REASON Open Networks

IEEE Globecom
2024-12-08 - 2024-12-12 | Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) is one of the IEEE Communications Society’s two flagship conferences dedicated to driving innovation in nearly every aspect of communications. Each year, more than 3000 scientific researchers and their management submit proposals for program sessions to be held at the annual conference. After extensive peer review, the best of the proposals are selected for the conference program, which includes technical papers, tutorials, workshops and industry sessions designed specifically to advance technologies, systems and infrastructure that are continuing to reshape the world and provide all users with access to an unprecedented spectrum of high-speed, seamless and cost-effective global telecommunications services.
The 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) will be held in the warm and wonderful city of Cape Town, South Africa, from 8 to 12 December 2024. Themed “Connecting the Intelligent World through Africa” this flagship conference of the IEEE Communications Society will feature a comprehensive high-quality technical program including 13 symposia and a variety of tutorials and workshops. IEEE GLOBECOM 2024 will also include an attractive Industry program, with keynotes and panels from prominent research, industry and government leaders, business and industry panels, and vendor exhibits.

IEEE ComSoc Workshops
2024-11-26 | Imperial College London (South Kensington Campus), United Kingdom
Workshop on Signal Processing for Multi-functional and Intelligent Wireless Systems
Yansha Deng (King’s College London, United Kingdom) will be speaking at a day-long workshop, bringing together researchers across industry, academia and defense, to share different perspectives on:

the (inter-related) challenges that future wireless networks need to address, such as heterogeneity, interference management, support for multi-functionality, etc., and

the role of artificial intelligence in addressing these challenges.

Date and time: November 26th, 2024 | 9.00-17.25
Location: Imperial College London (South Kensington Campus), Electrical and Electronic Engineering Building, Room 611
Zoom link: https://imperial-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/94013786615?pwd=[REDACTED]
Registration: https://ieee-comsoc-workshops-imperial.eventbrite.co.uk
Organization committee: Bruno Clerckx, Sibo Zhang and Sundar Adiya
Registration is required through Eventbrite for in-person attendance, while no registration is needed to join via Zoom.

ETSI SNS4SNS
2024-11-12 - 2024-11-14 | ETSI Headquarters, 650 Route des Lucioles, 06921 Sophia Antipolis, France
Software and Standards for Smart Networks and Services Conference & Hackfests
In the dynamic landscape of communication technology, the convergence of open source software, standardization, and cutting-edge research stands as a cornerstone for building resilient and sustainable networks. ETSI has pioneered an approach in establishing Software Development Groups, alongside research-driven early-stage standardization in Industry Specification Groups, all in close proximity to 3GPP. This event, spanning a 1.5-day conference supplemented by 3 half-day Hackfests, will explore the synergies between these complementary tracks, shaping the future of communication infrastructure and services.
With a multidisciplinary approach, this gathering will highlight the relationships between open source initiatives, industry standards, and academic research in driving innovation, fostering interoperability, and ensuring the long-term viability of communication networks. Through a series of engaging talks, panel discussions, and interactive workshops, participants will delve into the collaborative frameworks essential for harnessing the collective strengths of these pillars.

Fyuz
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-13 | Convention Centre Dublin, North Wall Quay, North Dock,, Dublin, D01 T1W6, Ireland
Fyuz 24 aims to accelerate various aspects of the telecoms industry, serving as a catalyst for both sponsoring companies and attendees alike.
The carefully curated agenda promises to accelerate knowledge acquisition, providing a platform for in-depth insights and discussions with a focus on Industrializing Open and Disaggregated Solutions across the globe, including Driving Open RAN Volume, Industrializing Open Transport, Scaling OpenWiFi, implementing Telco AI in practice, and enhancing coverage, capacity, and economics to drive growth through innovation.
Our PI, Dimitra Simeonidou, will be speaking at the conference. Dimitra’s session on examining the potential confluent networks will be taking place on Wednesday 13th November, from 2:00pm – 3:00pm.
Session description:
“As we look ahead toward 6G there is interest in moving beyond the network convergence that has been worked on for more than a decade and implementing true confluence in which radio, optical and data systems integrate to deliver end to end AI applications. Using a confluence of high capacity sub-terahertz and free space optical fixed wireless together with open and disaggregated optical and data networks will enable a meshed edge to realize cell-free wireless networks with high speeds and low latency. Building in distributed sensing systems will provide another layer of environmental awareness that will further enhance reliability.”

CogX
2024-10-07 | Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore,, London, SW7 2AP, United Kingdom
Immerse yourself in AI for a day and delve into the crucial question, “How to seize the AI opportunity?”. Assess your strategies and team to ensure you’re fully equipped to harness AI’s potential.

What is the CogX Leadership Summit?

