Edge and Central Cloud Computing: A Perfect Pairing for High Energy Efficiency and Low-latency [PDF]
In this paper, we study the coexistence and synergy between edge and central cloud computing in a heterogeneous cellular network (HetNet), which contains a multi-antenna macro base station (MBS), multiple multi-antenna small base stations (SBSs) and ...
Hu, Xiaoyan +5 more
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Energy‐Efficient Element Selection in RIS‐Assisted Backscatter Communication Systems
This paper investigates energy‐efficient reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS) assisted ambient backscatter communication systems with energy‐harvesting tags. A low‐complexity RIS element selection strategy is developed to satisfy both energy‐harvesting and signal‐to‐interference‐plus‐noise ratio constraints while minimizing overall power ...
Mengistu A. Mulatu +2 more
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Channel Estimation for mmWave Massive MIMO Based Access and Backhaul in Ultra-Dense Network
Millimeter-wave (mmWave) massive MIMO used for access and backhaul in ultra-dense network (UDN) has been considered as the promising 5G technique. We consider such an heterogeneous network (HetNet) that ultra-dense small base stations (BSs) exploit ...
Dai, Linglong +2 more
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Spectrum allocation algorithm based on multi-agent reinforcement learning in smart grid
In view of the fact that 5G networks are used to meet the service requirements of various power terminals in smart grid, a spectrum allocation algorithm based on multi-agent reinforcement learning was proposed.Firstly, for the integrated access backhaul ...
Feng YAN +5 more
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A Generic Framework for Task Offloading in mmWave MEC Backhaul Networks
With the emergence of millimeter-Wave (mmWave) communication technology, the capacity of mobile backhaul networks can be significantly increased. On the other hand, Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) provides an appropriate infrastructure to offload latency ...
Ghazzai, Hakim +2 more
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Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces-Assisted Integrated Access and Backhaul
Submitted to 2025 European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC) & 6G Summit, 2025, Poznan ...
Charitha Madapatha +3 more
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Resource Scheduling in MU-MIMO and NOMA Enabled Integrated Access and Backhaul Networks
The integrated access and backhaul (IAB) architecture utilizes wireless backhaul to facilitate the expansion of fifth-generation (5G) New Radio (NR) networks.
Chuan-Wei Cho, Meng-Shiuan Pan
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Optimizing Mobile IAB Deployment and Scheduling in Obstruction-Prone 6G Seaport Networks
Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) technology in cellular networks operating in the 3.x GHz band combines access and backhaul functionalities within a wireless framework, reducing dependence on fiber-based solutions and enabling cost-efficient ...
Paulo Furtado Correia +2 more
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Fast and reliable wireless communication has become a critical demand in human life. In the case of mission-critical (MC) scenarios, for instance, when natural disasters strike, providing ubiquitous connectivity becomes challenging by using traditional ...
Hongyi Zhang +5 more
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Analysis of Duplexing Patterns in Multi-Hop mmWave Integrated Access and Backhaul Systems
Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) technology promises to facilitate cost-effective deployments of 5G New Radio (NR) systems operating in both sub-6 GHz and millimeter-wave (mmWave) bands.
Nikita Tafintsev +7 more
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