OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is 25. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-11-01 to 2025-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Table of Contents	1356
Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: State-of-the-Art, Trends, and Challenges	909
Security and Privacy of IP-ICN Coexistence: A Comprehensive Survey	742
Centrality-Based On-Path Caching Strategies in NDN-Based Internet of Things: A Survey	715
A Tutorial on Immersive Video Delivery: From Omnidirectional Video to Holography	646
An Overview on IEEE 802.11bf: WLAN Sensing	570
Edge Learning for 6G-Enabled Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey of Vulnerabilities, Datasets, and Defenses	549
Editorial Fifth Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	471
Convergence of MEC and DRL in Non-Terrestrial Wireless Networks: Key Innovations, Challenges, and Future Pathways	417
A Tutorial-cum-Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Wi-Fi Sensing: Trends, Challenges, and Outlook	413
A Survey on DRX Mechanism: Device Power Saving From LTE and 5G New Radio to 6G Communication Systems	390
Graph Neural Networks for Next-Generation-IoT: Recent Advances and Open Challenges	373
UAV-Assisted Communications With RF Energy Harvesting: A Comprehensive Survey	363
Adversarial Machine Learning for Network Intrusion Detection Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	357
Intellicise Wireless Networks From Semantic Communications: A Survey, Research Issues, and Challenges	342
A Survey on DRL Based UAV Communications and Networking: DRL Fundamentals, Applications and Implementations	335
A Comprehensive Survey on Optical Scattering Communications: Current Research, New Trends, and Future Vision	328
Holographic MIMO Communications: Theoretical Foundations, Enabling Technologies, and Future Directions	328
Zero-Knowledge Proof-Based Verifiable Decentralized Machine Learning in Communication Network: A Comprehensive Survey	315
A Survey on Model-Based, Heuristic, and Machine Learning Optimization Approaches in RIS-Aided Wireless Networks	304
A Survey on Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network Security in 6G	295
Machine Learning for Large-Scale Optimization in 6G Wireless Networks	284
Cellular, Wide-Area, and Non-Terrestrial IoT: A Survey on 5G Advances and the Road Toward 6G	261
Editorial: Fourth Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	237
Evaluating Transport Layer Congestion Control Algorithms: A Comprehensive Survey	230

A Tutorial on Fluid Antenna System for 6G Networks: Encompassing Communication Theory, Optimization Methods and Hardware Designs	229
Editorial Fourth Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	223
Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Expanding the Frontiers of Wireless Communication-A Survey	223
Security and Privacy on 6G Network Edge: A Survey	217
Channel Nonstationarity and Consistency for Beyond 5G and 6G: A Survey	217
A Survey of Physical Layer Techniques for Secure Wireless Communications in Industry	209
Coding Techniques for Backscatter Communications—A Contemporary Survey	205
Modeling, Estimation, and Applications of Phase Noise in Wireless Communications: A Survey	203
Twelve Scientific Challenges for 6G: Rethinking the Foundations of Communications Theory	201
Beyond the Edge: An Advanced Exploration of Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing, Its Applications, and Future Research Trajectories	200
How Deep the Theory of Quantum Communications Goes: Superadditivity, Superactivation and Causal Activation	199
Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Cybersecurity Scenarios, Trends, and Potential Technologies: A Review	194
A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues	190
A Survey of Intelligent Network Slicing Management for Industrial IoT: Integrated Approaches for Smart Transportation, Smart Energy, and Smart Factory	190
A Survey on Nongeostationary Satellite Systems: The Communication Perspective	187
Post-Quantum Blockchain Security for the Internet of Things: Survey and Research Directions	186
In-Network Machine Learning Using Programmable Network Devices: A Survey	179
Modeling and Analysis of Non-Terrestrial Networks by Spherical Stochastic Geometry: A Survey	179
A Survey of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for 6G Wireless Communications	172
