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The Architecture of AI and Communication Integration towards 6G: An O-RAN Evolution

Li, Z., Wang, Q., Wang, Y., & Chen, T. | 30th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom) , Washington D.C, USA, November 18–22, 2024
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Deep Reinforcement Learning for Context-Aware Online Service Function Chain Deployment and Migration over 6G Networks

F. Wassie, S., Di Maio, A., & Braun, T. | 40th ACM/SIGAPP Symposium On Applied Computing (SAC), Sicily, Italy, 31 March - 4 April 2025
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DERRIC: Decentralized Reinforced RAN Intelligent Controller Orchestration for 6G Networks

Hashemi Nezhad, E., Di Maio, A., & Braun, T. | IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Milan, Italy, 24–27 March 2025
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Data-Driven Orchestration for Distributed RAN Intelligent Controller Placement in 6G Networks

Hashemi Nezhad, E., Di Maio, A., & Braun, T. | 40th ACM/SIGAPP Symposium On Applied Computing (SAC), Sicily, Italy, 31 March - 4 April 2025
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Automated End-To-End AI/ML Lifecycles for Radio Management in 6G Networks

Al Kassir, H., Giannopoulos, A., Spantideas, S., Trakadas, P., Xilouris, G., Kourtis, M.-A., Pateromichelakis, E., Samdanis, K., Kuklinski, S., Chen, T., & Zaharis, Z. | 2024 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF), Dubai, UAE, 15-17 October 2024
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Smart Mission Critical Service Management: Architecture, Deployment Options, and Experimental Results

Spantideas, S., Giannopoulos, A., & Trakadas, P. | IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 22(2), 1108 - 1128, 2024
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Evolution of RAN-Core Convergence Toward 6G: An Analysis of the Key Technologies, Principles, and Challenges

Pateromichelakis, E., Samdanis, K., Majumdar, S., Chen, T., & Dimitriou, N. | IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, 2025
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AI-Driven Self-Healing in Cloud-Native 6G Networks Through Dynamic Server Scaling

Pérez-Valero, J., Garcia Aviles, G., Giannopoulos, A., Spantideas, S., Skarmeta Gómez, A., & Kuklinski, S. | 2025 IEEE 11th International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft), Budapest, Hungary, 23-27 June 2025
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Rethinking AI-Powered Service Orchestration: The Case for Decentralization

Pérez-Valero, J., Garcia Aviles, G., Giannopoulos, A., Spantideas, S., Skarmeta Gómez, A., & Kuklinski, S. | 2025 IEEE 11th International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft), Budapest, Hungary, 23-27 June 2025
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Dynamic Load Balancing in SD-WAN with Deep Reinforcement Learning

Cruvellier, B., Jia, D., Conan, V., & Jakllari, G. | 2025 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), Taipei, Taïwan, 8-12 December 2025
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Reinforced Fairness-Aware Multi-Agent Self-Organization for 6G Radio Access Network Orchestration

Hashemi Nezhad, E., Di Maio, A., & Braun, T. | IEEE 50th Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN), Sydney, Australia, 14-16 October 2025
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Design and Evaluation of a Network Digital Twin Framework for 5G/6G architectures

Vasalos, I., Christopoulou,, M., Vasalos, A., Kourtis, M. A., Dimitriou,, N., & Xylouris, G. | 21st International Conference on Distributed Computing in Smart Systems and the Internet of Things (DCOSS-IoT), Lucca, Italy, 09-11 June 2025
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5G/6G Architecture Evolution for XR and Metaverse: Feasibility Study, Security, and Privacy Challenges for Smart Culture Applications

Christopoulou, M., Koufos, I., Xilouris, G., & Dimitriou, N. | IEEE Access, 13, 103077-103094, 2025
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MARC-6G: Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Distributed Context-Aware SFC Deployment and Migration in 6G Networks

