RESEARCH

Project PASSIONATE research publications (2024–2025).

Journals & Magazines

• I. Bilbao, E. Iradier, J. Montalbán, P. Angueira, N. T. Nguyen and M. Juntti, “Deep Unfolding-Powered Analog Beamforming for In-Band Full-Duplex,” in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, doi: 10.1109/OJCOMS.2024.3417349
• N. T. Nguyen, L. V. Nguyen, N. Shlezinger, Y. C. Eldar, A. L. Swindlehurst, and M. Juntti, “Joint Communications and Sensing Hybrid Beamforming Design via Deep Unfolding,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing, 2024 , doi: 10.1109/JSTSP.2024.3463403
• I. Bilbao, E. Iradier, J. Montalban, P. Angueira and S. -I. Park, “Enhancing Channel Estimation in Terrestrial Broadcast Communications Using Machine Learning,” in IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting, doi: 10.1109/TBC.2024.3417228
• B. Kopras, F. Idzikowski, H. Bogucka, “A Survey on Reduction of Energy Consumption in Fog Networks – Communications and Computations”, Sensors, 2024, 24(18), 6064;, doi: 10.3390/s24186064
• K. Ntontin et al., “A Vision, Survey, and Roadmap Toward Space Communications in the 6G and Beyond Era,” in Proceedings of the IEEE, doi: 10.1109/JPROC.2024.3512934, doi: 10.1109/JPROC.2024.3512934
• V. P. Gil Jiménez and Á. Navia Vázquez, “Uplink Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) Decoding Based on Successive Parzen Windows Interference Cancellation,” in IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, vol. 6, pp. 265-275, 2025, doi: 10.1109/OJVT.2024.3513460
• M. Morales-Céspedes, J. Pérez-Aracil, A. García-Armada and S. Salcedo-Sanz, “Learning for Visible Light Communications: Potential Scenarios and Applications,” in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine, doi: 10.1109/MCE.2025.3525584
• S. Coleri, A. G. Onalan and M. D. Renzo, “Integrating Optimization Theory with Deep Learning for Wireless Network Design,” in IEEE Communications Magazine, doi: 10.1109/MCOM.001.2400436., doi: 10.1109/MCOM.001.2400436
• T. Gong, S. Zhang, F. Gao, Z. Li and M. Di Renzo, “Deep Learning-Based Channel Extrapolation for Hybrid RIS-Aided mmWave Systems With Low-Resolution ADCs,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 14408-14420, Oct. 2024., doi: 10.1109/TWC.2024.3413858
• A. Javed, N. U. Hassan, A. Rafique, M. Zubair, M. D. Renzo and C. Yuen, “Fingerprinting Database Development Methods for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface Assisted Indoor Positioning System,” in IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 85244-85258, 2024., doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3412854
• R. Singh, A. Kaushik, W. Shin, G. C. Alexandropoulos, M. Toka and M. Di Renzo, “Indexed Multiple Access with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: The Reflection Tuning Potential,” in IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 62, no. 4, pp. 120-126, April 2024., doi: 10.1109/MCOM.020.2300073
• W. Jiang et al., “Terahertz Communications and Sensing for 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review,” in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 2326-2381, Fourthquarter 2024., doi: 10.1109/COMST.2024.3385908
• A. Kaushik et al., “Toward Integrated Sensing and Communications for 6G: Key Enabling Technologies, Standardization, and Challenges,” in IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 52-59, June 2024., doi: 10.1109/MCOMSTD.0007.2300043
• H. Li, S. Shen, M. Nerini, M. Di Renzo and B. Clerckx, “Beyond Diagonal Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces With Mutual Coupling: Modeling and Optimization,” in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 937-941, April 2024., doi: 10.1109/LCOMM.2024.3361648
• Z. Zhu et al., “Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted mmWave Integrated Sensing and Communication Systems,” in IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 18, pp. 29427-29437, 15 Sept.15, 2024., doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2024.3421319
• A. Kaushik et al., “Integrated Sensing and Communications for IoT: Synergies with Key 6G Technology Enablers,” in IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 136-143, September 2024., doi: 10.1109/IOTM.001.2400052
