LLM-Driven Adaptive 6G-Ready Wireless Body Area Networks: Survey and Framework

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Main Authors: Torkamani, Mohammad Jalili, Mahmoudi, Negin, Kiashemshaki, Kiana
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Published: 2025
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author Torkamani, Mohammad Jalili
Mahmoudi, Negin
Kiashemshaki, Kiana
author_facet Torkamani, Mohammad Jalili
Mahmoudi, Negin
Kiashemshaki, Kiana
contents Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) enable continuous monitoring of physiological signals for applications ranging from chronic disease management to emergency response. Recent advances in 6G communications, post-quantum cryptography, and energy harvesting have the potential to enhance WBAN performance. However, integrating these technologies into a unified, adaptive system remains a challenge. This paper surveys some of the most well-known Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) architectures, routing strategies, and security mechanisms, identifying key gaps in adaptability, energy efficiency, and quantum-resistant security. We propose a novel Large Language Model-driven adaptive WBAN framework in which a Large Language Model acts as a cognitive control plane, coordinating routing, physical layer selection, micro-energy harvesting, and post-quantum security in real time. Our review highlights the limitations of current heuristic-based designs and outlines a research agenda for resource-constrained, 6G-ready medical systems. This approach aims to enable ultra-reliable, secure, and self-optimizing WBANs for next-generation mobile health applications.
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spellingShingle LLM-Driven Adaptive 6G-Ready Wireless Body Area Networks: Survey and Framework
Torkamani, Mohammad Jalili
Mahmoudi, Negin
Kiashemshaki, Kiana
Networking and Internet Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
C.2.1; C.2.2; E.3; I.2.7
Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) enable continuous monitoring of physiological signals for applications ranging from chronic disease management to emergency response. Recent advances in 6G communications, post-quantum cryptography, and energy harvesting have the potential to enhance WBAN performance. However, integrating these technologies into a unified, adaptive system remains a challenge. This paper surveys some of the most well-known Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) architectures, routing strategies, and security mechanisms, identifying key gaps in adaptability, energy efficiency, and quantum-resistant security. We propose a novel Large Language Model-driven adaptive WBAN framework in which a Large Language Model acts as a cognitive control plane, coordinating routing, physical layer selection, micro-energy harvesting, and post-quantum security in real time. Our review highlights the limitations of current heuristic-based designs and outlines a research agenda for resource-constrained, 6G-ready medical systems. This approach aims to enable ultra-reliable, secure, and self-optimizing WBANs for next-generation mobile health applications.
title LLM-Driven Adaptive 6G-Ready Wireless Body Area Networks: Survey and Framework
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
C.2.1; C.2.2; E.3; I.2.7
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.08535