Journal Papers

164. S.Roi, H.Chergui and Ch. Verikoukis "Explanation-Guided Fair Federated Learning for Transparent 6G RAN Slicing", to appear in IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking

163. M.Abdelkader, A.Ksentini, Ch. Verikoukis, "Machine Reasoning in FCAPS: Towards Enhanced Beyond 5G Network Management" to appear in IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (COMST), DOI: 10.1109/COMST.2024.3395414.

162.  L.Garrido, A.Dalgkitsis, K.Ramantas, A.Ksentini and Ch. Verikoukis, "Resource Demand Prediction for Network Slices in 5G using ML Enhanced with Network Models", to appear in IEEE Transactions of Vehicular Technology.

161.  S.Roi, H.Chergui and Ch. Verikoukis, "Towards Bridging the FL Performance-Explainability Trade-Off: A Trustworthy 6G RAN Slicing Use-Case", to appear in IEEE Transactions of Vehicular Technology.

160.   B.Ojaghi, F.Adelantado and Ch.Verikouki "Enhancing V2X QoS: A Dual Approach of Packet Duplication and Dynamic RAN Slicing in B5G", to appear in IEEE Transactions on on Intelligent Transportation Systems.

159. F. Rezazadeh, H.Chergui, and Ch.Verikoukis "SliceOps: Explainable MLOps for Streamlined Automation-Native 6G Networks" to appear in IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine.

158. B.Ojaghi, F.Adelantado and Ch.Verikouki "On The Benefits of vDU Standardization in Softwarized NG-RAN: Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities", to appear in IEEE Communications Magazine.

157. J. S.Vardakas, K.Ramantas, E.Vinogradov, Md A.Rahman, A.Girycki, S.Pollin, S.Pryor, and Ch. Verikoukis, "Machine Learning-based Cell-Free Support in the O-RAN Architecture: an Innovative Converged Optical-Wireless Solution towards 6G Networks" to appear in IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine.

156. I.Zenginis, J.Vardakas, N.Koltsakis, Ch.Verikoukis, "Real-Time Energy Scheduling applying the Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient and Data Clustering" in IEEE Systems, Vol. 18, Issue:1, pp. 51-60, March 2024, DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2023.3326978 .

155. H.Xu, J.Wu, X.Liu and Ch.Verikoukis "Digital Twin and Meta RL Empowered Fast-Adaptation of Joint User Scheduling and Task Offloading for Mobile Industrial IoT" , in IEEE JSAC, Vol. 41, Issue 10, pp.3245-3266,  October 2023, DOI: 10.1109/JSAC.2023.3310081.

154. A. Dalgkitsis, L. Garrido, F. Rezazadeh, H. Chergui, K. Ramantas, J. Vardakas, Ch. Verikoukis, "SCHE2MA: Scalable, Energy-Aware, Multi-Domain Orchestration for Beyond-5G URLLC services", in the Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, pp. 7653-7663, Vol.24, Issue 7, July 2023. DOI: 10.1109/TITS.2022.3202312  

153. M.Maule,  J.Vardakas and Ch. Verikoukis "Multi-service network slicing 5G NR orchestration via tailored HARQ scheme design and hierarchical resource scheduling" in the IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol.72, Issue 4, pp.5021-5034, April 2023.

152. F. Rezazadeh, L.Zanzi, F.Devoti, H.Chergui, X.Costa-Pérez, and Ch.Verikoukis, "On the Specialization of FDRL Agents for Scalable and Distributed 6G RAN Slicing Orchestration" in the IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 72, Issue 3, pp3473-3478, March 2023. DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2022.3218158.

151. B.Ojaghi, F.Adelantado and Ch.Verikouki "SO-RAN: Dynamic RAN Slicing via Joint Functional Splitting and MEC Placement" in IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol.72, Issue 2, pp-1925-1939, February 2023. DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2022.3209069.

150. I.Sarrigiannis, A.Antonopoulos, K.Ramantas, M.Efthymiopoulou, L. M.Contreras, and Ch.Verikoukis, "Cost-aware placement and enhanced lifecycle management of service function chains in a multi-domain 5G architecture" in IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, Vol.19, Issue 4,  pp.5006-5020, December 2022, DOI: 10.1109/TNSM.2022.3187314 

149. M.Maule,  J.Vardakas and Ch. Verikoukis, "A novel 5G-NR resources partitioning framework through real-time user-provider traffic demand analysis", in IEEE Systems,  vol.:16, Issue 4, December 2022.. 

148. I.Zenginis, J.Vardakas, N.Koltsakis, Ch.Verikoukis, "Smart Home’s Energy Management through a Clustering-based Reinforcement Learning Approach", in IEEE IoT Journal Vol.9, Issue 17, pp. 16363-16371, September 2022. DOI: 10.1109/JIOT.2022.3152586. 

147. B.Ojaghi, F.Adelantado, A.Antonopoulos, and Ch.Verikoukis, "Impact of Network Densification on Joint Slicing and Functional Splitting in 5G", in IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol.60, Issue: 7, pp. 30-35, July 2022.

146. B.Ojaghi, F.Adelantado, A. Antonopoulos and Ch.Verikoukis "SlicedRAN: Service-Aware Network Slicing Framework for 5G Radio Access Networks", in IEEE Systems, Vol. 16, Issue 2, pp2556-2567,  June 202, DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2021.3064398.

145. H. Chergui, L. Blanco and Ch. Verikoukis, "Statistical Federated Learning for Beyond 5G SLA-Constrained RAN Slicing" in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications vol.: 21, Issue: 3, March 2022.

