FRIEND: Federated Learning for Joint Optimization of multi-RIS Configuration and Eavesdropper Intelligent Detection in B5G Networks

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2603.10977v1
• Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:02:40 GMT
• Title: FRIEND: Federated Learning for Joint Optimization of multi-RIS Configuration and Eavesdropper Intelligent Detection in B5G Networks
• Abstract summary: We present a novel framework for detecting malicious users in RIS-enhanced cell-free mmWave networks using Federated Learning (FL)<n>We show that the integration of FL and multi-RIS coordination improves approximately 30% the achieved secrecy rate (SR) compared to baseline non-RIS-assisted methods.<n>This work establishes a distributed, privacy-preserving approach to physical layer eavesdropping detection tailored for next-generation IIoT deployments.
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• Abstract: As wireless systems evolve toward Beyond 5G (B5G), the adoption of cell-free (CF) millimeter-wave (mmWave) architectures combined with Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) is emerging as a key enabler for ultra-reliable, high-capacity, scalable, and secure Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) communications. However, safeguarding these complex and distributed environments against eavesdropping remains a critical challenge, particularly when conventional security mechanisms struggle to overcome scalability, and latency constraints. In this paper, a novel framework for detecting malicious users in RIS-enhanced cell-free mmWave networks using Federated Learning (FL) is presented. The envisioned setup features multiple access points (APs) operating without traditional cell boundaries, assisted by RIS nodes to dynamically shape the wireless propagation environment. Edge devices collaboratively train a Deep Convolutional Neural Network (DCNN) on locally observed Channel State Information (CSI), eliminating the need for raw data exchange. Moreover, an early-exit mechanism is incorporated in that model to jointly satisfy computational complexity requirements. Performance evaluation indicates that the integration of FL and multi-RIS coordination improves approximately 30% the achieved secrecy rate (SR) compared to baseline non-RIS-assisted methods while maintaining near-optimal detection accuracy levels. This work establishes a distributed, privacy-preserving approach to physical layer eavesdropping detection tailored for next-generation IIoT deployments.

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