Europe’s leading Summit of Impact AI and Transformational Tech brings its exclusive Leadership Summit. This landmark one-day Summit will feature 100+ world class speakers, 2 Editorial Main Stages, 10 networking spaces and 30+ expert led salons facilitating a vibrant exchange of ideas and collaboration among 2,000+ senior level participants. Hear from pioneers who’ve reshaped industries. Speakers include global CEOs, tech visionaries, and thought leaders.

ECOC 2024
2024-09-22 - 2024-09-26 | Congress Center Messe Frankfurt, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, Frankfurt am Main, Frankfurt, 60327, Germany
The European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) is Europe’s leading conference on optical communications, and one of the largest and most prestigious events in the ﬁeld worldwide. The conference brings together experts and leaders from academia, research and industry across the globe to share their latest breakthroughs and visions for the future.
ECOC is the ideal place for you to expand your knowledge, discuss new ideas, and network with others. It encompasses everything from the materials and devices that make optical communication possible, to the systems and networks that use them.
The ECOC Exhibition has been running for nearly 30 years and has grown to become the largest optical communications exhibition in Europe and the key meeting place for decision makers from across the fibre optic communications technology industry.
50 years of ECOC! In 2024 we are looking forward to celebrating this special anniversary with you in 2024

IEEE MLSP
2024-09-22 - 2024-09-25 | Sir Alexander Fleming (SAF) Building, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London, SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
The IEEE MLSP is the oldest and most respected technical event sponsored by the MLSP Technical Committee of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. Its primary objective is to bring together leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in machine learning (ML) for signal processing. The IEEE MLSP 2024 will also examine the potential applications of ML-driven signal processing techniques, such as those in wireless communications. Our specific goals include:

Showcasing the most recent and exciting advances in ML-empowered approaches for signal processing.
Identifying emerging trends and setting research directions for the future of the field.
Providing a platform for experts, researchers, and industry professionals to exchange ideas and insights face-to-face.
Publishing high-quality research that advances the state of the art in machine learning for signal processing.

IEEE MLSP 2024 features six captivating and timely keynote talks delivered by world-leading scholars from reputed universities and companies. In addition, the workshop will include four tutorial sessions, two industry panels, and several lecture and poster sessions led by experts in various areas of machine learning and signal processing. This year, we received 249 valid submissions, of which 125 papers were accepted for presentation and publication after a rigorous peer-review process.

Connected Britain
2024-09-11 - 2024-09-12 | Excel London, ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London, London, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Connected Britain is the UK’s most important digital economy event, bringing together 7,500 stakeholders from across the connectivity ecosystem.
Excellent connectivity is crucial for unlocking positive socioeconomic benefits for the UK’s people, businesses, and communities. Connected Britain 2024 will explore how the UK can capitalise on the opportunities that digital infrastructure and emerging technologies bring and will showcase the leaders who are making innovation happen.
What does the UK’s connected future look like? What are the opportunities for businesses, communities, and individuals across the UK? Find out at Connected Britain 2024 – the UK’s biggest digital economy event.
Come visit us at the DSIT Stand!!

Tech Deep Dives: AI & Quantum + The Big Tech Debate
2024-09-09 - 2024-09-13 | Pembroke College, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1RF, United Kingdom
Cambridge Tech Week brings together world-leading experts, innovators and investors to fuel growth across the tech ecosystem, establishing Cambridge as a key place where global tech comes to meet.
Attracting entrepreneurs, founders, corporate leaders, investors, government, academia, media and international peers, Cambridge Tech Week offers an unmissable opportunity to share insights and explore future collaborations.
This dynamic event serves as an epicentre for showcasing the latest knowledge and cutting-edge technology, positioning Cambridge, the East of England and the UK in the world tech spotlight.
On the 11th September, our PI, Dimitra Simeonidou, will be speaking on the panel: The Stages of Adoption from R&D and spin-outs to enterprise during an AI Deep Dive, covering why it’s important for academia to trial new AI innovations and how that’s furthering adoption. With the rise of generative AI, the focus has commonly been drawn to broad topics such as ethics, regulation and security – with discussions mostly concluding that they’re areas that are still in development. But what is it like to actually work with AI day-in and day-out? What is the reality of AI? Where are we seeing the benefits? What are the limitations?

IEEE 6G Summit Leeds 2024 in Conjunction with WINCOM
2024-07-25 | University of Leeds, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9JT, United Kingdom
Project REASON will be exhibiting at this event.
6G is expected to leverage technologies like terahertz frequencies, advanced antenna systems, and artificial intelligence to enable faster and more efficient wireless communication. It may also involve innovations in areas such as holographic communications, immersive augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), and the integration of communication networks with other emerging technologies.