144. H.Chergui, A.Ksentini, L.Blanco, and Ch. Verikoukis "Towards zero-touch management and orchestration of massive deployment of network slices in 6G", in IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine. Vol. 29, Issue 1, pp 86-93, February 2022,  DOI: 10.1109/MWC.009.00366.

143. H.Chergui, L.Blanco, L.Garrido, K. Ramantas, S.Kuklinski, A.Ksentini and Ch. Verikoukis"Zero-Touch AI-Driven Distributed Management for Energy-Efficient 6G Massive Network Slicing" in IEEE Network Magazine Vol.: 35, Issue: 6, November/December 2021.

142. M.Mosahebfard  J.Vardakas, Ch. Verikoukis , "Modelling the Admission Ratio in NFV-based Converged Optical-Wireless 5G Networks", in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Vol.: 70, Issue: 11, Nov. 2021.

141. F.M. Awaysheh, M.Alazab, S.Garg, D.Niyato, and Ch.Verikoukis, "Big Data Resource Management & Networks: Taxonomy, Survey, and Future Directions", in IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, Vol.: 23, Issue: 4, Fourthquarter 2021

140. S.Z.Khan, M.Mahtab Alam, Y. Le Moullec, A.Kuusik, S.Pärand, Ch. Verikoukis, "An Empirical Modelling for the Baseline Energy Consumption of an NB-IoT Radio Transceiver", in IEEE IoT Journal, Vol. 8, Issue 19, pp. 14756-14772, October 2021.

139.  E.Datsika, J.Vardakas, K.Ramantas, P-V. Mekikis, I. Monroy, L.Neto and Ch.Verikoukis "SDN-enabled resource management for converged Fi-Wi 5G Fronthaul", IEEE JSAC, Vol. 39, Issue 9, pp 2772-2778, September 2021.

138. A.Dalgkitsis, P.Mekikis, A.Antonopoulos, Ch.Verikoukis, "Data Driven Service Orchestration for Vehicular Networks", IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol.22, Issue 7, pp.4100-4109, July 2021.

137. M de Ree, G Mantas, J Rodriguez, IE Otung, and C Verikoukis "DISTANT: DIStributed Trusted Authority-based key managemeNT for beyond 5G wireless mobile small cells" Computer Communications Journal, Vol. 176, pp 218-233, August 2021.

136. M.Maule, J.Vardakas and Ch.Verikoukis "5G RAN slicing: dynamic single tenant radio resource orchestration for eMBB traffic within a multi-slice scenario", in IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol.59, Issue 3, pp.110-116, March 2021.

135. L.Sanabria-Russo, J.Serra, D.Pubill, and Ch.Verikoukis "CURATE: On-Demand Orchestration of Services for Health Emergencies Prediction and Mitigation", in IEEE JSAC, Vol.: 39, Issue: 2, pp: 438 - 445, Feb. 2021 DOI: 10.1109/JSAC.2020.3021570 

134. K.Ntontin and Ch.Verikoukis "System-Level Analysis of a Self-Fronthauling and Millimeter-Wave Cloud-RAN" in IEEE Transactions on Communications, Vol 68, Issue 12, pp.7762-7778, December 2020, DOI: 10.1109/TCOMM.2020.3021692

133. A.Miaoudakis, K.Fysarakis, N.Petroulakis, S.Alexaki, G.Alexandris, S.Ioannidis, G.Spanoudakis, V.Katos and Ch.Verikoukis "Pairing Circular Economy and the 5G-enabled Internet of Things" in IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Vol. 15 , Issue: 3 , September 2020. DOI 10.1109/MVT.2020.2991788.

132. I.Sarrigiannis, L.M.Contreras, K.Ramantas, A.Antonopoulos and Ch.Verikoukis "Fog-enabled Scalable C-V2X Architecture for Distributed 5G and Beyond Applications" in IEEE Networks Magazine, Vol.: 34 , Issue: 5, September/October 2020. DOI 10.1109/MNET.111.2000476.

131. H.Chergui and Ch. Verikoukis, "Big Data for 5G Intelligent Network Slicing Management", to appear in IEEE Network Magazine, Vol.34 , Issue 4, pp. 56-61, July/August 2020, DOI 10.1109/MNET.011.1900437.

130. K.Ntontin and Ch.Verikoukis “Relay-Aided Outdoor-to-Indoor Communication in Millimeter-Wave Cellular Networks”  in IEEE Systems, Vol.14, Issue 2, pp-2473-2448, June 2020. DOI 10.1109/JSYST.2019.2939745.

129. I. Sarrigiannis, K. Ramantas, E. Kartsakli, P-V. Mekikis, A. Antonopoulos, and Ch. Verikoukis, “Online VNF Lifecycle Management in a MEC-enabled 5G IoT Architecture”, in IEEE IoT Journal, Vol.7, Issue 5, pp. 4183-4194, May 2020, DOI. 10.1109/JIOT.2019.2944695.

128. P.-V.Mekikis, K.Ramantas, A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli, L.Sanabria-Russo, J.Serra, D.Pubill, and Ch.Verikoukis "NFV-enabled Experimental Platform for 5G Tactile Internet Support in Industrial Environments", in IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics Vol.16, Issue 3, pp:1895-1903, March 2020, DOI: 10.1109/TII.2019.2917914.

127. H.Chergui. and Ch. Verikoukis “Offline SLA-Constrained Deep Learning for 5G Networks Reliable and Dynamic End-to-End Slicing”, in IEEE JSAC, Vol 38, Issue 2, pp. 350-360, February 2020.

126. P.Trakas, F.Adelantado and Ch.Verikoukis, "QoE-aware resource allocation for profit  maximization under user satisfaction guarantees in HetNets with differentiated services", in IEEE Systems, Vol.13, Issue 3, pp.2664-2675, September 2019.

