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{"title":"Exploring the Boundaries of Connected Systems: Communications for Hard-to-Reach Areas and Extreme Conditions","authors":"Muhammad A. Imran;Marco Zennaro;Olaoluwa R. Popoola;Luca Chiaraviglio;Hongwei Zhang;Pietro Manzoni;Jaap van de Beek;Robert Stewart;Mitchell Arij Cox;Luciano Leonel Mendes;Ermanno Pietrosemoli","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3402265","DOIUrl":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3402265","url":null,"abstract":"Cellular communication standards have been established to ensure connectivity across most urban environments, complemented by deployment hardware and facilities tailored for city life. At the same time, numerous initiatives seek to broaden connectivity to rural and developing areas. However, with nearly half the global population still offline, there is an urgent need to drive research toward enhancing connectivity in areas and conditions that deviate from the norm. This article delves into innovative communication solutions not only for hard-to-reach and extreme environments but also introduces “hard-to-serve” areas as a crucial, yet underexplored, category within the broader spectrum of connectivity challenges. We explore the latest advancements in communication systems designed for environments subject to extreme temperatures, harsh weather, excessive dust, or even disasters such as fires. Our exploration spans the entire communication stack, covering communications on isolated islands, sparsely populated regions, mountainous terrains, and even underwater and underground settings. We highlight system architectures, hardware, materials, algorithms, and other pivotal technologies that promise to connect these challenging areas. Through case studies, we explore the application of 5G for innovative research, long range (LoRa) for audio messages and emails, LoRa wireless connections, free-space optics, communications in underwater and underground scenarios, delay-tolerant networks, satellite links, and the strategic use of shared spectrum and TV white space (TVWS) to improve mobile connectivity in secluded and remote regions. These studies also touch on prevalent challenges such as power outages, regulatory gaps, technological availability, and human resource constraints, where we introduce the concept of peri-urban hard-to-serve areas where populations might struggle with affordability or lack the skills for traditional connectivity solutions. This article provides an exhaustive summary of our research, showcasing how 6G and future networks will play a crucial role in delivering connectivity to areas that are hard-to-reach, hard-to-serve, or subject to extreme conditions (ECs).","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 7","pages":"912-945"},"PeriodicalIF":23.2,"publicationDate":"2024-06-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141945619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Future Special Issues/Special Sections of the Proceedings","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"399-399"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10556792","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319705","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"IEEE Connects You to a Universe of Information","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3409931","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3409931","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"400-400"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10556789","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319585","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"IEEE Membership","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"C3-C3"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10556786","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Proceedings of the IEEE Publication Information","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406006","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"C2-C2"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10556791","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Proceedings of the IEEE: Stay Informed. Become Inspired","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"C4-C4"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10556794","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Fairness and Bias in Robot Learning","authors":"Laura Londoño;Juana Valeria Hurtado;Nora Hertz;Philipp Kellmeyer;Silja Voeneky;Abhinav Valada","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3403898","DOIUrl":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3403898","url":null,"abstract":"Machine learning (ML) has significantly enhanced the abilities of robots, enabling them to perform a wide range of tasks in human environments and adapt to our uncertain real world. Recent works in various ML domains have highlighted the importance of accounting for fairness to ensure that these algorithms do not reproduce human biases and consequently lead to discriminatory outcomes. With robot learning systems increasingly performing more and more tasks in our everyday lives, it is crucial to understand the influence of such biases to prevent unintended behavior toward certain groups of people. In this work, we present the first survey on fairness in robot learning from an interdisciplinary perspective spanning technical, ethical, and legal challenges. We propose a taxonomy for sources of bias and the resulting types of discrimination due to them. Using examples from different robot learning domains, we examine scenarios of unfair outcomes and strategies to mitigate them. We present early advances in the field by covering different fairness definitions, ethical and legal considerations, and methods for fair robot learning. With this work, we aim to pave the road for groundbreaking developments in fair robot