Researchers at the University of Florida, North Carolina State University and State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook are collaborating to create novel frameworks to enable 5G/6G network interoperability, under a project award from the National Science Foundation.
The main contribution of the project is the design and implementation of a novel spectrum orchestrating framework, referred to as MAC-on-MAC (MoM), such that MAC solutions can be viewed in a panoramic way to coordinate spectrum access through a `centralized’ control plane. This design approach is fundamentally different from single-system single-layer solutions. An SDN-like flow-based approach is being designed for layer 2 to handle access and resource requests from both upper and lower layers, for both single-RAT-assigned user frames and multi-RAT MoM controller processed frames.
MAC-on-MAC: A Spectrum Orchestrating Control Plane for Coexisting Wireless Systems
Project Sponsor:National Science Foundation
Collaborative Research Award #’s: 2030122, 2030134, and 2030063
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Publications
- Submitted
- P. Mangipudi, E. Lichtenfels Riccio, S. Boamah, and J. McNair (2022). SDN enabled Mobility Management in Heterogeneous 5G networks: A Survey.
- A. Starke, Z. Nie and J. McNair (2021). Survey of Next Generation SDN Controller Architectures for Security and QoS in Heterogeneous Systems.
- To Appear
- A. del Aguila, J. Valdez, S. B. Mandavilli, and J. McNair, “Remote and Rural Connectivity via Multi-tier Systems through SDN-Managed Drone Networks,” to appear in IEEE Military Communications Conference, December 2022.
- Published
- S. Choi and Y.K. Yoon, “Compact frequency reconfigurable array antenna based on diagonally placed meander-line decouplers and PIN diodes for multi-range wireless communications,” accepted to 2022 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), San Diego, California, June 2022.
- Invited Talks
- J. McNair. Invited speaker. Talk title: “Securing the Insecure: Developing Software-Defined Network Frameworks for Securing Wireless Sensing IoT Applications,” IEEE Internet of Things (IoT) Vertical and Topical Summit held in conjunction with IEEE Radio & Wireless Week, January 13, 2021.
- J. McNair. Invited panelist. Panel title: The Future of Integrated Wireless Sensors Systems and Wireless Networks and Summit. IEEE Internet of Things (IoT) Vertical and Topical Summit held with IEEE Radio & Wireless Week, January 16, 2021.
- J. McNair, Invited Panelist, “Distinguished Expert Panel: Edge Computing towards Beyond 5G / 6G Era: Frontiers, Challenges and Platforms,” IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization, hosted in Tokyo, Japan, July 1, 2021.
- J. McNair, Invited Panelist, “Leadership in 5G Technologies: What’s at Stake for Florida and the US?” Bob Graham Center for Public Service, October 6, 2021. (Other speakers: Honorable Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission, UF President Fuchs).
- Educational Activities
- 2022 Student Research Advising
Supervised - 2021 Student Research Advising
Supervised 6 undergraduate students (3 URM students), 1 undergraduate honors thesis, 1 international undergraduate thesis, 1 REU student
Supervised 4 graduate students (2 URM students), 3 PhD students, 1 international MS project - Y.K. Yoon and J. McNair participate in the University of Florida Scholars Program to offer research expereinces to undergraduate students
- 2021 Courses Taught
Spring 2021, Spring 2023: Wireless and Mobile Networks(McNair), Semiconductor Device Fabrication Laboratory (Yoon)
Summer 2021, Summer 2022: Computer Communications (McNair),
Fall 2021, Fall 2022: Internet of Things (McNair), Introduction to RF Circuits (Yoon), Semiconductor Device Fabrication Laboratory
- 2022 Student Research Advising
- Outreach Activities
- Student Activities:
Y.K. Yoon is faculty advisor for UF Korean Student Association (KSA)J and is a mentor in the UF University Minority Mentor Program (UMMP)
McNair is faculty advisor for African-American, African, and African Diaspora students in ECE (A3ECE) - Administrative Activities
J. McNair is the committee chair for the ECE Committee on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
- Student Activities: