OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials is 20. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Towards Quantum-Native Communication Systems: State-of-the-Art, Trends, and Challenges	1077
Table of Contents	817
Convergence of MEC and DRL in Non-Terrestrial Wireless Networks: Key Innovations, Challenges, and Future Pathways	645
Security and Privacy of IP-ICN Coexistence: A Comprehensive Survey	608
A Tutorial-cum-Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Wi-Fi Sensing: Trends, Challenges, and Outlook	543
An Overview on IEEE 802.11bf: WLAN Sensing	476
Centrality-Based On-Path Caching Strategies in NDN-Based Internet of Things: A Survey	471
A Tutorial on Immersive Video Delivery: From Omnidirectional Video to Holography	422
UAV-Assisted Communications With RF Energy Harvesting: A Comprehensive Survey	373
A Survey on DRX Mechanism: Device Power Saving From LTE and 5G New Radio to 6G Communication Systems	344
Edge Learning for 6G-Enabled Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey of Vulnerabilities, Datasets, and Defenses	332
Adversarial Machine Learning for Network Intrusion Detection Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	331
Zero-Knowledge Proof-Based Verifiable Decentralized Machine Learning in Communication Network: A Comprehensive Survey	326
A Survey on DRL Based UAV Communications and Networking: DRL Fundamentals, Applications and Implementations	305
Holographic MIMO Communications: Theoretical Foundations, Enabling Technologies, and Future Directions	300
Intellicise Wireless Networks From Semantic Communications: A Survey, Research Issues, and Challenges	299
A Comprehensive Survey on Optical Scattering Communications: Current Research, New Trends, and Future Vision	285
Machine Learning for Large-Scale Optimization in 6G Wireless Networks	283
A Survey on Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network Security in 6G	272
Cellular, Wide-Area, and Non-Terrestrial IoT: A Survey on 5G Advances and the Road Toward 6G	269
A Survey on Model-Based, Heuristic, and Machine Learning Optimization Approaches in RIS-Aided Wireless Networks	265
Editorial: Fourth Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	215
A Survey of Physical Layer Techniques for Secure Wireless Communications in Industry	210
Evaluating Transport Layer Congestion Control Algorithms: A Comprehensive Survey	202
A Tutorial on Fluid Antenna System for 6G Networks: Encompassing Communication Theory, Optimization Methods and Hardware Designs	199

Coding Techniques for Backscatter Communications—A Contemporary Survey	196
Security and Privacy on 6G Network Edge: A Survey	193
Channel Nonstationarity and Consistency for Beyond 5G and 6G: A Survey	193
Active Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Expanding the Frontiers of Wireless Communication-A Survey	187
Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) Cybersecurity Scenarios, Trends, and Potential Technologies: A Review	184
Beyond the Edge: An Advanced Exploration of Reinforcement Learning for Mobile Edge Computing, Its Applications, and Future Research Trajectories	184
Modeling, Estimation, and Applications of Phase Noise in Wireless Communications: A Survey	181
How Deep the Theory of Quantum Communications Goes: Superadditivity, Superactivation and Causal Activation	176
Twelve Scientific Challenges for 6G: Rethinking the Foundations of Communications Theory	175
A Survey of Intelligent Network Slicing Management for Industrial IoT: Integrated Approaches for Smart Transportation, Smart Energy, and Smart Factory	174
Post-Quantum Blockchain Security for the Internet of Things: Survey and Research Directions	167
A Survey on Nongeostationary Satellite Systems: The Communication Perspective	165
A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN): Architecture, Technologies, Applications, and Open Issues	164
In-Network Machine Learning Using Programmable Network Devices: A Survey	155
Machine Learning in FCAPS: Toward Enhanced Beyond 5G Network Management	153
A Survey of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for 6G Wireless Communications	151
