Carla E. Garcia

dblp:255/0806 · also Carla E. Garcia Moreta, Carla Estefania Garcia Moreta · DBLP profile ↗
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9ranked-venue papers
5as first author
6since 2021 · last 2026
0000-0003-4692-253XORCID · verified

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Computer networks · 5 · 2 first-author · 4 since 2021Applied, interdisciplinary, general and emerging computing · 2 · 1 first-authorArtificial intelligence and machine learning · 1 · 1 first-author · 1 since 2021
YearPublicationVenuePosition
2026 Lightweight Deep Learning-Aided LDPC Decoding for 5G NR UAV Communications
Carla E. Garcia, Jorge Querol, Mario R. Camana, Symeon Chatzinotas
INFOCOM1
2025 Machine Learning-Driven Framework for Reducing PAPR in Satellite Communication Systems
abstract
High peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR) in orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) signals presents a persistent challenge in satellite communications (SatCom), impacting signal quality and causing adjacent channel interference. This paper introduces a novel framework that combines the elastic net-based machine learning (ML) model with the partial transmit sequence (PTS) technique to effectively reduce PAPR. Additionally, the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) approaches are investigated, specifically swarm intelligence and ML methods, for high-performance, low-complexity solutions. In this regard, ML models are applied to mitigate PAPR in SatCom networks under the presence of a traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) model and a land mobile satellite (LMS) channel, employing 16-quadrature amplitude modulation (16-QAM). Compared with the baseline schemes, simulation results demonstrate that the proposed ML framework, integrating principal component analysis (PCA) with the elastic net learning model, achieves comparable PAPR performance and minimal computational complexity.
Carla E. Garcia, Francisco Javier Martin-Vega, Mario R. Camana, Jorge Querol, Saud Althunibat, Khalid A. Qaraqe, Symeon Chatzinotas
VTC2025-Spring1
2025 Rate-Splitting Multiple Access for a Multi-RIS-Assisted Cell-Free Network with Low-Resolution DACs
abstract
In this paper, we investigate the performance of the rate-splitting multiple access (RSMA) framework in a mmWave cell-free massive multiple-input multiple-output (CF-mMIMO) system assisted by multiple reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs). We consider the practical scenario of low-resolution digital-to-analog converters (DACs) at the distributed access points (APs) to reduce hardware complexity and power consumption. Our main objective is to maximize the minimum rate among the users by jointly optimizing the precoding vectors at each AP, the common rates, and the reflection coefficients of RISs. The resultant non-convex optimization problem is then solved using alternating optimization and successive convex approximation-based methods. Numerical results demonstrate the superior performance of the proposed RSMA-based scheme over traditional methods across several deployment scenarios, with performance gains from RIS deployment notably improved in hotspot scenarios.
Mario R. Camana, Zaid Abdullah, Carla E. Garcia, Eva Lagunas, Symeon Chatzinotas
WCNC3
2024 Diffusion Model-Based Signal Recovery in Coexisting Satellite and Terrestrial Networks
abstract
Coexisting satellite and terrestrial networks present a unique set of challenges and opportunities when the two networks share the same spectrum. One of these challenges is the desired signal recovery in such interference-limited scenario. In this work, we design a signal recovery scheme in coexisting satellite and terrestrial networks. We formulate an optimization problem and propose a diffusion model to perform signal recovery. The proposed diffusion model leverages the denoising mechanism to recover the signals from noisy and distorted signals. The proposed diffusion model consists of encoder to encode the input to the latent space, U-Net for denoising, attention block to integrate different relevant feature to create better context for signal recovery, and decoder to deliver the recovered signal.
Abuzar B. M. Adam, Mostafa Samy, Carla E. Garcia, Eva Lagunas, Symeon Chatzinotas
WCNC3
2024 Edge Learning Optimization in Task-Oriented NOMA Communications for Autonomous Vehicle Perception
abstract
The Internet of Vehicles (IoV) is undergoing swift advancements in capability and intelligence, poised to facilitate a diverse range of innovative applications. Within the IoV, edge learning empowers intelligent applications and services by leveraging data -driven tasks. Therefore, in this paper, we propose optimizing the edge learning error prediction within an edge-supported Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) in task-oriented communications. Specifically, we consider three autonomous vehicle perception tasks, called: object detection, traffic sign, and weather classification. For this purpose, we propose a novel approach based on the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm to jointly minimize the edge learning error and optimize power allocation variables. Moreover, we investigate alternative benchmark schemes, including Quantum Particle Swarm Optimization, Cuckoo Search, and Butterfly Op-timization algorithms. Satisfactorily, our simulations substantiate the superiority of the PSO algorithm over the baseline schemes, delivering superior performance with reduced computation time.
Carla E. Garcia, Mario R. Camana, Abuzar B. M. Adam, Jorge Querol, Symeon Chatzinotas
WCNC1
2021 Relay selection and power allocation for secrecy sum rate maximization in underlying cognitive radio with cooperative relaying NOMA
Carla E. Garcia, Mario R. Camana, Insoo Koo
Neurocomputing1
2020 Joint power allocation and power splitting for MISO SWIPT RSMA systems with energy-constrained users
Mario R. Camana, Pham Viet Tuan, Carla E. Garcia, Insoo Koo
Wirel. Networks3
2019 Cluster-Head Selection for Energy-Harvesting IoT Devices in Multi-tier 5G Cellular Networks
Mario R. Camana, Carla E. Garcia, Insoo Koo
ICIC (1)2
2019 Particle Swarm Optimization-Based Power Allocation Scheme for Secrecy Sum Rate Maximization in NOMA with Cooperative Relaying
Carla E. Garcia, Mario R. Camana, Insoo Koo
ICIC (2)1