JOURNALS PUBLICATIONS

1. B. Gort, G. Kibalya, A. Antonopoulos, "Attention-Driven AI Model Generalization for Workload Forecasting in the Compute Continuum", IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, June-2025.

2. V. Kasuluru, L. Blanco, E. Zeydan, "Enhancing Open RAN Operations: The Role of Probabilistic Forecasting in Network Analysis", IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, Early Access, April-2025.

3. B. Gort, G. Kibalya, A. Antonopoulos, “AERO: Adaptive Edge-Cloud Orchestration with a Sub-1K-Parameter Forecasting Model”, IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, Vol. 3, pp. 463-478, March-2025.

4. B. J. D. Gort, G. M. Kibalya, M. A. Serrano, A. Antonopoulos , “Forecasting Trends in Cloud-Edge Computing: Unleashing the Power of Attention Mechanisms”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 63, No. 1, January-2025.

5. R. Sedar, C. Kalalas, Member, P. Dini, F. Vázquez-Gallego, J. Alonso-Zarate, L. Alonso “Knowledge Transfer for Collaborative Misbehavior Detection in Untrusted Vehicular Environments”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 74, Issue 1, January-2025, pp. 425-440.

6. Z. Wang, Y. Deng, A. H. Aghvami, "Goal-oriented Semantic Communications for Avatar-centric Augmented Reality", IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol. 72, Issue 12, December-2024.

7. J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent, O. Ruiz, "On Exploiting User Equipment Relaying Capabilities in Beyond 5G Networks: Opportunities, Challenges, and Road Map", IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 54-63, December-2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1109/MVT.2024.3477848

8. I. Vilà, J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent, "A Transfer Reinforcement Learning Approach for Capacity Sharing in Beyond 5G Networks", Future Internet, MDPI, Vol. 16, 434, November-2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/fi16120434  

9. X. Liu, S. Wang, Y. Deng, A. Nallanathan, "Adaptive Federated Pruning in Hierarchical Wireless Networks", IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Volume: 23, Issue: 6, June-2024, pp. 5985 – 5999. DOI: 10.1109/TWC.2023.3329450.

10. J. Sánchez-González, O. Sallent, J. Pérez-Romero, "A New Methodology for User Equipment Trajectory Prediction in Cellular Networks", IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, April-2024, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2024.3388554

11. Z. Wang, L. Boccardo, and Y. Deng,  "An Edge-enabled Wireless Split Learning Testbed: Design and  Implementation", IEEE Communications Letter, April 2024, doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2024.3390843

12. I.Vilà, O. Sallent, J. Pérez-Romero, "Relay-empowered beyond 5G radio access networks with edge computing capabilities", Computer Networks, April-2024, Vol. 243, doi:10.1016/j.comnet.2024.110287

13. O. Ruiz, J. Sánchez-González, J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent, I. Vilà, "Space and time user distribution measurements dataset in a university campus", Computer Networks, April-2024, Vol. 243, DOI:10.1016/j.comnet.2024.110329

14. Ö. F. Tuna, F. E. Kadan, "Security of AI-Driven Beam Selection for Distributed MIMO in an Adversarial Setting", IEEE Access, March-2024, Vol. 12, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3378263

15. J. J. Hernández-Carlón, J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent, I. Vilà, F. Casadevall, "Deep Learning-based Algorithm for Optimizing Relay User Equipment Activation in 5G Cellular Networks", March-2024,Vol. 73, Issue 3, pp. 4234-4246

16. Bartzoudis, Nikolaos, José Rubio Fernández, David López-Bueno, Antonio Román Villarroel, and Angelos Antonopoulos, "Agile FPGA Computing at the 5G Edge: Joint Management of Accelerated and Software Functions for Open Radio Access Technologies" Electronics 13, no. 4: 701, February-2024 https://doi.org/10.3390/

