UKRI-India Future Networks Initiative
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Southampton
Department Name: Sch of Electronics and Computer Sci
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ORCID iD |
| Lajos Hanzo (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Van Chien T
(2023)
Space-Terrestrial Cooperation Over Spatially Correlated Channels Relying on Imperfect Channel Estimates: Uplink Performance Analysis and Optimization
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Liu Y
(2021)
Space-Time Coded Generalized Spatial Modulation for Sparse Code Division Multiple Access
in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
Sui Z
(2023)
Space-Time Shift Keying Aided OTFS Modulation for Orthogonal Multiple Access
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
He H
(2023)
Sparse Bandit Learning Based Location Management for Space-Ground Integrated Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Singh P
(2022)
Sparse Bayesian Learning Aided Estimation of Doubly-Selective MIMO Channels for Filter Bank Multicarrier Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Saxena S
(2023)
Sparse Channel Estimation for Visible Light Optical OFDM Systems Relying on Bayesian Learning
in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society
Srivastava S
(2021)
Sparse, Group-Sparse, and Online Bayesian Learning Aided Channel Estimation for Doubly-Selective mmWave Hybrid MIMO OFDM Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
An J
(2024)
Stacked Intelligent Metasurface-Aided MIMO Transceiver Design
in IEEE Wireless Communications
Li Q
(2025)
Stacked Intelligent Metasurface-Based Transceiver Design for Near-Field Wideband Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
An J
(2023)
Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces for Efficient Holographic MIMO Communications in 6G
in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
Li Q
(2024)
Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces for Holographic MIMO-Aided Cell-Free Networks
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Xiong Y
(2022)
The Accuracy vs. Sampling Overhead Trade-off in Quantum Error Mitigation Using Monte Carlo-Based Channel Inversion
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Lu S
(2023)
The Degrees-of-Freedom in Monostatic ISAC Channels: NLoS Exploitation vs. Reduction
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
Cao Y
(2022)
The Evolution of Quantum Key Distribution Networks: On the Road to the Qinternet
in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials
Pan D
(2024)
The Evolution of Quantum Secure Direct Communication: On the Road to the Qinternet
in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials
Joda R
(2023)
The Internet of Senses: Building on Semantic Communications and Edge Intelligence
in IEEE Network
Li Q
(2023)
The Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Aided Multi-Node IoT Downlink: Beamforming Design and Performance Analysis
in IEEE Internet of Things Journal
Liu X
(2024)
The Road to Near-Capacity CV-QKD Reconciliation: An FEC-Agnostic Design
in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society
Trinh P
(2025)
Towards Quantum SAGINs Harnessing Optical RISs: Applications, Advances, and the Road Ahead
in IEEE Network
He H
(2023)
Towards Reliable Space-Ground Integrated Networks: From System-Level Design to Implementation
in IEEE Network
Chen J
(2023)
Tree-Search Techniques for Joint Iterative Compressive Sensing and LDPC Decoding in Wireless Sensor Networks
in IEEE Sensors Journal
Chen J
(2023)
Trustworthy Semantic Communications for the Metaverse Relying on Federated Learning
in IEEE Wireless Communications
Xu C
(2022)
Turbo Detection Aided Autoencoder for Multicarrier Wireless Systems: Integrating Deep Learning Into Channel Coded Systems
in IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking
Cui J
(2021)
Twin-Component Near-Pareto Routing Optimization for AANETs in the North-Atlantic Region Relying on Real Flight Statistics
in IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology
Xiao Z
(2024)
Twin-Layer RIS-Aided Differential Index Modulation Dispensing With Channel Estimation
in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
An J
(2024)
Two-Dimensional Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Using Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces
in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
Zhi K
(2023)
Two-Timescale Design for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Aided Massive MIMO Systems With Imperfect CSI
in IEEE Transactions on Information Theory
Chen Y
(2023)
Underwater Photon-Counting Systems Under Poisson Shot Noise: Rate Analysis and Power Allocation
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Chandra D
(2023)
Universal Decoding of Quantum Stabilizer Codes via Classical Guesswork
in IEEE Access
Wang J
(2022)
Unsourced Massive Random Access Scheme Exploiting Reed-Muller Sequences
in IEEE Transactions on Communications
Zheng K
(2023)
Vision-Assisted Millimeter-Wave Beam Management for Next-Generation Wireless Systems: Concepts, Solutions, and Open Challenges
in IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine
Wu J
(2023)
When UAVs Meet ISAC: Real-Time Trajectory Design for Secure Communications
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 |