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- [YO-RAN at FYUZ 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2025/11/25/yo-ran-at-fyuz-2025/) - We’d like to express how grateful we are to have been a part of FYUZ this year. Together with colleagues from the Lab of The North, this was an excellent opportunity to showcase our progress and to connect with leading experts in the field. The event took place in Dublin at the beginning of November,
- [YO-RAN at PIMRC 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2025/09/08/yo-ran-at-pimrc-2025/) - IEEE PIMRC is one of the flagship conferences of IEEE Communications Society with a special focus on the cutting-edge wireless technology research and innovations. Hosted by Professor Arslan Huseyin and his team in Istanbul, the IEEE PIMRC 2025 edition was composed of high quality keynotes, technical sessions, panels, workshops and tutorials. Through our attendance, we
- [YO-RAN Updates](https://yo-ran.org/2025/09/08/yo-ran-updates/) - Following the YO-RAN extension, we have been keeping busy behind the scenes to fulfill and expand our project’s goals. That has resulted in us attending many events and conferences, both in the UK and abroad, and we’re thrilled to share some wonderful updates from all of the work we have put in. So, what have we
- [YO-RAN at EuCNC 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2025/09/08/yo-ran-at-eucnc-2025/) - The 2025 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on putting together two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications and focuses on all aspects of telecommunications ranging from 5G deployment and mobile IoT to 6G exploration and future communications systems and networks, including experimentation and testbeds, and applications and services. YO-RAN ran a workshop about Open
- [YO-RAN at IEEE DySPAN 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2025/09/08/yo-ran-ieee-dyspan-2025/) - This year, IEEE DySPAN brought together around 120 people from 13 countries. It had approximately 15 exhibitors/sponsors showcasing technology or projects and we were very excited to be one of them! IEEE DySPAN is the premier global forum for cutting-edge developments in spectrum technology and policy. This year's event took place in London from May
- [YO-RAN at WCNC 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2025/03/27/yo-ran-at-wcnc-2025/) - We were thrilled to have attended WCNC this year, which took place from 24–27 March at Mico Milano Congressi, Milan, Italy. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) is the world premier wireless event that brings together industry professionals, academics, and individuals from government agencies and other institutions to exchange information and ideas on wireless
- [Connected Reflections Awards 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2025/03/27/connected-reflections-awards-2025/) - Wrapping up our presence at the Connected Reflections Awards, we're incredibly happy to announce that we're the winners of the Future Network Programmes Special Award!DSIT and UKTIN hosted Connected Reflections Live at The Minster Building on Wednesday the 19th of March. The exclusive showcase celebrated groundbreaking innovations, ecosystems, and market-shaping insights from the Future Network
- [YO-RAN at MWC 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2025/03/06/yo-ran-at-mwc-2025/) - MWC was an incredibly exciting event and we are very grateful that we could showcase the wonderful work we do at YO-RAN to the thousands of people that attended. We worked really hard to capture the most crucial parts of our project, so that we could bring them to you. We also had some very
- [FNP Themed Weeks Campaign – Hardware](https://yo-ran.org/2025/03/17/fnp-themed-weeks-campaign-hardware/) - DSIT’s Future Network Programmes: Hardware We are very excited to be participating in the final FNP Themed Week, which is all about Hardware. Read the full UKTIN article – DSIT’s Future Network Programmes: Hardware The YO-RAN project is developing Open RAN technology for neutral host operators. A key feature of neutral host networking at the radio layer
- [Dr Swarna Chetty: One of the 100 Brilliant Women in 6G](https://yo-ran.org/2025/03/12/dr-swarna-chetty-one-of-the-100-brilliant-women-in-6g/) - Dr. Swarna Chetty is among the global 100 brilliant and inspiring women on the 2025 list of Women in 6G. She has kindly agreed to an interview, highlighting her work, experiences and advice for navigating the Telecom field. “Telecom has long been a male-dominated field, but many women are breaking barriers and challenging stereotypes with