17. X. Liu, Y. Deng*, A. Nallanathan, M. Bennis, “Federated Learning and Meta-Learning: Approaches, Applications, and Directions”, in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, November-2023

18. J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent, A. Gelonch, X. Gelabert, B. Klaiqi, M. Kahn, D. Campoy, "A Tutorial on the Characterisation and Modelling of Low Layer Functional Splits for Flexible Radio Access Networks in 5G and Beyond", IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, Vol.25, No. 4, Fourth Quarter  2023

19. Ö. F. Tuna, F. O. Catak, M. T. Eskil, “TENET: a new hybrid network architecture for adversarial defense", International Journal of Information Security, Springer, Vol. 22, March-2023.

20. I. Vilà, O. Sallent, J. Pérez-Romero, "On the Design of a Network Digital Twin for the Radio Access Network in 5G and Beyond", Sensors, MDPI, Vol. 23, 1197, January,-2023. 

CONFERENCES PUBLICATIONS

1. B. Gort, G. Kibalya, A. Umbert, A. Antonopoulos, “OmniFORE: Attention-Based Generalization Framework for Edge-Cloud Workload Predictions”, 30th IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), Bologna (Italy), 02/July/2025-05/July/2025.

2. E. Kartsakli, N. Bartzoudis, A. Antonopoulos, F. Buining, T. Metsch, J. Pujol Roig, S. Kosu, Y. Deng, J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent , "Edge4AI: Enabling intelligent edge automation and AI lifecycle management for Beyond 5G networks", European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EuCNC’25), Poznan (Poland), 03/June/2025 - 06/June/2025.

3. B. Gort, G. Kibalya, A. Antonopoulos, "Optimization of Distinct Time-Series Neural Architectures for Cloud-Edge Workload Prediction", IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning for Communication and Networking (ICMLCN), Barcelona(Spain), 26/May/2025–29/May/2025

4. D. Campoy, J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent, A. Gelonch, X. Gelabert, B. Klaiqi, "Deep Neural Network Model for Dynamic Functional Split Management in Beyond 5G", IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning for Communication and Networking (ICMLCN), Barcelona(Spain), 26/May/2025–29/May/2025

5. D. Campoy, I. Vilà, J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent,"Digital Twin as a Service for 6G Radio Access Networks: Functional Model and Key Challenges", 31st IEEE International Conference on Telecommunications (ICT 2025), Budva(Montenegro), 28/April/2025-29/April/2025

6. G. Kibalya, M. Dalgitsis, M.A. Serrano, N. Bartzoudis, L. Blanco, E. Zeydan, A. Antonopoulos, “Joint UPF and Application Placement in Multi-Slice Edge Networks: A Reinforcement Learning Strategy”, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2025), Milan (Italy), 24/March/2025-27/March/2025.

7. X. Tao, I. Vilà, S. K. Mohalik, J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent, “ReLVaaS: Verification-as-a-Service to Analyze Trustworthiness of RL-based Solutions in 6G Networks”, 17th International Conference on Communication Systems & Networks (COMSNETS’25), Bengaluru (India), 6/January/2025 -10/January/2025

8. E. Kartsakli, O. Sallent, J. Pujol Roig, J. Pérez-Romero, I. VIlà, N. Bartzoudis, U. Gülen, S. Kosu, O. Kolawole, X. Tao, S. K. Mohalik, A. Antonopoulos, C. Kalalas, E. Quiñones, "Advanced Edge Computing Architecture for AI-Driven Automation and Slicing in Beyond 5G", 17th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC 2024), Sharjah(UAE), 16/December/2024-19/December/2024

9. M. D. Leite de Souza, T. Metsch, “Advancing Orchestration: Leveraging Distance Functions to Meet Application Intents”, 17th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Utility and Cloud Computing (UCC 2024), Sharjah(UAE), 16/December/2024-19/December/2024