125. G.Tseliou, F.Adelantado, Ch.Verikoukis “A Base Station Agnostic Network Slicing Framework for 5G”, in IEEE Networks Magazine, Vol. 33, Issue 4, pp.82-88, July/August 2019.

124. M. Oikonomakou, A.Antonopoulos, L.Alonso and Ch. Verikoukis “Energy Sharing and Trading in Multi-Operator Heterogeneous Network Deployments”, in IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 68, Issue 5, pp. 4975 - 4988, May 2019.

123. G.Tseliou, F.Adelantado and Ch.Verikoukis "NetSliC: Base Station Agnostic Framework for Network SliCing", IEEE Trans on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 68, Issue 4, pp.3820-3832, April 2019.

122. G.Kalfas, C. Vagionas, A. Antonopoulos, E. Kartsakli, A. Mesodiakaki, S. Papaioannou, P. Maniotis, J. Vardakas, Ch.Verikoukis, and N. Pleros "Next Generation Fiber-Wireless Fronthaul for 5G mmWave Networks", to appear in IEEE Communications Magazine 2019. Volume: 57 , Issue: 3 , pp. 138-144, March 2019, DOI: 10.1109/MCOM.2019.1800266  

121. I.Zenginis, J.Vardakas, C.Echave, M.Morato, J.Abadal and Ch. Verikoukis “Optimal power equipment sizing and management for cooperative buildings in microgrids”,  IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics, Vol 15., Issue 1, pp.158-172, January 2019.

120. P.Trakas, F.Adelantado and Ch.Verikoukis, "Network and Financial Aspects of Traffic Offloading with Small Cell as a Service", in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, Vol. 17, Issue 11, pp.7744-7758, DOI: November 2018.

119. J.Vardakas, I.Zenginis, N.Zorba, C.Echave, M.Morato and Ch. Verikoukis, “Electricity energy savings through efficient cooperation of urban buildings: the smart community case of ‘Superblocks’ in Barcelona”, IEEE Communications Magazine, November 2018.

118. J. Zenginis, J. Vardakas, N. Zorba and Ch. Verikoukis, “Performance Evaluation of a Multi-standard Fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles”, in IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Vol. 9, Issue 5, pp. 4480-4489, September 2018. DOI: 10.1109/TSG.2017.2660584. 

117. E.Datsika, A.Antonopoulos, D.Yuan, and Ch.Verikoukis “Matching Theory for Over-the-top Service Provision in 5G Networks”,  in IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 17, Issue 8, Pages 5452 - 5464, Aug. 2018. DOI: 10.1109/TWC.2018.2844196

116. P-V.Mekikis, E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, L.Alonso, and Ch.Verikoukis “Connectivity Analysis in Clustered Wireless Sensor Networks Powered by Solar Energy”, IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications Volume: 17, Issue: 4, pp. 2389 – 2401 April 2018.

115. A. Antonopoulos and Ch.Verikoukis, “COPS: Cooperative Statistical Misbehavior Mitigation in Network-Coding-aided Wireless Networks”, IEEE Industrial Informatics, Vol. 14, Issue 4, pp. 1436-1446, April 2018.

114. M. Oikonomakou, A.Antonopoulos, L.Alonso and Ch. Verikoukis “Evaluating Cost Allocation Imposed by Cooperative Switching Off in Multi-Operator Shared HetNets”, in IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol.:66, Issue:12, pp.11352-11365, December 2017,

113.   E.Datsika, A.Antonopoulos, N.Zorba, Ch.Verikoukis “Software Defined Network Service Chaining for OTT Service Providers in 5G Networks” in IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 55, Issue 11, pp.124-131, November 2017.

112. G.Kollias, F.Adelantod and Ch. Verikoukis “Spectral Efficient and Energy Aware Clustering in Cellular Networks”, in IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 66, Issue 10, pp. 9263-9274, October 2017.

111. M.Vincenzi, A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli, J.Vardakas, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “Multitenant Slicing for Spectrum Management on the Road to 5G”, in IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, Vol. 24, Issue 5, pp. 118-125,  October 2017. 10.1109/MWC.2017.1700138

110. I.Zenginis, J.Vardakas, C.Echave, M.Morato, J.Abadal, Ch.Verikoukis “Cooperation in Microgrids through power exchange: an optimal sizing and operation approach” in Applied Energy Journal, Vol. 203, October 2017, pp. 972–981, DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.110

109. G.Kalfas, J.Vardakas, L.Alonso, Ch.Verikoukis and N.Pleros “Non-saturation delay analysis of Medium Transparent MAC protocol for 5G 60GHz Fiber-Wireless towards 5G mmWave networks”, IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, Vol.15, Issue 18, pp.3945-3955, Sept. 2017.

108. N.Giatsoglou, K. Ntontin, A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli and Ch.Verikoukis “D2D-Aware Device Caching in MmWave-Cellular Networks”, in IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, Vol.35, Issue 9, September 2017.

107. P-V.Mekikis, E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, L.Alonso, and Ch.Verikoukis “Communication Recovery with Emergency Aerial Networks” in the IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, Vol. 63, Issue 3, pp.291-299, August 2017. DOI: 10.1109/TCE.2017.014904.

106. R.Vilalta, V.López, A. Giorgetti, S.Peng, V.Orsini, L.Velasco, R.Serral-Gracià, D.Morris, S. De Fina, F.Cugini, P.Castoldi, A.Mayoral, R.Casellas, R.Martínez, Ch.Verikoukis, R.Muñoz, “TelcoFog: A unified flexible fog and cloud computing architecture for 5G networks”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 55, Issue. 8, pp.36-43, August 2017, DOI: 10.1109/MCOM.2017.1600838.

