Journal articles

M. Benzaghta, S. Ammar, D. López-Pérez, and G. Geraci “Data-Driven Cellular Mobility Management via Bayesian Optimization and Reinforcement Learning” to appear in IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, 2025.
M. Bernabe, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan, and D. Gesbert “Gradient-Based Optimization of Terrestrial Cellular Networks for Aerial Highways” in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (early access), Oct. 2025.
S. Masrur, I. Guvenc, and D. López-Pérez “Energy-Efficient Sleep Mode Optimization in 5G mmWave Networks via Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning” in IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, vol. 10, Page(s): 1495-1511, Nov. 2025.
M. Benzaghta, G. Geraci, D. López-Pérez, and A. Valcarce “Cellular Network Design for UAV Corridors via Data-driven High-dimensional Bayesian Optimization” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 24, no. 9, Page(s): 7530-7545, Sep. 2025.
F. Riera-Palou, G. Feminas, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan, and A. De Domenico, “Cell-free Processing for 5G Massive MIMO Deployments: Sleep Modes and User Stream Management” in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 74, no. 2, Page(s): 2989-3005, Feb. 2025.
Z. Liu, X. Chu, D. López-Pérez, and N. Tang, “Deployment Strategy of Intelligent Omni-surface-assisted Outdoor-to-Indoor Millimeter-wave Communications” in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 23, no. 12, Page(s): 19172-19182, Dec. 2024.
A. Akhtarshenas, M. A. Vahedifar, N. Ayoobi, B. Maham, T. Alizadeh, S. Ebrahimi, and D. López-Pérez, “Federated learning: A cutting-edge survey of the latest advancements and applications” in Computer Communications, vol. 228, Dec. 2024.
M. Bernabe, D. López-Pérez, N. Piovesan, G. Geraci and D. Gesbert, “Massive MIMO for Aerial Highways: Enhancing Cell Selection via SSB Beams Optimization» in IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, Page(s): 3975-3996, Jun. 2024.
D. López-Pérez, A. de Domenico, N. Piovesan, and M. Debbah, “Data-driven Energy Efficiency Modelling in Large-scale Networks: An Expert Knowledge and ML-based Approach» in IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, vol. 2, Page(s): 780-804, Jun. 2024.
K. Meng, A. Salem, C. Masouros, and D. López-Pérez, “Rethinking Dense Cells for Integrated Sensing and Communications: A Stochastic Geometric View» to appear IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society, vol. 5, Page(s): 2226-2239, Apr. 2024.
Y. Chen, B. Zhang, J. Hu, D. López-Pérez, and M. Ding, “Analysis on Energy Efficiency of Large Scale Intelligent Reflecting Surface-Enabled Networks” in IEEE Communications Letters, vol. 27, no. 10, Page(s): 2802-2806, Oct. 2023.
Zappone, D. López-Pérez, A. de Domenico, N. Piovesan, and H. Bao, “Rate, Power, and Energy Efficiency trade-offs in Massive MIMO Systems with Carrier Aggregation» in IEEE Transactions on Green Communications, vol. 7, no. 3, Page(s): 1342-1355, Sep. 2023.