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7:30 – 8:15
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Registration
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8:15 – 8:30
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Welcome and Opening Remarks by Chairs
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8:30 – 9:00
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Invited Talk
Chih-Lin I
Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies
China Mobile
Title
Abstract: TBD
Bio: Chih-Lin is the Chief Scientist of Wireless Technologies at ChinaMobile. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University. She has won the 2005 IEEE ComSoc Stephen Rice Prize, 2018 IEEE ComSoc Fred W. Ellersick Prize, 7th IEEE Asia-Pacific Outstanding Paper Award, and 2015 IEEE Industrial Innovation Award for Leadership and Innovation in Next-Generation Cellular Wireless Networks.
She is the Co-Chair of the O-RAN Technical Steering Committee and an O-RAN Executive Committee Member, the Chair of FuTURE 5G/6G SIG, the Chair of WAIA (Wireless AI Alliance) Executive Committee, an Executive Board Member of GreenTouch, a Network Operator Council Founding Member of ETSI NFV, a Steering Board Member and Vice Chair of WWRF, a Steering Committee member and the Publication Chair of IEEE 5G and Future Networks Initiatives, the Founding Chair of the IEEE WCNC Steering Committee, the Director of the IEEE ComSoc Meetings and Conferences Board, a Senior Editor of IEEE Trans. Green Comm. & Networking, an Area Editor of ACM/IEEE Trans. Networking, an Editorial Board member of IEEE Access; Executive Co-chair of IEEE Globecom 2020, IEEE WCNC 2007, IEEE WOCC 2004 and 2000; a member of IEEE ComSoc SDB, SPC, and CSCN-SC; Chair of IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award Committee, Vice-chair of IEEE Tech Field Awards Council, a member of IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal Committee, IEEE Award Policy and Portfolio Review Committee, and IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Fellow Elevation; an International Advisory Panel Member of Singapore FCP, and a Scientific Advisory Board Member of Singapore NRF.
She has published over 200 papers in scientific journals, book chapters and conferences and holds over 100 patents. She is co-author of the book “Green and Software-defined Wireless Networks – From Theory to Practice” and has also Co-edited three books: “Ultra-dense Networks – Principles and Applications”, “5G Networks – Fundamental Requirements, Enabling Technologies, and Operations Management”, and “Blockchains: Empowering Technologies and Industrial Applications”. She has given more than 100 5G and 6G keynote speeches worldwide and has over 23000 Google Scholar citations in the past decade.
She is a Life Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of WWRF. Her current research interests center around ICDT Deep Convergence: “From Green & Soft to Open & Smart”.
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9:00 – 9:30
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Invited Talk
Opportunities with Virtualized RAN Architectures
Abstract: By implementing radio access functions in 5G networks as software, separated from the underlying hardware, virtual 5G RAN architectures present opportunities to innovate on RAN architecture. In this talk, I will present some of the work we have done, including a fronthaul slicing architecture for 5G using programmable switches to enable multipoint routing, in-place software updates for DU and CU, hardware acceleration of CU and support for scalable multi-access solution that can be integrated with UPF. Finally, I will briefly mention some on-going work and possible future directions.
Bio: Mun Choon Chan graduated with a BS in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and Ph.D. from Columbia University. He was a Member of Technical Staff in the Networking Research Laboratory, Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies before joining the National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2004. He is currently a Professor and Vice Dean of Graduate Studies of the School of Computing (SoC), as well as the Lab Director of the NUS-NCS Joint Laboratory. He has published more than 140 conference/journal papers and has been awarded 7 US patents. He has won three best paper awards (ICNP 2019, SOSR 2019, ICDCN 2016) and was awarded the Facebook Networking Systems Research Award in 2019. His current research includes mobile sensing, programmable networks and 5G networks.
