Deep Learning in Physical Layer: Review on Data Driven End-to-End Communication Systems and Their Enabling Semantic Applications

Deep learning (DL) has revolutionized wireless communication systems by introducing data-driven end-to-end (E2E) learning, where the physical layer (PHY) is transformed into DL architectures to achieve peak optimization. Leveraging DL for E2E optimization in PHY significantly enhances its adaptabili...

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Published in:IEEE open journal of the Communications Society 2024, Vol.5, p.4207-4240
Main Authors: Islam, Nazmul, Shin, Seokjoo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
5G and beyond wireless communication systems
6G mobile communication
artificial intelligence
Artificial neural networks
Audio data
Communication
Communication systems
Deep learning
end-to-end communication
end-to-end learning
goal-oriented communication
Mathematical models
Optimization
semantic communication
semantic distortion
Semantics
Video communication
Wireless communication
Wireless communication systems
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Summary:Deep learning (DL) has revolutionized wireless communication systems by introducing data-driven end-to-end (E2E) learning, where the physical layer (PHY) is transformed into DL architectures to achieve peak optimization. Leveraging DL for E2E optimization in PHY significantly enhances its adaptability and performance in complex wireless environments, meeting the demands of advanced network systems such as 5G and beyond. Furthermore, this evolution of data-driven PHY optimization has also enabled advanced semantic applications across various modalities, including text, image, audio, video, and multimodal transmissions. These applications elevate communication from bit-level to semantic-level intelligence, making it capable of discerning context and intent. Although the PHY, as a DL architecture, plays a crucial role in enabling semantic communication (SemCom) systems, comprehensive studies that integrate both E2E communication and SemCom systems remain significantly underexplored. This highlights the novelty and potential of these integrative fields, marking them as a promising research domain. Therefore, this article provides a comprehensive review of the emerging field of data-driven PHY for E2E communication systems, emphasizing their role in enabling semantic applications across various modalities. It also identifies key challenges and potential research directions, serving as a crucial guide for future advancements in DL for E2E communication and SemCom systems.
ISSN:2644-125X
2644-125X
DOI:10.1109/OJCOMS.2024.3425314