- [FNP Themed Weeks Campaign - RIC](https://yo-ran.org/2025/03/03/fnp-themed-weeks-campaign-ric/) - DSIT’s Future Network Programmes: RAN Intelligent Controller We are very excited to be participating in UKTIN's latest addition to their FNP Themed Weeks campaign, this week's focus being RIC. As the Future Network Programmes conclude, UKTIN is working with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology to reflect on the government-funded projects, outlining the key
- [MWC Webinar: The Building Blocks for Effective Future Networks in the UK](https://yo-ran.org/2025/03/03/mwc-webinar-the-building-blocks-for-effective-future-networks-in-the-uk/) - Learn more about YO-RAN’s participation in the third and final MWC Webinar organised by UKTIN. You can also find a recording of the webinar in case you would like to access it again. Webinar 3: The Building Blocks for Effective Future Networks in the UK This webinar looked at the fundamental elements that we need
- [MWC Webinar: The Role of New UK Technologies in Connectivity](https://yo-ran.org/2025/02/17/mwc-webinar-the-role-of-new-uk-technologies-in-connectivity/) - Below you will find some information about YO-RAN's participation in the second MWC Webinar organised by UKTIN. You can also watch a recording of the webinar in case you missed it, or if you'd simply like to revisit anything. Webinar 2: The role of new UK technologies in connectivity In our second webinar, we shared
- [FONRC Workshop, 22 May 2024](https://yo-ran.org/2024/05/22/fonrc-workshop-22-may-2024/) - The YO-RAN team was delighted to host the FONRC workshop at York. It was incredibly valuable to meet with our colleagues from REASON (Realising Enabling Architectures and Solutions for Open Networks), TUDOR (Towards Ubiquitous 3D Open Resilient Network) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The workshop gave us the opportunity to discuss our
- [Meet the Team: University of York - PHY Disaggregation Team](https://yo-ran.org/2024/03/06/meet-the-team-university-of-york-phy-disaggregation-team/) - Mostafa Rahmani - Research Associate Mostafa successfully earned his PhD in Wireless Communication in January 2023 under the supervision of Professor Pei Xiao. In his PhD dissertation, Mostafa emphasised a data-driven approach, with a particular focus on employing deep reinforcement learning (DRL) to effectively address non-convex optimization problems in Massive-MIMO communication. He is currently working
- [EuCNC & 6G Summit, 3-6 June 2024](https://yo-ran.org/2024/06/10/eucnc-6g-summit-3-6-june-2024/) - The 2024 EuCNC & 6G Summit is the 33rd edition of a successful series of conferences in the field of telecommunications, with a focus on various aspects of 5G and 6G communications systems and networks under the theme 6G: From Vision to Reality. Its aim is to bring together researchers from all over the world
- [Meet the Team: JET Connectivity](https://yo-ran.org/2024/06/24/meet-the-team-jet-connectivity/) - We'd like to introduce the members of the JET connectivity team! You'll also find further information on their key technologies, as well as the work packages that they are contributing to within the YO-RAN project. Mark Sains - Software Engineer Mark gained 18 years software engineering experience within a multinational router provider, performing both development
- [SONIC Labs TAP programme: Press Release](https://yo-ran.org/2024/08/07/sonic-labs-tap-programme-press-release/) - Five innovators establish energy efficient Open RAN Digital Catapult has today launched its first SONIC Labs Technology Access Programme, collaborating with leading organisations to address energy efficiency challenges in Open RAN operations. With telecommunications networks accounting for 90% of operators’ energy use, and the Radio Access Network (RAN) representing 80% of this consumption, five teams will develop, build
- [Meet the Team: Radio Design](https://yo-ran.org/2024/09/12/meet-the-team-radio-design/) - Isabel Hunt Position: Senior Project Manager Yo-RAN Contribution: Senior Project Manager Isabel is a PRINCE2® Practitioner. She joined Radio Design in 2014 as a Sales Administrator. Isabel became an Assistant Project Manager in 2015 and was subsequently promoted to Project Manager in 2018 and Senior Project Manager in 2022. She has over 9 years experience
