Convolutional Radio Modulation Recognition Networks
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We study the adaptation of convolutional neural networks to the complex temporal radio signal domain. We compare the efficacy of radio modulation classification using naively learned features against using expert features which are widely used in the field today and we show significant performance improvements. We show that blind temporal learning on large and densely encoded time series using deep convolutional neural networks is viable and a strong candidate approach for this task especially at low signal to noise ratio.
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- 2024A Generic Layer Pruning Method for Signal Modulation Recognition Deep Learning Modelscited by 18
- 2022Few-Shot Calibration of Set Predictors via Meta-Learned Cross-Validation-Based Conformal Predictioncited by 17
- 2021An Efficient Deep Learning Model for Automatic Modulation Recognition Based on Parameter Estimation and Transformationcited by 15
- 2022A Comprehensive Survey on Radio Frequency (RF) Fingerprinting: Traditional Approaches, Deep Learning, and Open Challengescited by 15
- 2022Self-Contrastive Learning based Semi-Supervised Radio Modulation Classificationcited by 15
- 2023Domain Generalization in Machine Learning Models for Wireless Communications: Concepts, State-of-the-Art, and Open Issuescited by 12
- 20256G WavesFM: A Foundation Model for Sensing, Communication, and Localizationcited by 11
- 2021Adaptive Visibility Graph Neural Network and its Application in Modulation Classificationcited by 9
- 2022Multi-task Learning Approach for Modulation and Wireless Signal Classification for 5G and Beyond: Edge Deployment via Model Compressioncited by 9
- 2022Robust Bayesian Learning for Reliable Wireless AI: Framework and Applicationscited by 9
- 2023AMC-Net: An Effective Network for Automatic Modulation Classificationcited by 9
- 2023Multi-task Learning for Radar Signal Characterisationcited by 9
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- 2022Machine Learning in NextG Networks via Generative Adversarial Networkscited by 8
- 2021A Novel Automatic Modulation Classification Scheme Based on Multi-Scale Networkscited by 7
- 2024Enhancing Automatic Modulation Recognition through Robust Global Feature Extractioncited by 7
- 2021Deep Neural Network Feature Designs for RF Data-Driven Wireless Device Classificationcited by 6
- 2025SpectrumFM: A Foundation Model for Intelligent Spectrum Managementcited by 6
- 2021Learning of Time-Frequency Attention Mechanism for Automatic Modulation Recognitioncited by 5
- 2025RadioLLM: Introducing Large Language Model into Cognitive Radio via Hybrid Prompt and Token Reprogrammingscited by 5
- 2021Deep Learning Radio Frequency Signal Classification with Hybrid Imagescited by 4
- 2022An Analysis of Complex-Valued CNNs for RF Data-Driven Wireless Device Classificationcited by 4
- 2024Survey of Graph Neural Network for Internet of Things and NextG Networkscited by 4
- 2024Meta-Learning Guided Label Noise Distillation for Robust Signal Modulation Classificationcited by 4
- 2025FCOS: A Two-Stage Recoverable Model Pruning Framework for Automatic Modulation Recognitioncited by 4
- 2021Gradient-based Adversarial Deep Modulation Classification with Data-driven Subsamplingcited by 3
- 2021Binarized ResNet: Enabling Robust Automatic Modulation Classification at the resource-constrained Edgecited by 3
- 2022Towards an AI-Driven Universal Anti-Jamming Solution with Convolutional Interference Cancellation Networkcited by 3
- 2023Semi-Supervised RF Fingerprinting with Consistency-Based Regularizationcited by 3
- 2023MoE-AMC: Enhancing Automatic Modulation Classification Performance Using Mixture-of-Expertscited by 3
- 2024Joint Signal Detection and Automatic Modulation Classification via Deep Learningcited by 3
- 2025EMind: A Foundation Model for Multi-task Electromagnetic Signals Understandingcited by 3
- 2021Blind Modulation Classification via Combined Machine Learning and Signal Feature Extractioncited by 2
- 2021On the benefits of robust models in modulation recognitioncited by 2
- 2021CLPVG: Circular limited penetrable visibility graph as a new network model for time seriescited by 2
- 2021SafeAMC: Adversarial training for robust modulation recognition modelscited by 2
- 2022RF Signal Classification with Synthetic Training Data and its Real-World Performancecited by 2
- 2023Automatic Modulation Classification with Deep Neural Networkscited by 2
- 2023EMC2-Net: Joint Equalization and Modulation Classification based on Constellation Networkcited by 2
- 2023Self-supervised Adaptive Pre-training of Multilingual Speech Models for Language and Dialect Identificationcited by 2
- 2024Deep Learning Frameworks for Cognitive Radio Networks: Review and Open Research Challengescited by 2