OECC Conference in Melbourne
2024-06-30 - 2024-07-04 | Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne, South Wharf, 3006, Australia
Melbourne is thrilled to be hosting the 29th Opto-Electronics and Communications Conference 2024 (OECC2024) during June 30-July 4, 2024, at the world-famous Melbourne Conference and Exhibition Centre. This is an amazing opportunity to visit one of the most liveable cities Melbourne after a successful hosting back in 2014. OECC 2024 will be an exciting 5-day celebration of research advancements, innovative solutions, and technological breakthroughs. OECC2024 will present plenaries from eminent experts, invited speakers, contributed presentations, special symposia and exhibition to demonstrate breakthroughs and innovations poised to transform the future of opto-electronics and optical communications industry and sectors that rely on this industry. This year we are even more excited to announce the introduction of a new track, the “Quantum Sensing, Communications and Computing” track recognising the recent attention on these emerging technologies, and we look forward to extending the warm OECC2024 experience to a new group of attendees.

5-day celebration of research advancements, innovative solutions, and technological breakthroughs
Plenaries from eminent experts, invited speakers, contributed presentations, special symposia and exhibition
Visiting one of the most liveable cities — Melbourne
Re-engage with the community
Rewarding technical program
Promoting professional networking
Important dialogs for industry and sectors.

6G and Future Networks Conference
2024-06-24 - 2024-06-25 | IET Savoy Place, London, 2 Savoy Place, London, WC2R0BL, United Kingdom
Join the industry’s leading regulators, government representatives, Telecom players, 5G/6G implementors and researchers worldwide to discuss visions and roadmaps for the industry.
Hear from thought leaders, take part in open technical debates, and learn from researchers showcasing innovative concepts that will drive the next generation of 5G and 6G technologies.
You’ll gain updates on major national and international programmes, including JOINER, the UK’s first national accelerator programme towards 6G and beyond; lessons learned from UK’s 5G Testbeds & Trials Programme; and the latest on the 6G Europe Union project and what it means for the telecom industry.
Technical insight will include how network providers are gearing up for 6G; improving urban mobility with 5G infrastructure; facilitating digital twins with 5G and 6G; the challenges in implementing 5G in legacy infrastructures (and how engineers are overcoming them!); and developing and validating converged hybrid networks.

EuCNC & 6G Summit
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-06 | Flanders Meeting and Convention Center Antwerp – “A Room with a Zoo”, Koningin Astridplein 20-26, Antwerp, 2018, Belgium, Belgium
Project REASON will be exhibiting at this year’s EUCNC, alongside the other FONRC projects; Yo-RAN and TUDOR. We will also be running a joint workshop on 3rd June – https://www.eucnc.eu/programme/workshops/workshop-10/.
The 2024 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on putting together two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications: EuCNC (European Conference on Networks and Communications), supported by the European Commission, and the 6G Summit, originated from the 6G Flagship programme in Finland, one of the very first in its area. The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP) and the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP), and focuses on all aspects of telecommunications ranging from 5G deployment and mobile IoT to 6G exploration and future communications systems and networks, including experimentation and testbeds, and applications and services. It brings together cutting-edge research and world-renown industries and businesses, globally attracting in the last years more than 900 delegates from more than 40 countries all over the world, to present and discuss the latest results, and an exhibition with more than 50 exhibitors, for demonstrating the technology developed in the area, namely within research projects from EU R&I programmes.

IP Essentials for Early Career Researchers
2024-05-31 | Digital Catapult, 101 Euston Road, London, NW1 2RA, United Kingdom
REASON are hosting a workshop on IP Essentials for Early Career Researchers, led by Dan Warren (Samsung).
Agenda
9.30 Registration and coffee
10.00 Intro from Dan Warren
10.05 ‘IP basics’ – Ean Davies, Appleyard Lees
11.00 Coffee
11.30 ‘IP realities’ – Phil Hodges, Ericsson
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Panel on IP exploitation routes – panel members tbd.
14.50 Closing comments from Dan Warren
15.00 End of event
Full details and registration can be found on our Eventbrite page

6G Global Summit 2024
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-22 | Pullman St Pancras, 100 - 110 Euston Road, London, NW1 2AJ, United Kingdom
REASON will be exhibiting at the 6G Global Summit on 21 – 22 May.
Hosted by Ofcom UK, delegates will be able to choose to attend the event in person, at the Pullman St Pancras in London, or online using our virtual platform.
All around the world, work on developing the 6G vision is picking up pace. We are on the brink of a new era of connectivity that promises to revolutionize industries and transform the way we live, work and communicate.
The 6G Global Summit will bring together top-level industry and policy representatives from all around the world to explore the path to 2030 and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Early visions and research on future 6G technologies and requirements will be discussed, along with the key drivers, applications and use cases that are emerging. With sustainability expected to be at the heart of 6G, there is the potential over the next few years to build an ecosystem that helps to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges. This will be the opportunity to join key global leaders at The 6G Global Summit, and be part of shaping a better future with 6G.