A Survey on Intent-Based Networking	171
Anomaly Detection in Blockchain Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	167
Explainable Intrusion Detection for Cyber Defences in the Internet of Things: Opportunities and Solutions	166
A Survey of Adversarial Attack and Defense Methods for Malware Classification in Cyber Security	164
The Emergence of Multi-Functional and Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Integrated Sensing and Communications - A Survey	163
Machine Learning in FCAPS: Toward Enhanced Beyond 5G Network Management	159
Machine Learning for Service Migration: A Survey	156
Physical Layer Security for Authentication, Confidentiality, and Malicious Node Detection: A Paradigm Shift in Securing IoT Networks	154
Large Language Model (LLM) for Telecommunications: A Comprehensive Survey on Principles, Key Techniques, and Opportunities	154
A Full Dive Into Realizing the Edge-Enabled Metaverse: Visions, Enabling Technologies, and Challenges	149
Backscatter Communication Meets Practical Battery-Free Internet of Things: A Survey and Outlook	148
Editorial: Second Quarter 2022 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	148
Virtual Network Embedding: Literature Assessment, Recent Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges	147
Integration of Blockchain and Auction Models: A Survey, Some Applications, and Challenges	140
A Survey of Quantum Internet Protocols From a Layered Perspective	134
Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions	131
Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial	126
Wireless Sensing for Material Identification: A Survey	122
A Survey on Haptics: Communication, Sensing and Feedback	117
A Comprehensive Overview on UWB Radar: Applications, Standards, Signal Processing Techniques, Datasets, Radio Chips, Trends and Future Research Directions	116
Architectures, Benefits, Security, and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey, Opportunities, and Research Challenges	116
A Survey on Channel Estimation and Practical Passive Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Communications	115
Resource Management in RIS-Assisted Rate Splitting Multiple Access for Next Generation (xG) Wireless Communications: Models, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	115
Unleashing the Power of Edge-Cloud Generative AI in Mobile Networks: A Survey of AIGC Services	111
Surveying Trust-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future Directions	111
Resource Management From Single-Domain 5G to End-to-End 6G Network Slicing: A Survey	110
Gravitational Communication: Fundamentals, State-of-the-Art and Future Vision	110
A Comprehensive Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Specific Emitter Identification	109
Codes for Identification via Channels: Tutorial for Communications Generalists	107
Edge Graph Intelligence: Reciprocally Empowering Edge Networks With Graph Intelligence	107
A Comprehensive Survey on Full-Duplex Communication: Current Solutions, Future Trends, and Open Issues	106

MIMO Satellite Communication Systems: A Survey From the PHY Layer Perspective	105
Survey on Opportunistic PNT With Signals From LEO Communication Satellites	105
Terahertz Channel Propagation Phenomena, Measurement Techniques and Modeling for 6G Wireless Communication Applications: A Survey, Open Challenges and Future Research Directions	103
A Tutorial on Six-Dimensional Movable Antenna for 6G Networks: Synergizing Positionable and Rotatable Antennas	102
6G Communication New Paradigm: The Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces	102
Zero Touch Management: A Survey of Network Automation Solutions for 5G and 6G Networks	102
Security Analysis of Critical 5G Interfaces	101
Navigating the Road Ahead: A Comprehensive Survey of Radio Resource Allocation for Vehicle Platooning in C-V2X Communications	100
Principles, Applications, and Challenges of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Enabled Backscatter Communication: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook	100
A Tutorial on Movable Antennas for Wireless Networks	96
On the Road to 6G: Visions, Requirements, Key Technologies, and Testbeds	95
Survey on Issues and Recent Advances in Vehicular Public-Key Infrastructure (VPKI)	95
Web 3.0: A Survey on the Architectures, Enabling Technologies, Applications, and Challenges	93