- 2025AI/ML-Based Automatic Modulation Recognition: Recent Trends and Future Possibilitiescited by 2
- 2025Revolution of Wireless Signal Recognition for 6G: Recent Advances, Challenges and Future Directionscited by 2
- 2025Attention-based Adversarial Robust Distillation in Radio Signal Classifications for Low-Power IoT Devicescited by 2
- 2025DUSE: A Data Expansion Framework for Low-resource Automatic Modulation Recognition based on Active Learningcited by 2
- 2025Adapt under Attack and Domain Shift: Unified Adversarial Meta-Learning and Domain Adaptation for Robust Automatic Modulation Classificationcited by 2
- 2022RF Signal Transformation and Classification using Deep Neural Networkscited by 1
- 2022TrustGAN: Training safe and trustworthy deep learning models through generative adversarial networkscited by 1
- 2023Keep It Simple: CNN Model Complexity Studies for Interference Classification Taskscited by 1
- 2023Modulation Classification Through Deep Learning Using Resolution Transformed Spectrogramscited by 1
- 2023Using Early Exits for Fast Inference in Automatic Modulation Classificationcited by 1
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- 2026HFEMCNet: A Compact Hybrid Frequency Enriched Multi Channel Network for Automatic Modulation Classification25 Aug 2026
- 2026A Unified Backbone--Expert Framework with Relation-Token and Residual--Classifier Interfaces for Automatic Modulation Recognition15 Aug 2026
- 2026A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Foundation Models for AI-Native 6G Networks9 Aug 2026
- 2026Bit-Accurate FPGA Evaluation of Learned Feature Gating in a Fixed-Point Fourier-Feature Automatic Modulation Classifier27 Jul 2026
- 2026DKDNet: Dual Knowledge and Data-Driven Network for Cross-Domain Automatic Modulation Classification9 Jul 2026
- 2026Dualformer: Efficient Feature Extractor for Complex-valued Blind Communication Signal Analysis30 Jun 2026
- 2026End-to-End Radar and Communication Modulation Recognition with Neuromorphic Computing23 Jun 2026
- 2026Heterogeneous 2D/1D Signal Representation Fusion for Underwater Acoustic Modulation Recognition Under Distribution Shift8 Jun 2026
- 2026When do complex-valued neural networks help? A study of representation, geometry, and optimization26 May 2026
- 2026Hamiltonian-Inspired Attention Mechanism for Scalable RF Transmitter Fingerprinting17 May 2026
- 2026Modulation Consistency-based Contrastive Learning for Self-Supervised Automatic Modulation Classification12 May 2026
- 2025A Survey of Freshness-Aware Wireless Networking with Reinforcement Learning24 Dec 2025
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- 2025Adapt under Attack and Domain Shift: Unified Adversarial Meta-Learning and Domain Adaptation for Robust Automatic Modulation Classification3 Nov 2025
- 2025BiLCNet : BiLSTM-Conformer Network for Encrypted Traffic Classification with 5G SA Physical Channel Records22 Sep 2025
- 2025EMind: A Foundation Model for Multi-task Electromagnetic Signals Understanding26 Aug 2025
- 2025ModFus-DM: Explore the Representation in Modulated Signal Diffusion Generated Models3 Aug 2025
- 2025DUSE: A Data Expansion Framework for Low-resource Automatic Modulation Recognition based on Active Learning16 Jul 2025
- 2025Mask6D: Masked Pose Priors For 6D Object Pose Estimation9 Jul 2025
- 2025Attention-based Adversarial Robust Distillation in Radio Signal Classifications for Low-Power IoT Devices13 Jun 2025
- 2025FCOS: A Two-Stage Recoverable Model Pruning Framework for Automatic Modulation Recognition27 May 2025
- 2025I Can't Believe It's Not Real: CV-MuSeNet: Complex-Valued Multi-Signal Segmentation21 May 2025
- 2025SpectrumFM: A Foundation Model for Intelligent Spectrum Management2 May 2025
- 2025Newton-Puiseux Analysis for Interpretability and Calibration of Complex-Valued Neural Networks27 Apr 2025
- 20256G WavesFM: A Foundation Model for Sensing, Communication, and Localization18 Apr 2025
- 2025Large-Scale Classification of Shortwave Communication Signals with Machine Learning7 Apr 2025
- 2025Revolution of Wireless Signal Recognition for 6G: Recent Advances, Challenges and Future Directions11 Mar 2025
- 2025MCLRL: A Multi-Domain Contrastive Learning with Reinforcement Learning Framework for Few-Shot Modulation Recognition26 Feb 2025
- 2025AI/ML-Based Automatic Modulation Recognition: Recent Trends and Future Possibilities7 Feb 2025
- 2025RadioLLM: Introducing Large Language Model into Cognitive Radio via Hybrid Prompt and Token Reprogrammings28 Jan 2025
- 2024Deep Learning Frameworks for Cognitive Radio Networks: Review and Open Research Challenges31 Oct 2024
- 2024A Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Testbed for Cognitive Radio Applications28 Oct 2024
