IEEE 5G Summit
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
May 14th 2018
Gold Sponsors:
IEEE 5G Summit
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
May 14th 2018
Gold Sponsors:
IEEE 5G Summit Glasgow 2018
In 2015, the IEEE Communications Society developed a 5G strategic framework based on the principles that embrace Industry’s interests and priorities while integrating IEEE and ComSoc’s objectives. In order to engage industry members with high value and innovative technologies, IEEE Communications Society is organising a series of global high impact one day Summits in relevant technology areas (e.g., SDN/NFV, 5G, IoT, Big Data, Cybersecurity, and so on).
The first IEEE 5G Summit was held at Princeton University in May 2015, and has been followed by a global series of follow-on events. The 5G Summit in Glasgow, Scotland was held at the University of Strathclyde on Monday, May 14th 2018. This one day summit provided a platform for attendees from industry, academia, and government office and agencies to collaborate and exchange ideas in this emerging technology. The objectives of this Glasgow event were to provide a platform to educate, integrate and elucidate the various communities to support the evolution of standards and systems leading to the rapid deployment of new technologies and potentially new business models for 5G.
The 5G Summit was hosted by University of Strathclyde in the Technology Innovation Centre. The University is actively working in the areas of 5G, IoT, Dynamic Spectrum Access, SDR and TVWS and was recently awarded a UK DCMS government grant for the £7.3m ($10.3m USD) 5GRuralfirst project with Strathclyde a leading partner alongside Cisco.
Full Programme and Agenda
The event featured presentations from industry, academic and government presenters. The morning had Plenary Track Presentations, and in the afternoon there were two parallel tracks: (i) 5G IoT, and (ii) 5G Rural Connectivity. Each session featured a final presenter’s Panel Session for Q&A and discussion.
Event arrival coffee was from 9:00am, and event formally opened at 9:45am, running to 5pm. There was a complementary networking lunch at 1pm, a reception at 5pm, and optional evening networking dinner at 7pm.
A copy of the agenda can be downloaded below.
Speakers
The event featured speakers from a number of different companies and research organizations. Presentees and presentation titles can be found in the agenda.
Venue, Accommodation, and Travel
The IEEE 5G Summit was held in the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre, in the city centre of Glasgow. The city is easy to access by rail, road and Glasgow Airport. (Early morning flights allow travel from London to arrive in the city centre by 930am). The venue is in the City Centre and many hotels are nearby (Premier Travel Inn Glasgow City Centre is about 2 mins walk). Event full address is:
Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde
99 George Street, Glasgow, Scotland, UK, G1 1RD
Organizing Committee
James IrvineGeneral Chair
University of Strathclyde
Bob StewartTechnical Co-Chair
University of Strathclyde
Stephen SpeirsTechnical Co-Chair
Cisco Systems
Rahim TafazolliPlenary Speaker
Director of 5GIC, Univ. of Surrey
Julian Stafford
5G-IoT Session
WHP Telecomms
Ivan Marjanovic
5G Rural Session
Scottish Futures Trust
Ashutosh Dutta
IEEE ComSoc
Oliver Holland
IEEE UK VTS Chapter Chair
Mischa Dohler
King’s College London
Kinan Ghanem
University of Strathclyde PNDC
Kenny BarleeLocal Arrangements
University of Strathclyde
Greig PaulExhibits Coordinator
University of Strathclyde
Muhammad ImranAcademic Liaison
University of Glasgow
Steve Hunt
Civic Engagement
Andrew Muir
Publicity
Director of FarrPoint Ltd
Louise CrockettRegistration Coordinator
University of Strathclyde
Event Slides and Photos
Slides from presenters have been collated, and these, along with photos from the day, are available to view at the link below.
Co-Sponsors
Gold Sponsors:
Parallel Wireless is on a mission to connect the 4 billion unconnected people with end-to-end 2G, 3G, and 4G Open RAN innovative solutions by making cellular deployments as easy and as cost-effective as Wi-Fi. The company is in production on six continents and engaged with many leading operators worldwide. Parallel Wireless’ innovation and excellence in multi-technology open virtualized solutions has been recognized with 40 industry awards.
Parallel Wireless is on a mission to connect the 4 billion unconnected people with end-to-end 2G, 3G, and 4G Open RAN innovative solutions by making cellular deployments as easy and as cost-effective as Wi-Fi. The company is in production on six continents and engaged with many leading operators worldwide. Parallel Wireless’ innovation and excellence in multi-technology open virtualized solutions has been recognized with 40 industry awards.
www.parallelwireless.com
WHP Telecoms is the UK’s longest established provider of professional and network support services to the wireless telecommunications sector, we are able to offer a complete range of end to end managed network services.
www.whptelecoms.com
WHP Telecoms is the UK’s longest established provider of professional and network support services to the wireless telecommunications sector, we are able to offer a complete range of end to end managed network services.
www.whptelecoms.com
Event Sponsors:
UK and Ireland Chapter
Exhibitors and Demonstrations
The 5G Glasgow Summit featured exhibits and technology demonstrations from industry, academia and civic and Govt groups. These were in the main foyer for browsing during registration, coffee breaks and during the networking buffet lunch.
Event Exhibitors:
- Parallel Wireless; Reimagining your Newtork
- Lime Microsystems Ltd; LimeNet: Software Defined Cellular Radio supporting OPEN RAN
- Centre for White Space Communications; Dynamic Spectrum Access MATLAB Software Defined Radio Demo: comparing modulation schemes
- Mawingu Networks; Building Affordable and Reliable Next Generation Community Networks in Emerging Economies
- 5GRuralfirst Consortium; UK Govt DCMS 5GRuralFirst Project
- Broadway Partners Ltd; Connecting the Unconnected and Future of Broadband
- Onscale Ltd; Next-generation Cloud HPC for CAE
- 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), University of Surrey; 5G Demonstrations and Applications
- Censis; Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems
- FarrPoint Ltd; Advice and support on planning, procuring and implementing IT technology solutions
- Power Networks Demonstration Centre;
- University of Edinburgh LiFi Research and Development Centre, LiFi for 5G
- MathWorks Ltd; DSP and Communications Software for 5G and SDR
- Keysight Ltd; Test and Measurement for Mobile/Wireless
- Commhoist Group; Integrated Services for Telecommunications
- Scottish Wireless; Wireless Systems Design and Consulting
- Scottish Centre for Satellite Applications (SoXSA); Bringing Space Down to Earth
- WHP Telecoms; the UK’s longest established provider of professional and network support services to the wireless telecommunications sector
- CloudNet Solutions; Networks and services in hard to reach areas
Researcher Poster Session
The IEEE 5G Summit in Glasgow also featured space for PhD researchers in 5G and related areas, to present a poster on their work and interests.
PhD Students from Universities and research organisations were invited to present a poster on their related 5G technology or application research work. PhD researchers attending and presenting their poster received complementary registration.
This session featured 21 research posters from UK and other Universities. The programme is available here.