AI-RAN ENGINEERING: INTELLIGENT RADIO NETWORKS FOR 5G AND FUTURE 6G (Advanced Telecommunications Engineering)

AI-RAN Engineering: Intelligent Radio Networks for 5G and Future 6G Professional Hardcover Reference Edition The authoritative engineering reference for designing, deploying, and optimizing AI-enabled radio access networks. As telecommunications systems transition from 5G Advanced to AI-native 6G architectures, network performance increasingly depends on artificial intelligence integration into RAN design and operations. AI-RAN Engineering provides the rigorous, model-driven framework required by professional engineers and research institutions. Comprehensive Technical Coverage: Foundational Principles Information theory, Shannon capacity models, spectral efficiency analysis, path loss modeling, 3GPP standardization frameworks 5G & Cloud-Native Infrastructure 5G New Radio (NR), service-based architecture (SBA), network function virtualization (NFV), containerized network functions (CNFs), microservices orchestration AI-RAN System Architecture O-RAN specifications, RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), near-real-time and non-real-time control loops, AI-driven radio resource management, intelligent beamforming Engineering & Deployment Network telemetry, KPI frameworks, performance engineering, AI training pipelines, multi-access edge computing (MEC) Autonomous Networks & Security Zero-touch operations, self-organizing networks (SON), federated learning, AI security considerations 6G & Future Networks Terahertz communications, integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), AI-native architectures, distributed intelligence Engineering Methodology: Every chapter balances theoretical foundations with practical insight: Closed-form expressions and optimization formulations 3GPP, O-RAN, ITU-R, ETSI specifications as engineering constraints System architectures and deployment workflows IEEE-style referencing throughout Why This Reference Is Essential: 504 pages from wireless fundamentals to 6G AI-native design Quantitative rigor, mathematical models, not concepts Standards-based: 3GPP Release 15/16/17/18 and O-RAN specifications 100+ full-color technical diagrams Complete standards traceability Designed For: Telecommunications engineers and RAN specialists Network architects planning 5G-Advanced and 6G deployments AI/ML engineers in telecommunications Graduate programs in wireless communications University libraries and engineering collections Corporate technical libraries and training programs Technical Specifications: 504 pages of engineering content 100+ full-color technical diagrams 7 major parts: foundations through 6G evolution IEEE-style citations with standards traceability Comprehensive index and 150+ term glossary Premium hardcover library-quality binding From Shannon to 6G: Whether designing massive MIMO systems, implementing O-RAN RIC controllers, deploying cloud-native network functions, or architecting 6G AI-native networks, AI-RAN Engineering provides the authoritative technical foundation you need. This is not an introduction. This is the definitive professional reference for engineers building intelligent wireless networks through 2035 and beyond. Professional Hardcover Edition: Premium library binding • Lay-flat design • Archival paper • Institutional collection grade Premium Color Edition: Unlike standard black-and-white technical books, this hardcover features full-color printing across all 504 pages. Premium color production delivers measurably better comprehension of complex network architectures and AI control systems. Also available in black-and-white paperback edition.