10. X. Zhang, Y, Deng, T Mahmoodi, “Joint Model Pruning and Resource Allocation for Wireless Time-triggered Federated Learning”, IEEE GLOBECOM’24, Cape Town (South Africa), 08/December/2024-12/December/2024

11. G. Kalem, S. Kosu, M. Basaran, "5G/6G technology capabilities designed for secure edge network: Smart city use cases of Turkcell", The First International Workshop on Secure Edge Networking and Applications (SENA 2024), Dubai (UAE), 26/November/2024–29/November/ 2024

12. J. Pérez-Romero, Ö. F. Tuna, O. Sallent, N. Bartzoudis, E. Kartsakli, O. Kolawole, I. Vilà, M. A. Serrano, U. Gülen, "On the Deployment of an AI-driven Power Control Mechanism for D-MIMO in Beyond 5G Scenarios", IEEE Conference on Standards for Communications and Networking (CSCN), Belgrade (Serbia), 25/November/2024–27/November/ 2024

13. N. Bartzoudis, J. Rubio Fernández, D. López-Bueno, G. Kibalya, A. Antonopoulos, “Micro-orchestration of RAN functions accelerated in FPGA SoC devices", International Conference on 6G Networking (6GNet’24), Paris (France), 21/October/2024-23/October/2024.

14. U. Gülen, Ö. F. Tuna, B. Nour, Z. Laaroussi, L. Karaçay, F. Karakoç, “Threat Modeling of AI-as-a-Service Framework”, 20th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WIMOB’24), Paris (France), 21/October/2024-23/October/2024.

15. R. Vijithasena, R. Scaciota, M.Bennis, S. Samarakoon, "Resource Optimization for Tail-Based Control in Wireless Networked Control Systems", IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications(PIMRC'24), Valencia(Spain), 02/September/2024 - 05/September/2024

16. V. Kasuluru, L. Blanco, C. J. Vaca-Rubio, E. Zeydan,"On the Impact of PRB Load Uncertainty Forecasting for Sustainable Open RAN", IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications(PIMRC'24), Valencia(Spain), 02/September/2024 - 05/September/2024

17. J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent, D. Campoy, A. Gelonch, X. Gelabert, B. Klaiqi, "Low Layer Functional Split Management in 5G and Beyond: Architecture and Self-adaptation", 19th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS 2024), Rio de Janeiro(Brasil), 14/July/2024 - 17/July/ 2024

18. L. Kanagamani, J. Sadasivan and S. Banerjee, "Sample-Efficient Blockage Prediction and Handover Using Causal Reinforcement Learning", IEEE CONECCT 2024, Bangalore(India), 12/July/2024 - 13/July/ 2024

19. L. Liatsas, G. Mirondo Kibalya, A. Antonopoulos, "XAI-driven Model Design for Resource Utilization Forecasting in Cloud-native 6G Networks",  IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom 2024), Madrid (Spain), 08/July/2024 - 11/July/2024

20. R. Sedar, C. Kalalas, F. Vazquez-Gallego, J. Alonso-Zarate, "Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Adversarial Defense in Vehicular Communication Systems",  IEEE International Conference on Communications 2024 (IEEE ICC '24), Denver(USA), 09/June/2024 to 13/June/2024.

21. V. Kasuluru, L. Blanco, E. Zeydan, A. Bel, A. Antonopoulos, “Enhancing Cloud-Native Resource Allocation with Probabilistic Forecasting Techniques in O-RAN”, 2024 European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EUCNC’24), Antwerp (Belgium), 03/June/2024 to 06/June/2024

22. J. Pérez-Romero, O. Sallent , I. Vilà, E. Kartsakli, Ö. Faruk, Swarup Kumar, X. Tao, "Towards Trustworthy Reinforcement Learning-based Resource Management in Beyond 5G", 2024 European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EUCNC’24), Antwerp(Belgium), 03/June/2024 to 06/June/2024.

