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
Lu S
(2023)
The Degrees-of-Freedom in Monostatic ISAC Channels: NLoS Exploitation vs. Reduction
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
An J
(2024)
Adjustable-Delay RIS Is Capable of Improving OFDM Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Rai S
(2024)
Energy Efficiency Optimization of FBMC/OQAM-Based Massive MIMO Systems Subject to Electromagnetic Exposure Constraints
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Shi S
(2023)
Deep-Unfolding Neural-Network Aided Hybrid Beamforming Based on Symbol-Error Probability Minimization
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Srivastava S
(2021)
Bayesian Learning Aided Sparse Channel Estimation for Orthogonal Time Frequency Space Modulated Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Xiao Z
(2024)
Twin-Layer RIS-Aided Differential Index Modulation Dispensing With Channel Estimation
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Piao J
(2021)
Polar-Precoding: A Unitary Finite-Feedback Transmit Precoder for Polar-Coded MIMO Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Yu H
(2023)
Low-Resolution Hybrid Beamforming in Millimeter-Wave Multi-User Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Gopi S
(2022)
Cooperative 3D Beamforming for Small-Cell and Cell-Free 6G Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Li Q
(2022)
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Relying on Non-Diagonal Phase Shift Matrices
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Jafri M
(2023)
Cooperative Hybrid Transmit Beamforming in Cell-Free mmWave MIMO Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Nasir A
(2022)
Finite-Resolution Digital Beamforming for Multi-User Millimeter-Wave Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Srinivasan M
(2021)
Airplane-Aided Integrated Next-Generation Networking
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Van Luong T
(2022)
Deep Learning Based Successive Interference Cancellation for the Non-Orthogonal Downlink
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Wu J
(2023)
When UAVs Meet ISAC: Real-Time Trajectory Design for Secure Communications
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Chen J
(2023)
LDPC Coded Compressive Sensing for Joint Source-Channel Coding in Wireless Sensor Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Yu T
(2024)
Joint Optimization of the Channel Estimator, Transmit Precoder and Receiver in Large-Scale MIMO Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Xiang L
(2023)
Polar Coded Integrated Data and Energy Networking: A Deep Neural Network Assisted End-to-End Design
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Tuan H
(2024)
Active-RIS Enhances the Multi-User Rate of Multi-Carrier Communications
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Zhang Y
(2023)
Message Passing-Aided Joint Data Detection and Estimation of Nonlinear Satellite Channels
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Hou T
(2022)
MIMO Assisted Networks Relying on Intelligent Reflective Surfaces: A Stochastic Geometry Based Analysis
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Zheng Z
(2022)
Secure UAV-to-Ground MIMO Communications: Joint Transceiver and Location Optimization
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
He H
(2023)
Sparse Bandit Learning Based Location Management for Space-Ground Integrated Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Liu W
(2023)
Optimal Low-Complexity Orthogonal Block Based Detection of OTFS for Low-Dispersion Channels
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Chen J
(2024)
Deep Learning Aided LLR Correction Improves the Performance of Iterative MIMO Receivers
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
| 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 |