- [Meet the Team: Slipstream](https://yo-ran.org/2024/10/16/meet-the-team-slipstream/) - Who We Are Slipstream Engineering Design Ltd provides innovative, high-performance sensing and wireless systems for global clients. The team specialises in accelerated research, design, and development of compact Digital RF technology. The multidisciplinary team turns urgent customer concepts into manufacturing-ready radar, quantum, terrestrial and space-based communications products. The Slipstream Design Team Sarah Gregory Commercial Director
- [Connected Britain 2024](https://yo-ran.org/2024/09/16/connected-britain-2024/) - Connected Britain is the UK's biggest digital economy event, bringing together 8,500 industry experts, innovators, and policymakers to shape the future of the UK’s digital economy. The event was well-attended, featuring a large number of telecommunications companies, which provided excellent opportunities for networking and gaining insights into the latest industry developments. Swarna Chetty attended the event and
- [YO-RAN Project Meeting, 24 Sept 2024](https://yo-ran.org/2024/09/30/yo-ran-project-meeting-24-sept-2024/) - We recently held our 7th YO-RAN Project Meeting. The event was hosted by our partners at The University of Sheffield and brought us all together to discuss our plans for upcoming conferences like FYUZ 2024 and MWC 2025. FYUZ is an annual 3-day conference and exhibition hosted by TIP that attracts Senior Management professionals from
- [YO-RAN at FYUZ 2024](https://yo-ran.org/2024/11/15/yo-ran-at-fyuz-2024/) - This year, we were proud sponsors of FYUZ 2024, organised by TELECOM INFRA PROJECT at the Convention Centre Dublin. The event is a catalyst for sponsoring companies and providing opportunities for networking, with a goal of fostering meaningful connections and collaborations. The event provides a platform for in-depth insights and discussions with a focus on
- [UKTIN's Webinar Series for MWC 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2024/12/04/uktins-webinar-series-for-mwc-2025/) - We're very excited to announce that YO-RAN will be taking part in a series of webinars in the lead up to MWC 2025. Organised by UKTIN, this series will provide the latest insights into Government Innovation, UK technologies in connectivity, and the future of networks in the UK.YO-RAN will be participating in two of the
- [Get Involved: YO-RAN at MWC Barcelona 2025](https://yo-ran.org/2025/01/06/get-involved-yo-ran-at-mwc-barcelona-2025/) - What is MWC? We are thrilled to be a part of MWC Barcelona 2025. MWC Barcelona is the world's largest and most influential connectivity event. Tens of thousands of senior leaders from top global companies, international governments and trailblazing tech businesses converge to connect and create the future. The event will take place on 3-6
- [Meet the Team: aql](https://yo-ran.org/2024/02/09/meet-the-team-aql/) - Who we are: Professor Adam Beaumont - Chairman and FounderBill Brigden - CTOSharyn Coleman - CFOAndrew Morris - VP Product & DevelopmentAndy Brown - VP 5G Delivery & Service ManagementSky Lakey - 5G Project ManagerVictoria Cartwright - Service Delivery ManagerGreg Monk - Marketing Executive Our work on YO-RAN: We are working on a centralised testbed
- [FONRC Workshop, 14 November 2023](https://yo-ran.org/2023/11/20/fonrc-workshop-14-november-2023/) - The YO-RAN team was delighted to take part in a workshop with our fellow FONRC (Future Open Networks Research Challenge) projects, REASON (Realising Enabling Architectures and Solutions for Open Networks) and TUDOR (Towards Ubiquitous 3D Open Resilient Network), last week at the Royal Academy of Engineering. The purpose of the workshop was to introduce each
- [UKTIN Open Networks Collaboration Event, 14 September 2023](https://yo-ran.org/2023/08/23/uktin-14-sept/) - YO-RAN is pleased to be hosting a stand at the UKTIN Open Networks Collaboration Event in London on 14th September 2023. It will be our first opportunity to meet with other DSIT-funded telecoms projects, and several of our team members will be speaking in panel events. With around 250 attendees from across the UK and global Open
- [YO-RAN featured in 'Telecoms Trailblazers'](https://yo-ran.org/2023/06/05/hello-world/) - YO-RAN team member, Professor David Grace featured in UKTIN's 'Technology Trailblazers' series, highlighting people who are transforming the sector. David says “My particular interest is researching how we can apply artificial intelligence to the RIC. Practical experiments, however, are equally as important. Testing out cutting-edge technologies and going beyond what a traditional academic might be