Anomaly Detection in Blockchain Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	150
Physical Layer Security for Authentication, Confidentiality, and Malicious Node Detection: A Paradigm Shift in Securing IoT Networks	145
A Survey on Intent-Based Networking	144
Modeling and Analysis of Non-Terrestrial Networks by Spherical Stochastic Geometry: A Survey	143
Explainable Intrusion Detection for Cyber Defences in the Internet of Things: Opportunities and Solutions	136
Machine Learning for Service Migration: A Survey	136
Backscatter Communication Meets Practical Battery-Free Internet of Things: A Survey and Outlook	135
A Survey of Adversarial Attack and Defense Methods for Malware Classification in Cyber Security	130
A Full Dive Into Realizing the Edge-Enabled Metaverse: Visions, Enabling Technologies, and Challenges	128
The Emergence of Multi-Functional and Hybrid Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Integrated Sensing and Communications -A Survey	128
Large Language Model (LLM) for Telecommunications: A Comprehensive Survey on Principles, Key Techniques, and Opportunities	127
Editorial: Second Quarter 2022 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	127
Resource Management in RIS-Assisted Rate Splitting Multiple Access for Next Generation (xG) Wireless Communications: Models, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	123
Architectures, Benefits, Security, and Privacy Issues of Internet of Nano Things: A Comprehensive Survey, Opportunities, and Research Challenges	117
Virtual Network Embedding: Literature Assessment, Recent Advancements, Opportunities, and Challenges	117
A Comprehensive Overview on UWB Radar: Applications, Standards, Signal Processing Techniques, Datasets, Radio Chips, Trends and Future Research Directions	114
Wireless Sensing for Material Identification: A Survey	111
A Survey of Quantum Internet Protocols From a Layered Perspective	109
Visible Light Positioning as a Next-Generation Indoor Positioning Technology: A Tutorial	105
Integration of Blockchain and Auction Models: A Survey, Some Applications, and Challenges	103
A Survey on Haptics: Communication, Sensing and Feedback	101
Surveying Trust-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection: State-of-the-Art, Challenges and Future Directions	101
Resource Management From Single-Domain 5G to End-to-End 6G Network Slicing: A Survey	100
Unleashing the Power of Edge-Cloud Generative AI in Mobile Networks: A Survey of AIGC Services	97
A Survey on Channel Estimation and Practical Passive Beamforming Design for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Wireless Communications	96
Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions	96
Principles, Applications, and Challenges of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface-Enabled Backscatter Communication: A Comprehensive Survey and Outlook	95
Codes for Identification via Channels: Tutorial for Communications Generalists	93
Navigating the Road Ahead: A Comprehensive Survey of Radio Resource Allocation for Vehicle Platooning in C-V2X Communications	92
Security Analysis of Critical 5G Interfaces	91
Survey on Opportunistic PNT With Signals From LEO Communication Satellites	90
A Comprehensive Survey on Self-Supervised Learning for Specific Emitter Identification	87
A Comprehensive Survey on Full-Duplex Communication: Current Solutions, Future Trends, and Open Issues	86
Zero Touch Management: A Survey of Network Automation Solutions for 5G and 6G Networks	85

Edge Graph Intelligence: Reciprocally Empowering Edge Networks With Graph Intelligence	85
A Tutorial on Movable Antennas for Wireless Networks	84
Survey on Issues and Recent Advances in Vehicular Public-Key Infrastructure (VPKI)	83
Terahertz Channel Propagation Phenomena, Measurement Techniques and Modeling for 6G Wireless Communication Applications: A Survey, Open Challenges and Future Research Directions	82
MIMO Satellite Communication Systems: A Survey From the PHY Layer Perspective	82
On the Road to 6G: Visions, Requirements, Key Technologies, and Testbeds	81