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Regular Papers Session 1
9:30 – 10:30
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9:30 - 9:45
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Comprehensive End-to-End Performance Evaluation of a Multi-Vendor 5G O-RAN-based Testbed
Pedro Rezende, Shyam Mahato, Amogh PC, Aris Risdianto, Vignesh Nagamuthu, Yiyang Pei, Sumei Sun (Singapore Institute of Technology)
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9:45 - 10:00
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Atomicity in O-RAN
Sixu Tan, Zhaowei Tan (University of California, Riverside)
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10:00 - 10:15
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LLM-5GMAC: Performance Optimization in O-RAN Split 7.2 Using LLM-Based MAC-Layer Log Analysis
Osamu Kamatani (Kobe International University), Shunsuke Saruwatari (Osaka University), Sushila Seshasayee, Ali Mamaghani, Dinesh Bharadia (University of California San Diego)
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10:15 - 10:30
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Design of a 32 Channel 5G NR MIMO Base Station
K Sai Praneeth, Jeeva Keshav Sattianarayanin, Sai Prasanth Kotturi, Rohit Singh, Aravind Gundlapalle, Siddharth Singh, Radha Krishna Ganti (IIT Madras)
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10:30 – 11:00
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Coffee Break and Poster/Demo Setup
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11:00 – 11:30
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Invited Talk
AI-Native 6G RAN: AI-RAN Alliance Perspective
Abstract: 6G will redefine mobile networks as intelligent, AI-native infrastructures rather than pure connectivity platforms. Central to this transformation is the AI-Native Radio Access Network (AI-RAN), where AI is embedded into the design, operation, and optimization of the RAN. This keynote introduces the three dimensions of AI-RAN: AI-for-RAN, enhancing efficiency and performance; AI-on-RAN, enabling AI-driven services; and AI-and-RAN, utilizing distributed compute within the RAN for AI workloads. The presentation will also highlight the role of the AI-RAN Alliance, a global initiative of operators, vendors, academia, startups and government bodies driving collaborative innovation. Together, these efforts illustrate how AI-Native 6G RAN can unlock new economic value and intelligent services across industries.
Bio: Dr. Alex Jinsung Choi, a South Korean luminary in the global mobile telecommunications sector, boasts over three decades of industry experience. Currently, Dr. Choi is working at SoftBank Corp.’s Research Institute of Advanced Technology and continues to champion innovation at the intersection of AI, mobile technology, and network architecture. He is also currently the Chair of the AI-RAN Alliance. He is dedicated to advancing technology frontiers, crafting strategies that enhance both business and consumer experiences, and guiding the industry towards a more connected, intelligent, and open future.
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11:30 – 12:00
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Invited Talk
Agentic Solutions for AI-RAN Systems
Abstract: This talk presents a transformative vision for the future of AI-RAN systems based on Agentic AI. Our research demonstrates the potential of integrating Large Language Models to achieve a new level of Network Intelligence. We will showcase a Telecom Copilot framework using Retrieval-Augmented Generation to provide LLMs with precise, verifiable reasoning over complex industry standards. Building on this, the talk will explore how to unlock the disruptive potential of Agentic AI to fundamentally reshape the design, deployment, and evolution of future AI-RAN systems.
Bio: Xavier Costa-Pérez is an ICREA Research Professor and Scientific Director at the i2cat Research Center, concurrently leading 6G R&D at NEC Laboratories Europe. His team consistently delivers impactful research, evidenced by publications in top-tier scientific venues and numerous awards for successful technology transfers. He actively secures funding through internal and external competitive R&D programs and contributed significantly to standardization bodies, including 3GPP, O-RAN, ETSI ISAC, and IETF. Notably, his innovations have been integrated into commercial mobile phones, base stations, and network management systems, and have spurred the creation of multiple start-ups. Dr. Costa-Pérez has held various leadership roles across industry and research, including Deputy General Manager, Chief Researcher, and member of Technology and Scientific Advisory Boards. He is a recognized contributor to multiple standard specifications who actively participated in bodies such as IEEE 802.11, 802.16, WiFi Alliance, and 3GPP. He has also served on organizing committees for prominent conferences (e.g., ACM MOBICOM, IEEE INFOCOM) and as an Editor for leading journals like IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), IEEE Transactions on Communications (TCOM), as well as Elsevier Computer Communications (COMCOM). Dr. Costa-Pérez holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Telecommunications from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), receiving a national award for his doctoral thesis. He is the inventor of approximately 100 granted patents.
