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A Very Brief Introduction to Machine Learning With Applications to Communication Systems

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Simeone, Osvaldo·2018·IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking

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Given the unprecedented availability of data and computing resources, there is widespread renewed interest in applying data-driven machine learning methods to problems for which the development of conventional engineering solutions is challenged by modeling or algorithmic deficiencies. This tutorial-style paper starts by addressing the questions of why and when such techniques can be useful. It then provides a high-level introduction to the basics of supervised and unsupervised learning. For both supervised and unsupervised learning, exemplifying applications to communication networks are discussed by distinguishing tasks carried out at the edge and at the cloud segments of the network at different layers of the protocol stack, with an emphasis on the physical layer.

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Authors
Simeone, O.
Affiliations
King's College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Simeone, Osvaldo
Venue
IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking
Published
2018-12
Volume
4
Issue
4
Pages
648-664
ISSN
  • 2332-7731 (ISSN-L)
  • 2372-2045
OpenAlex
W2885033069
Cited by
516
References
90
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 40 · 2024: 62 · 2023: 82 · 2022: 76 · 2021: 98 · 2020: 101 · 2019: 39 · 2018: 1
FWCI
37.01
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (publishedVersion)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Portal (King's College London) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
Funders
  • H2020 European Research Council (725731)
  • National Science Foundation (1525629)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Networks and Communications › Software-Defined Networks and 5G
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Machine Learning and Algorithms
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Neural Networks and Applications
Keywords
machine learning, communication systems, supervised learning, unsupervised learning, physical layer, edge computing, cloud computing, protocol stack, data-driven methods

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