## Pages

- [YO-RAN](https://yo-ran.org/) - Welcome to YO-RAN, a research project developing new telecommunications technologies to make mobile internet access faster, more energy efficient and open to new providers. The YO-RAN project has been focused on developing Open RAN components and RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) software to enable neutral host networks. Its innovations support infrastructure sharing across multiple operators, as
- [Contact](https://yo-ran.org/contact/) - For enquiries about YO-RAN, please contact the Project Manager, Sarah Ventress Woolford. Email: yo-ran-project@york.ac.uk Telephone: 01904 325497
- [Publications](https://yo-ran.org/publications/) - Publications and outputs will be shared on this page as the project progresses. Presentations INTERACT/COST: 9th MC and 9th Technical Meeting Presentations EuCNC & 6G Summit Exhibition and Workshop Presentations Papers An Explainable AI Framework for Dynamic Resource Management in Vehicular Network Slicing Exploring O-RAN Compression Techniques in Decentralized Distributed MIMO Systems: Reducing Fronthaul Load
- [An Explainable AI Framework for Dynamic Resource Management in Vehicular Network Slicing](https://yo-ran.org/an-explainable-ai-framework-for-dynamic-resource-management-in-vehicular-network-slicing/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Exploring O-RAN Compression Techniques in Decentralized Distributed MIMO Systems: Reducing Fronthaul Load](https://yo-ran.org/exploring-o-ran-compression-techniques-in-decentralized-distributed-mimo-systems-reducing-fronthaul-load/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Lightweight Graph Neural Networks for Enhanced 5G NR Channel Estimation](https://yo-ran.org/lightweight-graph-neural-networks-for-enhanced-5g-nr-channel-estimation/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Enhancing Open RAN Digital Twin Through Power Consumption Measurement](https://yo-ran.org/enhancing-open-ran-digital-twin-through-power-consumption-measurement/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Energy Consumption Reduction for UAV Trajectory Training: A Transfer Learning Approach](https://yo-ran.org/energy-consumption-reduction-for-uav-trajectory-training-a-transfer-learning-approach/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Decentralized Federated Learning for GNN-Based Channel Estimation With DM-RS in O-RAN](https://yo-ran.org/decentralized-federated-learning-for-gnn-based-channel-estimation-with-dm-rs-in-o-ran/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Link-Level Evaluation of Uplink Cell-Free MIMO in 5G NR Over Frequency-Selective Channels](https://yo-ran.org/link-level-evaluation-of-uplink-cell-free-mimo-in-5g-nr-over-frequency-selective-channels/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Can we rely on Gaussian distribution for few-bit CSI Acquisition in Decentralized Distributed Massive MIMO?](https://yo-ran.org/can-we-rely-on-gaussian-distribution-for-few-bit-csi-acquisition-in-decentralized-distributed-massive-mimo/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Securing 5G NR Networks: Innovative Artificial Noise Methods for Protecting Cell-Free Massive MIMO](https://yo-ran.org/securing-5g-nr-networks-innovative-artificial-noise-methods-for-protecting-cell-free-massive-mimo/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Network Slicing in O-RAN-Enabled Cell-Free Massive MIMO: A DRL-Based Power Control](https://yo-ran.org/network-slicing-in-o-ran-enabled-cell-free-massive-mimo-a-drl-based-power-control/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Demonstration of a Concurrent Dual-band Radio for Neutral Host 5G Base Stations](https://yo-ran.org/demonstration-of-a-concurrent-dual-band-radio-for-neutral-host-5g-base-stations/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Concurrent Dual-Band, Low-Power O-RAN Compliant Radio for 5G Neutral Host Base Stations](https://yo-ran.org/concurrent-dual-band-low-power-o-ran-compliant-radio-for-5g-neutral-host-base-stations/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Our Demos](https://yo-ran.org/our-demos/) - YO-RAN Demos Below you will find our demo library. Our virtual demo for MWC Barcelona is now live. It showcases our ORAN Enabled CF-mMIMO Simulation Platform. This video showcases the content and demos that YO-RAN presented at FYUZ 2024. Our live demos at the event included O-RAN Handover, 5G tele-operation of a robot dog and