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Regular Papers Session 2
12:00 – 13:00
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12:00 – 12:15
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Distributed AI Platform for the 6G RAN
Ganesh Ananthanarayanan, Matthew Balkwill, Xenofon Foukas, Zhihua Lai, Bozidar Radunovic, Connor Settle, Yongguang Zhang (Microsoft)
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12:15 – 12:30
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Sim2Field: End-to-End Development of AI RANs for 6G
Russell Ford, Hao Chen, Pranav Madadi, Mandar Kulkarni, Xiaochuan Ma, Daoud Burghal, Guanbo Chen, Yeqing Hu, Chance Tarver, Panagiotis Skrimponis, Yu Zhang, Yan Xin, Jianzhong Zhang (Samsung Research America), Shubham Khunteta, Yeswanth Guddeti Reddy, Ashok Kumar Reddy Chavva, Mahantesh Kothiwale (Samsung Research India), Davide Villa (Northeastern University)
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12:30 – 12:45
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Log Pruning for Efficient Q&A in 5G Networks
Ali Mamaghani, Qingyuan Zheng, Ushasi Ghosh, Dinesh Bharadia (University of California San Diego), Vicram Rajagopalan, Srinivas Shakkottai (Texas A&M University)
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12:45 – 13:00
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Safety and Risk Pathways in Cooperative Generative Multi-Agent Systems: A Telecom Perspective
Zeinab Nezami, Shehr Bano, Abdelaziz Salama, Maryam Hafeez, Syed Ali Raza Zaidi (University of Leeds)
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13:00 – 14:00
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Lunch
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14:00 – 14:30
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Invited Talk
Hanen Garcia
Chief Architect, Telecommunications
CTO Office, Red Hat
Architecting the infrastructure for 6G
Abstract: This talk will advocate for essential design principles for 6G infrastructure that address the core demands of future networks. We will discuss architectural challenges to achieve agility, dynamic elasticity, rapid deployment, and self-managing operations, all of which are vital for future 6G use cases. The proposed principles assert the need for open-source and standards collaboration to provide a realistic environment for prototyping and generating data to train models that validate AI-driven network functions within a 3GPP-compliant ecosystem. Such an environment will empower researchers to make measurable progress in developing agile, intelligent, and sustainable 6G networks.
Bio: Hanen Garcia is Chief Architect, Telecommunications, in the CTO Office at Red Hat. With over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, he specializes in building advanced network solutions and value-added services for global telecom operators. In his current role, Hanen is at the forefront of driving strategic initiatives and architectures to guide telecommunications service providers through their network transformation journey. Hanen holds a Master of Engineering in Innovation Management from ÉTS in Canada and a Master of Engineering in Telecommunications from Polytech Nancy in France.
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14:30 – 15:00
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Invited Talk
Navid Nikaein
CEO, BubbleRAN
Professor, EURECOM
Accelerating Open & AI-Native RAN with BubbleRAN MX-AI
Abstract: This talk introduces BubbleRAN MX-AI, an open, modular platform and development toolkit designed to accelerate the design, deployment, and orchestration of multiple AI agents and rApps, aligned with O-RAN, AI-for-RAN, and AI-on-RAN initiatives.
Three foundational pillars of MX-AI will be presented and exemplified: (1) Open ecosystem, providing standards-aligned O-RAN interfaces with support for xApps/rApps/agents, interoperable RU/DU/CU stacks, and pluggable RICs; (2) Open platform enabling reproducible pipelines for data collection, feature engineering, and MLOps (training, evaluation, and CI/CD for models), plus hardware-in-the-loop and digital-twin environments to de-risk field trials; (3) Open benchmarking with curated datasets, KPIs, and reference scenarios (scheduling, slicing, energy, and anomaly detection) to enable apples-to-apples comparisons and transparent progress.
Bio: Navid Nikaein is the CEO of BubbleRAN and a Professor in the Communication Systems Department at EURECOM. His work focuses on advancing 5G and 6G networks toward autonomous, intelligent, and open telecommunications systems.
