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    Machine Learning Based Propagation Loss Module for Enabling Digital Twins of Wireless Networks in ns-3
    ( 2022) Eduardo Nuno Almeida ; Rui Lopes Campos ; Hélder Martins Fontes ; 6453 ; 4473 ; 5179
    The creation of digital twins of experimental testbeds allows the validation of novel wireless networking solutions and the evaluation of their performance in realistic conditions, without the cost, complexity and limited availability of experimental testbeds. Current trace-based simulation approaches for ns-3 enable the repetition and reproduction of the same exact conditions observed in past experiments. However, they are limited by the fact that the simulation setup must exactly match the original experimental setup, including the network topology, the mobility patterns and the number of network nodes. In this paper, we propose the Machine Learning based Propagation Loss (MLPL) module for ns-3. Based on network traces collected in an experimental testbed, the MLPL module estimates the propagation loss as the sum of a deterministic path loss and a stochastic fast-fading loss. The MLPL module is validated with unit tests. Moreover, we test the MLPL module with real network traces, and compare the results obtained with existing propagation loss models in ns-3 and real experimental results. The results obtained show that the MLPL module can accurately predict the propagation loss observed in a real environment and reproduce the experimental conditions of a given testbed, enabling the creation of digital twins of wireless network environments in ns-3.
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    Position-Based Machine Learning Propagation Loss Model Enabling Fast Digital Twins of Wireless Networks in ns-3
    ( 2023) Rui Lopes Campos ; Manuel Ricardo ; Hélder Martins Fontes ; Eduardo Nuno Almeida ; 4473 ; 651 ; 5179 ; 6453
    Digital twins have been emerging as a hybrid approach that combines the benefits of simulators with the realism of experimental testbeds. The accurate and repeatable set-ups replicating the dynamic conditions of physical environments, enable digital twins of wireless networks to be used to evaluate the performance of next-generation networks. In this paper, we propose the Position-based Machine Learning Propagation Loss Model (P-MLPL), enabling the creation of fast and more precise digital twins of wireless networks in ns-3. Based on network traces collected in an experimental testbed, the P-MLPL model estimates the propagation loss suffered by packets exchanged between a transmitter and a receiver, considering the absolute node's positions and the traffic direction. The P-MLPL model is validated with a test suite. The results show that the P-MLPL model can predict the propagation loss with a median error of 2.5 dB, which corresponds to 0.5x the error of existing models in ns-3. Moreover, ns-3 simulations with the P-MLPL model estimated the throughput with an error up to 2.5 Mbit/s, when compared to the real values measured in the testbed.
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    A Gaussian Window for Interference Mitigation in Ka-band Digital Beamforming Systems
    ( 2022) Joana Santos Tavares ; Avelar,HH ; Henrique Salgado ; Luís Manuel Pessoa ; 5686 ; 296 ; 4760
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    Streamlining Action Recognition in Autonomous Shared Vehicles with an Audiovisual Cascade Strategy
    ( 2022) João Tiago Pinto ; Pedro Miguel Carvalho ; Pinto,C ; Sousa,A ; Leonardo Gomes Capozzi ; Jaime Cardoso ; 3889 ; 4358 ; 7250 ; 8288
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    Content Adaptation Decision to Enhance the Access to Networked Multimedia Content
    ( 2006) Maria Teresa Andrade ; Pedro Souto ; Pedro Miguel Carvalho ; Lucian Ciobanu ; 400 ; 4358 ; 4430 ; 4558