Research

Full publication list

AI for Wireless

S. Beyraghi, M. Sadeghian, F. Bin Ismail, A. Lozano, P. Almasan, and G. Geraci, "Site-Specific MIMO Channel Generation via Diffusion and Flow Matching: Fidelity, Efficiency, and Downstream Utility", 2026.
B. Guler, G. Geraci, and H. Jafarkhani, “PilotWiMAE: Pilot-Native Representation Learning for Wireless Channels“, 2026.
B. Guler, G. Geraci, and H. Jafarkhani, “A Multi-Task Foundation Model for Wireless Channel Representation Using Contrastive and Masked Autoencoder Learning“, in IEEE JSAC, 2026. [model weights and training pipeline]
B. Guler, G. Geraci, and H. Jafarkhani, “Robust Channel Representation for Wireless: A Multi-Task Masked Contrastive Approach“, in NeurIPS AIML4NextG, 2025. [Best Paper Runner-Up Award]
GenAINet Emerging Technology Initiative, “Large-scale AI in telecom: Charting the roadmap for innovation, scalability, and enhanced digital experiences“, White Paper, 2025.
R. Nikbakht, M. Benzaghta, and G. Geraci, “TSpec-LLM: An Open-source Dataset for LLM Understanding of 3GPP Specifications“, in Proc. IEEE Globecom, 2024. [public HF dataset]
A. Giuliani, R. Nikbakht, G. Geraci, S. Kang, A. Lozano, and S. Rangan, “Spatially Consistent Air-to-Ground Channel Modeling via Generative Neural Networks”, IEEE Wireless Commun. Letters, 2024.
W. Xia, S. Rangan, M. Mezzavilla, A. Lozano, G. Geraci, V. Semkin, and G. Loianno, “Generative Neural Network Channel Modeling for Millimeter-Wave UAV Communication”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., 2022. [code and dataset]

Wi-Fi

G. Geraci, F. Meneghello, F. Wilhelmi, D. Lopez-Perez, I. Val, L. Galati-Giordano, C. Cordeiro, M. Ghosh, E. Knightly, and B. Bellalta, “Wi-Fi: 25 Years and Counting“, in Proceedings of the IEEE, 2026.
I. Abou Shehada, B. Bellalta, G. Geraci, and L. Galati-Giordano, "Autoencoder-Based CSI Compression for Beyond Wi-Fi 8 Coordinated Beamforming", IEEE ICMLCN, 2026.
E. Oughton, G. Geraci, M. Polese, M. Ghosh, W. Webb, D. Bubley, “The Future of Wireless Broadband in the Peak Smartphone era: 6G, Wi-Fi 7, and Wi-Fi 8“, IEEE Wireless Commun. Magazine, 2025.
D. Nunez, F. Wilhelmi, L. Galati-Giordano, G. Geraci, and B. Bellalta, “Improving Wi-Fi 8 Latency with Coordinated Spatial Reuse”, IEEE Commun. Standards Magazine, 2025.
B. Bellalta, F. Wilhelmi, L. Galati-Giordano, and G. Geraci, “Modelling and Performance Analysis of Non-Primary Channel Access in Wi-Fi Networks”, IEEE OJCOMS, 2025.
M. Carrascosa-Zamacois, L. Galati-Giordano, F. Wilhelmi, G. Fontanesi, A. Jonsson, G. Geraci, and B. Bellalta, “XR Streaming Performance with Wi-Fi 7 Multi-Link Operation”, IEEE OJCOMS, 2025.
L. Galati Giordano, G. Geraci, M. Carrascosa, and B. Bellalta, “What Will Wi-Fi 8 Be? A Primer on IEEE 802.11bn Ultra High Reliability,” IEEE Commun. Magazine, 2024.
M. Carrascosa, G. Geraci, E. Knightly, and B. Bellalta, "Wi-Fi Multi-link Operation: An Experimental Study of Latency and Throughput", IEEE/ACM TNET, 2023.
B. Bellalta, M. Carrascosa, L. Galati Giordano, and G. Geraci, “Delay Analysis of IEEE 802.11be Multi-link Operation under Finite Load”, IEEE Wireless Commun. Letters, 2023.
A. Garcia-Rodriguez, D. Lopez-Perez, L. Galati Giordano, and G. Geraci, “IEEE 802.11be: WiFi 7 Strikes Back,” IEEE Commun. Mag., 2021.