Navigating the Dual-Use Nature and Security Implications of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in Next-Generation Wireless Systems	92
A Tutorial on Data-Driven Quality of Experience Modeling With Explainable Artificial Intelligence	91
An Introduction to Online Video Game QoS and QoE Influencing Factors	88
Bacterial Communications and Computing in Internet of Everything (IoE)	88
Survey on Unified Threat Management (UTM) Systems for Home Networks	88
A Tutorial on Near-Field XL-MIMO Communications Toward 6G	87
A Survey on Trust Models in Heterogeneous Networks	86
Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Simultaneous Refraction and Reflection for Full-Dimensional Wireless Communications	86
A Survey on Beyond 5G Network Slicing for Smart Cities Applications	83
Wireless Blockchain Meets 6G: The Future Trustworthy and Ubiquitous Connectivity	83
Federated Learning and Meta Learning: Approaches, Applications, and Directions	82
A Comprehensive Study on LPWANs With a Focus on the Potential of LoRa/LoRaWAN Systems	81
RIS-Assisted Physical Layer Security in Emerging RF and Optical Wireless Communications Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	81
A Tutorial on Extremely Large-Scale MIMO for 6G: Fundamentals, Signal Processing, and Applications	80
Holistic Network Virtualization and Pervasive Network Intelligence for 6G	80
A Human-Centric Metaverse Enabled by Brain-Computer Interface: A Survey	80
A Systematic Review of Human Activity Recognition Based on Mobile Devices: Overview, Progress and Trends	79
Physical Layer Authentication and Security Design in the Machine Learning Era	79
Federated Learning in IoT Environments: Examining the Three-way See-saw for Privacy, Model-Performance, and Network-Efficiency	76
Identification Techniques in the Internet of Things: Survey, Taxonomy and Research Frontier	76
A Survey on Approximate Edge AI for Energy Efficient Autonomous Driving Services	76
The Evolution of Quantum Key Distribution Networks: On the Road to the Qinternet	75
Edge-Enhanced Intelligence: A Comprehensive Survey of Large Language Models and Edge-Cloud Computing Synergy	74
Internet of Digital Twin: Framework, Applications and Enabling Technologies	74
Open RAN for 6G Networks: Architecture, Use Cases and Open Issues	73
Editorial Third Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	72
Revolution of Wireless Signal Recognition for 6G: Recent Advances, Challenges and Future Directions	72
Optimal Control and Communication Strategies in Multi-Energy Generation Grid	71
Managing O-RAN Networks: xApp Development From Zero to Hero	69
Blockchain Security Risk Assessment in Quantum Era, Migration Strategies and Proactive Defense	69
A Tutorial on Mathematical Modeling of 5G/6G Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Cellular Systems	68
Toward 6G Optical Fronthaul: A Survey on Enabling Technologies and Research Perspectives	67
Edge Video Analytics: A Survey on Applications, Systems and Enabling Techniques	66
Wireless Backhaul in 5G and Beyond: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities	66
Models, Methods, and Solutions for Multicasting in 5G/6G mmWave and Sub-THz Systems	66
A Survey on Large Language Models for Communication, Network, and Service Management: Application Insights, Challenges, and Future Directions	65
Blockchain Meets Covert Communication: A Survey	64
Table of Contents	64
A Comprehensive Survey on Radio Resource Management in 5G HetNets: Current Solutions, Future Trends and Open Issues	64
A Survey on Random Access Protocols in Direct-Access LEO Satellite-Based IoT Communication	63
Domain Generalization in Machine Learning Models for Wireless Communications: Concepts, State-of-the-Art, and Open Issues	63
Spectrum Sharing and Interference Management for 6G LEO Satellite-Terrestrial Network Integration	62
Reliable and Efficient Data Collection in UAV based IoT Networks	61
Transitioning From Federated Learning to Quantum Federated Learning in Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey	60
From Simulators to Digital Twins for Enabling Emerging Cellular Networks: A Tutorial and Survey	60
Smartphone App Usage Analysis: Datasets, Methods, and Applications	60
A Systematic Survey and Comparative Analysis of Angular-Based Indoor Localization and Positioning Technologies	60
Quantum Computing in Wireless Communications and Networking: A Tutorial-cum-Survey	59
