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INGR Workshop Plenary Readouts
Tune in for 20-minute readouts from each working group of the IEEE International Network Generations Roadmap (INGR) project.
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Evolution of Optical and Transport Technologies for 5G Crosshaul Networks
Emerging 5G services place stringent requirements on optical and transport networks. Much higher bandwidth and ultra-reliable and low latency are examples of these requirements...
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Systems Optimization for Future Networks
Special INGR webinar by Aarne Mämmelä, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
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Trust Management in Edge Clouds with SCONE
Christof Fetzer, TU Dresden
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The 3 Rs of 5G: Risk, Reward, & Resposibility
Eman Hammad, PwC Canada
David Witkowski, Joint Venture Silicon Valley, Oku Solutions, LLC
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Beyond the Cellular Paradigm: Cell-Free Architectures with Radio Stripes
Emil Björnson, Linköping University, Sweden
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International Network Generations Roadmap (INGR)
Narendra Mangra, GlobeNet, LLC
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New E-Learning Course
5G Networks: Discover 5G Technology and the End-to-End 5G System
Produced in partnership with Nokia and the IEEE 802 LMSC.
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Upcoming Call for Papers
2020 IEEE 3rd 5G World Forum
Technical Papers: 23 May 2020
Special Session and Workshop Papers: 3 June 2020
Tutorial, Vertical/Topical, Industry Forum Proposals: 1 June 2020
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Featured Video
5G++ The Journey Continues
Chih-Lin I, China Mobile
IEEE 2019 2nd 5G World Forum, 30 September - 2 October 
Feature Article
"Broadband is the new textbook" according to FNI volunteer Witkowski
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced schools around the world to go virtual, and that has exposed the extent to which the digital divide exists in unexpected places, including Silicon Valley. David Witkowski discusses the "homework gap" and the role of the FNI Deployment working group.
Read more at IEEE Transmitter.
Deloitte: Enterprises say 5G and Wi-Fi 6 will be ‘critical’ in 3 years
It’s already well established that next-generation wireless technologies are going to become ubiquitous over the next few years, but just how important will 5G and Wi-Fi 6 be to enterprises? A new Deloitte study of advanced wireless adoption provides an unambiguous answer: “critical” within three years, according to strong majorities of executives responsible for enterprise networking infrastructure.
In Memoriam: Earl McCune
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden and untimely death of Earl McCune, IEEE Fellow (‘18) on May 27, 2020, in Santa Clara, California, USA. He was 63 and is survived by his wife, Barbara. At the time of his passing, Earl was a Professor of Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, a tireless and long-time IEEE volunteer, as well as CTO and cofounder of Eridan Communications, Inc., California, USA.
New Antenna will Boost UAV Communication with Satellites
5G Confirmed Safe by Radiation Watchdog
What's in Store for 5G This Year
The Ultimate Generation
Darpa Grand Challenge Finale Reveals which AI-Managed Radio System Shares Spectrum Best
Technology Spotlight
Artificial Intelligence in Radio Frequencies
Read more - IEEE Signal Processing Society.
Celebrating the Global Impact of IEEE's 802 Standards
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Terahertz Communications: the Quest for Spectrum
Read more at IEEE ComSoc Technology News (CTN).
Will 5G Be Bad for Our Health?
How AI is Starting to Influence Wireless Communications
Blockchain: A Key Enabler for 5G
Read more at IEEE Standards University.
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