SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS
- Mohammad Asif Habibi, University of Kaiserslautern (RPTU), Germany
- Bin Han, University of Kaiserslautern (RPTU), Germany
- Xavier Costa-Pérez, NEC Laboratories Europe, Germany; i2CAT Research Center, Spain
- Hans D. Schotten, University of Kaiserslautern (RPTU), Germany, Germany; German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, Germany
SCOPE AND MOTIVATION
The radio access network (RAN) is a critical component of wireless communication networks, responsible for connecting user devices to the core network and enabling seamless connectivity and mobility. The RAN also plays a significant role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the network, making it a critical area for research and innovation. With the evolution of 5G and ongoing efforts towards 6G, the RAN is becoming more complex and dynamic, with new challenges and opportunities emerging in areas such as network slicing, virtualization, cloudification, and intelligentization. Furthermore, open interfaces and programmable architectures are gaining traction as a means of achieving greater flexibility, interoperability, and customization in the RAN. As such, there is a need for novel solutions and best practices to address the challenges and exploit the opportunities presented by the next-generation RAN.
The next-generation RAN will play a critical role in shaping the future of communication networks. It is evolving rapidly, fueled by innovations in slicing, virtualization, openness, programmability, standardization, cloudification, intelligentization, and architecture. As the RAN becomes more complex and dynamic, it presents new opportunities and challenges for researchers, practitioners, and industry experts. The IEEE FNWF 2024 symposium on " Designing the Future RAN: Openness, Cloudification, Slicing, Intelligentization, and Architecture" seeks to explore the latest research, innovations, and best practices in RAN design, optimization, and management.
We invite original, high-quality research papers that address the aforementioned aspects of the RAN for beyond 5G and 6G communication networks. The symposium aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and propose solutions for the next-generation RAN design and optimization.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Open RAN architecture
- Slicing and Virtualization of RAN for 5G and 6G
- Open RAN Optimization and Open Interfaces for RAN Evolution
- Intelligent RAN for Efficient and Dynamic Network Management
- Programmable RAN Architectures for Network Customization and Control
- RAN Cloudification and Edge Computing for Low-Latency and High-Performance Services
- Standardization of Open RAN Architecture and Protocols for Interoperability and Scalability
- RAN Security and Privacy for Trustworthy and Reliable Communication
- Novel RAN Architectures for Beyond 5G and 6G Networks
SYMPOSIUM PAPER SUBMISSION
All papers should be submitted via EDAS, Symposium on Designing the Future RAN Architecture: From Theory to Practice and Beyond track. Full instructions on how to submit papers are provided on the IEEE FNWF 2024 website: https://fnwf2024.ieee.org/authors/information-authors