Quantum Cryptography in 5G Networks: A Comprehensive Overview	57
A Survey on Human Profile Information Inference via Wireless Signals	57
A Survey on Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Internet Traffic Classification and Prediction, and Intrusion Detection	56
Advances in Machine Learning-Driven Cognitive Radio for Wireless Networks: A Survey	56
Reinforcement-Learning-Based Intrusion Detection in Communication Networks: A Review	55
Pervasive AI for IoT Applications: A Survey on Resource-Efficient Distributed Artificial Intelligence	54
Terahertz Communications and Sensing for 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review	54
A Survey on Magnetic Sensing and Communication: Technologies, Sensors, and Applications	53
Table of Contents	53
Survey on Machine Learning for Traffic-Driven Service Provisioning in Optical Networks	53
Distributed Machine Learning for Autonomous Agent Swarm: A Survey	52
Wi-Fi Meets ML: A Survey on Improving IEEE 802.11 Performance With Machine Learning	52
A Survey of Wireless Sensing Security From a Role-Based View	52
Integrated Sensing and Edge AI: Realizing Intelligent Perception in 6G	51
Radar and Camera Fusion for Object Detection and Tracking: A Comprehensive Survey	51
Machine and Deep Learning for Resource Allocation in Multi-Access Edge Computing: A Survey	50
Multi-Satellite MIMO Systems for Direct Satellite-to-Device Communications: A Survey	50
Advances and Open Challenges in Federated Foundation Models	50
Interference Burden in Wireless Communications: A Comprehensive Survey From PHY Layer Perspective	48

A Survey on Trustworthy Edge Intelligence: From Security and Reliability to Transparency and Sustainability	48
A Tutorial on the Characterisation and Modelling of Low Layer Functional Splits for Flexible Radio Access Networks in 5G and Beyond	48
A Survey on X.509 Public-Key Infrastructure, Certificate Revocation, and Their Modern Implementation on Blockchain and Ledger Technologies	46
Privacy-Preserving Data-Driven Learning Models for Emerging Communication Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	46
Metaverse Communications, Networking, Security, and Applications: Research Issues, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	45
A Survey on Intelligent Predictive Maintenance (IPdM) in the Era of Fully Connected Intelligence	45
Electric Vehicle Charging: A Survey on the Security Issues and Challenges of the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)	45
Digital Twin: A Comprehensive Survey of Security Threats	44
Toward the Integration and Convergence Between 5G and TSN Technologies and Architectures for Industrial Communications: A Survey	44
Device-to-Device Relaying: Optimization, Performance Perspectives, and Open Challenges Towards 6G Networks	43
A Tutorial on NYUSIM: Sub-Terahertz and Millimeter-Wave Channel Simulator for 5G, 6G, and Beyond	42
Online Network DoS/DDoS Detection: Sampling, Change Point Detection, and Machine Learning Methods	42
Advanced Learning Algorithms for Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Systems in 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Survey	42
RIS-Assisted Visible Light Communication Systems: A Tutorial	42
A Critical Survey of EEG-Based BCI Systems for Applications in Industrial Internet of Things	40
A Contemporary Survey on Semantic Communications: Theory of Mind, Generative AI, and Deep Joint Source-Channel Coding	40
A Survey on Integration of Network Communication into Vehicle Real-Time Motion Control	40
Navigating Industry 5.0: A Survey of Key Enabling Technologies, Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities	39
Semantics-Empowered Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network: New Paradigm, Frameworks, and Challenges	39
User-Centric Cell-Free Massive MIMO Networks: A Survey of Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions	39
The Metaverse: Survey, Trends, Novel Pipeline Ecosystem & Future Directions	38
A Survey on Millimeter-Wave Beamforming Enabled UAV Communications and Networking	38
A Survey on Decentralized Identifiers and Verifiable Credentials	38
Editorial: Second Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	37
A Survey on Blockchain for Healthcare: Challenges, Benefits, and Future Directions	37
Editorial: Third Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	37
A Survey of Security in UAVs and FANETs: Issues, Threats, Analysis of Attacks, and Solutions	36