6G Communication New Paradigm: The Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces	81
A Survey on Trust Models in Heterogeneous Networks	80
An Introduction to Online Video Game QoS and QoE Influencing Factors	78
Survey on Unified Threat Management (UTM) Systems for Home Networks	77
Bacterial Communications and Computing in Internet of Everything (IoE)	77
A Tutorial on Data-Driven Quality of Experience Modeling With Explainable Artificial Intelligence	75
RIS-Assisted Physical Layer Security in Emerging RF and Optical Wireless Communication Systems: A Comprehensive Survey	75
A Comprehensive Study on LPWANs With a Focus on the Potential of LoRa/LoRaWAN Systems	75
Physical Layer Authentication and Security Design in the Machine Learning Era	73
Federated Learning and Meta Learning: Approaches, Applications, and Directions	73
A Systematic Review of Human Activity Recognition Based on Mobile Devices: Overview, Progress and Trends	72
A Tutorial on Near-Field XL-MIMO Communications Toward 6G	71
A Tutorial on Extremely Large-Scale MIMO for 6G: Fundamentals, Signal Processing, and Applications	70
Wireless Blockchain Meets 6G: The Future Trustworthy and Ubiquitous Connectivity	69
A Survey on Beyond 5G Network Slicing for Smart Cities Applications	69
A Human-Centric Metaverse Enabled by Brain-Computer Interface: A Survey	68
Holistic Network Virtualization and Pervasive Network Intelligence for 6G	67
Intelligent Omni-Surfaces: Simultaneous Refraction and Reflection for Full-Dimensional Wireless Communications	67
Optimal Control and Communication Strategies in Multi-Energy Generation Grid	66
Identification Techniques in the Internet of Things: Survey, Taxonomy and Research Frontier	64
Federated Learning in IoT Environments: Examining the Three-way See-saw for Privacy, Model-Performance, and Network-Efficiency	64
A Survey on Approximate Edge AI for Energy Efficient Autonomous Driving Services	63
Editorial Third Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	63
Edge-Enhanced Intelligence: A Comprehensive Survey of Large Language Models and Edge-Cloud Computing Synergy	63
Open RAN for 6G Networks: Architecture, Use Cases and Open Issues	61
Managing O-RAN Networks: xApp Development From Zero to Hero	61
Internet of Digital Twin: Framework, Applications and Enabling Technologies	60
A Tutorial on Mathematical Modeling of 5G/6G Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Cellular Systems	60
Revolution of Wireless Signal Recognition for 6G: Recent Advances, Challenges and Future Directions	58
Wireless Backhaul in 5G and Beyond: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities	58
Edge Video Analytics: A Survey on Applications, Systems and Enabling Techniques	56
Toward 6G Optical Fronthaul: A Survey on Enabling Technologies and Research Perspectives	56
A Survey on Large Language Models for Communication, Network, and Service Management: Application Insights, Challenges, and Future Directions	55
Table of Contents	55
The Evolution of Quantum Key Distribution Networks: On the Road to the Qinternet	55
Models, Methods, and Solutions for Multicasting in 5G/6G mmWave and Sub-THz Systems	55
A Comprehensive Survey on Radio Resource Management in 5G HetNets: Current Solutions, Future Trends and Open Issues	55
Blockchain Meets Covert Communication: A Survey	54
Domain Generalization in Machine Learning Models for Wireless Communications: Concepts, State-of-the-Art, and Open Issues	54
Transitioning From Federated Learning to Quantum Federated Learning in Internet of Things: A Comprehensive Survey	53
Reliable and Efficient Data Collection in UAV based IoT Networks	53
Spectrum Sharing and Interference Management for 6G LEO Satellite-Terrestrial Network Integration	52
Smartphone App Usage Analysis: Datasets, Methods, and Applications	52
A Survey on Random Access Protocols in Direct-Access LEO Satellite-Based IoT Communication	52
A Survey on Human Profile Information Inference via Wireless Signals	51
A Survey on Magnetic Sensing and Communication: Technologies, Sensors, and Applications	50
