@inproceedings{Pousa24:Road,

title = {Road to Dynamic Functional Split in Radio Access Networks},

author = {Ricardo J. B. {Pousa} and Giang T. {Nguyen} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/MELECON56669.2024.10608603},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-06-25},

urldate = {2024-06-24},

booktitle = {IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON)},

pages = {844-849},

address = {Porto, Portugal},

abstract = {The ever-growing bandwidth requirements of mobile networks have prompted the re-evaluation of a centralized architecture for Radio Access Networks (RANs). Although relieved by optical connections, the bottleneck inherent with CRANs can impede future service delivery. Changing to a non-static functional architecture may be better suited for evolving scenarios. Different options have been outlined to split the Base Band Units (BBUs) protocol stack functionality to meet the envisioned demands while minimizing Capital Expenditure (CAPEX). The bandwidth requirement between split functions varies greatly depending on the Functional Split (FS) chosen. The emergence of Network Function Virtualization (NFV), and the possibility of using Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components with specialized software allows for easy repair and maintainability. By deploying BBU functions virtually on COTS nodes, enabling the architecture adjustment on a use-case basis, Operating Expenditure (OPEX) can be further reduced. This work covers the solution of Dynamic Functional Split (DFS), the deployment requirements, and how they affect the envisioned RAN architecture. The conclusion reached is that addressing the needs of the emergent mobile networks with a DFS unlocks new opportunities for using RAN resources.},

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pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{Akgul24:6GArchitecture,

title = {Discussion on 6G Architecture Evolution: Challenges and Emerging Technology Trends},

author = {Ozgur Umut {Akgul} and Mr{a}rten {Ericson} and Pere Garau {Burguera} and Bassem {Arar} and Bahare Masood {Khorsandi} and Roberto {Querio} and Antonio {Varvara} and Hasanin {Harkous} and Stefan {W\"{a}nstedt} and Milan {Groshev} and Antonio de la {Oliva} and Janusz {Pieczerak} and Slawomir {Kuklinski} and Swaraj Shekhar {Nande} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit60053.2024.10597056},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-06-03},

urldate = {2024-06-03},

booktitle = {Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications \& 6G Summit (EuCNC/6G Summit)},

address = {Antwerb, Belgium},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{Nande24:GBF,

title = {Time Synchronization in Communication Networks: A Comparative Study of Quantum Technologies},

author = {Swaraj Shekhar {Nande} and Andrea {Garbugli} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WCNC57260.2024.10570688},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-04-21},

urldate = {2024-04-21},

booktitle = {IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)},

pages = {6},

address = {Dubai, UAE},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{Akgul24:6GModularity,

title = {6G Function Modularity: Benefits, Challenges, and Options},

author = {Ozgur Umut {Akgul} and Slawomir {Kuklinski} and Mr{a}rten {Ericson} and Hasanin {Harkous} and Roberto {Querio} and Antonio {Varvara} and Bassem {Arar} and Bahare Masood {Khorsandi} and Stefan {W\"{a}nstedt} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WCNC57260.2024.10570793},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-04-21},

urldate = {2024-04-21},

booktitle = {IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2024)},

address = {Dubai, UAE},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{Hofmann24:AnalogNetworkCoding,

title = {Analog network coding in molecular communications: A practical implementation},

author = {Pit {Hofmann} and Juan A. {Cabrera} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/GLOBECOM54140.2023.10437513},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-12-04},

urldate = {2023-12-01},

booktitle = {Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)},

pages = {571-576},

address = {Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{nokey,

title = {Resource-efficient Quantum Neuron for Quantum Neural Networks},

author = {Shivam {Maheshwari} and Shu-Chen {Li} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-12-01},

urldate = {2023-12-01},

booktitle = {Proceedings of the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{Sehshagiri23:Generation,

title = {Common Randomness Generation for Information Theoretic Security in Post-Quantum Internet of Things},

author = {Prashanth K. H. {Sheshagiri} and Siddharth {Das} and Juan A. {Cabrera} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WF-IoT58464.2023.10539590},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-10-12},

urldate = {2023-10-12},

booktitle = {World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT 2023)},

pages = {1-6},

address = {Aveiro, Portugal},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}

@inproceedings{slb2023,

title = {Microwave to Optical Conversion via Six-Wave Mixing for Optical Telecommunication Networks},

author = {Swaraj Shekhar {Nande} and Osel {Lhamo} and Riccardo {Bassoli} and Frank H. P. {Fitzek}},

doi = {10.1109/WF-IoT58464.2023.10539525},

year  = {2023},

date = {2023-10-12},

urldate = {2023-01-01},

booktitle = {World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT)},

address = {Aveiro, Portugal},

keywords = {},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {inproceedings}

}