation, and Their Modern Implementation on Blockchain and Ledger Technologies	38
Digital Twin: A Comprehensive Survey of Security Threats	38
Electric Vehicle Charging: A Survey on the Security Issues and Challenges of the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)	37
Metaverse Communications, Networking, Security, and Applications: Research Issues, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	37
The Metaverse: Survey, Trends, Novel Pipeline Ecosystem & Future Directions	35
Online Network DoS/DDoS Detection: Sampling, Change Point Detection, and Machine Learning Methods	35
A Tutorial on NYUSIM: Sub-Terahertz and Millimeter-Wave Channel Simulator for 5G, 6G, and Beyond	34
A Survey on Blockchain for Healthcare: Challenges, Benefits, and Future Directions	34
Semantics-Empowered Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network: New Paradigm, Frameworks, and Challenges	34
RIS-Assisted Visible Light Communication Systems: A Tutorial	34
Advanced Learning Algorithms for Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Systems in 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Survey	34
A Critical Survey of EEG-Based BCI Systems for Applications in Industrial Internet of Things	34
A Survey on Millimeter-Wave Beamforming Enabled UAV Communications and Networking	33
User-Centric Cell-Free Massive MIMO Networks: A Survey of Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions	33
Navigating Industry 5.0: A Survey of Key Enabling Technologies, Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities	32
A Survey on Decentralized Identifiers and Verifiable Credentials	32
A Survey on Integration of Network Communication into Vehicle Real-Time Motion Control	32
A Tutorial on O-RAN Deployment Solutions for 5G: From Simulation to Emulated and Real Testbeds	31
RIS-Empowered Satellite-Aerial-Terrestrial Networks With PD-NOMA	31
Editorial: Second Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	31
Blockchain Intelligence for Internet of Vehicles: Challenges and Solutions	31
Editorial: Third Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	31
A Survey on Network Slicing Security: Attacks, Challenges, Solutions and Research Directions	30
What Will the Future of UAV Cellular Communications Be? A Flight From 5G to 6G	29
A Survey of Security in UAVs and FANETs:Issues, Threats, Analysis of Attacks, and Solutions	29
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in 6G Radio Localization: A Survey of Recent Developments, Opportunities, and Challenges	29
Applications of Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Future Internet: A Comprehensive Survey	29
A Survey and Comparative Analysis of Security Properties of CAN Authentication Protocols	29
Two Decades of Research Progress in Resource Allocation for PLC Systems: From Core Concepts to Frontiers	28
Socialized Learning: A Survey of the Paradigm Shift for Edge Intelligence in Networked Systems	28
A Survey on Satellite Computing: Connecting the Dots Between Networks and Applications	28
AI-Empowered Virtual Network Embedding: A Comprehensive Survey	28
Cybersecurity of Satellite Communications Systems: A Comprehensive Survey of the Space, Ground, and Links Segments	27
Reliable Data Collection Techniques in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey	27
A Tutorial on Internet of Behaviors: Concept, Architecture, Technology, Applications, and Challenges	27
Distributed Artificial Intelligence Empowered by End-Edge-Cloud Computing: A Survey	27
A Comprehensive Survey of Knowledge-Driven Deep Learning for Intelligent Wireless Network Optimization in 6G	27
Federated Learning-Empowered Mobile Network Management for 5G and Beyond Networks: From Access to Core	27
Editorial First Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	26
A Survey on Network Management for xANET: Evolution, Challenges, Future Directions	26
IPFS and Friends: A Qualitative Comparison of Next Generation Peer-to-Peer Data Networks	26
A Survey on 5G Radio Access Network Energy Efficiency: Massive MIMO, Lean Carrier Design, Sleep Modes, and Machine Learning	26
Hardware Security for Internet of Things Identity Assurance	25
A Tutorial on Near-Field Driven 6G Networks	25
Enabling Joint Communication and Radar Sensing in Mobile Networks—A Survey	25
A Survey on Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computation	25
To Migrate or Not to Migrate: An Analysis of Operator Migration in Distributed Stream Processing	25
When Crowdsensing Meets Smart Cities: A Comprehensive Survey and New Perspectives	25
A Survey on XAI for 5G and Beyond Security: Technical Aspects, Challenges and Research Directions	24
Explainable AI in 6G O-RAN: A Tutorial and Survey on Architecture, Use Cases, Challenges, and Future Research	24
Table of Contents	23
A Tutorial on Radio System-Level Simulations With Emphasis on 3GPP 5G-Advanced and Beyond	23
Table of Contents	23
A Comprehensive Survey on the Applications of Blockchain for Securing Vehicular Networks	22
Editorial First Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	22
A Tutorial-Cum-Survey on Percolation Theory With Applications in Large-Scale Wireless Networks	22
Editorial: Third Quarter 2023 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	22
Resource Management, Security, and Privacy Issues in Semantic Communications: A Survey	22
A Survey on Applications of Cache-Aided NOMA	20
Seamless Connectivity: The Power of Integrating Power Line and Wireless Communications	20
A Survey on Multi-AP Coordination Approaches Over Emerging WLANs: Future Directions and Open Challenges	20
A Survey of Public IoT Datasets for Network Security Research	20
A Review of Millimeter Wave Device-Based Localization and Device-Free Sensing Technologies and Applications	19
Toward Autonomous Multi-UAV Wireless Network: A Survey of Reinforcement Learning-Based Approaches	19