With a career spanning academia, industry, and open-source, he is recognized for bridging theory and practice, turning research ideas into existence with real-world applications that accelerate innovation and contribute to open science. His research interests center on intelligent connectivity, open network ecosystems, and cloud automation in next-generation networks.
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15:00 – 15:30
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Lightning Talks for Demos & Posters
Accepted Demos & Posters
Demo: A Drift-Handling Automation in AI/ML Framework Integrated O-RAN
Venkatesh Gani, Dhruv, Yaswanth Kumar L S (IIT Hyderabad, India); Ashit Subudhi, Majid K, Abhishek Bhattacharyya, Venkateswarlu Gudepu (IIT Dharwad, India); Bheemarjuna Reddy Tamma (IIT Hyderabad, India); Koteswararao Kondepu (IIT Dharwad, India)
Poster: Towards AI-Native RAN: Architecture and Key Technologies
Jingyi Wang, Zexu Li, Ang Li (China Telecom Research Institute)
Poster: Traffic-Aware Energy Efficiency Optimization in Practical Open RAN 5G Networks
Eediga Ramagiddaiah, GV Preethi, SVR Anand, Chandra R. Murthy (Indian Institute of Science); Ryan Husbands (British Telecom)
Poster: Agentic AI meets Neural Architecture Search: Proactive Traffic Prediction for AI-RAN
Abdelaziz Salama, Mohammed M. H. Qazzaz, Zeinab Nezami, Maryam Hafeez, Syed Ali Raza Zaidi (University of Leeds)
Invited Demos & Posters
Demo: Discovering Deep-State Bugs in O-RAN
Sixu Tan, Zhutian Liu, Zhaowei Tan (University of California, Riverside)
Demo: Towards Seamless 5G vRAN Software Updates
Xin Zhe Khooi (National University of Singapore), Anuj Kalia (Microsoft), Mun Choon Chan (National University of Singapore)
Demo: A Campus Scale Private 5G Open RAN Testbed
Andrew E. Ferguson (The University of Edinburgh), Ujjwal Pawar (The University of Edinburgh), Tianxin Wang (The University of Edinburgh), Mahesh Marina (The University of Edinburgh)
Demo: ProtO-RU: An O-RAN Split-7.2 Radio Unit using SDRs
Zhiyu Zhou, Xin Zhe Khooi, Satis Kumar Permal, Mun Choon Chan (National University of Singapore)
Poster: Enhancing Mobile Traffic Data Generation through Spatio-temporal Correlation Imaging
Yilai Liu, Shiyuan Zhang, Hongyang Du (The University of Hong Kong)
Poster: On Harnessing Idle Compute at the Edge for Foundation Model Training
Leyang Xue (The University of Edinburgh), Meghana Madhyastha (Johns Hopkins University), Myungjin Lee (Cisco Research), Amos Storkey (The University of Edinburgh), Randal Burns (Johns Hopkins University), Mahesh Marina (The University of Edinburgh)
Poster: India Open-Source Mobile Communication Network (IOS-MCN): a Low-Cost, Open-RAN, Integrated End-to-End 5G-Compliant Solution
Chandra R. Murthy et al. (Indian Institute of Science)
Poster: OCC: Physical-Layer Assisted Congestion Control for Real-Time Communications
Yufan Zhuang, Zili Meng, Zehong Lin, Jun Zhang (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
Poster: Practical RIS Gain without the Pain: Randomization and Opportunistic Scheduling in 5G NR
L. Yashvanth, Raju Malleboina, Venkatareddy Akumalla, Nekkanti Guna Sai Kiran, Debdeep Sarkar, Chandra R. Murthy (Indian Institute of Science)
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15:30 – 16:30
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Coffee Break + Demo & Poster Session
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16:30 – 17:30
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Industry Panel on “Outlook for Open RAN and AI RAN in 6G Networks”
Moderator
Mahesh Marina
Moderator
Panelists
Alex Jinsung Choi
SoftBank / AI‑RAN Alliance Chair
Xavier Costa-Pérez
NEC Laboratories Europe / i2cat
Hanen Garcia
Red Hat
Navid Nikaein
BubbleRAN / EURECOM
Yue Wang
China Telecom
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17:30 – 17:45
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Closing Remarks
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