105. K.Ntontin and Ch. Verikoukis “Towards the Performance Enhancement of Microwave Cellular Networks Through THz Links”, in IEEE Trans on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 66, Issue 7, pp. 5635 – 5646, July 2017.

104. A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli, Ch.Perillo and Ch. Verikoukis “Shedding Light on the Internet: Stakeholders and Network Neutrality”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol.55, Issue 7, pp.216-223, July 2017.

103. K.Ntontin, M. Di Renzo, Ch.Verikoukis, “On the Feasibility of Full-Duplex Relaying in Multiple-Antenna Cellular Networks ”, IEEE Trans. on Communications, Vol. 65, Issue5, May 2017.

102. E.Datsika, A.Antonopoulos, N.Zorba, Ch.VerikoukisCross-Network Performance Analysis of Network Coding Aided Cooperative Outband D2D Communication”, IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, Vol.16, Issue 5, pp3176-3188, May 2017. 10.1109/TWC.2017.2675887.

101. F.Parzysz, M.Di Renzo, Ch.Verikoukis, "Power-Availability-Aware Cell Association for Energy-Harvesting Small-Cell Base Stations" IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, Vol.16, Issue 4, pp. 2409-2422, April 2017. 10.1109/TWC.2017.2663419.

100. H. Beyranvand, M. Levesque, M.Maier, J. Salehi, Ch. Verikoukis, D. Tipper, “Towards 5G: FiWi Enhanced LTE-A HetNets with Reliable Low-Latency Fiber Backhaul Sharing and WiFi Offloading”, vol. 22, Issue 2, pp. 690-707, IEEE Trans of Networking, April 2017. 10.1109/TNET.2016.2599780.

99. A.Mesodiakaki, F.Adelantado, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “Joint Energy and Spectrum Efficient User Association in Millimeter Wave Backhaul Small Cell Networks”, IEEE Trans on Vehicular Technology, Vol. 66, Issue 2, pp. 1810 – 1821, February 2017, 10.1109/TVT.2016.2565539.

98. A. Antonopoulos, C. Perillo, Ch. Verikoukis, “Internet Service Providers vs. Over-the-Top Companies: Friends or Foes?”, ACM SIGMETRICS Performance Evaluation Review, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 37-37, Jan. 2017.

97. S.Althunibat, E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli, F.Graneli and Ch.Verikoukis “Countering Intelligent Dependent Malicious Nodes in Target Detection Wireless Sensor Networks”, in IEEE Sensors Journal Vol.16, Issue 23, pp. 8627 – 8639, Dec. 2016. DOI: 10.1109/JSEN.2016.2606759

96. A.Bousia, E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, L.Alonso, Ch.Verikoukis Multiobjective Auction-based Switching Off Scheme in Heterogeneous Networks To Bid or Not To Bid?” in IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technology Vol. 65, Issue: 11, pp: 9168 – 9180, Nov. 2016. 10.1109/TVT.2016.2517698.

95. K. Ntontin, M. Di Renzo and C. Verikoukis, “Analog-Network-Coded Two-Way Relaying Under the Impact of CSI Errors and Network Interference”, in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, no. 11, pp. 9029-9040, Nov. 2016.

94. J. Zenginis, J. Vardakas, N. Zorba and Ch. Verikoukis, “Analysis and Quality of Service Evaluation of a Fast Charging Station for Electric Vehicles” in the Energy Journal, Elsevier Vol. 112, pp. 669–678, October 2016.

93. V. Miliotis, L. Alonso and Ch. Verikoukis “Weighted Proportional Fairness and Pricing Based Resource Allocation for Uplink Offloading Using IP Flow Mobility Ad Hoc Networks”, in Ad-hoc Journal, Elsevier, Volume 49, Pages 17–28, October 2016.

92. D. Xenakis, L. Merakos, N. Passas, and Ch. Verikoukis “ANDSF-Assisted Vertical Handover Decisions in the IEEE 802.11/LTE-Advanced Network”, in Communication Networks Elsevier, Vol. 106, pp. 91-108, September 2016.

91. E. Datsika, A. Antonopoulos, N. Zorba, Ch. Verikoukis “Green Cooperative Device-to-Device Communication: A Social-Aware Perspective”, Vol. 4, pp. 3697-3707, IEEE Access, August 2016.

90. D. Xenakis, L. Merakos, M. Kountouris, N. Passas, and Ch. Verikoukis “Performance Analysis of Network-Assisted D2D Discovery in Random Spatial Networks”, in IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, Vol.18, Issue 8, pp. 5695-5707, August 2016.

89. G.Tseliou, F.Adelantado and Ch.Verikoukis “Scalable RAN Virtualization in Multi-Tenant LTE-A Heterogeneous Networks”, in IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technology, Vol. 65, Issue 8, pp. 6651, August 2016.

88. V. Miliotis, L. Alonso and Ch. Verikoukis “Resource Allocation Techniques for Heterogeneous Networks Under User Misbehavior”, in IEEE Communications Letters, Vol.20, Issue 6, pp.1179-1182, June 2016. 10.1109/LCOMM.2016.2543702.

87. N.Zorba and Ch.Verikoukis, “Energy Optimization for Bidirectional Multimedia Communication in Unsynchronized TDD Systems” IEEE Systems, pp797-804, June 2016, DOI: 10.1109/JSYST.2015.2456072

86. A. Bousia, E. Kartsakli, A. Antonopoulos, L. Alonso, Ch. Verikoukis “Game Theoretic Infrastructure Sharing in Multi-Operator Cellular Networks”, in IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technology, pp.3326-3341, May 2016, DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2015.2445837.

85. D. Xenakis, L. Merakos, N. Passas, and Ch. Verikoukis “Handover Decision for Small Cells: Algorithms, Lessons Learned and Simulation Study”, in Communication Networks, Elsevier, Vol. 100, pp. 64-74, May 2016.

