Mohammad Farhoudi
Doctoral Researcher, Centre for Wireless Communications (CWC), University of Oulu
I am a PhD candidate researching next-generation mobile systems, with emphasis on 6G/NTN, edge-cloud continuum orchestration, and AI-enabled optimization. My work combines optimization models and deep reinforcement learning to improve service efficiency, reliability, and latency in dynamic wireless environments.
Academic Profile
I combine academic research with long-term engineering practice to build robust, deployable solutions for next-generation communication systems.
Research Snapshot
Research Focus Distribution
Academic Highlights
Research Interests
My research addresses intelligent service orchestration in next-generation wireless systems, with strong emphasis on practical algorithms and system-level performance in dynamic conditions.
6G and Non-Terrestrial Networks
Aerial-terrestrial architecture design, NTN integration, and heterogeneous access optimization for high-demand mobile applications.
Edge-Cloud Continuum Systems
Joint service placement and resource allocation across distributed edge and cloud domains for low-latency service delivery.
AI-Driven Network Orchestration
Deep reinforcement learning and predictive modeling for adaptive orchestration under mobility, interference, and resource constraints.
Service Discovery and Composition
Scalable and semantic-aware mechanisms for service registration, selection, and composition in emerging 6G ecosystems.
Current Research Directions
Autonomous Service Ecosystems
Adaptive service discovery and composition pipelines with AI-driven orchestration and closed-loop optimization.
Personalized AI Provisioning in UAV-assisted 6G
Latency- and quality-aware service placement strategies for personalized model serving in highly dynamic scenarios.
Task-Oriented Multiple Access
Joint access control and placement decisions for generative workloads under strict communication and compute constraints.
Energy-Aware Vehicular Orchestration
Integrated optimization of trajectories, radio access, and distributed service deployment in aerial-terrestrial systems.
Publications
Energy Efficient Orchestration in Multiple-Access Vehicular Aerial-Terrestrial 6G Networks
Mohammad Farhoudi; Hamidreza Mazandarani; Masoud Shokrnezhad; Tarik Taleb; Ignacio Lacalle — IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 2026
Abstract
This work introduces a novel framework for service orchestration in UAV-assisted 6G aerial-terrestrial networks by jointly addressing UAV trajectory planning, multiple access control, and service placement to improve request acceptance, latency, and energy efficiency.
Service Registration, Indexing, Discovery, and Selection: An Architectural Survey Toward a GenAI-Driven Future
Mohammad Farhoudi; Masoud Shokrnezhad; Tarik Taleb — IEEE Access, 2025 — DOI
Abstract
The paper presents a comprehensive SRIDS survey for 6G, proposes a taxonomy of architectural models, and outlines an integrated hybrid framework that balances centralized consistency with distributed scalability, including GenAI-driven capabilities.
Discovery of 6G Services and Resources in Edge-Cloud-Continuum
Mohammad Farhoudi; Masoud Shokrnezhad; Tarik Taleb; Richard Li; JaeSeung Song — IEEE Network, 2024 — DOI
Deep Learning Based Service Composition in Integrated Aerial-Terrestrial Networks
Mohammad Farhoudi; Masoud Shokrnezhad; Somayeh Kianpisheh; Tarik Taleb — NetSoft, 2025 — DOI
QoS-aware Service Prediction and Orchestration in Cloud-Network Integrated Beyond 5G
Mohammad Farhoudi; Masoud Shokrnezhad; Tarik Taleb — GLOBECOM, 2023 — DOI
Fog Computing: A Comprehensive Architectural Survey
Pooyan Habibi; Mohammad Farhoudi; Sepehr Kazemian; Siavash Khorsandi; Alberto Leon-Garcia — IEEE Access, 2020 — DOI
News and Updates
- Paper on energy-efficient orchestration for vehicular aerial-terrestrial 6G networks accepted in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.
- Collaboration activities under 6G-CORE with focus on orchestration and service intelligence is ended.
- Published SRIDS architectural survey in IEEE Access and contributed to conference results on AI-enabled service composition.
Projects and Research Collaboration
6G-CORE (2023-2025)
University of Oulu and ETRI collaboration focused on adaptable 6G architecture and service intelligence mechanisms.
6G-SANDBOX (2023-2025)
Horizon-JU initiative for modular 6G experimentation facilities supporting validation and large-scale prototyping.
6Genesis / 6G Flagship (2022-2025)
Contributions to Finland's long-term 6G roadmap through orchestration models and edge-cloud systems research.
Past technical roles include full-stack development, network research, and security systems engineering, including SDN/NFV prototypes, load-balancing optimization, and security platforms.
Teaching and Academic Activities
- Computer Network Laboratory, Amirkabir University of Technology (2014-2015)
- Networking in Linux and Bash, National Linux Festival (2013-2014)
- Deep Understanding of SDN and OpenFlow, ITIC (2019)
- Prototyping SDN with OVS Switches, ITIC Workshops (2019)
- Computer Network I and II, Amirkabir University of Technology (2013-2016)
- Operating Systems, Amirkabir University of Technology (2016)
- High Performance Switches and Routers, Amirkabir University of Technology (2016)
Contact
For research collaborations, academic discussions, invited talks, or project partnerships, please contact me at mohammad.farhoudi@oulu.fi.