UKRI-India Future Networks Initiative
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Southampton
Department Name: School of Electronics and Computer Science
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Lajos Hanzo (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Chen J
(2023)
Tree-Search Techniques for Joint Iterative Compressive Sensing and LDPC Decoding in Wireless Sensor Networks
in IEEE Sensors Journal
Peng Z
(2022)
Multi-Pair Two-Way Massive MIMO DF Relaying Over Rician Fading Channels Under Imperfect CSI
in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
Liu D
(2022)
Deep Learning Aided Routing for Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks Relying on Real Satellite, Flight, and Shipping Data
in IEEE Wireless Communications
Wang X
(2022)
Joint Hybrid 3D Beamforming Relying on Sensor-Based Training for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Aided TeraHertz-Based Multiuser Massive MIMO Systems
in IEEE Sensors Journal
Fang Z
(2022)
Age of Information in Energy Harvesting Aided Massive Multiple Access Networks
in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
Zhang X
(2022)
Machine-Learning-Aided Optical OFDM for Intensity Modulated Direct Detection
in Journal of Lightwave Technology
An J
(2022)
Low-Complexity Improved-Rate Generalised Spatial Modulation: Bit-to-Symbol Mapping, Detection and Performance Analysis
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Zhai X
(2022)
Joint Beamforming Aided Over-the-Air Computation Systems Relying on Both BS-Side and User-Side Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
Nasir A
(2022)
Finite-Resolution Digital Beamforming for Multi-User Millimeter-Wave Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Wang K
(2022)
Joint Task Offloading and Caching for Massive MIMO-Aided Multi-Tier Computing Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Liu D
(2022)
Deep-Learning-Aided Packet Routing in Aeronautical Ad Hoc Networks Relying on Real Flight Data: From Single-Objective to Near-Pareto Multiobjective Optimization
in IEEE Internet of Things Journal
Hoang T
(2022)
RIS-Aided AANETs: Security Maximization Relying on Unsupervised Projection-Based Neural Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Feng C
(2022)
Joint Hybrid and Passive RIS-Assisted Beamforming for mmWave MIMO Systems Relying on Dynamically Configured Subarrays
in IEEE Internet of Things Journal
Zhao L
(2022)
Optimization of the Power-to-Velocity Ratio in the Downlink of Vehicular Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Van Luong T
(2022)
Deep Learning-Aided Optical IM/DD OFDM Approaches the Throughput of RF-OFDM
in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
Hoang P
(2022)
Learning Unbalanced and Sparse Low-Order Tensors
in IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing
Van Luong T
(2022)
Deep Learning Based Successive Interference Cancellation for the Non-Orthogonal Downlink
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Wang J
(2022)
Unsourced Massive Random Access Scheme Exploiting Reed-Muller Sequences
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Zhu L
(2022)
Channel Modeling for Orbital Angular Momentum Based Underwater Wireless Optical Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Xu J
(2022)
Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Modeling and Implementation
in IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine
Yu H
(2022)
RIS-Aided Zero-Forcing and Regularized Zero-Forcing Beamforming in Integrated Information and Energy Delivery
in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
| 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 | EPSRC Phase 2- UK-India Future Networks Initiative NetworkPlus 2025-2029 |
| Amount | £1,250,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2025 |
| End | 01/2029 |
| 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 |