84. P-V.Mekikis, E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, A.Lalos, L.Alonso, and Ch.Verikoukis Information Exchange in Randomly Deployed Dense WSNs with Wireless Energy Harvesting Capabilities”, IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, Vo. 15, Issue 4, pp. 3008-3018, April 2016, 10.1109/TWC.2016.2514419

83. G.Kalfas, N.Pleros, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “Network planning for 802.11ad and MT-MAC 60GHz Fiber-Wireless Gigabit WLANs over PONs" in IEEE Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, pp. 206-220, Vol.8, Issue 4, April 2016, DOI: 10.1364/JOCN.8.000206.

82. R.Muñoz, J.Mangues, R.Vilalta, Ch.Verikoukis, J.Alonso-Zarate, N.Bartzoudis, A.Georgiadis, M.Payaró, A.Perez-Neira, R.Casellas, R.Martínez, J.Núñez- Martínez, M.Requena-Esteso, D.Pubill, O.Font-Bach, P.Henarejos, J.Serra, F.Vazquez-Gallego, “The CTTC 5G End-to-End Experimental Platform : Integrating Heterogeneous Wireless/Optical Networks, Distributed Cloud, and IoT Devices”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, Vol.11, Issue 1, March 2016.

81. J.Vardakas, N.Zorba and Ch.Verikoukis, “Power Demand Control Scenarios for Smart Grid Applications with Finite Number of Appliances”, Applied Energy (2016), Vol. 162, pp. 83-98, January 2016.

80. E.Ibarra, A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli, J. Rodrigues and Ch.Verikoukis “QoS-aware Energy Management in Body Sensor Nodes Powered by Human Energy Harvesting”, IEEE Sensors, Vol.16, Issue 2, pp. 542-549, January 2016.

79. D. Xenakis, L. Merakos, M. Kountouris, N. Passas, and Ch. Verikoukis, “Distance Distributions and Proximity Estimation given Knowledge of the Heterogeneous Network Layout”, Vol. 14, Issue 10, pp. 5498-5512, IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, October 2015.

78. R. Imran, M. Shukair, N. Zorba, Ch. Verikoukis, “An Energy Saving Strategy for LTE-A Multiantenna Systems”, ACM MONET, Volume 20, Issue 5, pp 692-700, October 2015.

77. A.Antonopoulos, A.Lalos, M.Di Renzo, Ch.Verikoukis, Cross-layer Theoretical Analysis of NC-aided Cooperative ARQ Protocols in Correlated Shadowed Environments”, in IEEE Trans. on Vehicular Technologies, Vol. 64, issue 9, pp.4074-4087, September 2015.

76. V.Esteves, A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli, M.Puig-Vidal, P.Miribel-Català, Ch.Verikoukis, “Cooperative Energy-Harvesting-Adaptive MAC Protocol for WBANs”, Sensors Journal, 2015.

75. A.Lalos, E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, S.Tenina, M.Di Renzo, L.Alonso Ch.Verikoukis, “RLNC-Aided Cooperative Compressed Sensing for Energy Efficient Vital Signal Telemonitoring”, IEEE Trans. On Wireless Communications, vol. 14, no. 7, pp.3685-3699, Jule 2015.

74. H. Beyranvand, W. Lim, M. Maier, Ch. Verikoukis, J. Salehi “Backhaul-Aware User Association in FiWi Enhanced LTE-A Heterogeneous Networks”, IEEE Trans. On Wireless Communications, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 2992-3003, June 2015.

73. K.Ntontin, M.Di Renzo, A.Perez-Neira, and Ch.VerikoukisAnalog Network Coding in the Multiple Access Relay Channel: Error Rate Analysis and Optimal Power Allocation”, IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications 2015, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 3015-3032, June 2015.

72. A.Mesodiakaki, F.Adelantado, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “Performance Analysis of a Cognitive Radio Contention-Aware Channel Selection Algorithm”, IEEE Trans. On Vehicular Technologies, Vol: 64, Issue: 5, pp. 1958-1972, May 2015.

71. A. Antonopoulos, A. Bousia, E. Kartsakli, L. Alonso, Ch. Verikoukis “Energy Efficient Infrastructure Sharing in Multi-Operator Mobile Networks”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol53, Issue 5, pp. 242-249, May 2015.

70. J.Bastos, K.Mohammed S.Huq, S.Mumtaz, J.Rodriguez, Ch.Verikoukis, “Energy efficiency optimization for downlink OFDMA system in heterogeneous network with QoS constraints”, International Journal of Communication Systems, DOI: 10.1002/dac.2969, April 2015.

69. J.Vardakas, N.Zorba and Ch.Verikoukis “Performance Evaluation of Power Demand Scheduling Scenarios in a Smart Grid Environment”, Applied Energy, pp. 164-178 DOI information:10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.12.060, March 2015.

68. J.Vardakas, N.Zorba and Ch.Verikoukis, “A Survey on Demand Response Programs in Smart Grids: Pricing Methods and Optimization Algorithms”, in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, Vol. 17, Issue 1, pp.152-178, March 2015.

67. E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, A.Lalos, S.Tennina, M. Di Renzo, L.Alonso, Ch. Verikoukis “Reliable MAC Design for Ambient Assisted Living: Moving the Coordination to the Cloud”, IEEE Communications Magazine, pp.78-86, Vol.53, Issue 1, January 2015.

66. D.Xenakis, N. Pasas, L.Merakos and Ch.Verikoukis “Advanced Mobility Management for Reduced Interference and Energy Consumption in the Two-tier LTE-Advanced Network”, Volume 76, Pages 90–111 Computer Networks, Elsevier, January 2015.

