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Machine Learning Techniques for Intrusion Detection Systems in 5G and Beyond Networks: A Systematic Literature Review
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Machine Learning
Abstract
5G and subsequent network systems are designed with a number of these features like super-fast data transfer, ultra-low latency, huge number of connections, cloud network, multi-access edge computing, and network function virtualization. But also, they are the primary cause of the proliferation of cyber-attacks and the evolution of intelligent intrusion detection system. The manuscript describes a comprehensive review of the literature concerning the application of machine learning to intrusions detection systems in 5G and beyond networks. The survey includes various kinds of models, datasets, categories of attack, validation methods, assessment metrics, deployment readiness, explainability and privacy considerations. Studies published between 2020 and 2026 were examined using PRISMA-guided selection and structured data extraction method. Findings from 21 reviewed studies show that empirical ML/DL evaluation studies accounted for 42.9%, review or survey syntheses accounted for 23.8%, federated or transfer learning studies accounted for 19.0%, and dataset/testbed studies accounted for 14.3%. Representative benchmark accuracies ranged from 64.1% for application-layer PFCP detection to 100.0% for binary 5G-NIDD classification. The paper concludes that no single model is universally best; rather, technique selection should depend on the type of attack, the quality of validation, the amount of latency, the scalability, privacy, and explainability, to determine the most appropriate approach.
Keywords
5G Security, Beyond 5G, Intrusion Detection System, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Federated Learning, PRISMA, and Systematic Literature Review.
How to cite this paper
@article{1722869,
author = {Elijah Abayomi Olaniyi, Temitope Olufunmi Atoyebi, Ridwan Kolapo, Prema A. Kirubakaran},
title = {Machine Learning Techniques for Intrusion Detection Systems in 5G and Beyond Networks: A Systematic Literature Review},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2026},
volume = {10},
number = {3},
pages = {969-975},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1722869.pdf},
abstract = {5G and subsequent network systems are designed with a number of these features like super-fast data transfer, ultra-low latency, huge number of connections, cloud network, multi-access edge computing, and network function virtualization. But also, they are the primary cause of the proliferation of cyber-attacks and the evolution of intelligent intrusion detection system. The manuscript describes a comprehensive review of the literature concerning the application of machine learning to intrusions detection systems in 5G and beyond networks. The survey includes various kinds of models, datasets, categories of attack, validation methods, assessment metrics, deployment readiness, explainability and privacy considerations. Studies published between 2020 and 2026 were examined using PRISMA-guided selection and structured data extraction method. Findings from 21 reviewed studies show that empirical ML/DL evaluation studies accounted for 42.9%, review or survey syntheses accounted for 23.8%, federated or transfer learning studies accounted for 19.0%, and dataset/testbed studies accounted for 14.3%. Representative benchmark accuracies ranged from 64.1% for application-layer PFCP detection to 100.0% for binary 5G-NIDD classification. The paper concludes that no single model is universally best; rather, technique selection should depend on the type of attack, the quality of validation, the amount of latency, the scalability, privacy, and explainability, to determine the most appropriate approach.},
keywords = {5G Security, Beyond 5G, Intrusion Detection System, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Federated Learning, PRISMA, and Systematic Literature Review.},
month = {September},
}