The paper presents a significance‑based event‑detection method for AI‑enabled radio access networks, converting noisy continuous telemetry of control parameters and key performance indicators (KPIs) into binary indicators of control activity and KPI response. By constructing a closed‑loop telemetry generator with planted dependencies, the authors demonstrate that their procedure reliably identifies genuine control actions and corresponding KPI responses, outperforming alternative methods across varying background‑variation levels.
arXiv:2606. 06459v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Next-generation wireless networks are expected to rely on multiple concurrent AI-driven control functions that optimize different network objectives simultaneously, particularly in AI-integrated and open radio access network architectures such as AI Radio Access Network (AI-RAN) and Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN).
arXiv:2606. 06663v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Future AI-integrated Radio Access Networks (AI-RAN) will combine open programmability with learning-enabled xApps, rApps, and control functions that act on shared parameters and key performance indicators (KPIs).
The paper introduces Confounding-Valid Counterfactual Conformal Inference (CV‑CCI), a method that merges abundant observational telemetry with limited randomized data to answer network operators’ ‘what‑if’ questions about key performance indicators (KPIs). CV‑CCI uses the General Synthetic‑Powered Inference principle to maintain finite‑sample coverage guarantees even when hidden confounding is present, while producing tighter prediction sets than existing baselines. Experiments on two radio access network control tasks demonstrate the method’s validity under hidden confounding and its improved efficiency.
The paper introduces a Statistical Ensemble Method (SEM) for detecting radio‑frequency jamming in Open Radio Access Network (O‑RAN) environments. SEM combines adaptive Median Absolute Deviation, count‑based anomaly detection, and abrupt change detection, operating in both cold‑start and supervised modes. Experiments on 25 hours of data from eight heterogeneous 5G testbeds show that SEM retains recall under distribution shifts where machine‑learning models falter, and its parameters can be deployed as an O‑RAN rApp for continuous refinement.
Reliable reinforcement learning (RL) agents must maintain operational integrity amidst sensor malfunctions, dynamic disturbances, and slow environmental shifts. The detection of out-of-distribution conditions is pivotal to determining when an agent's observations, transitions, or trajectory dynamics deviate from the assumptions underpinning its policy training.
arXiv:2607. 12523v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Reliable reinforcement learning (RL) agents must maintain operational integrity amidst sensor malfunctions, dynamic disturbances, and slow environmental shifts.
arXiv:2603. 25670v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Safety monitoring is essential for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs).
arXiv:2603. 10676v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Industrial Control Systems (ICS) underpin critical infrastructure and face growing cyber-physical threats due to the convergence of operational technology and networked environments.
arXiv:2606. 06261v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: O-RAN enables a disaggregated baseband stack with programmable functions that communicate over standardized open interfaces.
arXiv:2607. 08373v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Connected vehicles are autonomous cyber-physical systems whose behavior must be continuously monitored during operation to detect deviations from normal operation before they propagate into failures.
arXiv:2604.02927v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Routing algorithms are crucial for efficient computer network operations, and in many settings they must be able to react to traffic bursts within...
arXiv:2607. 02210v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The evolution toward fully autonomous telecommunications networks (Autonomous Network Levels 4-5) requires AI/ML agents to make real-time network decisions without human intervention.