OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of IEEE Wireless Communications Letters 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 2020-04-01 to 2024-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Enhanced OFDM: Channel Estimation and Reflection Optimization	531
Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces: Physics, Propagation, and Pathloss Modeling	421
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted UAV Communication: Joint Trajectory Design and Passive Beamforming	388
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Secrecy Communication: Is Artificial Noise Helpful or Not?	302
Weighted Sum Power Maximization for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided SWIPT	290
Rayleigh Fading Modeling and Channel Hardening for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces	253
Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Intelligent Reflecting Surface Optimization for MISO Communication Systems	202
Robust Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided MISO Communication Systems	193
On the Impact of Phase Shifting Designs on IRS-NOMA	150
Deep Channel Learning for Large Intelligent Surfaces Aided mm-Wave Massive MIMO Systems	148
Passive Beamforming and Information Transfer via Large Intelligent Surface	142
Secure and Energy Efficient Transmission for RSMA-Based Cognitive Satellite-Terrestrial Networks	139
Secure MIMO Transmission via Intelligent Reflecting Surface	131
Cooperative Double-IRS Aided Communication: Beamforming Design and Power Scaling	129
Spectral and Energy Efficiency of IRS-Assisted MISO Communication With Hardware Impairments	126
Wireless Communication Aided by Intelligent Reflecting Surface: Active or Passive?	120
Coverage, Probability of SNR Gain, and DOR Analysis of RIS-Aided Communication Systems	115
Joint Optimization for Secure Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted UAV Networks	114
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Mobile Edge Computing for Internet of Things	105
A Hybrid Relay and Intelligent Reflecting Surface Network and Its Ergodic Performance Analysis	103
UAV-Assisted and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces-Supported Terahertz Communications	99
Secure Transmission for Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Assisted mmWave and Terahertz Systems	98
IRS-Enhanced OFDMA: Joint Resource Allocation and Passive Beamforming Optimization	98
Accurate Closed-Form Approximations to Channel Distributions of RIS-Aided Wireless Systems	95
Hybrid Precoding Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided mmWave Communication Systems	95

A Spatiotemporal Multi-Channel Learning Framework for Automatic Modulation Recognition	92
Outage Probability and Capacity Scaling Law of Multiple RIS-Aided Networks	87
End-to-End Mutual Coupling Aware Communication Model for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: An Electromagnetic-Compliant Approach Based on Mutual Impedances	86
Fast Beam Training for IRS-Assisted Multiuser Communications	84
Channel Estimation for Extremely Large-Scale Massive MIMO Systems	83
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Enhanced User Cooperation in Wireless Powered Communication Networks	83
Energy Efficient Placement of a Drone Base Station for Minimum Required Transmit Power	81
Energy Efficiency in Secure IRS-Aided SWIPT	80
Edge Intelligence-Based Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications for Digital Twin-Enabled Metaverse	80
Data-Aided Channel Estimation for OTFS Systems With a Superimposed Pilot and Data Transmission Scheme	78
Wireless Communication via Double IRS: Channel Estimation and Passive Beamforming Designs	77
Spatial Throughput Characterization for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Multiuser System	77
IRS-Assisted Wireless Powered NOMA: Do We Really Need Different Phase Shifts in DL and UL?	77
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Space Shift Keying	76
Cooperative Beam Routing for Multi-IRS Aided Communication	75
Learning-Based Robust and Secure Transmission for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Millimeter Wave UAV Communications	75
Multiuser Scheduling for Asymmetric FSO/RF Links in Satellite-UAV-Terrestrial Networks	75
Statistical CSI-Based Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Aided Massive MIMO Systems With Direct Links	74
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-Assisted Communications With Discrete Phase Shifts: How Many Quantization Levels Are Required to Achieve Full Diversity?	72
UAV-Aided Multi-Way NOMA Networks With Residual Hardware Impairments	71