6G Summit
2024-04-26 | Hotel Palace Berlin, Budapester Str. 45, Berlin, Berlin, 10787, Germany
FUTURE-PROOFING TELECOM INNOVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION WITH THE NEXT-GENERATION OF CONNECTIVITY

The industry can already not wait for 6G and what ubiquitous connectivity will enable for the society, economy and the environment. Globally, governments are accelerating their 6G investments, pumping significant funds in their national ecosystems in a bid to win the race to 6G. And while the impact of the next generation of networks cannot be understated, we are at early, critical days of defining the standards, spectrum, applications and technology evolution roadmap.
Taking place on 26 April 2023 in Berlin, the 6G Summit brings together global telcos, regulators, industry bodies and distinguished academia to discuss 6G business, policy and technology. Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with international 6G thought leaders and hear from telcos on their vision for 6G technology and applications!

SCWS 2024
2024-04-22 - 2024-04-23 | Central Westminster Hall, Storey's Gate, London, London, SW1H 9NH, United Kingdom
SCWS is an invaluable gathering for decision-makers navigating the complexities of the mobile and connectivity landscape. Mobile service providers, neutral hosts, MNOs, private network operators, infrastructure equipment vendors, silicon vendors, policy makers, and enterprises will find a balanced perspective addressing both real challenges and genuine commercial opportunities.

6G Symposium
2024-04-09 - 2024-04-11 | Levi Summit, 205 Tunturitie, Levi, Kittilä, 99130, Finland
6GSymposium comes at a vital time in the development of telecoms. There are drastically different visions for what 6G needs to do and to be, and interests pulling stakeholders in many different directions.
How do we avoid the mistakes of the past? Only by a deliberate evolution of mindsets, business relations, strategies and industry processes alongside technology and policy evolution. Perhaps then we can build commercially successful future services which deliver the societal impact governments need.
Join us in debate about some of the most important issues and controversies facing telecoms’ development.

OFC 2024
2024-03-24 - 2024-03-28 | San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, CA 92101, United States
Quantum Networking, AI, Data Center Connectivity and so much more!
OFC, the premier global event for optical communications and networking professionals, attracts attendees from around the world to a conference and exhibition that showcases the latest industry advancements and emerging technologies.
In 2024, OFC expects to welcome over 13,000 participants from 74 countries, 87 media outlets and have more than 603 exhibiting companies in its exhibition halls. This global event serves as the platform for start-ups to make their debut and industry leaders to set the pace for what’s to come. Event organisers provide a compelling series of exciting programs and events covering the entire ecosystem with a focus on inclusivity.

Mobile World Congress Barcelona
2024-02-26 - 2024-02-29 | Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64, 08908 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08908, Spain
REASON will have a stand presence within the UK Pavillion at this year’s MWC Barcelona. MWC is a pivotal event for the connectivity ecosystem, drawing global mobile operators, device manufacturers, technology providers, and industry enthusiasts. We will update this page closer to the time to include speaking/judging times from our team and other useful information.

Unleashing the Power of AI in Telecoms
2024-02-01 09:30 - 16:00 UTC | IET Savoy Place, London, 2 Savoy Place, London, WC2R0BL, United Kingdom
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is disrupting industry on a broad scale and telecoms is no exception, offering the potential to cut through network complexity, address new requirements, increase performance and enable automation. To build on the UK’s already formidable strengths in this domain and identify important emerging challenges and opportunities, UKTIN has brought together a group of experts to consider key evolutions of AI across telecoms and address a range of key issues and questions.
On 1st February, UKTIN’s AI Expert Working Group will unveil the findings of its research, including the current and emerging trends of telco AI, SWOT analysis of selected key topics, and forward-looking opportunities and challenges on potential technological, business, and societal transformations that AI would bring to the telco industry.

Joint FONRC Workshop
2023-11-14 | Royal Academy of Engineering, Prince Philip House, 3 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5DG, United Kingdom
We will showcase and discuss the contributions of these projects: REASON Open Networks Project, YO-RAN, and TUDOR, all related to emerging technologies and technology challenges in the field of telecommunications and networking. Our event serves as a platform for experts and researchers to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

We are looking forward to hearing more about our fellow FONRC projects as well as sharing our own insights and updates!

Open RAN and Small Cells – The Analogue Radio Reality Check
2023-11-10 | Wills Memorial Great Hall, University of Bristol, Queens Road, Bristol, BS8 1RL, United Kingdom
Explore the latest developments and challenges in Open RAN’s radio aspects at an in-person event hosted by CW’s Small Cell & Radio Technology SIG at the University of Bristol on November 10th.
The event, supported by UKTIN and sponsored by VIAVI Solutions, aims to address the reliability, performance, and power consumption expectations of disaggregated radio systems while considering the softwarisation of radio unit processing.
