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Open radio access network (ORAN) provides an open architecture to implement radio access network (RAN) of the fifth generation (5G) and beyond mobile communications. As a key technology for the evolution to the sixth generation (6G)…

A fog computing based radio access network (F-RAN) is presented in this article as a promising paradigm for the fifth generation (5G) wireless communication system to provide high spectral and energy efficiency. The core idea is to take…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2016-11-17 Mugen Peng , Shi Yan , Kecheng Zhang , Chonggang Wang

Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) is emerging as a transformative architecture for the next generation of mobile cellular networks. In C-RAN, the Baseband Unit (BBU) is decoupled from the Base Station (BS) and consolidated in a centralized…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2017-06-21 Tuyen X. Tran , Ayman Younis , Dario Pompili

The concept of AI-RAN as specified by the AI-RAN alliance is geared to explore a converged 6G platform that can support management, orchestration, and deployment of both AI and RAN workloads. This concept is central to the development of a…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-22 Syed Danial Ali Shah , Zeinab Nezami , Maryam Hafeez , Syed Ali Raza Zaidi

The collaborative research project 6G-ANNA develops concepts for the 6G radio access network (RAN) architecture and technology components. Previous RAN generations have become inherently more complex and reach their limits in handling…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-30 Peter Schefczik , Umar Toseef , Paolo Baracca , Ralf Klotsche , Torsten Dudda , Mai-Anh Phan , Lorenzo Miretti , David Ginthoer , Bin Han

The open radio access network (RAN) aims to bring openness and intelligence to the traditional closed and proprietary RAN technology and offer flexibility, performance improvement, and cost-efficiency in the RAN deployment and operation.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-02-07 Wilfrid Azariah , Fransiscus Asisi Bimo , Chih-Wei Lin , Ray-Guang Cheng , Navid Nikaein , Rittwik Jana

5G and beyond mobile telecommunication networks are increasingly embracing software technologies in their operation and control, similar to what has powered the growth of the cloud. This is most recently seen in the radio access network…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-12-03 Philip Rodgers , Paul Harvey

The new generation of 5G mobile services places stringent requirements for cellular network operators in terms of latency and costs. The latest trend in radio access networks (RANs) is to pool the baseband units (BBUs) of multiple radio…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-03-29 Deval Bhamare , Aiman Erbad , Raj Jain , Maede Zolanvari , Mohammed Samaka

Despite the rapid advancements in 5G technology, accurately assessing the energy consumption of its Radio Access Networks (RANs) remains a challenge due to the diverse range of applicable technologies and implementation solutions. Designing…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-03-13 Anderson L de Araujo , Luc Deneire , Guillaume Urvoy-Keller , André L F de Almeida

The notions of softwarization and virtualization of the radio access network (RAN) of next-generation (5G) wireless systems are ushering in a vision where applications and services are physically decoupled from devices and network…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2019-02-04 Salvatore D'Oro , Francesco Restuccia , Alessandro Talamonti , Tommaso Melodia

The heterogeneous cloud radio access network (Cloud-RAN) provides a revolutionary way to densify radio access networks. It enables centralized coordination and signal processing for efficient interference management and flexible network…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2015-06-16 Yuanming Shi , Jun Zhang , Khaled B. Letaief , Bo Bai , Wei Chen

5G and beyond mobile networks will support heterogeneous use cases at an unprecedented scale, thus demanding automated control and optimization of network functionalities customized to the needs of individual users. Such fine-grained…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-10-18 Andrea Lacava , Michele Polese , Rajarajan Sivaraj , Rahul Soundrarajan , Bhawani Shanker Bhati , Tarunjeet Singh , Tommaso Zugno , Francesca Cuomo , Tommaso Melodia

This paper analyzes the functional requirements and architectural considerations for Integrated Sensing and Communication ( ISAC) in a 5G Open Radio Access Network (OpenRAN) environment, with emphasis on secure and modular deployment.…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-23 Daniel Lindenschmitt , Tobias Jung , Prudhvi Kumar Kakani , Torsten Reissland , Norman Franchi , Hans D. Schotten

Open RAN (O-RAN) defines an emerging cellular radio access network (RAN) architecture for future 6G wireless networks, emphasizing openness and intelligence which are considered the foundations of future 6G wireless networks. While the…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2022-05-27 Pratheek S. Upadhyaya , Aly S. Abdalla , Vuk Marojevic , Jeffrey H. Reed , Vijay K. Shah

Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) is a major advancement in the telecommunications field, providing standardized interfaces that promote interoperability between different vendors' technologies, thereby enhancing network flexibility and…

Cryptography and Security · Computer Science 2026-03-24 Lujia Liang , Lei Zhang

Cellular Radio Access Networks (RANs) are rapidly evolving towards 6G, driven by the need to reduce costs and introduce new revenue streams for operators and enterprises. In this context, AI emerges as a key enabler in solving complex RAN…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2025-09-30 Ganesh Ananthanarayanan , Matthew Balkwill , Xenofon Foukas , Zhihua Lai , Bozidar Radunovic , Connor Settle , Yongguang Zhang

We demonstrate a real-time, converged 5G-PON through the Cooperative Transport Interface, synchronising 5G and PON-DBA upstream schedulers. This innovative approach, implemented using 5G and PON open network implementations, significantly…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-01-22 Frank Slyne , Kevin O Sullivan , Merim Dzaferagic , Bruce Richardson , Marcin Wrzeszcz , Brendan Ryan , Niall Power , Robin Giller , Marco Ruffini

The evolution of the Radio Access Network (RAN) in 5G and 6G technologies marks a shift toward open, programmable, and softwarized architectures, driven by the Open RAN paradigm. This approach emphasizes open interfaces for telemetry…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2026-01-28 Davide Villa

The rapid advancement of 5G networks and the upcoming transition to 6G necessitate the use of the Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) architecture to enable greater flexibility, interoperability, and innovation. This shift towards 6G and…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2024-05-31 Seyed Bagher Hashemi Natanzi , Bo Tang

Millimeter wave (mmWave) communications has been recently standardized for use in the fifth generation (5G) of cellular networks, fulfilling the promise of multi-gigabit mobile throughput of current and future mobile radio network…

Networking and Internet Architecture · Computer Science 2023-05-11 Eugenio Moro , Gabriele Gemmi , Michele Polese , Leonardo Maccari , Antonio Capone , Tommaso Melodia