Radio Access Network Techniques for 6G
This workshop will now by 09:00-17:00 UK Time.
This University of Surrey led workshop, supported by DCMS and UK SPF, will focus on energy efficiency, spectrum efficiency and coverage
About this event
This University of Surrey led workshop, supported by DCMS and UK SPF, will focus on energy efficiency, spectrum efficiency and coverage.
Workshop lead:
Professor Rahim Tafazolli FREng, Head of the Institute for Communication Systems (ICS), Regius, FREng, FIET, WWRF Fellow, University of Surrey
Timing | Title, Speaker, Institution
09:00-09:40 | Welcome Speech,
6GIC Vision and Overview of the workshop: Prof Rahim Tafazolli
Keynote
Dr Mike Short CBE, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for International Trade and Visiting professor, The University of Surrey
UK capabilities: Looking back to look forward
Joe McGeehan, Emeritus Professor, The University of Bristol
Introduction of 6G requirements (6GIC Vision) and Workshop objectives
Rahim Tafazolli, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
Morning Technical Sessions Chair:
Ian Corden, Visiting Professor, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
09:40-10:40
20min each inc Q&A | Session 1-Radio Waves modelling
Spectrum allocation from a propagation perspective
Sana Salous, Director of the Centre for Communication Systems, Professor of Communications Engineering, Department of Engineering, Durham University
A Non-Stationary Channel Model and Capacity Behaviour of ELAA-mMIMO Systems
Yi Ma, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
6G Technologies; Radio Waves and Health
Dr. Azadeh Peyman, Public Health England
10:40-10:55 | Coffee Break
10:55-11:55
20min each inc Q&A | Session 2: New Physical layer Techniques
Non-orthogonal signals for spectral and energy efficient transmission; are these the ideal candidates for 6G?
Izzat Darwazeh, The University College London
Rate Splitting Multiple Access for 6G Communications and Sensing
Bruno Clerckx, Imperial College
Exploiting Electromagnetic Degrees of Freedom for Spectrum Efficiency Enhancements
Pei Xiao, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
11:55-12:55
20min each inc Q&A | Session 3: New Frequency Bands and towards Tbps
The optical spectrum and Tb/s wireless systems in the 6G era
Jaafar M.H. Elmirghani, The University of Leeds
Power-efficient waveforms for visible light communication
Fabien Heliot, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
RF Sampling and Software Defined Radio – Working with a 4 GHz Baseband using the Multichannel RFSoC
Louise Crockett, David Northcote, The University of Strathclyde
12:55-13:25 | Lunch Break
Afternoon Technical Sessions Chair:
David Hendon, Visiting Professor, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
13:25-14:25
20min each inc Q&A | Session 4: RAN
Self-Organised Radio and Core Networks: Achieving end-to-end optimal resource utilisation
Muhammad Imran, University of Glasgow
On the energy efficiency, spectral efficiency and coverage of cell-free massive MIMO
Hien Quoc Ngo, The Queen University of Belfast
Cell Sweeping - A New Paradigm for Cells Deployment and Cell-edge Enhancement
Atta Quddus, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
14:25-15:25
20min each inc Q&A | Session 5: Co-existence
Spectrum co-existence for satellite and terrestrial systems
Barry Evans, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
Blind Spectrum Sensing Using Stochastic Resonance
Seiamak Vahid, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
OpenRAN Lab at Surrey
Konstantinos Nikitopoulos and Rahulan Yogaratnam, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
15:25-15:40 | Coffee Break
15:40-16:40
20min each inc Q&A | Session 6: Enabling Techniques
A glimpse of next-generation wireless enabling techniques
Lajos Hanzo , Southampton University
Green and Secure Networks; Will 6G deliver the Duo?
Mohammad Shikh-Bahaei, King's College London
Coverage enhancement with power efficient Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
Mohsen Khalily, 5G/6GIC, The University of Surrey
16:40-17:00 | Discussions: All
Overview of Next Workshop: Robert Stewart, The University of Strathclyde
We thank all those who have helped us promote this series of events, including CW.
The UK Spectrum Policy Forum (SPF) and DCMS are supporting a series of University-run workshops to showcase the current research projects having the best potential to address 6G wireless research priorities. Bristol, Surrey and Strathclyde have been selected to run the workshops but the intention is for these workshops to be a platform for all UK universities having relevant wireless research. Each hosting University has been entrusted by the SPF and DCMS to identify outstanding research projects from other Universities to showcase at their workshops. The output from this series of workshops will be a White Paper for the UK SPF to present to government that validates the research projects as relevant to UK 6G research priorities, identifies gaps, suggests opportunities for collaboration, looks at the adequacy of research funding streams and flag potential implications for 6G spectrum policy.
You can access the slides and presentation recordings from the first event in this series, led by Bristol University, here:
This event will be recorded. By registering you consent with your name, job title and organisation being included on the delegate list. The agenda is subject to change without notice.
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