IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials

Papers
(The TQCC of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is 61. 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
Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: State-of-the-Art, Trends, and Challenges1077
Table of Contents817
Convergence of MEC and DRL in Non-Terrestrial Wireless Networks: Key Innovations, Challenges, and Future Pathways645
Security and Privacy of IP-ICN Coexistence: A Comprehensive Survey608
A Tutorial-cum-Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Wi-Fi Sensing: Trends, Challenges, and Outlook543
An Overview on IEEE 802.11bf: WLAN Sensing476
Centrality-Based On-Path Caching Strategies in NDN-Based Internet of Things: A Survey471
A Tutorial on Immersive Video Delivery: From Omnidirectional Video to Holography422
UAV-Assisted Communications With RF Energy Harvesting: A Comprehensive Survey373
A Survey on DRX Mechanism: Device Power Saving From LTE and 5G New Radio to 6G Communication Systems344
Edge Learning for 6G-Enabled Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey of Vulnerabilities, Datasets, and Defenses332
Adversarial Machine Learning for Network Intrusion Detection Systems: A Comprehensive Survey331
Zero-Knowledge Proof-Based Verifiable Decentralized Machine Learning in Communication Network: A Comprehensive Survey326
A Survey on DRL Based UAV Communications and Networking: DRL Fundamentals, Applications and Implementations305
Holographic MIMO Communications: Theoretical Foundations, Enabling Technologies, and Future Directions300
Intellicise Wireless Networks From Semantic Communications: A Survey, Research Issues, and Challenges299
A Comprehensive Survey on Optical Scattering Communications: Current Research, New Trends, and Future Vision285
Machine Learning for Large-Scale Optimization in 6G Wireless Networks283
A Survey on Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network Security in 6G272
Cellular, Wide-Area, and Non-Terrestrial IoT: A Survey on 5G Advances and the Road Toward 6G269
A Survey on Model-Based, Heuristic, and Machine Learning Optimization Approaches in RIS-Aided Wireless Networks265
Editorial: Fourth Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials215
A Survey of Physical Layer Techniques for Secure Wireless Communications in Industry210
Evaluating Transport Layer Congestion Control Algorithms: A Comprehensive Survey202
A Tutorial on Fluid Antenna System for 6G Networks: Encompassing Communication Theory, Optimization Methods and Hardware Designs199
Coding Techniques for Backscatter Communications—A Contemporary Survey196
Security and Privacy on 6G Network Edge: A Survey193
Channel Nonstationarity and Consistency for Beyond 5G and 6G: A Survey193
Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Expanding the Frontiers of Wireless Communication-A Survey187
Beyond the Edge: An Advanced Exploration of Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing, Its Applications, and Future Research Trajectories184
Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Cybersecurity Scenarios, Trends, and Potential Technologies: A Review184
Modeling, Estimation, and Applications of Phase Noise in Wireless Communications: A Survey181
How Deep the Theory of Quantum Communications Goes: Superadditivity, Superactivation and Causal Activation176
Twelve Scientific Challenges for 6G: Rethinking the Foundations of Communications Theory175
A Survey of Intelligent Network Slicing Management for Industrial IoT: Integrated Approaches for Smart Transportation, Smart Energy, and Smart Factory174
Post-Quantum Blockchain Security for the Internet of Things: Survey and Research Directions167
A Survey on Nongeostationary Satellite Systems: The Communication Perspective165
A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues164
In-Network Machine Learning Using Programmable Network Devices: A Survey155
Machine Learning in FCAPS: Toward Enhanced Beyond 5G Network Management153
A Survey of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for 6G Wireless Communications151
Anomaly Detection in Blockchain Networks: A Comprehensive Survey150
Physical Layer Security for Authentication, Confidentiality, and Malicious Node Detection: A Paradigm Shift in Securing IoT Networks145
A Survey on Intent-Based Networking144
Modeling and Analysis of Non-Terrestrial Networks by Spherical Stochastic Geometry: A Survey143
Explainable Intrusion Detection for Cyber Defences in the Internet of Things: Opportunities and Solutions136
Machine Learning for Service Migration: A Survey136
Backscatter Communication Meets Practical Battery-Free Internet of Things: A Survey and Outlook135
A Survey of Adversarial Attack and Defense Methods for Malware Classification in Cyber Security130
A Full Dive Into Realizing the Edge-Enabled Metaverse: Visions, Enabling Technologies, and Challenges128
The Emergence of Multi-Functional and Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Integrated Sensing and Communications -A Survey128
Large Language Model (LLM) for Telecommunications: A Comprehensive Survey on Principles, Key Techniques, and Opportunities127
