Journal Articles

Publications

Peer-reviewed journal publications directly related to the project results

The publications listed below include direct project outputs as well as closely related building blocks developed during the execution period — in particular on Hypercell operation, aerial/HAPS/UAV network optimisation, AI-based modelling, traffic prediction, SINR estimation, digital twins and energy-efficient cellular-network control.

10Journal papers
4Published
1Under review
5In preparation
1 Published

Data-driven Energy Efficiency Modelling in Large-scale Networks: An Expert Knowledge and ML-based Approach

D. López-Pérez, A. de Domenico, N. Piovesan, M. Debbah

  • JournalIEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking
  • ReferenceVol. 2, pp. 780–804
  • DateJune 2024
Energy efficiency Machine learning
2 Published

Cellular Network Design for UAV Corridors via Data-driven High-dimensional Bayesian Optimization

M. Benzaghta, G. Geraci, D. López-Pérez, A. Valcarce

  • JournalIEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • ReferenceVol. 24, no. 9, pp. 7530–7545
  • DateSeptember 2025
UAV corridors Bayesian optimisation
3 Published

Gradient-Based Optimization of Terrestrial Cellular Networks for Aerial Highways

M. Bernabé, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan, D. Gesbert

  • JournalIEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • ReferenceVol. 75, no. 5, pp. 8396–8413
  • DateMay 2026
Aerial highways Network optimisation
4 Published

Data-Driven Cellular Mobility Management Via Bayesian Optimization and Reinforcement Learning

M. Benzaghta, S. Ammar, D. López-Pérez, G. Geraci

  • JournalIEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking
  • ReferenceVol. 4, pp. 228–244
  • DateDecember 2025
Mobility management Reinforcement learning
5 Under review

Centralized PPO-Based DRL for Multi-UAV-BS Positioning and Trajectory Optimization in Disaster Response Networks

A. Akhtarshenas, M. Rico, D. López-Pérez, M. Bernabé, M. Debbah

  • JournalIEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking
  • StatusSubmitted, 2026
  • PreprintarXiv:2607.02533
Read the preprint Disaster response
6 In preparation

Towards 5G Air Corridors for U-Space: Empirical Characterization of RET and Urban Topology in UMi and UMa Scenarios

R.-N. Barrios-Muñoz, M. Bernabé, D. López-Pérez, D. Gómez-Barquero, I. Quintanilla-García

  • Target journalIEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • StatusTo be submitted, 2026
U-Space Air corridors
7 In preparation

Are Time-Series Foundation Models Ready for NWDAF? A Dual-KPI Forecasting Benchmark on Commercial 4G/5G Data

R.-N. Barrios-Muñoz, D. López-Pérez, D. Gómez-Barquero

  • Target journalIEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking
  • StatusTo be submitted, 2026
Traffic prediction Foundation models
8 In preparation

Measurement-Based Characterization of O2I Multi-Floor Propagation and Link Performance in FR1 and FR3 Bands

M.-G. Tarazona-Levano, R.-N. Barrios-Muñoz, J.-E. Galeote Cazorla, D. López-Pérez, J.-F. Valenzuela-Valdés, A. Vázquez-Alejos

  • Target journalIEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
  • StatusTo be submitted, 2026
Propagation measurements FR1 / FR3
9 In preparation

Efficient and Scalable Physics-Aware SetGAN Surrogate for Spatially Consistent Multi-User TR 38.901 Channel Generation

M.-G. Tarazona-Levano, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan

  • Target journalIEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
  • StatusTo be submitted, 2026
Channel modelling Generative AI
10 In preparation

Coverage and Capacity Cell Shutdown in HAPS Hypercell-Aided Networks: Balancing Energy Savings and QoS via Machine Learning

M. Bernabé, L. Spampinato, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan

  • Target journalIEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking
  • StatusTo be submitted, 2026
HAPS Hypercell Energy savings