• J. An et al., “Two-Dimensional Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Using Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces,” in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 42, no. 10, pp. 2786-2802, Oct. 2024., doi: 10.1109/JSAC.2024.3414613
• N. U. Hassan, J. An, M. Di Renzo, M. Debbah and C. Yuen, “Efficient Beamforming and Radiation Pattern Control Using Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces,” in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, pp. 599-611, 2024., doi: 10.1109/OJCOMS.2023.3349155
• Q. Wu et al., “Intelligent Surfaces Empowered Wireless Network: Recent Advances and the Road to 6G,” in Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 112, no. 7, pp. 724-763, July 2024., doi: 10.1109/JPROC.2024.3397910
• Y. Wen, G. Chen, S. Fang, M. Wen, S. Tomasin and M. D. Renzo, “RIS-Assisted UAV Secure Communications With Artificial Noise-Aware Trajectory Design Against Multiple Colluding Curious Users,” in IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, vol. 19, pp. 3064-3076, 2024., doi: 10.1109/TIFS.2024.3356166
• J. Sang et al., “Measurement-Based Small-Scale Channel Model for Sub-6 GHz RIS-Assisted Communications,” in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 73, no. 8, pp. 12178-12183, Aug. 2024., doi: 10.1109/TVT.2024.3373819
• A. Basu, S. P. Dash, A. Kaushik, D. Ghose, M. D. Renzo and Y. C. Eldar, “Performance Analysis of RIS-Aided Index Modulation With Greedy Detection Over Rician Fading Channels,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 8465-8479, Aug. 2024., doi: 10.1109/TWC.2024.3350921
• Z. Peng, Z. Zhang, C. Pan, M. D. Renzo, O. A. Dobre and J. Wang, “Beamforming Optimization for Active RIS-Aided Multiuser Communications With Hardware Impairments,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 9884-9898, Aug. 2024., doi: 10.1109/TWC.2024.3367131
• D. Yang et al., “Spatially Correlated RIS-Aided Secure Massive MIMO Under CSI and Hardware Imperfections,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 11461-11475, Sept. 2024., doi: 10.1109/TWC.2024.3382342
• Q. Gontier et al., “Joint Metrics for EMF Exposure and Coverage in Real-World Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Cellular Networks,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 13267-13284, Oct. 2024., doi: 10.1109/TWC.2024.3400612
• A. Abrardo, A. Toccafondi and M. Di Renzo, “Design of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces by Using S-Parameter Multiport Network Theory—Optimization and Full-Wave Validation,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 17084-17102, Nov. 2024., doi: 10.1109/TWC.2024.3450722
• J. An, C. Yuen, L. Dai, M. Di Renzo, M. Debbah and L. Hanzo, “Near-Field Communications: Research Advances, Potential, and Challenges,” in IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 100-107, June 2024., doi: 10.1109/MWC.004.2300450
• X. Yao, J. An, L. Gan, M. Di Renzo and C. Yuen, “Channel Estimation for Stacked Intelligent Metasurface-Assisted Wireless Networks,” in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 1349-1353, May 2024., doi: 10.1109/LWC.2024.3369874
• D. Zhang, S. Ye, M. Xiao, K. Wang, M. Di Renzo and M. Skoglund, “Fluid Antenna Array Enhanced Over-the-Air Computation,” in IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 1541-1545, June 2024., doi: 10.1109/LWC.2024.3378519
• M. Nerini, S. Shen, H. Li, M. Di Renzo and B. Clerckx, “A Universal Framework for Multiport Network Analysis of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces,” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 14575-14590, Oct. 2024., doi: 10.1109/TWC.2024.3416825
• N. T. Nguyen, V.-D. Nguyen, H. V. Nguyen, H. Q. Ngo, A. L. Swindlehurst, and M. Juntti, “Performance analysis and power allocation for massive MIMO ISAC systems,” IEEE Transactions on signal processing, vol. 73, 2025., doi: 10.1109/TSP.2025.3554012
• I. Bilbao, E. Iradier, J. Montalban, P. Angueira, Z. Hong and Y. Wu, “CNN-aided Self-Interference Estimation for In-Band Full-Duplex Systems,” in IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, doi: 10.1109/TCCN.2025.3544838., doi: 10.1109/TCCN.2025.3544838