Editorial: Second Quarter 2022 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials127
Resource Management in RIS-Assisted Rate Splitting Multiple Access for Next Generation (xG) Wireless Communications: Models, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions123
Architectures, Benefits, Security, and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey, Opportunities, and Research Challenges117
Virtual Network Embedding: Literature Assessment, Recent Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges117
A Comprehensive Overview on UWB Radar: Applications, Standards, Signal Processing Techniques, Datasets, Radio Chips, Trends and Future Research Directions114
Wireless Sensing for Material Identification: A Survey111
A Survey of Quantum Internet Protocols From a Layered Perspective109
Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial105
Integration of Blockchain and Auction Models: A Survey, Some Applications, and Challenges103
Surveying Trust-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future Directions101
A Survey on Haptics: Communication, Sensing and Feedback101
Resource Management From Single-Domain 5G to End-to-End 6G Network Slicing: A Survey100
Unleashing the Power of Edge-Cloud Generative AI in Mobile Networks: A Survey of AIGC Services97
A Survey on Channel Estimation and Practical Passive Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Communications96
Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions96
Principles, Applications, and Challenges of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Enabled Backscatter Communication: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook95
Codes for Identification via Channels: Tutorial for Communications Generalists93
Navigating the Road Ahead: A Comprehensive Survey of Radio Resource Allocation for Vehicle Platooning in C-V2X Communications92
Security Analysis of Critical 5G Interfaces91
Survey on Opportunistic PNT With Signals From LEO Communication Satellites90
A Comprehensive Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Specific Emitter Identification87
A Comprehensive Survey on Full-Duplex Communication: Current Solutions, Future Trends, and Open Issues86
Zero Touch Management: A Survey of Network Automation Solutions for 5G and 6G Networks85
Edge Graph Intelligence: Reciprocally Empowering Edge Networks With Graph Intelligence85
A Tutorial on Movable Antennas for Wireless Networks84
Survey on Issues and Recent Advances in Vehicular Public-Key Infrastructure (VPKI)83
Terahertz Channel Propagation Phenomena, Measurement Techniques and Modeling for 6G Wireless Communication Applications: A Survey, Open Challenges and Future Research Directions82
MIMO Satellite Communication Systems: A Survey From the PHY Layer Perspective82
On the Road to 6G: Visions, Requirements, Key Technologies, and Testbeds81
6G Communication New Paradigm: The Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces81
A Survey on Trust Models in Heterogeneous Networks80
An Introduction to Online Video Game QoS and QoE Influencing Factors78
Survey on Unified Threat Management (UTM) Systems for Home Networks77
Bacterial Communications and Computing in Internet of Everything (IoE)77
A Tutorial on Data-Driven Quality of Experience Modeling With Explainable Artificial Intelligence75
A Comprehensive Study on LPWANs With a Focus on the Potential of LoRa/LoRaWAN Systems75
RIS-Assisted Physical Layer Security in Emerging RF and Optical Wireless Communication Systems: A Comprehensive Survey75
Physical Layer Authentication and Security Design in the Machine Learning Era73
Federated Learning and Meta Learning: Approaches, Applications, and Directions73
A Systematic Review of Human Activity Recognition Based on Mobile Devices: Overview, Progress and Trends72
A Tutorial on Near-Field XL-MIMO Communications Toward 6G71
A Tutorial on Extremely Large-Scale MIMO for 6G: Fundamentals, Signal Processing, and Applications70
A Survey on Beyond 5G Network Slicing for Smart Cities Applications69
Wireless Blockchain Meets 6G: The Future Trustworthy and Ubiquitous Connectivity69
A Human-Centric Metaverse Enabled by Brain-Computer Interface: A Survey68
Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Simultaneous Refraction and Reflection for Full-Dimensional Wireless Communications67
Holistic Network Virtualization and Pervasive Network Intelligence for 6G67
Optimal Control and Communication Strategies in Multi-Energy Generation Grid66
Identification Techniques in the Internet of Things: Survey, Taxonomy and Research Frontier64
Federated Learning in IoT Environments: Examining the Three-way See-saw for Privacy, Model-Performance, and Network-Efficiency64
A Survey on Approximate Edge AI for Energy Efficient Autonomous Driving Services63
Editorial Third Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials63
Edge-Enhanced Intelligence: A Comprehensive Survey of Large Language Models and Edge-Cloud Computing Synergy63
Open RAN for 6G Networks: Architecture, Use Cases and Open Issues61
Managing O-RAN Networks: xApp Development From Zero to Hero61
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