65. E.Ibarra, A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli, and Ch.Verikoukis, “HEH-BMAC: Hybrid Polling MAC Protocol for Wireless Body Area Networks Operated by Human Energy Harvesting” in the Springer Telecommunication Systems journal, December 2014.

64. E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, A.Lalos, S.Tennina, M. Di Renzo, L.Alonso, and C.Verikoukis, “A Survey on M2M Systems for mHealth: A Wireless Communications Perspective”, Sensors Journal, 2014, 14(10), 18009-18052; doi:10.3390/s141018009.

63. J.S.Vardakas, I.D.Moscholios, N.Zorba, M.D.Logothetis, Ch.Verikoukis “Delay Analysis of Converged Optical-Wireless Networks with QoS Support”, IET Circuits, Devices & Systems, Vol. 8, Issue 5, pp 339-348, November 2014.

62. A.Lalos, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “Model Based Compressed Sensing Reconstruction Algorithms for ECG Telemonitoring in WBANs”, Digital Signal Processing Elsevier, Volume 35, Pages 105–116, December 2014

61. A. Antonopoulos, J.Bastos and Ch.Verikoukis “ANC-aided Game Theoretic MAC Protocol for Energy Efficient Data Dissemination”, IET Science, Measurement & Technology, Vol. 8, Iss. 6, pp. 399 – 407, November 2014.

60. A.Mesodiakaki, F.Adelantado, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “Energy-efficient User Association in Cognitive Heterogeneous Networks”, in IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 52, Issue 7, pp.22-29, July 2014.

59. J.Serra, D.Pubill, A.Antonopoulos and Ch.Verikoukis “Smart HVAC Control in IoT: Energy Consumption Minimization with User Comfort Constraints” The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 161874, June 2014.

58. P-V.Mekikis, A.Antonopoulos, A.Lalos, L.Alonso, and Ch.Verikoukis Wireless Energy Harvesting in Two-Way Network Coded Cooperative Communications: A Stochastic Approach for Large Scale Networks”, IEEE Communications Letters, pp. 1011 – 1014, June 2014.

57. A.Antonopoulos, E.Kartsakli and Ch.Verikoukis “Game Theoretic D2D Content Dissemination in 4G Cellular Networks”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol. 52, Issue 6, pp.125-132, June 2014.

56. J.S.Vardakas, N.Zorba and Ch.Verikoukis, “Scheduling Policies for Two-State Smart-Home Appliances in Dynamic Electricity Pricing Environments”, Energy, Elsevier, Volume 69, Pages 455–469, May 2014.

55. E.Kartsakli, A.Antonopoulos, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “A Cloud-assisted Random Linear Network Coding Medium Access Control Protocol for Healthcare Applications” Sensors 2014, 14(3), 4806-4830;

54. A.Antonopoulos and Ch.Verikoukis “Multi-player Game Theoretic MAC Strategies for Energy Efficient Data Dissemination” IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, pp. 592-603, Vol:13, Issue:2, February 2014.

53. D.Xenakis; N.Passas, L.Merakos, Ch.Verikoukis “Mobility Management for Femtocells in LTE-Advanced: Key Aspects and Survey of Handover Decision Algorithms” in IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, Vol.16, Issue:1, pp64-91, First Quarter 2014

52. G.Kalfas, P.Maniotis, S.Markou, D.Tsiokos, N.Pleros, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “A Client-Weighted Medium-Transparent MAC protocol for User-Centric Fairness in 60 GHz Radio-over-Fiber WLANs”, in the IEEE Journal of Optical Communications and Networking, Vol. 6, Issue 1, pp. 33-44, January 2014.

51. V.Miliotis, L.Alonso, Ch.Verikoukis “CooPNC: A Cooperative Multicast Protocol Exploiting Physical Layer Network Coding”, in Ad-Hoc Elsevier, November 2013, DOI:10.1016/j.adhoc.2013.11.004.

50. K.Ntontin, M.Di Renzo, A.Perez-Neira, and Ch.Verikoukis “A Low-Complexity Method for Antenna Selection in Spatial Modulation Systems”, IEEE Communication Letters, Vol17, Issue 12, pp.2312-2315, December 2013.

49. M.Odeh, N.Zorba and Ch.Verikoukis “Power Consumption in Spatial Cognition” in the Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, Volume 24, Issue 7-8, pages 661–671, November-December 2013.

48. A.Antonopoulos, M.Di Renzo, Ch.VerikoukisEffect of Realistic Channel Conditions on the Energy Efficiency of Network Coding-aided Cooperative MAC Protocols”, IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine, pp.76-84, Vol:20, Issue:5, October 2013.

47. R.Imran, M.Odeh, N.Zorba and Ch.Verikoukis “Spatial Opportunistic Transmission for Quality of Experience Satisfaction”, in the Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, Vol.:25, Issue:3, pp.578-585, September 2013.

46. S.Althunibat, N.Zorba, Ch.Skianis and Ch.Verikoukis “Power Management in Multiuser Adaptive Modulation Transmission under QoS Requirements” in the International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, vol. 2013, Article ID 730710, September 2013, doi:10.1155/2013/730710.

45. A.Lalos, M.Di Renzo, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis, “Impact of Correlated Log-Normal Shadowing on Two-Way Network Coded Cooperative Wireless Networks”, in the IEEE Communication Letters, PP: 1-4, Issue: 99, August 2013.

44. R.Imran, M.Odeh, N.Zorba and Ch.Verikoukis “Quality of Experience for Spatial Cognitive Systems within Multiple Antenna Scenarios”, in IEEE Trans. on Wireless Communications, Vol. 12, Issue 8, pp. 4153 - 4161, August 2013.

