Aether Project

Ubuntu Summit 2024
2024-10-25 - 2024-10-27
Stop by the Canonical stand at the Ubuntu Summit 2024 where they will be demonstrating Aether open source 5G with a software-defined radio along with Canonical’s Charmed which delivers micro services automation for Aether.
Charmed with Aether delivers a comprehensive 5G open source private network solution, which is easy to deploy and manage. By leveraging Canonical’s Charmed Juju software orchestration framework, it brings full automation to Aether micro services. | Learn more and register to attend

RitiRAN Workshop 2024
2024-10-07
Aether’s Sarat Puthenpura and Alex Stancu, along with N. Shankaranarayanan and Prasanthi Maddala from Rutgers University WINLAB, Zhouhuan Li and Ivan Seskar from Rutgers University, and Anurag Agarwal from Cognizant, presented their paper “POET: A Platform for O-RAN Energy Efficiency Testing” at the first workshop on Research and Innovation in Testing and Integration for Open Radio Access Networks (RitiRAN). This event was co-located with VTC Fall 2024, which took place in Washington, D.C. on October 7, 2024.
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V-Robot2024
2024-09-27 08:00 - 2024-09-28 17:00 UTC
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Virtual (V-Robot2024) brought together researchers to discuss how robotics and artificial intelligence are assuming a central role in our daily lives and their impact on the future of work and society, along with the associated technologies enabling this evolution.
Ajay Thakur, Aether TST Member and Cloud Software Architect at Intel, gave a talk, “Open Source 5G: Transforming Robotics and IoT for the Future”; view slides from his talk.
Abstract: Open source 5G technology is revolutionizing the fields of robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT) by providing flexible, scalable, and cost-effective connectivity solutions. This talk explores the synergy between open source 5G and its application in robotics and IoT. Open source 5G platforms, like those developed by the Linux Foundation’s Aether Project, offer closed loop control APIs, and support for 3gpp compliant core which enables seamless integration of diverse devices and systems. The adoption of open source 5G promotes innovation, collaboration, and interoperability, driving forward the development of cutting-edge technologies in robotics and IoT ecosystems.

Open RAN Global Forum 2024
2024-09-24 | https://aetherproject.org/event/open-ran-global-forum-2024/
Sarat Puthenpura moderated the panel “Could Open RAN be the catalyst to improve energy hungry 5G AI-driven Networks?” at the Open RAN Global Forum 2024, sponsored by RCR Wireless News. This panel discussed the progress made by vendors in reducing energy consumption, how RAN optimization can impact performance and CO2 reduction, is AI helping or exacerbating energy consumption, and much more. For more details on the panel, check out the recording here.

International Open RAN Symposium
2024-09-17 - 2024-09-19
Sarat Puthenpura gave a lightning talk on Aether’s SMaRT-5G project at the International Open RAN Symposium which took place September 17 – 19, 2024 in Golden, Colorado (USA). This event was the first symposium of an annual series established by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with the goal of creating a community of practice for consistent and repeatable Open RAN testing which includes existing or newly initiated testing laboratories, government partners, industry, and standards development organizations. Sarat’s talk discussed the SMaRT-5G project’s efforts to develop and enable ML-driven energy savings solutions for mobile networks. | View Slide

Berlin Open RAN Working Week
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-12
Sarat Puthenpura presented at the 2024 Berlin Open RAN Working Week hosted by T-Labs and i14y Lab – check out the slides from his presentation. Sarat’s talk was on Aether’s SMaRT-5G project, an initiative focused on 5G energy efficiency metrics, models, and system tests. This was an in-person event taking place at the Science Tech Space at Lanolinfabrik in Berlin. Learn more here

AraFest '24
2024-08-26 | https://aetherproject.org/event/arafest-24/
Aether TST Chair Larry Peterson presented a keynote talk, “Democratizing 5G: Open Source and (Much) More,” at AraFest ’24 on August 26, 2024. Larry spoke about the challenges of democratizing 5G — lowering the barrier to innovation — at this event, which was hosted by Iowa State University and showcased ARA progress building a wireless living lab for smart and connected rural communities. AraFest’24 co-convened with the Farm Progress Show and included a demo of how Aether can be used in ag-related applications. Check out the slides from Larry’s presentation here.

2024 IEEE Open RAN, 6G, and Rapid Reaction Standardization Activity (RRSA) Summit
2024-08-21 - 2024-08-22 | https://aetherproject.org/event/2024-ieee-open-ran-6g-and-rapid-reaction-standardization-activity-rrsa-summit/
Alexandru Stancu, Senior Systems Engineer for Aether, presented at the recent 2024 IEEE Open RAN, 6G, and Rapid Reaction Standardization Activity (RRSA) Summit. His presentation, “Open-Source Software as a Catalyst for Innovation in the O-RAN Ecosystem,” discussed the importance of OSS in telecommunications as supported by several demos and use cases. You can review out the slide deck from his presentation here.
