Aether Project

Aether SD-RAN Open RAN RIC Webinar
2025-05-27 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Denver)
We regret to inform you that we have had to cancel this event due to unforeseen circumstances.
Agenda

Benefits of Open RAN
Open Source Near-RT-RIC Comparison Report overview and testing methodology
Panel Discussion (Rimedo Labs, Aether, O-RAN Software Community (SC))
Each of the following topic area will be discussed, including the Aether test results and importance of select features for developers and users:

Features
O-RAN Compliance
Stability/Reliability
Scalability
Ease-of-Use
Flexibility
Activity
License Terms
Implementation
Roadmap

Q&A

Speakers
Aether SD-RAN – Larry Peterson, Alex Stancu
Rimedo Labs – Marcin Hoffmann, Pawel Kubczak

The Future of RAN
2025-05-13 11:00 - 14:00 UTC
The panel discussion on May 13th, “The Open RAN Reality in 2025” as part of the Telecom TV Future of RAN Summit will focus on how open RAN has evolved to where it is today, how the views of telcos has evolved, lessons learned from early deployments and the overall effect it has had on the RAN marketplace.
Panelists include: Sarat Puthenpura, Aether Project; Robert Curran, Appledore Research; Warren Bayek, Wind River; Javed Khan, Rakuten Symphony; and moderator Guy Daniels, Telecom TV
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SD-RAN v1.5 Techinar
2025-03-05 08:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
This techinar provides an overview of the new SD-RAN v1.5 release.
Agenda

Update xApps to replace ONF community SM with O-RAN RC SM
SD-RAN RIC with 5G OAI RAN
New SD-RAN CI pipeline: GitHub Action
Aether OnRamp for SD-RAN

Presenters
Woojoong Kim (Pure Storage)
Hyunmin Yoo (Kyunghee University)
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The Green Network
2025-02-04 11:00 - 2025-02-05 12:00 (America/New_York)
Check out an exciting virtual panel discussion, “The Benefits of Building a Green RAN”, hosted by Telecom TV in which Sarat Puthenpura, Chief Architect Aether SMaRT-5G participated. This session took place February 5th at 16:00 London | 11:00 New York.
The RAN accounts for, on average, 75% of the total network energy usage for a mobile network operator. The radio unit is the most significant power contributor in a base station, accounting for as much as 80% of RAN energy usage. The physics of radio communications means these are far from the most efficient systems. However, there are many technology and operational innovations that can help to reduce this huge power budget. The panel examined various approaches to building a ‘green RAN’ and the benefits that arise from power savings.

Check out the panel video on-demand

Gen-CITy 2024
2024-12-11 08:00 - 2024-12-13 17:00 UTC
Join Ajay Lotan Thakur, Aether TST Lead, for his exciting keynote talk, “Opportunities in Cloud-Native 5G: Unlocking Energy Savings for a Sustainable Future” at the Gen-CITy 2024 virtual conference. His talk is schedule to take place December 12th at 0900 MYT.
Abstract: As 5G networks expand globally, the demand for high-speed, low-latency communication is increasing, but so is the energy consumption of telecom infrastructure. The challenge lies in achieving a balance between the performance needs of 5G technology and the growing imperative for sustainability. This talk explores innovative strategies to reduce the energy footprint of 5G networks and uses Aether’s (private 5G) Smart5G initiative as a case study.
About Gen-CITy 2024: The University of Southampton Malaysia is organizing the “International Conference on Green Energy, Computing and Intelligent Technology (GEn-CITy 2024)” in collaboration with the IET, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) China, UCSI University Malaysia and University of Santo Tomas, Philippines.
The conference theme is Clean Energy and Intelligent Technologies for a Sustainable Future and brings together engineers, researchers, and specialists from academia, research centers, and industry worldwide to discuss and present the latest developments and applications related to the challenges of securing clean and sustainable energy sources for the 21st century to protect the environment.
Learn more and register.

Telco Sustainability Forum
2024-12-10 09:00 - 17:00 UTC
Sarat Puthenpura participated in a lively panel discussion, “From the core to the RAN – how to make networks more sustainable” during the virtual Telco Sustainability Forum hosted by RCR Wireless on December 10th. Topics explored as part of the panel:

What is the definition of a “sustainable network”?
Strategies to optimize the core – virtualization, cloud-native design, AI and automation
End-to-end manage of the core, RAN and transport networks
Examining dynamic spectrum sharing
Re-engineering the network – sustainable network design considerations
Challenges associated with migration of legacy systems
Decommissioning strategies
Tackling brownfield network considerations
Innovative greenfield network approaches

Check out the recording of this panel discussion on-demand.

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.
