S17: Symposium on Future RAN Architecture

SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZERS

• Mohammad Asif Habibi, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität, Germany 
• Ashutosh Dutta, Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL), USA
• Hans D. Schotten, Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität, Germany
• Ivan Seskar, Rutgers University WINLAB, USA
• Mithun Mukherjee, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China

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 2023 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.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

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 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 Future RAN Architecture track. Full instructions on how to submit papers are provided on the IEEE FNWF 2023 website: https://fnwf2023.ieee.org/information-authors