- 2024Attr-Int: A Simple and Effective Entity Alignment Framework for Heterogeneous Knowledge Graphs17 Oct 2024
- 2024Vaccinating Federated Learning for Robust Modulation Classification in Distributed Wireless Networks16 Oct 2024
- 2024Towards General Deepfake Detection with Dynamic Curriculum15 Oct 2024
- 2024An Online Automatic Modulation Classification Scheme Based on Isolation Distributional Kernel3 Oct 2024
- 2024Signal Adversarial Examples Generation for Signal Detection Network via White-Box Attack2 Oct 2024
- 2024Strategic Arms with Side Communication Prevail Over Low-Regret MAB Algorithms30 Aug 2024
- 2024BiLSTM and Attention-Based Modulation Classification of Realistic Wireless Signals14 Aug 2024
- 2024Meta-Learning Guided Label Noise Distillation for Robust Signal Modulation Classification9 Aug 2024
- 2024MDM: Advancing Multi-Domain Distribution Matching for Automatic Modulation Recognition Dataset Synthesis5 Aug 2024
- 2024A Generic Layer Pruning Method for Signal Modulation Recognition Deep Learning Models12 Jun 2024
- 2024Survey of Graph Neural Network for Internet of Things and NextG Networks27 May 2024
- 2024Enhancing O-RAN Security: Evasion Attacks and Robust Defenses for Graph Reinforcement Learning-based Connection Management6 May 2024
- 2024Joint Signal Detection and Automatic Modulation Classification via Deep Learning29 Apr 2024
- 2024Deep Learning for Low-Latency, Quantum-Ready RF Sensing27 Apr 2024
- 2024Edge-Efficient Deep Learning Models for Automatic Modulation Classification: A Performance Analysis11 Apr 2024
- 2024T-Pixel2Mesh: Combining Global and Local Transformer for 3D Mesh Generation from a Single Image20 Mar 2024
- 2024T-PRIME: Transformer-based Protocol Identification for Machine-learning at the Edge9 Jan 2024
- 2024TEN-GUARD: Tensor Decomposition for Backdoor Attack Detection in Deep Neural Networks6 Jan 2024
- 2024TRLS: A Time Series Representation Learning Framework via Spectrogram for Medical Signal Processing6 Jan 2024
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- 2024A Generic Layer Pruning Method for Signal Modulation Recognition Deep Learning Modelscited by 18
- 2022Few-Shot Calibration of Set Predictors via Meta-Learned Cross-Validation-Based Conformal Predictioncited by 17
- 2021An Efficient Deep Learning Model for Automatic Modulation Recognition Based on Parameter Estimation and Transformationcited by 15
- 2022A Comprehensive Survey on Radio Frequency (RF) Fingerprinting: Traditional Approaches, Deep Learning, and Open Challengescited by 15
- 2022Self-Contrastive Learning based Semi-Supervised Radio Modulation Classificationcited by 15
- 2023Domain Generalization in Machine Learning Models for Wireless Communications: Concepts, State-of-the-Art, and Open Issuescited by 12
- 20256G WavesFM: A Foundation Model for Sensing, Communication, and Localizationcited by 11
- 2021Adaptive Visibility Graph Neural Network and its Application in Modulation Classificationcited by 9
- 2022Multi-task Learning Approach for Modulation and Wireless Signal Classification for 5G and Beyond: Edge Deployment via Model Compressioncited by 9
- 2022Robust Bayesian Learning for Reliable Wireless AI: Framework and Applicationscited by 9
- 2023AMC-Net: An Effective Network for Automatic Modulation Classificationcited by 9
- 2023Multi-task Learning for Radar Signal Characterisationcited by 9
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- 2026HFEMCNet: A Compact Hybrid Frequency Enriched Multi Channel Network for Automatic Modulation Classification25 Aug 2026
- 2026A Unified Backbone--Expert Framework with Relation-Token and Residual--Classifier Interfaces for Automatic Modulation Recognition15 Aug 2026
- 2026A Comprehensive Survey of Wireless Foundation Models for AI-Native 6G Networks9 Aug 2026
- 2026Bit-Accurate FPGA Evaluation of Learned Feature Gating in a Fixed-Point Fourier-Feature Automatic Modulation Classifier27 Jul 2026
- 2026DKDNet: Dual Knowledge and Data-Driven Network for Cross-Domain Automatic Modulation Classification9 Jul 2026
- 2026Dualformer: Efficient Feature Extractor for Complex-valued Blind Communication Signal Analysis30 Jun 2026
- 2026End-to-End Radar and Communication Modulation Recognition with Neuromorphic Computing23 Jun 2026
- 2026Heterogeneous 2D/1D Signal Representation Fusion for Underwater Acoustic Modulation Recognition Under Distribution Shift8 Jun 2026
- 2026When do complex-valued neural networks help? A study of representation, geometry, and optimization26 May 2026
- 2026Hamiltonian-Inspired Attention Mechanism for Scalable RF Transmitter Fingerprinting17 May 2026
- 2026Modulation Consistency-based Contrastive Learning for Self-Supervised Automatic Modulation Classification12 May 2026
- 2025A Survey of Freshness-Aware Wireless Networking with Reinforcement Learning24 Dec 2025
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