- [Towards Sustainability in 6G and beyond: Challenges and Opportunities of Open RAN](https://yo-ran.org/towards-sustainability-in-6g-and-beyond-challenges-and-opportunities-of-open-ran/) - PUBLICATION LINK Download
- [Decentralized Distributed Massive MIMO](https://yo-ran.org/decentralized-distributed-massive-mimo/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Testbed Development: An Intelligent O-RAN basedCell-Free MIMO Network](https://yo-ran.org/testbed-development-an-intelligent-o-ran-basedcell-free-mimo-network/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Rapidly Deployable Intelligent 5G Aerial Neutral Host Networks: an O-RAN-Based Approach](https://yo-ran.org/rapidly-deployable-intelligent-5g-aerial-neutral-host-networks-an-o-ran-based-approach/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Energy Consumption of Machine Learning Enhanced Open RAN: A Comprehensive Review](https://yo-ran.org/energy-consumption-of-machine-learning-enhanced-open-ran-a-comprehensive-review/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [BLER-SNR Curves for 5G NR MCS under AWGN Channel with Optimum Quantization](https://yo-ran.org/bler-snr-curves-for-5g-nr-mcs-under-awgn-channel-with-optimum-quantization/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Energy Saving in 6G O-RAN Using DQN-based xApp](https://yo-ran.org/energy-saving-in-6g-o-ran-using-dqn-based-xapp/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Direct IF Sampling Receivers for 5G Millimeter-Wave Communications Systems](https://yo-ran.org/direct-if-sampling-receivers-for-5g-millimeter-wave-communications-systems/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [A system-level performance evaluation of a reconfigurable filtenna in the presence of in- and out-of-band blockers](https://yo-ran.org/a-system-level-performance-evaluation-of-a-reconfigurable-filtenna-in-the-presence-of-in-and-out-of-band-blockers/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Concurrent Multiband Direct RF Sampling Receivers](https://yo-ran.org/concurrent-multiband-direct-rf-sampling-receivers/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [The effect of ADC resolution on concurrent, multiband, direct RF sampling receivers](https://yo-ran.org/the-effect-of-adc-resolution-on-concurrent-multiband-direct-rf-sampling-receivers/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [Error Rate Performance Analysis of the 5G NR Physical Uplink Shared Channels for Cell-Free Systems](https://yo-ran.org/error-rate-performance-analysis-of-the-5g-nr-physical-uplink-shared-channels-for-cell-free-systems/) - PUBLICATION LINKDownload
- [INTERACT/COST: 9th MC and 9th Technical Meeting Presentations](https://yo-ran.org/interact-cost-9th-mc-and-9th-technical-meeting-presentations/) - Below you will find information that was presented in various workshops during the 9th MC and 9th Technical Meeting Investigating Frequency Diversity Effects on Required SNR for Achieving Target BLER for 5G NR MCS under Fading channel This presentation provides background on BLER-SNR curves, outlining our goals and sharing our methodology for Optimum Quantization. PRESENTATION
- [EUCNC Presentations](https://yo-ran.org/presentations/) - Below you will find information that was presented in various workshops during the EUCNC Conference Introducing UK Open networks research This presentation provides an overview of the Future Open Networks Research Challenge, outlining its key aims. It introduces each of the three partnering projects - REASON, TUDOR and YO-RAN -with detailed information on their respective
- [Who We Are](https://yo-ran.org/who-we-are/) - YO-RAN (Yorkshire Open RAN) brings together two leading Yorkshire universities, device and equipment providers, a security specialist and network operators, several based in and around Yorkshire. University of York The team at York, based at the Institute for Safe Autonomy, have three decades of expertise in wireless communications, physical layer design, radio resource management and
- [About](https://yo-ran.org/about/) - YO-RAN (Yorkshire Open Radio Access Networks) is a research and development project supporting the development of ‘Open Radio Access Networks’, where the different infrastructure elements that allow mobile phones to connect to the telecoms network become streamlined and interoperable. This will help change the way mobile radio base stations connect with each other and the

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