Energy Efficiency Maximization via Joint Active and Passive Beamforming Design for Multiuser MISO IRS-Aided SWIPT	70
Deep Residual Learning Meets OFDM Channel Estimation	70
Analysis of Uplink IRS-Assisted NOMA Under Nakagami-m Fading via Moments Matching	69
Weighted Sum-Rate Maximization for Multi-IRS Aided Cooperative Transmission	68
FBI: A Federated Learning-Based Blockchain-Embedded Data Accumulation Scheme Using Drones for Internet of Things	67
Beamforming Through Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in Single-User MIMO Systems: SNR Distribution and Scaling Laws in the Presence of Channel Fading and Phase Noise	67
Outage Probability Analysis of IRS-Assisted Systems Under Spatially Correlated Channels	65
Secure Wireless Communication in RIS-Aided MISO System With Hardware Impairments	64
Fast Channel Estimation for IRS-Assisted OFDM	64
Robust and Secure Beamforming for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided mmWave MISO Systems	63
IRS-Based Wireless Jamming Attacks: When Jammers Can Attack Without Power	63
Accurate Performance Analysis of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Over Rician Fading Channels	62
Energy Efficiency Maximization in NOMA Enabled Backscatter Communications With QoS Guarantee	62
Digital Twin-Aided Intelligent Offloading With Edge Selection in Mobile Edge Computing	62
On the Performance of NOMA-Assisted Overlay Multiuser Cognitive Satellite-Terrestrial Networks	60
Task-Oriented Multi-User Semantic Communications for VQA	60
Delay-Optimal Scheduling for IRS-Aided Mobile Edge Computing	60
On Power Minimization for IRS-Aided Downlink NOMA Systems	60
Decentralized Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Enhanced Cell-Free Networks	57
Adaptive User Pairing for NOMA Systems With Imperfect SIC	57
RAFT Based Wireless Blockchain Networks in the Presence of Malicious Jamming	56
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Operation Under Predictable Receiver Mobility: A Continuous Time Propagation Model	56
IRS-Enhanced Energy Detection for Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks	56
Effective Capacity Analysis of STAR-RIS-Assisted NOMA Networks	56
Age of Information for Short-Packet Covert Communication	55
Distributed Learning for Automatic Modulation Classification in Edge Devices	55
Modulation Recognition With Graph Convolutional Network	54
Multi-Objective Resource Allocation for IRS-Aided SWIPT	54
Optimization of Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Full-Duplex Relay Networks	54
Tensor-Based Modulation for Unsourced Massive Random Access	53

Pilot Assignment in Cell-Free Massive MIMO Based on the Hungarian Algorithm	53
An Efficient Intrusion Detection Method Based on Dynamic Autoencoder	52
Covert Communication in Downlink NOMA Systems With Random Transmit Power	52
Deep Learning for Massive MIMO With 1-Bit ADCs: When More Antennas Need Fewer Pilots	50
Throughput Maximization for IRS-Assisted Wireless Powered Hybrid NOMA and TDMA	50
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Energy Efficiency in D2D Communication Network	50
PrecoderNet: Hybrid Beamforming for Millimeter Wave Systems With Deep Reinforcement Learning	50
On the Performance of RIS-Assisted Integrated Satellite-UAV-Terrestrial Networks With Hardware Impairments and Interference	49
Relay Selection for UAV-Assisted Urban Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks	48
Machine Learning for Beam Alignment in Millimeter Wave Massive MIMO	48
Artificial Noise Aided Secure NOMA Communications in STAR-RIS Networks	47
Joint Trajectory-Task-Cache Optimization With Phase-Shift Design of RIS-Assisted UAV for MEC	47
Reinforcement Learning-Based Radio Resource Control in 5G Vehicular Network	46
Deep Learning-Based Beamspace Channel Estimation in mmWave Massive MIMO Systems	45
RIS-Assisted Spectrum Sharing Between MIMO Radar and MU-MISO Communication Systems	45
Uplink Achievable Rate of Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Aided Millimeter-Wave Communications With Low-Resolution ADC and Phase Noise	45
Learning-Based Predictive Beamforming for UAV Communications With Jittering	44
3D Beam Tracking for Cellular-Connected UAV	44
Uplink Fractional Power Control and Downlink Power Allocation for Cell-Free Networks	44
CV-3DCNN: Complex-Valued Deep Learning for CSI Prediction in FDD Massive MIMO Systems	44
Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Joint Scheduling of eMBB and URLLC in 5G Networks	44
Joint User Association and Resource Allocation in the Uplink of Heterogeneous Networks	44
Low-Complexity PAPR Reduction Method for OFDM Systems Based on Real-Valued Neural Networks	43
