W12: Workshop on Energy Efficiency of Open Radio Access Networks
This workshop will be presented in virtual mode only.
Co-chair: Oluwakayode Onireti, University of Glasgow, UK
Co-chair: Yusuf Sambo, University of Glasgow, UK
Co-chair: Lei Zhang, University of Glasgow, UK
Co-chair: Muhammad Imran, University of Glasgow, UK
Abstract: Power usage is critical for both sustainability and cost savings, and most of the energy consumption of mobile networks comes from the radio access network (RAN). Hence, energy efficiency has been identified as a key end-to-end requirement in all domains of Open radio access networks (Open-RAN) and its to be addressed upfront in the design of Open-RAN solutions. Further, Open-RAN solutions must also realize a network that is more energy efficient than the conventional RAN without sacrificing its underlying gains including open disaggregation, interoperability and integration capability, cloudification, and standard-based compliance. The aim of the workshop is to demonstrate the energy saving that can be achieved with the Open RAN.
The workshop will feature a keynote talk on Optimizing the energy efficiency of Open-Radio Access Networks and its technical challenges from an energy efficiency perspective. Furthermore, the workshop will feature technical papers and discussions on areas including 1) the development and formulation of a holistic power consumption model for Open-RAN while considering the various split options between the RU, DU, and CU, 2) optimization of the energy efficiency of Open-RAN by dynamically deactivating the network element with guaranteed quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE) perceived by the user and 3) the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms for the purpose of maximizing energy efficiency in Open-RAN via an optimization and automation framework.
Program:
| Time | Room | |
| Tuesday, June 20 2023 | ||
| 0:9:00-10:30 | WS12 – Workshop on Energy Efficiency of Open Radio Access Networks: Keynote and Paper Session | |
Energy Efficiency of Open Radio Access Network: A Survey
Attai Abubakar (James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom);
Oluwakayode Onireti (James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom);
Yusuf Sambo (James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom);
Lei Zhang, (James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom);
G. K. Ragesh (Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam, India);
Muhammad Ali Imran (James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom)
Co-chair Bios:
Oluwakayode Onireti:
OLUWAKAYODE ONIRETI (Senior Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electronics engineering from the University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K. He is currently a Lecturer with the University of Glasgow. His research interests include self-organizing cellular networks, energy-efficient networks, blockchain networks, and cooperative communications. Dr Onireti has been involved in many relevant research projects. He was the project technical coordinator for the industrial research project “Energy Proportional eNodeB for LTE-A and beyond”. As a key researcher, he was involved in relevant projects including QNRF funded project “Quality of Service Aware Energy Efficient Self Organising Future Cellular Networks”, EU FP7 project “Energy Aware Radio and Network Technologies”, and the Scotland 5G testbed. He has published more than 70 technical papers and 2 edited books including “Radio Access Network Slicing and Virtualisation for 5G Vertical Industries” (2020), by Wiley. He is a senior member of IEEE and serves as an associate editor in Frontiers in Communications and Networks.
Yusuf Sambo:
YUSUF A. SAMBO (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree (Hons.) in mobile and satellite communications and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Institute for Communication Systems (ICS) (formally known as CCSR), University of Surrey, in 2011 and 2016, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Research Associate with the Communications, Sensing and Imaging (CSI) Research Group, University of Glasgow and has been a Lecturer with the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, since 2019, and the 5G Testbed Lead managing the Scotland 5G Centre testbed at the University of Glasgow. Prior to joining Glasgow, he was a Lecturer in telecommunications engineering at Baze University, Abuja, from 2016 to 2017. His research interests include self-organizing networks, cell-free massive MIMO, EMF exposure, and green communications.
Lei Zhang:
Dr. Lei Zhang is a Professor of Trustworthy Systems at the University of Glasgow. He received his PhD degree from the University of Sheffield. He was a research fellow in the 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), University of Surrey. Dr Zhang has academia and industry combined research experience on 3G/4G/5G wireless communications and networks, and trustworthy distributed systems for IoT, blockchain, consensus, autonomous systems. He is/was PI or Co-I of 10+ research projects funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), Scottish government and industry. His 20 patents (including 17 international PCT patents) are granted/filed in 30+ countries/regions including USA/UK/EU/China/Japan etc. He has contributed to telecom & distributed systems standardisation activities in 3GPP (the global mobile standardization body which defined 2G to 5G telecom protocols), ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute), ORAN (one of the world’s largest international telecom alliances). Dr Zhang published 3 books, and 150+ publications in peer-reviewed journals (85%+ in SJR Q1 journals), conferences and edited books. He received the 2022 IEEE Internet of Things Journal Best Paper Award, 2019 IEEE ComSoc TAOS Technical Committee Best Paper Award and 2021 IEEE ICEICT Best Paper Award. He was shortlisted for the Student Teaching Award of Best Dissertation Supervisor, and also shortlisted for the Student Teaching Award of Best College (of Science and Engineering) Teacher, in UoG 11th Annual Student Teaching Awards Nominations 2021.
Dr Zhang is an associate editor of IEEE Internet of Things (IoT) Journal, IEEE Wireless Communications Letters and Digital Communications and Networks, and a guest editor of IEEE JSAC. He is the founding Chair of IEEE Special Interest Group on Wireless Blockchain Networks in Cognitive Networks Technical Committee (TCCN). He is Co-Chair of the Cognitive Radio and AI-Enabled Networks Symposium in IEEE Communication Society flagship conference ICC’23. He was Technical Program Chair for 5th International Conference on UCET’20, and organised several workshops in IEEE Globecom and IEEE ICC. He delivered tutorials on IEEE flagship conferences such as ICC’20, Globecom’21, VTC’21, and major conferences such as IEEE PIMRC’20, IEEE ICBC’21 and EUSIPCO’21. He is a peer review college member of EPSRC and a Senior Member of IEEE. Dr Zhang’s research is broadly covered by media including BBC and Bloomberg.
Muhammad Imran:
MUHAMMAD A. IMRAN (Senior Member, IEEE) is currently a Professor of wireless communication systems at the University of Glasgow. He also heads the Communications, Sensing, and Imaging CSI Research Group, at the University of Glasgow, and is the Dean of the University of Glasgow and UESTC. He is an Affiliate Professor with the University of Oklahoma, USA, and a Visiting Professor with the 5G Innovation Centre, University of Surrey, U.K. He has over 20 years of combined academic and industry experience with several leading roles in multi-million pound-funded projects. He has filed 15 patents; has authored/co-authored over 400 journal and conference publications; was an editor of five books and author of more than 20 book chapters; and has successfully supervised over 40 postgraduate students at the doctoral level. He has been a consultant to international projects and local companies in the area of self-organized networks. He has been interviewed by BBC, Scottish television, and many radio channels on the topic of 5G technology. His research interests include self-organized networks, wireless networked control systems, and wireless sensor systems. He is a fellow of IET and a Senior Fellow of HEA.
Deadlines:
Workshop paper submissions due Extended: 9 March 2023
Acceptance notification: 16 April 2023
Final paper submission due: 30 April 2023
To submit a paper to this workshop, please visit: https://vtc2023s-rr-wks.trackchair.com/track/2168
This workshop is supported by research funding under the EPSRC UK-India Future Networks Initiative ( Grant ref- EP/W016524/1) led by the University of East Anglia in UK.