Conferences

• Ö. T. Demir, L. Méndez-Monsanto, N. Bastianello, E. Fitzgerald and G. Callebaut, “Energy Reduction in Cell-Free Massive MIMO through Fine-Grained Resource Management,” 2024 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EuCNC/6G Summit), Antwerp, Belgium, 2024, pp. 547-552, doi: 10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit60053.2024.10597081., doi: 10.1109/EuCNC/6GSummit60053.2024.10597081
• L. Méndez-Monsanto, R. Verdecia-Peña, A. G. Armada, J. I. Alonso, M. Á. Vázquez and A. Pérez-Neira, “Pilot-less Machine Learning aided Phase Noise Estimation for 5G mmWaves Practical Deployments,” 2024 IEEE 100th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2024-Fall), Washington, DC, USA, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/VTC2024-Fall63153.2024.10757624., doi: 10.1109/VTC2024-Fall63153.2024.10757624
• L. Méndez-Monsanto, A. MacQuarrie, M. R. Ghourtani, M. J. López Morales, A. G. Armada and A. Burr, “BLER-SNR Curves for 5G NR MCS under AWGN Channel with Optimum Quantization,” 2024 IEEE 100th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2024-Fall), Washington, DC, USA, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/VTC2024-Fall63153.2024.10757540., doi: 10.1109/VTC2024-Fall63153.2024.10757540
• L. Méndez-Monsanto, M. Caus, M. Shaat, A. I. Pérez-Neira, A. García, Armada, “Adaptive FM-OFDM for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks”, IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2024, doi: 10.1109/GCWkshp64532.2024.11100841
• N. T. Nguyen et al., “Multi-static Cell-Free Massive MIMO ISAC: Performance Analysis and Optimization,” in Proc. Asilomar Conf. Signals, Systems, and Computers (ASILOMAR), 2024 (accepted). , doi: 10.-
• T. Fang, N. T. Nguyen, and M. Juntti, “Beamforming Design for Max-Min Fairness Performance Balancing in ISAC Systems,” in Proc. IEEE Works. on Sign. Proc. Adv. in Wirel. Comms. (SPAWC), Sept. 2024, Lucca, Italy., doi: 10.1109/SPAWC60668.2024.10694453
• M. Hatami, N. T. Nguyen, and M. Juntti, “Waveform Design for Multi-Carrier Multi-User MIMO Joint Communications and Sensing,” in Proc. IEEE Works. on Sign. Proc. Adv. in Wirel. Comms. (SPAWC), Sept. 2024, Lucca, Italy. , doi: 10.1109/SPAWC60668.2024.10694180
• P. Mobaraki, N. T. Nguyen, and M. Juntti, “Deep Unfolding-Empowered Energy Efficiency Optimization in RIS-Assisted Wireless Communications,” in Proc. International Workshop on Energy-Aware Mobile IoT (Eware-IoT), 2024., doi: 10.-
• S. Tavakolian, N. T. Nguyen, and M. Juntti, “Sparse Semantic Encoding for Vision and Position-Aided MmWave Beam Prediction,” German Microwave Conference, 2025 (accepted)., doi: 10.-
• E. Iradier, I. Bilbao, J. Montalban, P. Angueira, S-I. Park, S. Kwon, N. Hur, “Improving ATSC 3.0 Channel Estimation using AI Techniques,” 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Broadband Multimedia Systems and Broadcasting (BMSB), Toronto, ON, Canada, 2024, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/BMSB62888.2024.10608264
• I. Bilbao, N. T. Nguyen, D. P. Moya Osorio, V. Tapio, M. Juntti, E. Iradier, J. Montalban, P. Angueira, “Physical Layer Security Beamforming Design via Deep Unfolding,” 2024 IEEE International Mediterranean Conference on Communications and Networking (MeditCom), Madrid, Spain, 2024, pp. 251-256, doi: 10.1109/MeditCom61057.2024.10621251
• S. Wang, M. Di Renzo and M. Poulakis, “Multibeam Beamforming Design in RIS-aided SISO Communications Subject to Reradiation Masks – Optimization and Machine Learning Methods,” 2024 19th International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2024, pp. 1-6., doi: 10.1109/ISWCS61526.2024.10639119