Join our Tutorial at GlobeCom 2025 - Scalable 5G/6G ORAN, MIMO, and RIS Innovations for Commercial 5G/6G Communications
Date: December 8 (Monday)
Time: 8:30 – 12:00 (including a 30-minute break)
Location: Room: 201F
The continuous advancement of 5G and 6G technologies is transforming wireless communications, integrating key innovations such as Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS), Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), and Software-Defined Radio (mmW-SDR) platforms. This tutorial presents an in-depth exploration of state-of-the-art testbed solutions that drive research and development in next-generation wireless systems.
Participants will gain practical insights into Phased array antennas (PAA), beamforming, MIMO, and radar sensing applications, enabling rapid prototyping and real-world deployment of emerging wireless networks. Tailored for professionals and researchers in the wireless industry, this tutorial is ideal for SDR developers, communication engineers, and R&D teams focusing on high-frequency network innovations.
This tutorial bridges the gap between theory and real-world implementation in 5G/6G technologies, ensuring participants gain the technical skills necessary to apply cutting-edge research in practical applications.
Key Topics Covered:
- Open-source and scalable 5G SA FR2/3 testbeds
- Advanced beamforming and phased array antenna techniques
- RIS for network optimization and coverage extension
- MIMO and ISAC applications for next-generation wireless systems
- Radar sensing and wireless detection applications in mmWave bands
- Cost-effective 5G/6G test solutions for academia and industry
Session Highlight
Session 1: Scalable 5G/6G ORAN, MIMO, and RIS Innovations for Commercial 5G/6G Communications
Speaker: Mr. Ethan Lin, TMY Technology Inc, Taiwan
Time: 8:30 – 9:00
Abstract
The evolution of 5G/6G is enabled by innovations such as RIS, ISAC, MIMO testbed, and mmWave OTA testbeds. This tutorial introduces state-of-the-art testbeds for Phased arrays antennas (PAA), beamforming, MIMO, and radar sensing, offering practical insights for rapid prototyping and deployment of next-generation wireless networks.
Session 2: Investigating Correlation between the mm-wave Array Antennas and Metasurfaces and Digital Wireless Communication in the 5G/6G Mobile System
Speaker: Prof. Kahng Sungtek, Incheon National University, Korea
Time: 9:00 – 9:30
Abstract
In this presentation, an intuitive approach to assessing advantages of beamforming in 5G/6G wireless communication is proposed as a novel and practical demonstration of the importance of alignment between the transmitter's and receiver's beams working in millimeter-wave frequency bands. The effects of beam misalignment and alignment were examined using a horn antenna together with beamforming/beam-steering metamaterial antennas to evaluate RF-to-RF wireless connectivity with antennas of interest, including RIS reflectarrays. By varying the beam angle of the horn antenna, the tests demonstrated a significant enhancement in received power when proper alignment was achieved. This direct electromagnetic link test was accompanied by examining 64-QAM constellations for beam-angle change. This verification is supported by the use of TMYTEK BBox.
Session 3: Low-latency ML for RAN: Computing and Communications Challenges
Speaker: Prof. Haris Gačanin, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Time: 9:30 – 10:00
Abstract
The next-generation Internet, as a foundation for communicating immersive user experiences, will include interdisciplinary research efforts in novel communication systems, wireless XR devices, and techno-social development of digital-physical worlds. This presentation discusses research challenges and opportunities in the development of wireless systems as the next-generation communication and computing infrastructure. The discussions will consider an example of XR-based control and management of the wireless system, while summarizing research challenges of the latency-constrained communications and computing infrastructure to support the future immersive applications. We will give an overview of the successful research results of the 6GEM Research Hub, related to the integration of wireless XR technologies, digital twins, and machine learning in wireless systems.
☕ Coffee Break: 10:00 – 10:30
Session 4: Shaping the Future of Wireless: Market Trends and Emerging Research Directions toward 6G
Speaker: Prof. Chan-Byoung Chae, Yonsei University, Korea
Time: 10:30 – 11:00
Abstract
The wireless communication industry is undergoing rapid transformation driven by 5G expansion, early 6G research, and convergence with satellite, sensing, and AI technologies. This session provides a forward-looking perspective on global market trends, spectrum evolution, and ecosystem shifts, while highlighting selective research directions such as ultra-reliable low-latency networks, integrated sensing and communication, and intelligent network architectures. Attendees will gain insights into how industry and academia can co-evolve to accelerate innovation and deployment in the 6G era.
Session 5: Enabling Near-Field Communications: Beam Shaping, Optimization, and Channel/Data Estimation
Speaker: Prof. Koji Ishibashi, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan
Time: 11:00 – 11:30
Abstract
Recent advances in high-frequency communications and the growing demand for large-scale antenna arrays have significantly expanded antenna apertures, bringing near-field propagation effects to the forefront of wireless system design. This talk focuses on these near-field effects and presents a comprehensive study on beam shaping for near-field communications. We investigate robust near-field beams that can mitigate signal attenuation and blockage effects using a uniform linear array (ULA). In particular, we discuss the robust design of beam focusing under full CSI and present closed-form expressions for the phase distributions in a ULA to generate Bessel beams and curving beams based on desired propagation directions and trajectories, even without full CSI.
Session 6: Integrated Sensing and Communication for 6G: From Algorithms and Hardware Prototyping
Speaker: Prof. Sunwoo Kim, Hanyang University, Korea
Time: 11:30 – 12:00
Abstract
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) is gaining prominence as we transition towards 6G communication. Global research initiatives encompass algorithm development and hardware prototyping. This presentation provides an up-to-date overview of ongoing ISAC research, encompassing diverse sensing, radar algorithms, and beam management techniques. Additionally, hardware prototypes for the 6G ISAC will be showcased. The presentation delves into wireless localization and sensing in both far-field and near-field regions. Concluding remarks will highlight recent advancements in wireless sensing utilizing Rydberg atomic receivers.
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