Radio Frequency Fingerprint Identification Based on Slice Integration Cooperation and Heat Constellation Trace Figure	43
3D Scene-Based Beam Selection for mmWave Communications	43
Capacity Analysis of IRS-Based UAV Communications With Imperfect Phase Compensation	43
Channel Estimation for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Assisted Wireless Communications Considering Doppler Effect	42
Accurate LPI Radar Waveform Recognition With CWD-TFA for Deep Convolutional Network	42
Information Update: TDMA or FDMA?	42
CLNet: Complex Input Lightweight Neural Network Designed for Massive MIMO CSI Feedback	42
Automatic Modulation Recognition: A Few-Shot Learning Method Based on the Capsule Network	41
UAV Trajectory and Beamforming Optimization for Integrated Periodic Sensing and Communication	41
On Range Sidelobe Reduction for Dual-Functional Radar-Communication Waveforms	41
A Novel Design of RIS for Enhancing the Physical Layer Security for RIS-Aided NOMA Networks	41
Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Relay Selection in Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Cooperative Networks	40
Semantic Communication With Adaptive Universal Transformer	40
Resource Allocation for Text Semantic Communications	40
Performance Analysis of NOMA Assisted Underwater Visible Light Communication System	40
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Multicasting With Random Passive Beamforming	40
Spatio-Temporal Representation With Deep Neural Recurrent Network in MIMO CSI Feedback	40
Securing UAV Communication in the Presence of Stationary or Mobile Eavesdroppers via Online 3D Trajectory Planning	40
Power Consumption Minimization of UAV Relay in NOMA Networks	39
An Analytic Approach for Modeling the Coverage Performance of Dense Satellite Networks	39
Ergodic Secrecy Rate of RIS-Assisted Communication Systems in the Presence of Discrete Phase Shifts and Multiple Eavesdroppers	38
Throughput Fairness Guarantee in Wireless Powered Backscatter Communications With HTT	38
Cascaded Channel Estimation for RIS Assisted mmWave MIMO Transmissions	38
Capacity Analysis of Cooperative NOMA-OAM-MIMO Based Full-Duplex Relaying for 6G	38
Mutual Coupling and Unit Cell Aware Optimization for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces	38
A NOMA-Based Q-Learning Random Access Method for Machine Type Communications	38
On the Probability of Line-of-Sight in Urban Environments	37
Joint Interference Alignment and Power Control for Dense Networks via Deep Reinforcement Learning	37
Joint Resource Allocation and Trajectory Optimization for Multi-UAV-Assisted Multi-Access Mobile Edge Computing	36
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided Cell-Free MIMO Communications	36
On the Optimal Number of Reflecting Elements for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces	35
Pilot Pattern Design for Deep Learning-Based Channel Estimation in OFDM Systems	35
Distributed IRS With Statistical Passive Beamforming for MISO Communications	35
Channel Capacity Analysis of Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access With OAM-MIMO System	34
Deep Learning-Based Channel Prediction for LEO Satellite Massive MIMO Communication System	34
UAV-Sensing-Assisted Cellular Interference Coordination: A Cognitive Radio Approach	34
Coverage Probability of Distributed IRS Systems Under Spatially Correlated Channels	34
Low-Complexity Channel Estimation for Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Enhanced Massive MIMO	34
User Pairing and Power Allocation Strategies for 3D VLC-NOMA Systems	34
Deep Learning Methods for Universal MISO Beamforming	34
Secrecy Performance Analysis of IRS-Aided UAV Relay System	34
Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Assisted Secret Key Generation With Discrete Phase Shifts in Static Environment	34
Channel Non-Line-of-Sight Identification Based on Convolutional Neural Networks	34
Joint Active and Passive Beamforming for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Enhanced Symbiotic Radio System	34
Vickrey Auction-Based Secondary Relay Selection in Cognitive Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Overlay Networks With Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access	34
Interference and Coverage Analysis in Coexisting RF and Dense TeraHertz Wireless Networks	33
Throughput Maximization for Full-Duplex UAV Aided Small Cell Wireless Systems	33
Random Shifting Intelligent Reflecting Surface for OTP Encrypted Data Transmission	33
A User-Centric Handover Scheme for Ultra-Dense LEO Satellite Networks	33
Task Offloading and Trajectory Scheduling for UAV-Enabled MEC Networks: An Optimal Transport Theory Perspective	33
