Top researchers from the Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program will join a panel of experts on September 14th to lead a technical session as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s Forum on 5G Open Radio Access Networks.
Moderated by FCC CTO Monisha Ghosh, the panel includes: PAWR Technical Program Director Abhimanyu (Manu) Gosain, as well as leader of the program’s POWDER platform in Salt Lake City Jacobus (Kobus)…
National Science Foundation-Funded PAWR Program Selects Two Finalists for Fourth Wireless Testbed Focused on Rural Broadband Finalist teams from Iowa and Nebraska will receive planning grants of $300,000 each to strengthen project readiness and accelerate platform design WASHINGTON – July 27, 2020 – The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a consortium of 35 leading wireless companies and associations, today announced two finalists in the competition…
New $2.7M PAWR Project Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense Will Test AI-Driven Spectrum Sharing Optimization In a 5G-NR Network WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 27, 2020 – The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) Project Office, led by US Ignite and Northeastern University, announces $2.7 million in new funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense for development work on advanced spectrum sharing technologies. The PAWR program, which is funded by the National Science…
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) has issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) to announce the availability of funds for new experimental research on the NSF-funded Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR). Funding applies to research on the POWDER-RENEW platform, which is the first PAWR testbed in general availability. The full DCL is included below, and available on the NSF website. Note that the initial due…
Postdoctoral Associate Electrical and Computer Engineering Department The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Mississippi State University (MSU) is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral Research Associate. The successful candidate will: Conduct research on advanced wireless communication for vehicular and unmanned aerial systems, Design, develop, integrate and test open-source software for software-defined radio (SDR) platforms, Assist with the deployment of a commercial-grade 5G experimental network and SDRs for large-scale outdoor testing with ground and aerial vehicles,…
Announcement from the FCC brings significant new spectrum assets to the PAWR platforms WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 18, 2019 – The Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research (PAWR) program, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and a consortium of more than 30 industry partners, today announced it will host the first-ever Innovation Zones for experimental research as designated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). These sites, which cover existing testbeds in Salt Lake City, Utah…