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OPEN6G AT 

NORTHEASTERN

The One-Stop Shop for Open RAN Innovation

Open6G at Northeastern University is a hub for developing and testing next-generation wireless networks based on Open RAN. It builds on world-leading research, testbeds, and facilities hosted at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WloT) at Northeastern University. Open6G provides research and development of Open RAN solutions, testing and integration services as part of the Open6G OTIC, and system integration activities.

MWC BARCELONA 2025

MWC

Visit us at MWC 2025, Barcelona, Spain
Hall 6 Stand 6D1
See firsthand Open6G demos on the nexus of AI and programmable Open RAN

FOCUS AREAS

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END-TO-END FULL STACK SYSTEMS

We develop and test full protocol stacks in both emulated and real-world environments. This ensures thorough evaluation and validation of Open RAN solutions across diverse scenarios guaranteeing robust performance and interoperability in varying deployment conditions.

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INTEROPERABLE AI-DRIVEN NETWORKS

We focus on enabling intelligent networks through the application of AI techniques to network optimization, orchestration, and operations. We demonstrate real-world gains by testing AI across emulated and real-world testbeds, and have extensive data collection, training, and AI/ML evaluation capabilities.

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OPEN RAN DIGITAL TWIN

Our digital twinning process accurately emulates real-world scenarios with high fidelity in the Colosseum Open RAN Digital Twin. Combining real-world over-the-air testbeds in an FCC Innovation Zone with the Colosseum Digital Twin facilitates comprehensive evaluation and testing of Open RAN deployments.

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ENERGY EFFICIENT NETWORKS

We prioritize energy efficiency in Open RAN deployments, going beyond traditional techniques to develop and evaluate software-based energy efficiency wireless systems. This comprehensive approach ensures that both hardware and software components contribute to sustainable and efficient network operations.

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The Open6G project is partially supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) through Army Research Laboratory Cooperative Agreement Number W911NF-24-2-0065, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)’s Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (PWSCIF) under Awards No. 25-60-IF002, 25-60-IF011, and 25-60-IF054, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, and the O-RAN ALLIANCE. The views and conclusions contained in the documents and information published on this website are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the Army Research Laboratory or the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for Government purposes notwithstanding any copyright notation herein.