Indoor Mixed Dual-Hop VLC/RF Systems Through Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces	33
IRS Meets Relaying: Joint Resource Allocation and Passive Beamforming Optimization	33
Underlay Cognitive NOMA-Based Coordinated Direct and Relay Transmission	32
Location-Aware Predictive Beamforming for UAV Communications: A Deep Learning Approach	32
On Performance Comparison of Multi-Antenna HD-NOMA, SCMA, and PD-NOMA Schemes	32
Efficient Power Control for Satellite-Borne Batteries Using Q-Learning in Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite Constellations	32
Q-Learning Based Two-Timescale Power Allocation for Multi-Homing Hybrid RF/VLC Networks	32

Remote UAV Online Path Planning via Neural Network-Based Opportunistic Control	32
MIMO Interference Channels Assisted by Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Mutual Coupling Aware Sum-Rate Optimization Based on a Mutual Impedance Channel Model	32
Localization via Multiple Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Equipped With Single Receive RF Chains	32
Optimal Resource Allocation for Wireless Powered Multi-Carrier Backscatter Communication Networks	32
A Semi-Supervised Learning Approach for UWB Ranging Error Mitigation	32
Offloading Optimization for Low-Latency Secure Mobile Edge Computing Systems	31
Sum Rate Maximization of Massive MIMO NOMA in LEO Satellite Communication System	31
Opportunistic Beamforming Using an Intelligent Reflecting Surface Without Instantaneous CSI	31
Power Minimization for Multi-Cell Uplink NOMA With Imperfect SIC	31
Deep Residual Learning-Assisted Channel Estimation in Ambient Backscatter Communications	31
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Multi-User Communications: How Many Reflective Elements Do We Need?	31
Ground-Assisted Federated Learning in LEO Satellite Constellations	31
Throughput Maximization for Active Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Aided Wireless Powered Communications	31
On the Ergodic Secrecy Capacity of Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Powered Communication Systems	31
Robust Beamforming Design for IRS-Aided Secure SWIPT Terahertz Systems With Non-Linear EH Model	31
Design and Implementation of MIMO Transmission Based on Dual-Polarized Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface	31
Outage Probability and Throughput Analysis of UAV-Assisted Rate-Splitting Multiple Access	31
Latency Optimization of UAV-Enabled MEC System for Virtual Reality Applications Under Rician Fading Channels	31
Learning of Time-Frequency Attention Mechanism for Automatic Modulation Recognition	30
Federated mmWave Beam Selection Utilizing LIDAR Data	30
Outage Analysis for Cooperative Ambient Backscatter Systems	30
A Joint TDOA-PDOA Localization Approach Using Particle Swarm Optimization	30
Integrated Sensing and Communications for UAV Communications With Jittering Effect	30
Covert Communications With Constrained Age of Information	29
Optimal Power Allocation for Rate Splitting Communications With Deep Reinforcement Learning	29
DeepMuD: Multi-User Detection for Uplink Grant-Free NOMA IoT Networks via Deep Learning	29
Optimal Satellite Constellation Altitude for Maximal Coverage	29
Over-the-Air Computation Systems: Optimal Design With Sum-Power Constraint	29
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Enhanced D2D Cooperative Computing	29
Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS)-Aided Covert Communication With Warden’s Statistical CSI	29
Resource and Placement Optimization for Multiple UAVs using Backhaul Tethered Balloons	29
Stochastic Learning Robust Beamforming for Millimeter-Wave Systems With Path Blockage	29
IoT-Based Coordinated Direct and Relay Transmission With Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access	29
TransNet: Full Attention Network for CSI Feedback in FDD Massive MIMO System	28
SALDR: Joint Self-Attention Learning and Dense Refine for Massive MIMO CSI Feedback With Multiple Compression Ratio	28
Online Client Scheduling for Fast Federated Learning	28
A Maximum Throughput Design for Wireless Powered Communication Networks With IRS-NOMA	28
Secrecy Outage Performance of Ground-to-Air Communications With Multiple Aerial Eavesdroppers and Its Deep Learning Evaluation	27
Joint Trajectory and Scheduling Design for UAV Aided Secure Backscatter Communications	27
A Dynamic Beam Shut Off Algorithm for LEO Multibeam Satellite Constellation Network	27
AnciNet: An Efficient Deep Learning Approach for Feedback Compression of Estimated CSI in Massive MIMO Systems	27
A Malicious Node Detection Strategy Based on Fuzzy Trust Model and the ABC Algorithm in Wireless Sensor Network	27
