Large Language Models for Next-Generation Wireless Network Management: A Survey and Tutorial

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Auteurs principaux: Wei, Bisheng, Jiang, Ruihong, Zhang, Ruichen, Liu, Yinqiu, Niyato, Dusit, Sun, Yaohua, Lu, Yang, Li, Yonghui, Mao, Shiwen, Yuen, Chau, Di Renzo, Marco, Peng, Mugen
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author Wei, Bisheng
Jiang, Ruihong
Zhang, Ruichen
Liu, Yinqiu
Niyato, Dusit
Sun, Yaohua
Lu, Yang
Li, Yonghui
Mao, Shiwen
Yuen, Chau
Di Renzo, Marco
Peng, Mugen
author_facet Wei, Bisheng
Jiang, Ruihong
Zhang, Ruichen
Liu, Yinqiu
Niyato, Dusit
Sun, Yaohua
Lu, Yang
Li, Yonghui
Mao, Shiwen
Yuen, Chau
Di Renzo, Marco
Peng, Mugen
contents The rapid advancement toward sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks has significantly intensified the complexity and scale of optimization problems, including resource allocation and trajectory design, often formulated as combinatorial problems in large discrete decision spaces. However, traditional optimization methods, such as heuristics and deep reinforcement learning (DRL), struggle to meet the demanding requirements of real-time adaptability, scalability, and dynamic handling of user intents in increasingly heterogeneous and resource-constrained network environments. Large language models (LLMs) present a transformative paradigm by enabling natural language-driven problem formulation, context-aware reasoning, and adaptive solution refinement through advanced semantic understanding and structured reasoning capabilities. This paper provides a systematic and comprehensive survey of LLM-enabled optimization frameworks tailored for wireless networks. We first introduce foundational design concepts and distinguish LLM-enabled methods from conventional optimization paradigms. Subsequently, we critically analyze key enabling methodologies, including natural language modeling, solver collaboration, and solution verification processes. Moreover, we explore representative case studies to demonstrate LLMs' transformative potential in practical scenarios such as optimization formulation, low-altitude economy networking, and intent networking. Finally, we discuss current research challenges, examine prominent open-source frameworks and datasets, and identify promising future directions to facilitate robust, scalable, and trustworthy LLM-enabled optimization solutions for next-generation wireless networks.
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spellingShingle Large Language Models for Next-Generation Wireless Network Management: A Survey and Tutorial
Wei, Bisheng
Jiang, Ruihong
Zhang, Ruichen
Liu, Yinqiu
Niyato, Dusit
Sun, Yaohua
Lu, Yang
Li, Yonghui
Mao, Shiwen
Yuen, Chau
Di Renzo, Marco
Peng, Mugen
Networking and Internet Architecture
The rapid advancement toward sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks has significantly intensified the complexity and scale of optimization problems, including resource allocation and trajectory design, often formulated as combinatorial problems in large discrete decision spaces. However, traditional optimization methods, such as heuristics and deep reinforcement learning (DRL), struggle to meet the demanding requirements of real-time adaptability, scalability, and dynamic handling of user intents in increasingly heterogeneous and resource-constrained network environments. Large language models (LLMs) present a transformative paradigm by enabling natural language-driven problem formulation, context-aware reasoning, and adaptive solution refinement through advanced semantic understanding and structured reasoning capabilities. This paper provides a systematic and comprehensive survey of LLM-enabled optimization frameworks tailored for wireless networks. We first introduce foundational design concepts and distinguish LLM-enabled methods from conventional optimization paradigms. Subsequently, we critically analyze key enabling methodologies, including natural language modeling, solver collaboration, and solution verification processes. Moreover, we explore representative case studies to demonstrate LLMs' transformative potential in practical scenarios such as optimization formulation, low-altitude economy networking, and intent networking. Finally, we discuss current research challenges, examine prominent open-source frameworks and datasets, and identify promising future directions to facilitate robust, scalable, and trustworthy LLM-enabled optimization solutions for next-generation wireless networks.
title Large Language Models for Next-Generation Wireless Network Management: A Survey and Tutorial
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.05946