Data-driven Cellular RAN Optimization

M. Benzaghta, S. Ammar, D. Lopez-Perez, B. Shihada, and G. Geraci, “Data-driven Design of 3GPP Handover Parameters with Bayesian Optimization and Transfer Learning“, in IEEE Trans. Machine Learning for Commun. and Networks, 2026.
S. Beyraghi, J. Shabanpour, G. Geraci, P. Almasan, and A. Lozano, “Data-Driven Deployment of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces in Cellular Networks“, in IEEE JSAC, 2026.
M. Benzaghta, G. Geraci, D. Lopez-Perez, and A. Valcarce, “Cellular Network Design for UAV Corridors via Data-driven High-dimensional Bayesian Optimization“, in IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., 2025.
D. Lopez-Perez, N. Piovesan, and G. Geraci, “Capacity and Power Consumption of Multi-Layer 6G Networks Using the Upper Mid-Band“, in Proc. IEEE ICC, 2025. [Best Paper Award]
S. Karimi-Bidhendi, G. Geraci, and H. Jafarkhani, “Optimizing Cellular Networks for UAV Corridors via Quantization Theory”, IEEE Trans. Wireless Commun., 2024.

UAV Communications and NTN

M. Bernabè, D. Lopez-Perez, N. Piovesan, G. Geraci, and D. Gesbert, “Massive MIMO for Aerial Highways: Enhancing Cell Selection via SSB Beams Optimization”, IEEE Open Journal Commun. Society, 2024.
S. Kang, G. Geraci, M. Mezzavilla, and S. Rangan, “Terrestrial-Satellite Spectrum Sharing in the Upper Mid-Band with Interference Nulling”, in Proc. IEEE ICC Workshops, 2024.
G. Geraci, D. López-Pérez, M. Benzaghta, and S. Chatzinotas, “Integrating Terrestrial and Non-terrestrial Networks: 3D Opportunities and Challenges”, IEEE Commun. Magazine, 2023.
M. Benzaghta, G. Geraci, R. Nikbakht, and D. López-Pérez, “UAV Communications in Integrated Terrestrial and Non-terrestrial Networks”, in Proc. IEEE Globecom, 2022. [Best Paper Award] [Connecting the World from the Skies Forum Runner-up Paper Award]
S. Kang, M. Mezzavilla, A. Lozano, G. Geraci, S. Rangan, V. Semkin, W. Xia, and G. Loianno, “Coexistence of UAV and Terrestrial Users in Millimeter-Wave Urban Networks”, in Proc. IEEE Globecom Workshops, 2022.
G. Geraci, A. Garcia-Rodriguez, M. M. Azari, A. Lozano, M. Mezzavilla, S. Chatzinotas, Y. Chen, S. Rangan, and M. Di Renzo, “What Will the Future of UAV Cellular Communications Be? A Flight from 5G to 6G”, IEEE Commun. Surveys and Tutorials, 2022. [#6 most accessed article upon publication]
Y. Zeng, I. Guvenc, R. Zhang, G. Geraci, and D. W. Matolak (Eds.), “UAV Communications for 5G and Beyond”, Wiley – IEEE Press, Dec. 2020. [IEEE ComSoc Best Readings]
A. Garcia-Rodriguez, G. Geraci, D. López-Pérez, L. Galati Giordano, M. Ding, and E. Björnson, “The Essential Guide to Realizing 5G-Connected UAVs with Massive MIMO,” IEEE Commun. Mag., 2019.
M. M. Azari, G. Geraci, A. Garcia-Rodriguez, and S. Pollin, “Cellular UAV-to-UAV Communications”, in Proc. IEEE PIMRC, 2019. [Best Paper Award]
G. Geraci, A. Garcia Rodriguez, L. Galati Giordano, D. López-Pérez, and E. Björnson, “Understanding UAV Cellular Communications: From Existing Networks to Massive MIMO,” IEEE Access, 2018. [IEEE ComSoc Best Readings]

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