Collaborative Sensing and Communication for Intelligent Connected Vehicles: A Comprehensive Survey	36
A Tutorial on O-RAN Deployment Solutions for 5G: From Simulation to Emulated and Real Testbeds	36
What Will the Future of UAV Cellular Communications Be? A Flight From 5G to 6G	36
RIS-Empowered Satellite-Aerial-Terrestrial Networks With PD-NOMA	35
A Survey and Comparative Analysis of Security Properties of CAN Authentication Protocols	35
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in 6G Radio Localization: A Survey of Recent Developments, Opportunities, and Challenges	35
A Comprehensive Survey of Knowledge-Driven Deep Learning for Intelligent Wireless Network Optimization in 6G	34
A Survey on Satellite Computing: Connecting the Dots Between Networks and Applications	34
Applications of Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Future Internet: A Comprehensive Survey	34
Two Decades of Research Progress in Resource Allocation for PLC Systems: From Core Concepts to Frontiers	34
Blockchain Intelligence for Internet of Vehicles: Challenges and Solutions	34
Cybersecurity of Satellite Communications Systems: A Comprehensive Survey of the Space, Ground, and Links Segments	34
A Survey on Network Slicing Security: Attacks, Challenges, Solutions and Research Directions	34
Federated Learning-Empowered Mobile Network Management for 5G and Beyond Networks: From Access to Core	33
A Tutorial on Internet of Behaviors: Concept, Architecture, Technology, Applications, and Challenges	33
Reliable Data Collection Techniques in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey	33
Socialized Learning: A Survey of the Paradigm Shift for Edge Intelligence in Networked Systems	33
To Migrate or Not to Migrate: An Analysis of Operator Migration in Distributed Stream Processing	31
Distributed Artificial Intelligence Empowered by End-Edge-Cloud Computing: A Survey	31
AI-Empowered Virtual Network Embedding: A Comprehensive Survey	31
A Survey on Network Management for xANET: Evolution, Challenges, Future Directions	31
IPFS and Friends: A Qualitative Comparison of Next Generation Peer-to-Peer Data Networks	31
A Tutorial on Near-Field Driven 6G Networks	31
Editorial First Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	31
A Survey on 5G Radio Access Network Energy Efficiency: Massive MIMO, Lean Carrier Design, Sleep Modes, and Machine Learning	30
A Survey on XAI for 5G and Beyond Security: Technical Aspects, Challenges and Research Directions	30
Explainable AI in 6G O-RAN: A Tutorial and Survey on Architecture, Use Cases, Challenges, and Future Research	30
When Crowdsensing Meets Smart Cities: A Comprehensive Survey and New Perspectives	29
A Survey on Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computation	29
Hardware Security for Internet of Things Identity Assurance	29
A Tutorial on Radio System-Level Simulations With Emphasis on 3GPP 5G-Advanced and Beyond	29
Table of Contents	28
Enabling Joint Communication and Radar Sensing in Mobile Networks—A Survey	28
Table of Contents	27
Resource Management, Security, and Privacy Issues in Semantic Communications: A Survey	27
Editorial First Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	27
A Survey on Multi-AP Coordination Approaches Over Emerging WLANs: Future Directions and Open Challenges	27
Toward Autonomous Multi-UAV Wireless Network: A Survey of Reinforcement Learning-Based Approaches	27
Seamless Connectivity: The Power of Integrating Power Line and Wireless Communications	26
Editorial: Third Quarter 2023 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	26
Evolution of RAN Architectures Toward 6G: Motivation, Development, and Enabling Technologies	26
Quantum AI-Enhanced IoT-Fog Communication: A Survey from Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Perspective	26
A Review of Millimeter Wave Device-Based Localization and Device-Free Sensing Technologies and Applications	26
A Tutorial-Cum-Survey on Percolation Theory With Applications in Large-Scale Wireless Networks	26
Intrusion Detection in the Automotive Domain: A Comprehensive Review	25
Federated Learning for Urban Sensing Systems: A Comprehensive Survey on Attacks, Defences, Incentive Mechanisms, and Applications	25
Balancing QoS and Security in the Edge: Existing Practices, Challenges, and 6G Opportunities With Machine Learning	25
A Survey on Applications of Cache-Aided NOMA	25