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About Us

In the realm of wireless network experimentation, significant advancements in hardware and software have opened unprecedented opportunities for researchers to delve into end-to-end software-defined 5G deployments, leveraging over-the-air transmissions. Accessible software-defined radios and softwarized stacks have revolutionized the practicality of experimenting with real-life wireless networks, empowering researchers to practically test cutting-edge solutions in a realistic environment. Additionally, the advent of O-RAN has further enriched the research landscape, enabling swift prototyping of standard-compliant solutions that can be seamlessly scaled up to production-level networks. To foster this flourishing ecosystem, we present the first RESTART Tech Camp on 5G and Open RAN.

The event is especially suited for (but by no means restricted to) PhDs at the beginning of their research path, aiming to complement their research projects with practical experimental work focused, but not limited to 5G air interface, 5G virtualized core networks, and O-RAN. Venue at a glance:

  • 5 Interactive Sessions on Hardware, Software, Data Science and Security for wireless networks
  • 3 Participants’ Session (Technical, Poster and Ramp-Up)
  • Awards

What is Our Goal?

The Tech Camp aims to equip participants with the essential fundamentals required to kickstart their research in wireless experimentation. Through engaging keynotes from leading experts, we will cover hardware, software, and advanced applications, providing a comprehensive understanding of the domain. Moreover, the camp will include practical hands-on sessions, allowing participants to experiment directly with the hardware and implement the knowledge acquired during the program. The subsequent workshop will provide a platform for PhD students and researchers to showcase their research with a focus on wireless experimentation. Participants are invited to present research outcomes of high level of maturity and discuss novel solutions, addressing challenges and opportunities in the field. This workshop aims to foster collaboration, exchange ideas, and promote synergies among researchers, thereby propelling the growth of wireless experimentation.

Finally, we want to create a friendly and collaborative environment for our young colleagues to share experiences, practices, methodologies, and lessons learned from their own 5G experimental activities.

  • Kickstart your research in 5G & Open RAN
  • Practical hands on to improve your knowledge and skills
  • International invited speakers and experts

2024
September 9-12

Politecnico di Milano,
Italy

250 € VAT included

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International Speakers

International Speakers

Neel Pandeya

Principal SDR Applications Engineer and an SDR Group Leader at National Instruments (NI)

Salvatore D'Oro

Research Associate Professor at Northeastern University, Boston

Marco Mezzavilla

Associate Professor at Politecnico di Milano, Co-Founder at Pi-Radio

Mikel Irazabal

Principal Engineer at BubbleRAN

Vincent Lee

Sales Manager at TMYTEK

Dominik Maier

Software Engineer at Google

Andrea Pimpinella

Junior Researcher (RTD-A) at Università degli Studi di Bergamo

Syed Khandker

Postdoctoral researcher at New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE

Leonardo Bonati

Associate Research Scientist at Northeastern University, Boston

Guido Casati

Senior Engineer at OpenAirInterface

Federico Civerchia

5G Technical Director at SMA-RTY

Marco Minoia

Wireless RAN testing solutions Product Manager at Keysight Technologies

Tarun Chawla

Director at REMCOM

Angelo Feraudo

PhD Candidate at University of Bologna

Bharat Agarwal

Vodafone

Davide Villa

PhD Candidate at Northeastern University, Boston

Loïck Briot

Université de Lorraine

Jorge Ribeiro

CEO Allbesmart

Jean Baptiste Wiart

Université de Lorraine

Alessandro Colazzo

Senior R&D Engineer, JMA Wireless

Francesco Linsalata

Assistant Professor at Politecnico di Milano

Organizing Committee

General Chairs

Antonio Capone

Full professor, Dean of engineering
at politecnico di milano

Giuseppe Bianchi

NAM Lab Director, Full Professor
at University of Roma Tor Vergata

Technical Chairs

Andrea Lacava

Double PhD Candidate at Northeastern University, Boston and Sapienza University of Rome

Eugenio Moro

Assistant Professor at Politecnico di Milano

Ivan Palamà

Head of Research - Radio Security Division at CNIT

Local Arrangement Chairs

Daniela Tonti

Administrative Assistant at CNIT

Anastasia Di Lorenzo

Administrative Assistant at CNIT

Victoria Kerstich

Research Fellow at Politecnico di Milano

Submit Your Contribution Work

Participants are invited to present research outcomes of high level of maturity and discuss novel solutions, addressing challenges and opportunities in the field.

Registration & Pricing

To register for the Tech Camp, please submit your information using the form below. The registration fee is €250 (VAT included) and covers lunch, coffee breaks, and the social event. The deadline for early registration and payment is August 10. The early registration deadline has been extended to August 23. A late registration fee of €350 (VAT included) will apply after this date. This year, we are excited to host a Poster Session, with the best poster receiving an award. The posters will be evaluated by our international experts. You may present work that has been submitted or published elsewhere; original content is not required. After completing the registration and payment, you will receive an email with instructions for submitting the required materials, including your poster abstract. Additionally, if you are a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD student, you may apply for sponsored student access by including your CV and a motivation letter in your reply. The results of the selection process for free access will be announced in late August. Winners will be contacted and refunded.

Event Schedule at glance

For an overview of the complete program, please check here.

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Event FAQs

Yes

While this event is specifically tailored for PhD students and researchers working in the field of wireless networks, we welcome anyone interested in the event's topics.

Yes

According to your interests, you are free to attend to the entire event or any of its parts.

No

We do not intent to limit the attendance to this event. However, due to limited hardware availability, we might have limit the number of participants to the practical hands-on sessions.

Yes

You will be contacted after the registration. In the meantime, please prepare your CV and a motivation letter. The results of the selection process for free access to the event will be announced at the end of August; after the announcement we will reimburse the quote to the winners.

No

Apart from basic knowledge on wireless networks and Linux commands, there are no specific knowledge prerequisites.

Yes

This event qualifies to award CFUs to italian PhD students. An attendance certificate is going to be released.
For those who need to meet specific requirements from their academic institution we will ask a minor additional effort to meet such indications.

Event Location

Aula 5.02 - Edificio 5
Arturo Danusso
Politecnico di Milano
Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, 32
20133 Milano, MI, Italy
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Social Event Location

Pacino Cafè

Piazza Bacone 9, Milano
+39 02 2046550
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