Federated Dropout—A Simple Approach for Enabling Federated Learning on Resource Constrained Devices	27
Optimization for Wireless-Powered IoT Networks Enabled by an Energy-Limited UAV Under Practical Energy Consumption Model	26
Physical Layer Security of Large Reflecting Surface Aided Communications With Phase Errors	26
DeepSecure: Detection of Distributed Denial of Service Attacks on 5G Network Slicing—Deep Learning Approach	26
NOMA-Based Integrated Satellite-Terrestrial Relay Networks Under Spectrum Sharing Environment	26
Performance Analysis for RIS-Aided Wireless Systems With Imperfect CSI	26
Electromagnetic Interference in RIS-Aided Communications	25
Joint Location and Transmit Power Optimization for NOMA-UAV Networks via Updating Decoding Order	25
Outage Performance of Uplink NOMA in Land Mobile Satellite Communications	25
Energy Aware Multiarmed Bandit for Millimeter Wave-Based UAV Mounted RIS Networks	25
Three-Dimensional Geometry-Based Stochastic Channel Modeling for Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Assisted UAV MIMO Communications	25
A Radio Anomaly Detection Algorithm Based on Modified Generative Adversarial Network	25
On the Performance of Cooperative OFDM-NOMA System With Index Modulation	25
IRS-Assisted Ambient Backscatter Communications Utilizing Deep Reinforcement Learning	25
Covariance Matrix Reconstruction for DOA Estimation in Hybrid Massive MIMO Systems	25
Two-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Network-Based Signal Detection for OTFS Systems	25
Energy-Efficient Deployment of Multiple UAVs Using Ellipse Clustering to Establish Base Stations	25
Lessons Learned From Accident of Autonomous Vehicle Testing: An Edge Learning-Aided Offloading Framework	25
A Weather-Dependent Hybrid RF/FSO Satellite Communication for Improved Power Efficiency	25
3D Placement and Orientation of mmWave-Based UAVs for Guaranteed LoS Coverage	25
Statistical CSI-Based Transmission Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Aided Massive MIMO Systems With Hardware Impairments	25
Energy-Efficient Trajectory Design for UAV-Enabled Communication Under Malicious Jamming	25
Time-Wise Attention Aided Convolutional Neural Network for Data-Driven Cellular Traffic Prediction	24
Moment Generating Function of the AoI in a Two-Source System With Packet Management	24
Stochastic Geometry for Automotive Radar Interference With RCS Characteristics	24
Integrated Sensing and Communication Assisted Mobile Edge Computing: An Energy-Efficient Design via Intelligent Reflecting Surface	24
Wireless Feedback Control With Variable Packet Length for Industrial IoT	24
Energy Efficient Multicast Precoding for Multiuser Multibeam Satellite Communications	24
User Grouping and Reflective Beamforming for IRS-Aided URLLC	24
Orthogonal Time Frequency Space (OTFS) With Dual-Mode Index Modulation	24
Binary Neural Network Aided CSI Feedback in Massive MIMO System	24
Enhancing MIMO Covert Communications via Intelligent Reflecting Surface	24
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted NOMA With Heterogeneous Internal Secrecy Requirements	24
Index Modulation Aided Uplink NOMA for Massive Machine Type Communications	24
Optimization of Energy Management for UAV-Enabled Cognitive Radio	24
Max-Min Energy-Efficient Resource Allocation for Wireless Powered Backscatter Networks	24
Robust Probabilistic-Constrained Optimization for IRS-Aided MISO Communication Systems	23
Pilot Design and Optimization for OTFS Modulation	23
Adaptive Power Allocation for Uplink Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access With Semi-Grant-Free Transmission	23
Beamforming Optimization for Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces without CSI	23
Deep Learning Based Modulation Recognition With Multi-Cue Fusion	23
A Lightweight Deep Network for Efficient CSI Feedback in Massive MIMO Systems	22
Optimized Throughput in Covert Millimeter-Wave UAV Communications With Beam Sweeping	22
Covert Communication With Relay Selection	22
When mmWave High-Speed Railway Networks Meet Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Method	22
Federated Learning With Multichannel ALOHA	22
Joint 3D Deployment and Power Allocation for UAV-BS: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach	22
Covert Communication With Cognitive Jammer	22
Power Optimization in Device-to-Device Communications: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach With Dynamic Reward	22
Novel Frequency-Splitting SWIPT for Overcoming Amplifier Nonlinearity	22
Deep Learning-Based Limited Feedback Designs for MIMO Systems	22
Mixed RF/FSO Relay Networks: RIS-Equipped RF Source vs RIS-Aided RF Source	22
Aerial RIS-Assisted High Altitude Platform Communications	22