Survey on Machine Learning for Traffic-Driven Service Provisioning in Optical Networks	49
From Simulators to Digital Twins for Enabling Emerging Cellular Networks: A Tutorial and Survey	49
A Systematic Survey and Comparative Analysis of Angular-Based Indoor Localization and Positioning Technologies	49
Quantum Computing in Wireless Communications and Networking: A Tutorial-Cum-Survey	48
Pervasive AI for IoT Applications: A Survey on Resource-Efficient Distributed Artificial Intelligence	48
Terahertz Communications and Sensing for 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Review	47
Advances in Machine Learning-Driven Cognitive Radio for Wireless Networks: A Survey	46
A Survey on Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Internet Traffic Classification and Prediction, and Intrusion Detection	46
Quantum Cryptography in 5G Networks: A Comprehensive Overview	45
Table of Contents	45
Reinforcement-Learning-Based Intrusion Detection in Communication Networks: A Review	45
Advances and Open Challenges in Federated Foundation Models	44
Wi-Fi Meets ML: A Survey on Improving IEEE 802.11 Performance With Machine Learning	44
Integrated Sensing and Edge AI: Realizing Intelligent Perception in 6G	44
Machine and Deep Learning for Resource Allocation in Multi-Access Edge Computing: A Survey	44
A Survey on Intelligent Predictive Maintenance (IPdM) in the Era of Fully Connected Intelligence	43
Multi-Satellite MIMO Systems for Direct Satellite-to-Device Communications: A Survey	43
Device-to-Device Relaying: Optimization, Performance Perspectives, and Open Challenges Towards 6G Networks	42
Metaverse Communications, Networking, Security, and Applications: Research Issues, State-of-the-Art, and Future Directions	41
Electric Vehicle Charging: A Survey on the Security Issues and Challenges of the Open Charge Point Protocol (OCPP)	40
A Survey on X.509 Public-Key Infrastructure, Certificate Revocation, and Their Modern Implementation on Blockchain and Ledger Technologies	40
A Tutorial on the Characterisation and Modelling of Low Layer Functional Splits for Flexible Radio Access Networks in 5G and Beyond	40
Privacy-Preserving Data-Driven Learning Models for Emerging Communication Networks: A Comprehensive Survey	40
Toward the Integration and Convergence Between 5G and TSN Technologies and Architectures for Industrial Communications: A Survey	39
A Survey on Trustworthy Edge Intelligence: From Security and Reliability to Transparency and Sustainability	38
Digital Twin: A Comprehensive Survey of Security Threats	38
Interference Burden in Wireless Communications: A Comprehensive Survey from PHY Layer Perspective	37
The Metaverse: Survey, Trends, Novel Pipeline Ecosystem & Future Directions	35

A Survey on Integration of Network Communication into Vehicle Real-Time Motion Control	34
Semantics-Empowered Space-Air-Ground-Sea Integrated Network: New Paradigm, Frameworks, and Challenges	33
A Critical Survey of EEG-Based BCI Systems for Applications in Industrial Internet of Things	33
A Survey on Decentralized Identifiers and Verifiable Credentials	33
Online Network DoS/DDoS Detection: Sampling, Change Point Detection, and Machine Learning Methods	33
A Survey on Millimeter-Wave Beamforming Enabled UAV Communications and Networking	32
A Tutorial on NYUSIM: Sub-Terahertz and Millimeter-Wave Channel Simulator for 5G, 6G, and Beyond	32
A Survey on Blockchain for Healthcare: Challenges, Benefits, and Future Directions	32
Advanced Learning Algorithms for Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) Systems in 6G and Beyond: A Comprehensive Survey	32
Editorial: Second Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	31
User-Centric Cell-Free Massive MIMO Networks: A Survey of Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions	31
RIS-Assisted Visible Light Communication Systems: A Tutorial	31
Editorial: Third Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	31
Navigating Industry 5.0: A Survey of Key Enabling Technologies, Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities	31
A Survey and Comparative Analysis of Security Properties of CAN Authentication Protocols	30
