@article{mohammadi_ten_2025,

title = {Ten Years of Research Advances in Full-Duplex Massive MIMO},

author = {Mohammadali Mohammadi and Zahra Mobini and Hien Quoc Ngo and Michail Matthaiou},

url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10684260},

doi = {10.1109/TCOMM.2024.3464414},

issn = {1558-0857},

year  = {2025},

date = {2025-03-01},

urldate = {2025-10-08},

journal = {IEEE Transactions on Communications},

volume = {73},

number = {3},

pages = {1756–1786},

abstract = {We present an overview of ongoing research endeavors focused on in-band full-duplex (IBFD) massive multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems and their applications. In response to the unprecedented demands for mobile traffic in concurrent and upcoming wireless networks, a paradigm shift from conventional cellular networks to distributed communication systems becomes imperative. Cell-free massive MIMO (CF-mMIMO) emerges as a practical and scalable implementation of distributed/network MIMO systems, serving as a crucial physical layer technology for the advancement of next-generation wireless networks. This architecture inherits benefits from co-located massive MIMO and distributed systems and provides the flexibility for integration with the IBFD technology. We delineate the evolutionary trajectory of cellular networks, transitioning from conventional half-duplex multi-user MIMO networks to IBFD CF-mMIMO. The discussion extends further to the emerging paradigm of network-assisted IBFD CF-mMIMO (NAFD CF-mMIMO), serving as an energy-efficient prototype for asymmetric uplink and downlink communication services. This novel approach finds applications in dual-functionality scenarios, including simultaneous wireless power and information transmission, wireless surveillance, and integrated sensing and communications. We highlight various current use case applications, discuss open challenges, and outline future research directions aimed at fully realizing the potential of NAFD CF-mMIMO systems to meet the evolving demands of future wireless networks.},

keywords = {Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO), energy efficiency (EE), Full-duplex system, in-band full-duplex (IBFD), Interference cancellation, Massive MIMO, network-assisted IBFD CF-mMIMO (NAFD CF-mMIMO), self-interference (SI), spectral efficiency (SE), Surveys, Transceivers, Wireless networks, Wireless sensor networks},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}

@article{mohammadi_next-generation_2024,

title = {Next-Generation Multiple Access With Cell-Free Massive MIMO},

author = {Mohammadali Mohammadi and Zahra Mobini and Hien Quoc Ngo and Michail Matthaiou},

url = {https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10684238},

doi = {10.1109/JPROC.2024.3451372},

issn = {1558-2256},

year  = {2024},

date = {2024-09-01},

urldate = {2025-10-08},

journal = {Proceedings of the IEEE},

volume = {112},

number = {9},

pages = {1372–1420},

abstract = {To meet the unprecedented mobile traffic demands of future wireless networks, a paradigm shift from conventional cellular networks to distributed communication systems is imperative. Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO) represents a practical and scalable embodiment of distributed/network MIMO systems. It inherits not only the key benefits of co-located massive MIMO systems but also the macro-diversity gains from distributed systems. This innovative architecture has demonstrated significant potential in enhancing network performance from various perspectives, outperforming co-located mMIMO and conventional small-cell systems. Moreover, CF-mMIMO offers flexibility in integration with emerging wireless technologies such as full-duplex (FD), nonorthogonal transmission schemes, millimeter-wave (mmWave) communications, ultrareliable low-latency communication (URLLC), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-aided communication, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs). In this article, we provide an overview of current research efforts on CF-mMIMO systems and their promising future application scenarios. We then elaborate on new requirements for CF-mMIMO networks in the context of these technological breakthroughs. We also present several current open challenges and outline future research directions aimed at fully realizing the potential of CF-mMIMO systems in meeting the evolving demands of future wireless networks.},

keywords = {5G mobile communication, 6G mobile communication, Cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO), Channel estimation, Energy Efficiency, energy efficiency (EE), Massive MIMO, Millimeter wave communication, Next generation networking, Signal to noise ratio, sixth-generation (6G) wireless, Spectral efficiency, spectral efficiency (SE), Surveys, Telecommunication traffic, Wireless networks},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}