23. Ö. Ozturk “5G Technology, Product Lifecycle Management Integration, Fast Image Processing and Data Sharing” BICSS 11th International Conference on Applied Sciences,Skopje (North Macedonia), 04/April/2024 to 07/April/2024 .

24. S. Kosu, G. Kalem, "Enabling Innovation through VERGE's Open Data Space based on 5G Network", Wireless World Research Forum Meeting 50 (WWRF #50), 10/January/2024 to 11/January/2024

25. S. Shirodkar, S. Banerjee, "Causal Policy Gradient for End-to-End Communication Systems", IEEE 16th International Conference on COMmunication Systems & NETworkS (COMSNETS), Bengaluru(India), 03/January/2024 to 07/January/2024.

26. Z. Wang, Y. Deng "Task-oriented and Semantics-aware Communications for Augmented Reality", IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 04/December/2023 to 08/December/2023.

27. Z. Zheng, Y. Deng, X. Liu, A. Nallanathan, "Asynchronous Federated Learning via Over-the-Air Computation", IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), 04/December/2023 to 08/December/2023.

28. S. Mostafa, M. P. Mota, A. Valcarce, M. Bennis, “Emergent Communication Protocol Learning for Task Offloading in Industrial Internet of Things”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Kuala-Lumpur( Malaysia), 04/December/2023 to 08/December/2023.

29. C. B. Chaaya, S. Samarakoon, M. Bennis, “Federated Learning Games for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces via Causal Representations”, IEEE Global Communications Conference(GLOBECOM), Kuala-Lumpur( Malaysia), 04/December/2023 to 08/December/2023.

30. E. Kartsakli, J. Perez-Romero, N. Bartzoudis, O. Sallent, O. Kolawole, X. Tao, S. K. Mohalik, T. Mach, S. Liu,Y. Deng, G. Mandò, A. Antonopoulos, V. Frascolla, S. Kosu, G. Kalem, F. Buining, E. Quiñones, “An Evolutionary Edge Computing Architecture for Beyond 5G Era”, IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks 2023 (CAMAD), Edinburgh(Scotland), 6/November/2023 to 08/November/2023.

31. V. Kasuluru, L. Blanco, E. Zeydan, "On the use of Probabilistic Forecasting for Network Analysis in Open RAN", IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom 2023), Dubrovnik(Croatia), 04/September/2023 to 07/September/2023.

32. Ö. F. Tuna, F. E. Kadan, "A Flexible, Efficient and Robust Method for AI-driven Power Controlin D-MIMO", IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications andNetworking (MeditCom 2023), Dubrovnik(Croatia), 04/September/2023 to 07/September/2023.

33. I. Vilà, O. Sallent, J. Pérez-Romero, "Expanding Edge Computing deeper into Beyond 5G Radio Access Networks", 9th IEEE Conference on Network Softwarization - 2nd International Workshop on Edge Network Softwarization (ENS), Madrid(Spain), 19/June/2023 to 23/June/2023

34. E. Kartsakli, J. Perez-Romero, O. Sallent, N. Bartzoudis, V. Frascolla, S. Mohalik, T. Metsch, A. Antonopoulos, Ö. Tuna, Y. Deng, X. Tao, M. A. Serrano, E. Quiñones, "AI-powered Edge Computing Evolution for Beyond 5G Communication Networks", EuCNC & 6G Summit, Gothenburg(Sweden), 06/June/2023 to 09/June/2023

35. X. Zhou, Y. Deng, H. Xia, S. Wu, "Wireless Time-Triggered Federated Learning with Adaptive Local Training Optimization", IEEE INFOCOM 2023 - IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops, New York, USA, 17/May/2023 to 20/May, 2023.

36. G. Kalem, M. A. Durmaz, I. Güzel, G. Kesik, C. Gordy,  “The Use Case of Beyond-5G and Edge Computing for XR-driven Collaborative Design”, Wireless World Research Forum Meeting 49 (WWRF #49), Poznan(Poland) 28/March/2023 to 30/March/2023.