A Tutorial on O-RAN Deployment Solutions for 5G: From Simulation to Emulated and Real Testbeds	30
Applications of Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Future Internet: A Comprehensive Survey	29
RIS-Empowered Satellite-Aerial-Terrestrial Networks With PD-NOMA	29
A Survey on Network Slicing Security: Attacks, Challenges, Solutions and Research Directions	29
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in 6G Radio Localization: A Survey of Recent Developments, Opportunities, and Challenges	29
A Survey of Security in UAVs and FANETs:Issues, Threats, Analysis of Attacks, and Solutions	29
Blockchain Intelligence for Internet of Vehicles: Challenges and Solutions	29
What Will the Future of UAV Cellular Communications Be? A Flight From 5G to 6G	28
Federated Learning-Empowered Mobile Network Management for 5G and Beyond Networks: From Access to Core	27
AI-Empowered Virtual Network Embedding: A Comprehensive Survey	27
A Comprehensive Survey of Knowledge-Driven Deep Learning for Intelligent Wireless Network Optimization in 6G	27
Socialized Learning: A Survey of the Paradigm Shift for Edge Intelligence in Networked Systems	27
A Survey on Satellite Computing: Connecting the Dots Between Networks and Applications	27
Two Decades of Research Progress in Resource Allocation for PLC Systems: From Core Concepts to Frontiers	26
Distributed Artificial Intelligence Empowered by End-Edge-Cloud Computing: A Survey	26
A Tutorial on Internet of Behaviors: Concept, Architecture, Technology, Applications, and Challenges	26
Cybersecurity of Satellite Communications Systems: A Comprehensive Survey of the Space, Ground, and Links Segments	26
A Survey on Network Management for xANET: Evolution, Challenges, Future Directions	25
IPFS and Friends: A Qualitative Comparison of Next Generation Peer-to-Peer Data Networks	25
To Migrate or Not to Migrate: An Analysis of Operator Migration in Distributed Stream Processing	25
Editorial First Quarter 2024 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	25
A Tutorial on Near-Field Driven 6G Networks	25
Reliable Data Collection Techniques in Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks: A Survey	25
When Crowdsensing Meets Smart Cities: A Comprehensive Survey and New Perspectives	24
A Tutorial on Radio System-Level Simulations With Emphasis on 3GPP 5G-Advanced and Beyond	24
Hardware Security for Internet of Things Identity Assurance	23
Explainable AI in 6G O-RAN: A Tutorial and Survey on Architecture, Use Cases, Challenges, and Future Research	23
Editorial First Bi-Monthly 2025 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	23
A Survey on 5G Radio Access Network Energy Efficiency: Massive MIMO, Lean Carrier Design, Sleep Modes, and Machine Learning	23
A Survey on Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computation	23
Table of Contents	23
Table of Contents	23
A Survey on XAI for 5G and Beyond Security: Technical Aspects, Challenges and Research Directions	23
Enabling Joint Communication and Radar Sensing in Mobile Networks—A Survey	23
Editorial: Third Quarter 2023 IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials	23
Resource Management, Security, and Privacy Issues in Semantic Communications: A Survey	22
Balancing QoS and Security in the Edge: Existing Practices, Challenges, and 6G Opportunities With Machine Learning	21
A Survey on Applications of Cache-Aided NOMA	21
A Tutorial-Cum-Survey on Percolation Theory With Applications in Large-Scale Wireless Networks	21
Seamless Connectivity: The Power of Integrating Power Line and Wireless Communications	20
Federated Learning for Urban Sensing Systems: A Comprehensive Survey on Attacks, Defences, Incentive Mechanisms, and Applications	20
Evolution of RAN Architectures Toward 6G: Motivation, Development, and Enabling Technologies	20
Toward Autonomous Multi-UAV Wireless Network: A Survey of Reinforcement Learning-Based Approaches	20
A Comprehensive Survey on the Applications of Blockchain for Securing Vehicular Networks	20
Intrusion Detection in the Automotive Domain: A Comprehensive Review	20