- M. Bernabe, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan, G. Geraci, and D. Gesbert, «Optimal SSB Beam Planning and UAV Cell Selection for 5G Connectivity on Aerial Highways«, in IEEE Globecom 2024, Cape Town, South Africa, Dec. 2024.
- Y. Zheng, Youjia Chen, Yuchuan Ye, Xi Wang, D. López-Pérez, Jinsong Hu, and Haifeng Zheng, “Data-Driven Radio Resource Allocation Relying on Domain Adversarial Neural Networks,” in IEEE PIMRC 2024, Valencia, Spain, Sep. 2024.
- A. Akhtarshenas, N. Ayoobi, D. López-Pérez, R. Toosi, and M. Amoozadeh, “CNN Autoencoder Resizer: A Power-Efficient LoS/NLoS Detector in MIMO-Enabled UAV Networks,” in IEEE PIMRC 2024, Valencia, Spain, Sep. 2024.
- H. Alam, A. De Domenico, D. López-Pérez, and F. Kaltenberger, “On the Role of Non-Terrestrial Networks for Boosting Terrestrial Network Performance in Dynamic Traffic Scenarios,” in IEEE PIMRC 2024, Valencia, Spain, Sep. 2024.
- T. Song, D. López-Pérez, M. Meo, N. Piovesan, and D. Renga, “High Altitude Platform Stations: the New Network Energy Efficiency Enabler in the 6G Era,” in IEEE WCNC 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Apr. 2024.
- M. Benzaghta, G. Geraci, D. López-Pérez, and A. Valcarce, “Designing Cellular Networks for UAV Corridors via Bayesian Optimization,” in IEEE Globecom 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 2023.
- S. Zhang, Y. Chen, B. Guo, D. López-Pérez, J. Hu, and H. Zheng, “Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning Towards User’s Targeted VR QoE,” in IEEE Globecom 2023, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Dec. 2023.
- M. Bernabè, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan, G. Geraci, and D. Gesbert, “A Novel Metric for mMIMO Base Station Association for Aerial Highway Systems,” in IEEE ICC 2023, Rome, Italy, Jun. 2023.
- H. Alam, A. De Domenico, D. López-Pérez, and F. Kaltenberger, “Throughput and Coverage Trade-Off in Integrated Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks: An Optimization Framework,” in IEEE ICC 2023, Rome, Italy, Jun. 2023.
- F. Riera-Palou, G. Femenias, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan, and A. De Domenico, “Sleep Mode Strategies for Energy Efficient Cell-Free massive MIMO in 5G Deployments,” in IEEE ICC 2023, Rome, Italy, Jun. 2023.
- S. Masrur, I. Guvenc, and D. López-Pérez “Energy-Efficient Sleep Mode Optimization of 5G mmWave Networks Using Deep Contextual MAB” in IEEE VTC 2024, Washington, USA, Oct. 2024.
- M. Benzaghta, G. Geraci, D. López-Pérez, and A. Valcarce “Data-Driven Optimization and Transfer Learning for Cellular Network Antenna Configurations” in IEEE WCNC 2025, Milan, Italy, Mar. 2025.
- M. Rico, A. Akhtarshenas, D. López-Pérez, and G. Geraci “Optimizing UAV Aerial Base Station Flights Using DRL-based Proximal Policy Optimization” in IEEE ICC 2025, Montreal, Canada, Jun. 2025.
- A. Akhtarshenas, R. Toosi, D. López-Pérez, T. Alizadeh, and A. Hosseini “Efficient Malicious UAV Detection Using Autoencoder-TSMamba Integration” in Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, Coimbra, Portugal, Jul. 2025.
- F. Riera-Palou, G. Femenias, D. López-Pérez, A. De Domenico, and N. Piovesan “Cell-free Massive MIMO at Midband: Potentials and Risks” in IEEE SPAWC 2025, Surrey, UK, Jul. 2025.
- M. Benzaghta, S. Ammar, D. López-Pérez, Basem Shihada, and G. Geraci “Data-Driven Design of 3GPP Handover Parameters with Bayesian Optimization and Transfer Learning” in IEEE PIMRC 2025, Istanbul, Turkey, Sep. 2025.
- R. Barrios, M. Bernabé, D. López-Pérez, D. Gómez, and I. Quintanilla “Evaluating 5G Networks for U-Space Applications: Insights from Dense Urban Measurement Campaign” in 30th European Wireless Conference (Invited Paper), Sophia-Antipolis, France, Oct. 2025.
- J. Zhao, B. Xie, X. Cui, A. Zhang, K. Zheng, and D. López-Pérez “A PPO-based Algorithm towards AoI-Aware Energy-Efficient UAV-assisted Data Collection” in ACM Mobicom 2025, Hong Kong, China, Nov. 2025.
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B. Xie, X. Cui, Ang Li, J. Zhao, K. Zheng, and D. López-Pérez “APFly: A UAV Trajectory Optimization Algorithm via Artificial Potential Field for IoT Data Collection” in IEEE WCNC 2026, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Apr. 2026.
We also provide a report on the submitted -but not yet accepted- papers below.
- A. Akhtarshenas, D. López-Pérez, M. Bernabé and M. Rico, “Centralized DRL-Based Optimization of Multiple UAV Aerial Base Station Positioning and Trajectory for Disaster Response Using PPO” submitted to IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, 2026.
- G. Svistunov, M. Bernabé, and D. López-Pérez, “Performance Analysis of Tri-Sector Reflector Antennas for HAPS-Based Cellular Networks” invited paper, 7th International Conference on Communications, Signal Processing, and their Applications, 2026.
- M. Bernabé, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan, and D. Gesbert, “Cellular Network Support for UAV Aerial Highways” submitted to IEEE Communications Magazine, Feb. 2026.
- G. Svistunov, A. Akhtarshenas, D. López-Pérez, M. Giordani, G. Geraci, and H. Yanikomeroglu, “Bridging Earth and Space: A Survey on HAPS for Non-Terrestrial Networks” submitted to IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, 2026.
- A. Akhtarshenas, M. Rico-Ibañez, D. López-Pérez, and M. Bernabé, “Optimizing multiple UAV Aerial Base Station Flights Using Centralized DRL” submitted to IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, 2026.
- R. Barrios-Muñoz, M. Bernabè, D. López-Pérez, D. Gomez-Barquero, and Israel Quintanilla-Garcia, “Evaluating 5G Networks for U-Space Applications: Insights from Dense Urban Measurement Campaign” submitted to IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2026.
- H. Alam, A. De Domenico, D. López-Pérez, and F. Kaltenberger, “Optimizing Integrated Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks Performance with Traffic-Aware Resource Management” resubmitted to IEEE Trans. Veh. Tech., 2025.