43. V.Miliotis, L.Alonso, Ch.Verikoukis “Combining Cooperation and Physical Layer Network Coding to Achieve Reliable Multicast”, in the Recent Patents on Telecommunications Volume 2, Number 1, July 2013 , pp. 41-49(9).

42. A. Antonopoulos, J. Alonso-Zárate, E. Kartsakli, L. Alonso and Ch. Verikoukis, “Cross Layer Access Point Selection Mechanisms for a Distributed Queuing MAC Protocol”, Telecommunication Systems journal (Springer) July 2013, 10.1007/s11235-013-9701-6.

41. F.Adelantado and Ch.Verikoukis,“Detection of Malicious Users in Cognitive Radio Ad Hoc Networks: A Non-Parametric Statistical Approach”, in Ad Hoc Networks 11 (2013), pp. 2367-2380 DOI information: 10.1016/j.adhoc.2013.06.002.

40. J. Alonso-Zárate, E. Kartsakli, L. Alonso, M. Katz, and Ch. VerikoukisMulti-Radio Cooperative ARQ in Wireless Cellular Networks: A MAC Layer Perspective”, Telecommunication Systems (Springer), February 2013, Volume 52, Issue 2, pp 375-385 DOI: 10.1007/s11235-011-9449-9.                                                        

39. S.Althunibat, N.Zorba, F.Granelli and Ch.Verikoukis “Energy Optimization in Multiuser Quantized Feedback Systems”, in EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2013.

38. P.Makris, N.Nomikos, D.Skoutas, D.Vouyioukas, Ch.Skianis, J.Zhang and Ch. Verikoukis, “A Context Aware Framework for the Efficient Integration of Femtocells in IP and Cellular Infrastructures”, in EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2013:62, Doi:10.1186/1687-1499-2013-62.

37. K.Ntontin, M.Di Renzo, A.Perez-Neira, and Ch.Verikoukis, “Adaptive Generalized Space Shift keying”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2013, DOI: 10.1186/1687-1499-2013-43.

36. N.Nomikos, D.N.Skoutas, D.Vouyioukas, Ch.Verikoukis and Ch.Skianis “Wireless Personal Communications Capacity Maximization through Energy-Aware Multi-Mode Relaying”, in Wireless Personal Communications Springer, October 2012.        

35. A.Antonopoulos, Ch.Verikoukis ,Ch.Skianis, and O.Akany “Efficient Network Coding-based MAC for Cooperative ARQ Wireless Networks”, in Ad Hoc Networks Journal, Elsevier, January 2013.

34. J.Bastos, M.Albano, H.Marques, J.Ribeiro, J.Rodriguez, and Ch.Verikoukis “Smart Interface Switching for Energy Efficient Vertical Handovers in ns-2”, in IET Communications September 2012.

33. D.Xenakis, N.Passas and Ch.Verikoukis, “An Energy-Centric Handover Decision Algorithm for the Integrated LTE Macrocell - Femtocell Network Computer Communications” in Computer Communications, Elsevier , Vol.:35, Issue:14, pp:1684-1694 August 2012.

32. A.Antonopoulos, Ch.Skiannis and Ch.Verikoukis, “Network Coding-based Cooperative ARQ Scheme for VANETs” Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Elsevier, April 2012.

31. F.Vazquez-Gallego, J.Alonso-Zárate, Ch. Liss, Ch. Verikoukis, “OpenMAC: A New Reconfigurable Experimental Platform for Energy-Efficient Medium Access Control Protocols”, in IET Sci. Meas. Technol., Vol.:6, Issue 3, pp.139–148, May 2012.

30. J. Alonso-Zarate, L. Alonso, G. Kormentzas, R. Tafazoli and Ch. Verikoukis, “Throughput Analysis of a Cooperative ARQ scheme in the presence of Hidden and Exposed Terminals”, ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), Volume 17 Issue 2, April 2012 Pages 258-266

29. F. Vázquez-Gallego, J. Alonso-Zarate, L. Alonso, and Ch. Verikoukis, “A Survey on Prototyping Platforms for the Development and Experimental Evaluation of Medium Access Control Protocols,” IEEE Wireless Communication Magazine, February 2012.

28. G.Kalfas, N.Pleros, K.Tsagkaris, L.Alonso, Ch.VerikoukisSaturation Throughput Performance Analysis of a Medium-Transparent MAC protocol for 60GHz Radio-over-Fiber Networks”, IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, Issue 99, December 2011.         

27. J. Alonso-Zárate, C. Crespo, Ch.Skianis, Ch. Verikoukis, L. Alonso “Distributed Point Coordination Function for IEEE 802.11 Wireless Ad hoc Networks”, Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks Journal, October 2011, doi:10.1016/j.adhoc.2011.09.004.

26. A. Antonopoulos, and Ch. Verikoukis, “Network Coding-based Cooperative ARQ Medium Access Control Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks”, International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, September 2011.                           

25. A. Fragkiadakis, I.Askoxylakis, E.Tragos and Ch.Verikoukis “Heterogeneous NetworksUbiquitous Robust Communications for Emergency Response using Multi-Operator”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking June 2011, 2011:13 doi:10.1186/1687-1499-2011-13.  

24. E. Kartsakli, N.Zorba, L. Alonso, and Ch. Verikoukis “A Threshold-Selective Multiuser Downlink MAC scheme for 802.11n Wireless Networks”, IEEE Trans. On Wireless Communications, IEEE Trans. On Wireless Communications, Vol.:10, Issue:3, pp.857-867, March 2011.          

23. D.Sanchez, L. Alonso, P. Angelidis and Ch.Verikoukis, “Secure Precise Clock Synchronization for Interconnected Body Area Networks”, in EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking Volume February 2011 (2011), Article ID 797931, 14 pages doi:10.1155/2011/797931.