F. Wassie, S., Samikwa, E., Di Maio, A., & Braun, T. | International Conference on Network and Service Management (CNSM), Bologna, Italy, 27 - 31 October 2025
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Minimizing Energy and Latency in LEOS-Assisted Open RAN Architecture Toward AI of Things

Wang, Q., Chen, S., Yang, C., Li, Z., Wang, Y., & Chen, T. | IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 12(11), 2025
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Ambiguity Resolution of Two Conformal Leaky-Wave Antennas via Deep Learning

Gil Martínez, A., Pérez-Valero, J., Lopez Pastor, J. A., Gomez-Tornero, J. L., & Skarmeta Gómez, A. | 2025 International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation (IPIN), Tampere, Finland, 15-18 September 2025
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EnSplit: Dynamic DRL Energy-Aware Split Inference for AI-based UE Apps in 6G Networks

Majumdar, S., Samikwa, E., Samdanis, K., Pateromichelakis, E., Hashemi Nezhad, E., & Braun, T. | 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft), Berlin, Germany, 29 June - 3 July 2026
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Decentralized Federated Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for RAN Controller Orchestration in 6G

Hashemi Nezhad, E., Samikwa, E., & Braun, T. | 12th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft), Berlin, Germany, 29 June - 3 July 2026
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Toward 6G Security: A European Perspective on Needs, Gaps, and Priorities Based on SNS-JU Project Review

Perez Palma, N., Asensio-Garriga, R., & Skarmeta Gómez, A. | IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, 2026
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Attention-Based Actor-Critic DRL for Online Service Function Chain Composition in 6G Networks

Fikadie, S., Samikwa, E., Braun, T., Kuklinski, S., Jia, D., & Capdevielle, V. | 25th IFIP Networking Conference (IFIP Networking), Lugano, Switzerland, May 24–27, 2026
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Interoperable rApp/xApp Control over O-RAN for Mobility-aware Dynamic Spectrum Allocation

Giannopoulos, A., Spantideas, S., Bartsioka, M. L., & Trakadas, P. | European Conference on Networks and Communications (EuCNC), Málaga, Spain, 2-5 June 2026
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Dynamic Handover via AI-assisted Signal Quality Prediction in 6G Multi-RAT Networks

Bartsioka, M. L., Giannopoulos, A., Spantideas, S., & Trakadas, P. | IEEE 103rd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2026-Spring), Nice, France, 9 - 12 June 2026
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POLAR: Permutation-Oriented DeepSets Learning for Adaptive Beamforming in 6G AI-native Networks

Al Kassir, H., Giannopoulos, A., Spantideas, S., Bartsioka, M. L., Trakadas, P., & Chen, T. | 2026 IEEE 12th International Conference on Network Softwarization (NetSoft), Berlin, Germany, 29 June 2026 - 03 July 2026
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AI-Powered Orchestration-as-a-Service for 6G Networks: The 6G-CLOUD View

Perez-Valero, J., Garcia-Aviles, G., Perez Palma, N., Kukliński, S., Fikadie Wassie, S., Mungari, F., Marín, E., Majumdar, S., Di Maio, A., Lamprini Bartsioka, M., Giannopoulos, A., Spantideas, S., Al Kassir, H., Trakadas, P., Braun, T., Dimitriou, N., Skarmeta, A., & Chen, T. | IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks 2026 (CAMAD) , Nicosia, Cyprus, 7 - 9 September 2026
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Cyber defense framework for 5G/6G using a Network Digital Twin

Vasallos, I., Zaragkas, E., Vekraki, A., Christopoulou, M., Kourtis, M.-A., Xilouris, G., & Dimitriou, N. | Smart Computing Workshops and Other Affiliated events (SmartComp Companion), Messina, Italy, 22-25 June 2026
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DRL-Based Energy-Aware Split Inference with Adaptive Compression for AI-based UE Apps in 6G Networks

Majumdar, S., Samikwa, E., Samdanis, K., Hashemi Nezhad, E., Fikadie Wassie, S., Pateromichelakis, E., & Braun, T. | IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking
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