learning.","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"305-330"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141177465","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"RIS-Aided Cell-Free Massive MIMO Systems for 6G: Fundamentals, System Design, and Applications","authors":"Enyu Shi;Jiayi Zhang;Hongyang Du;Bo Ai;Chau Yuen;Dusit Niyato;Khaled B. Letaief;Xuemin Shen","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3404491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3404491","url":null,"abstract":"An introduction of intelligent interconnectivity for people and things has posed higher demands and more challenges for sixth-generation (6G) networks, such as high spectral efficiency and energy efficiency (EE), ultralow latency, and ultrahigh reliability. Cell-free (CF) massive multiple-input-multiple-output (mMIMO) and reconfigurable intelligent surface (RIS), also called intelligent reflecting surface (IRS), are two promising technologies for coping with these unprecedented demands. Given their distinct capabilities, integrating the two technologies to further enhance wireless network performances has received great research and development attention. In this article, we provide a comprehensive survey of research on RIS-aided CF mMIMO wireless communication systems. We first introduce system models focusing on system architecture and application scenarios, channel models, and communication protocols. Subsequently, we summarize the relevant studies on system operation and resource allocation, providing in-depth analyses and discussions. Following this, we present practical challenges faced by RIS-aided CF mMIMO systems, particularly those introduced by RIS, such as hardware impairments (HIs) and electromagnetic interference (EMI). We summarize the corresponding analyses and solutions to further facilitate the implementation of RIS-aided CF mMIMO systems. Furthermore, we explore an interplay between RIS-aided CF mMIMO and other emerging 6G technologies, such as millimeter wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz), simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT), next-generation multiple access (NGMA), and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Finally, we outline several research directions for future RIS-aided CF mMIMO systems.","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"331-364"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Toward Resilient Modern Power Systems: From Single-Domain to Cross-Domain Resilience Enhancement","authors":"Hao Huang;H. Vincent Poor;Katherine R. Davis;Thomas J. Overbye;Astrid Layton;Ana E. Goulart;Saman Zonouz","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3405709","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3405709","url":null,"abstract":"Modern power systems are the backbone of our society, supplying electric energy for daily activities. With the integration of communication networks and high penetration of renewable energy sources (RESs), modern power systems have evolved into a cross-domain multilayer complex system of systems with improved efficiency, controllability, and sustainability. However, increasing numbers of unexpected events, including natural disasters, extreme weather, and cyberattacks, are compromising the functionality of modern power systems and causing tremendous societal and economic losses. Resilience, a desirable property, is needed in modern power systems to ensure their capability to withstand all kinds of hazards while maintaining their functions. This article presents a systematic review of recent power system resilience enhancement techniques and proposes new directions for enhancing modern power systems’ resilience considering their cross-domain multilayer features. We first answer the question, “what is power system resilience?” from the perspectives of its definition, constituents, and categorization. It is important to recognize that power system resilience depends on two interdependent factors: network design and system operation. Following that, we present a review of articles published since 2016 that have developed innovative methodologies to improve power system resilience and categorize them into infrastructural resilience enhancement and operational resilience enhancement. We discuss their problem formulations and proposed quantifiable resilience measures, as well as point out their merits and limitations. Finally, we argue that it is paramount to leverage higher order subgraph studies and scientific machine learning (SciML) for modern power systems to capture the interdependence and interactions across heterogeneous networks and data for holistically enhancing their infrastructural and operational resilience.","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"365-398"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10556785","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Scanning the Issue","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JPROC.2024.3406128","url":null,"abstract":"Robot learning has advanced tremendously in the last decade. From learning low-level manipulation skills to long-horizon mobile manipulation tasks and autonomous driving, machine learning has accelerated the advancement in the entire spectrum of robotic domains. Much of this success has been fueled by data-driven learning algorithms, massive, curated datasets, and the doubling of computational capacity each year. We also witness more and more learned robotic systems performing tasks in human- centered environments alongside humans. Notable areas include robots in collaborative manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, and search and rescue operations.","PeriodicalId":20556,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the IEEE","volume":"112 4","pages":"302-304"},"PeriodicalIF":20.6,"publicationDate":"2024-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10556790","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141319707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}