22. B.Otal, L.Alonso, Ch.Verikoukis “Energy-Efficiency Analysis of a Distributed Queuing Medium Access Control Protocol for Biomedical Wireless Sensor Networks in Saturation Conditions”, Sensors Journal. January 2011; 11(2):1277-1296.

21. B.Otal, L.Alonso, Ch.Verikoukis “Design and Analysis of an Energy-Saving Distributed MAC Mechanism for Wireless Body Sensor Networks”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking Volume September 2010 (2010), Article ID 571407, 13 pages doi:10.1155/2010/571407.

20. A.Antonopoulos and Ch. Verikoukis, “Traffic-Aware Connection Admission Control Scheme for Broadband Mobile Systems”, IEEE Communications Letters, August 2010, Volume: 14, Issue: 8 , Page(s): 719 - 721.                                      

19. F.Adelantado, A. Juan, and Ch.Verikoukis, “Adaptive Sensing User Selection Mechanism in Cognitive Wireless Networks”, IEEE Communication Letters, August 2010.                                                                                                        

18. J.Rodriguez, V.Monteiro, A.Gomes, M.Di Renzo, J.Alonso-Zárate, G.Kormentzas, D.Boixade, Ch.Verikoukis “Converged wireless networking and optimization for next generation services” EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, vol. July 2010, Article ID 924720, 11 pages, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/924720.

17. J.Alonso-Zárate, E.Kartsakli, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis Performance Analysis of a Cluster-Based MAC Protocol for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, vol. May 2010, Article ID 625619, 16 pages, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/625619.

16. N.Zorba, Ch.Verikoukis, “A QoS-based Dynamic Queue Length Scheduling Algorithm in Multiantenna Heterogeneous Systems”, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, vol. May 2010, Article ID 564527, 10 pages, 2010. doi:10.1155/2010/564527.      

15. J.Alonso-Zárate, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis, “Performance Analysis of a Persistent Relay Carrier Sensing Multiple Access Protocol” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 8, no. 12, pp. 5827-5831.December 2009.  

14.E.Kartsakli, J.Alonso-Zárate, L.Alonso and Ch.Verikoukis “Cross-Layer Scheduling with QoS Support over a Distributed Queuing MAC for Wireless LANs”,ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), 2009.

13. N.Zorba, A.Perez-Neira, A.Foglar and Ch.Verikoukis “Cross Layer QoS Guarantees in Multiuser WLAN Systems”, in the Special Issue on “Cross-Layer Design for Future Generation Wireless Networks” for Wireless Personal Communications, Volume 51, Issue 3 (2009), Page 549-563.         

12. J.Alonso-Zárate, D. Gregoratti, P. Giotis, Ch. Verikoukis, L. Alonso “Medium Access Control Priority Mechanism for a DQMAN-Based Wireless Networks”, IEEE Communications Letters, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2009, Pages:495 – 497.          

11. B.Otal, L.Alonso, Ch.Verikoukis, “Highly Reliable Energy-Saving MAC for Wireless Body Sensor Networks in healthcare systems”, IEEE Journal Selected Area of Communications ol.24, No.4, pp.553-565, January 2009.                      

10. E. Kartsakli, Ch. V. Verikoukis and L. Alonso, “Performance Analysis of the Distributed Queuing Collision Avoidance (DQCA) Protocol with Link Adaptation”, IEEE Trans on Wireless Communications, Vol. 8, No. 2, February 2009.    

9. J. Alonso-Zárate, Ch.Skianis, E. Kartsakli, Ch. Verikoukis, L. Alonso “Saturation Throughput Analysis of a Cluster-based Medium Access Control Protocol for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks”, Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, December 2008, Volume 84, No. 12.

8. E.Kartsakli, A.Cateura, J.Alonso, Ch.Verikoukis and L.Alonso, “Cross-Layer Enhancement for WLAN Systems with Heterogeneous Traffic based on DQCA”, IEEE Communications Magazine, June 2008.                                                   

7. J.Alonso-Zaráte, E.Kartsakli, Ch.Verikoukis and L.Alonso, “Persistent RCSMA: A MAC Protocol for a Disitributed Cooperative ARQ Scheme in Wireless Networks”, EURASIP Signal Processing Magazine, Special Issue on Cooperative Communications, vol. 2008, pp. 13, May 2008. [BEST PAPER AWARD]

6. J.Alonso-Zaráte, E.Kartsakli, A.Cateura, Ch.Verikoukis and L.Alonso, “A Near-Optimum Cross-Layered Distributed Queuing Protocol for Wireless LAN”, IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine February 2008.                                   

5. Ch.Verikoukis , I.Konstas, D.Anastasiadou and P.Angelidis, “Overview on Telecommunications Regulation Framework in South-Eastern Europe”, Journal Telecommunications Systems, Springer, Vol.32, No. 2-3, July 2006.                  

4. Ch.Verikoukis, D.Anastasiadou, I.Konstas and P.Angelidis “The Mobile Telecommunications Landscape in Associate Candidate and Western Balkan Countries”, IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol.43, Issue 9, September 2005.

3. Ch. Verikoukis, L.Alonso and T.Giamalis “Cross-layer optimization for wireless systems: a European research key challenge” IEEE Communications Magazine, Vol.43, Issue 7, July 2005.                                                                             

2. Ch. Verikoukis, Z.Mili, P.Angelidis “Developments of the Telecommunications Regulation Framework in Western Balkans” IEEE Communications Magazine Volume 42, Issue 7, July 2004.

1. Ch. Verikoukis “An adaptive Hidden Markov Model for Indoor OFDM based wireless systems” Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology, pp.66-65, 2/2004.