Understanding O-RAN: Architecture, interfaces, algorithms, security, and research challenges

M Polese, L Bonati, S D'oro, S Basagni… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Open Radio Access Network (RAN) and its embodiment through the O-RAN Alliance
specifications are poised to revolutionize the telecom ecosystem. O-RAN promotes …

Empowering the 6G cellular architecture with open RAN

M Polese, M Dohler, F Dressler… - IEEE Journal on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Innovation and standardization in 5G have brought advancements to every facet of the
cellular architecture. This ranges from the introduction of new frequency bands and …

Taking 5G RAN analytics and control to a new level

X Foukas, B Radunovic, M Balkwill, Z Lai - Proceedings of the 29th …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Open RAN, a modular and disaggregated design paradigm for 5G radio access networks
(RAN), promises programmability through the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC). However …

A case for stateless mobile core network functions in space

Y Li, H Li, W Liu, L Liu, Y Chen, J Wu, Q Wu… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Is it worth and feasible to push mobile core network functions to low-earth-orbit (LEO)
satellite mega-constellations? While this paradigm is being tested in space and promises …

Digital twins for next-generation mobile networks: Applications and solutions

N Apostolakis, LE Chatzieleftheriou… - IEEE …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Digital Twins (DTs) create fully-synchronized virtual representations of real-world systems,
which can serve as interactive counterparts for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine …

Cloudric: Open radio access network (o-ran) virtualization with shared heterogeneous computing

LL Schiavo, G Garcia-Aviles… - Proceedings of the 30th …, 2024 - dl.acm.org
Open and virtualized Radio Access Networks (vRANs) are breeding a new market with
unprecedented opportunities. However, carrier-grade vRANs today are expensive and …

Accelerating Open RAN Research Through an Enterprise-scale 5G Testbed

P Bahl, M Balkwill, X Foukas, A Kalia, D Kim… - Proceedings of the 29th …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
Open RAN is an emerging paradigm in mobile networks where the Radio Access Network
(RAN) functions are disaggregated and virtualized on commodity servers. Despite the …

NeutRAN: An open RAN neutral host architecture for zero-touch RAN and spectrum sharing

L Bonati, M Polese, S D'Oro, S Basagni… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Obtaining access to exclusive spectrum, cell sites, Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment,
and edge infrastructure imposes major capital expenses to mobile network operators. A …

ScalO-RAN: Energy-aware Network Intelligence Scaling in Open RAN

S Maxenti, S D'Oro, L Bonati, M Polese… - … -IEEE Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Network virtualization, software-defined infrastructure, and orchestration are pivotal
elements in contemporary networks, yielding new vectors for optimization and novel …

Resilient baseband processing in virtualized rans with slingshot

N Lazarev, T Ji, A Kalia, D Kim, I Marinos… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
In cellular networks, there is a growing adoption of virtualized radio access networks
(vRANs), where operators are replacing the traditional specialized hardware for RAN …