UKRI-India Future Networks Initiative
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Southampton
Department Name: Sch of Electronics and Computer Sci
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Lajos Hanzo (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Zhai X
(2023)
Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting (STAR) RIS Assisted Over-the-Air Computation Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Sui Z
(2023)
Space-Time Shift Keying Aided OTFS Modulation for Orthogonal Multiple Access
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
An J
(2023)
A Tutorial on Holographic MIMO Communications-Part II: Performance Analysis and Holographic Beamforming
in IEEE Communications Letters
Zhang S
(2023)
Efficient Rate-Splitting Multiple Access for the Internet of Vehicles: Federated Edge Learning and Latency Minimization
in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
Liu M
(2024)
A Nonorthogonal Uplink/Downlink IoT Solution for Next-Generation ISAC Systems
in IEEE Internet of Things Journal
Lin J
(2024)
A Data-Driven Base Station Sleeping Strategy Based on Traffic Prediction
in IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering
Winter S
(2024)
A Lattice-Reduction Aided Vector Perturbation Precoder Relying on Quantum Annealing
in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
Yue Q
(2024)
Hybrid Terahertz Beamforming Relying on Channel Sparsity and Angular Orthogonality
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Li Q
(2024)
Energy-Efficient Reconfigurable Holographic Surfaces Operating in the Presence of Realistic Hardware Impairments
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Yu H
(2024)
Rate-Fairness-Aware Low Resolution RIS-Aided Multi-User OFDM Beamforming
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Xing C
(2024)
A General Matrix Variable Optimization Framework for MIMO Assisted Wireless Communications
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Jafri M
(2024)
Asynchronous Distributed Coordinated Hybrid Precoding in Multi-Cell mmWave Wireless Networks
in IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology
Zhao G
(2024)
Energy-Spectral-Efficient Heterogeneous Cellular Networks: Joint Optimization of Cross-Tier Inter-BS Cooperation and BS Deployment
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Mehrotra A
(2024)
Online Bayesian Learning-Aided Sparse CSI Estimation in OTFS Modulated MIMO Systems for Ultra-High-Doppler Scenarios
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
An J
(2024)
Adjustable-Delay RIS Is Capable of Improving OFDM Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Mobini Z
(2024)
Cell-Free Massive MIMO Surveillance of Multiple Untrusted Communication Links
in IEEE Internet of Things Journal
Rai S
(2024)
Energy Efficiency Optimization of FBMC/OQAM-Based Massive MIMO Systems Subject to Electromagnetic Exposure Constraints
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Kumar P
(2024)
Decision Fusion in Centralized and Distributed Multiuser Millimeter-Wave Massive MIMO-OFDM Sensor Networks
in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society
Xiao Z
(2024)
Twin-Layer RIS-Aided Differential Index Modulation Dispensing With Channel Estimation
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Li Q
(2024)
Performance Analysis of Reconfigurable Holographic Surfaces in the Near-Field Scenario of Cell-Free Networks Under Hardware Impairments
in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
Chen J
(2024)
Estimation of Dispersive High-Doppler Channels in the RIS-Aided mmWave Internet of Vehicles
in IEEE Internet of Things Journal
| Description | This project substantially contributed towards the evolution of next-generation wireless networks. A few of the key findings are: 1/ The designer can strike a compelling trade-off amongst the entire suite of performance metrics of next-generation networks based on our findings; 2/ The space-air-ground integrated networking (SAGIN) concept is capable of eliminating the coverage holes of existing networks; 3/ New perfectly secure quantum networking concepts were developed; |
| Exploitation Route | These findings will gradually influence both academic and industrial research; |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Electronics |
| URL | https://www-mobile.ecs.soton.ac.uk/sites/www-mobile.ecs.soton.ac.uk/files/merged-comsoc-course-reading.pdf |
| Description | 1/ The research results have found their way to industry, since Prof. Rob Maunder started the spinoff company AccelerCom; 2/ Furthermore, we organized a 'Hothouse' at BT for a large number of ECRs. In addition to research presentations from a large number of industrial speakers, the Satellite Catapult, OFCOM etc the 2-day workshop also touched upon touched transferable skills. 3/ Furthermore, we also organized a 2-day workshop at Surrey University together with the Indian partners. This has been extremely beneficial, because we were able to secure further funding under the auspices of two India-UK projects. One of them is a coordination/networking activity attracting 1.5M funding with the UNI. of East Anglia, UCL and Surrey. The other one is a pure research project in spectrum innovation as well as integrated sensing and communications known as ISAC. This one also has a value of about 1.5 M over four years. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2023 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Communities and Social Services/Policy,Electronics |
| Impact Types | Cultural Societal Economic |
| Description | Platform Driving The Ultimate Connectivity |
| Amount | £2,030,861 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | EP/X04047X/1 |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 04/2023 |
| End | 04/2026 |
| Description | UKRI - FNI |
| Organisation | University of Essex |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| PI Contribution | Essex University - Prof. Gerard Parr UCL - Prof. Steve Hailes Surrey U - Prof. Rahim Tafazolli Indian Institute of Science - Prof. KVS Hari Indian Institute of Technology - Numerous Colleagues BT - Nader Azarmi |
| Collaborator Contribution | As an attractive enabling technology for next-generation wireless communications, network slicing supports diverse customized services in the global space-air-ground integrated network (SAGIN) with diverse resource constraints. In this paper, we dynamically consider three typical classes of radio access network (RAN) slices, namely high-throughput slices, low-delay slices and wide-coverage slices, under the same underlying physical SAGIN. The throughput, the service delay and the coverage area of these three classes of RAN slices are jointly optimized in a non-scalar form by considering the distinct channel features and service advantages of the terrestrial, aerial and satellite components of SAGINs. A joint central and distributed multi-agent deep deterministic policy gradient (CDMADDPG) algorithm is proposed for solving the above problem to obtain the Pareto optimal solutions. The algorithm first determines the optimal virtual unmanned aerial vehicle (vUAV) positions and the inter-slice sub-channel and power sharing by relying on a centralized unit. Then it optimizes the intra-slice sub-channel and power allocation, and the virtual base station (vBS)/vUAV/virtual low earth orbit (vLEO) satellite deployment in support of three classes of slices by three separate distributed units. Simulation results verify that the proposed method approaches the Pareto-optimal exploitation of multiple RAN slices, and outperforms the benchmarkers. |
| Impact | 1/ We surveyed the entire field of open radio access networks and composed a technical report; 2/ Organized a workshop in India with the objective of building a long-term consortium for an India - UK project; 3/ Currently we are organizing a similar one in the UK; 4/ We published numerous research studies; |
| Start Year | 2021 |