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IEEE

Model-Free End-to-End Deep Learning of Joint Geometric and Probabilistic Shaping for Optical Fiber Communication in IM/DD System

Abstract: The application of neural network (NN)-based autoencoders in end-to-end (E2E) optimized communication systems has significantly improved performance. Autoencoders offer automated ...
IEEE

Green Cell-Free Massive MIMO: An Optimization Embedded Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach

Abstract: Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) deploys a large number of distributed access points (APs) without cell edges, offering seamless connectivity with significantly ...
AARP

More Americans Are Surviving Cancer — What It Means for Older Adults

Seven in 10 people now survive their cancer five years or more, up from only half in the mid-70s,” said Rebecca Siegel, ...