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Sep. 14–15, 2023 – Fraunhofer FOKUS, Berlin

DAY 1 - THURSDAY, SEP 14, 2023

9.00 - 18.00 TRACK 1 - TUTORIAL & WORKSHOP

Beyond 5G and 6G Network Technologies and Enablers: RAN, Core Network Disaggregation, NTN, Edge Computing, Virtualization, Network Automation and ML

Morning: Tutorial “Understanding the potential of beyond 5G and 6G technologies and enablers”

Afternoon: Half-Day Workshop “Beyond 5G and 6G Network Technologies and Enablers: RAN, Core Network, Edge Computing, Network Management and AI”

The tutorial will cover a comprehensive number of telecommunication technologies from the perspective of the 6G and beyond 5G system as the basis for a highly flexible, customizable, and automatic multi-network infrastructure.

Aiming to mirror the current R&D major trends, it focuses on the importance of full softwarization within the context of Open RAN and Organic 6G core network technologies as well as on its highly ramified implications towards new use case opportunities, campus networks, satellite-terrestrial convergence, functionality split models, fluid deployments, radio advancements, opportunities of AI, automation and network management.

In Part 2 of the tutorial we will go in-depth through the different software technologies and how they can be applied for Open RAN, Organic core networks, data-intensive network management. We will conclude with a study on the different deployment scenarios for nomadic and mobile network infrastructures underlining the specific opportunities and benefits and their best-practice engineering in the Fraunhofer FOKUS toolkits.

9.00 - 18.00 TRACK 2 - WORKSHOP

Towards Open Campus Networks enabling customized 5G+/6G networks 

Morning: Lessons learned from Campus Network Trials

Afternoon: Upcoming Campus Networks and technologies

9.30 - 10.45 TRACK 1 | SESSION 1 | TUTORIAL

Understanding the potential of beyond 5G and 6G technologies and enablers

Chair: Dr. Marius Corici, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

The tutorial will cover a comprehensive number of telecommunication technologies from the perspective of the 6G and beyond 5G system as the basis for a highly flexible, customizable, and automatic multi-network infrastructure.

Aiming to mirror the current R&D major trends, it focuses on the importance of full softwarization within the context of Open RAN and Organic 6G core network technologies as well as on its highly ramified implications towards new use case opportunities, campus networks, satellite-terrestrial convergence, functionality split models, fluid deployments, radio advancements, opportunities of AI, automation and network management.

9.30 - 10.45 TRACK 2 | SESSION 1 | WORKSHOP 1

The Campus Network Ecosystem

Chair: Marc Emmelmann, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

Within this session future Campus Network technologies and use cases are presented and discussed.

10.45 - 11.15 COFFEE BREAK & DEMOS

11.15 - 13.00 TRACK 1 | SESSION 2 | TUTORIAL

Understanding the potential of beyond 5G and 6G technologies and enablers

Chair: Dr. Marius Corici, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

In Part 2 of the tutorial we will go in-depth through the different software technologies and how they can be applied for Open RAN, Organic core networks, data-intensive network management. We will conclude with a study on the different deployment scenarios for nomadic and mobile network infrastructures underlining the specific opportunities and benefits and their best-practice engineering in the Fraunhofer FOKUS toolkits.

11.15 - 13.00 TRACK 2 | SESSION 2 | WORKSHOP 2

The Vertical's Desire an Reality

Chair: Marc Emmelmann, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

Within this session lessons learned from different industries deploying and operating campus networks are shared and discussed.

During the lunch break: Networking Session

This session provides all known and unknown players within the campus network ecosystem the opportunity to network, present their offerings and to collaborate.


13.00 - 14.00 LUNCH BREAK & DEMOS

14.00 - 15.30 TRACK 1| SESSION 3 | WORKSHOP 1

Beyond 5G and 6G Network Technologies and Enablers: RAN, Core Network, Edge Computing, Network Management and AI (Part 1)

Chair: Dr. Marius Corici, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

14.00 - 15.30 TRACK 2| SESSION 3 | WORKSHOP 2

Current global Campus Network Trials, Technologies and Use Cases

Chair: Dr. Florian Schreiner, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

Within this session different application domains present and openly discuss their technological approach, their use cases, expectations, and findings.

15.30 - 16.00 COFFEE BREAK & DEMOS

16.00 - 18.00 TRACK 1| SESSION 4 | WORKSHOP 1

Beyond 5G and 6G Network Technologies and Enablers: RAN, Core Network, Edge Computing, Network Management and AI (Part 2)

Chair: Dr. Marius Corici, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

16.00 - 17.30 TRACK 2| SESSION 4 | WORKSHOP 2

Campus Network Evolution from 5G+ to 6G – New Enablers and Applications 

Chair: Dr. Florian Schreiner, Fraunhofer FOKUS, Germany

Within this session future Campus Network technologies and use cases are presented and discussed.

19.00 NETWORKING EVENING GET-TOGETHER