Our activities with Orange Labs.
CIFRE contract with Orange on the topic “Analytical modeling of large-scale wireless networks integrating RIS” (7 March 2023 – 6 March 2026)
- Participants: Eitan Altman, Julian Santos
- Collaborator: Jean-Marc Kélif
A Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) is a programmable surface structure that allows one to
control the reflection of electromagnetic (EM) waves by changing the electric and magnetic properties of
the surface. In the absence of RIS, short wavelentghs signals as in 5G, are subject to a huge attenuation
when there is no direct line of sight channel. Within our collaboration we shall evaluate and optimize the
position of RIS.
This contract complements the Cifre thesis of J. Santos.
5G Events Labs (2021 – 2023)
- Participants: Eitan Altman, Mandar Datar, Ashok Krishnan Komalan Sindhu, Vijith Kumar, Giovanni Neglia, and Samir M. Perlaza.
In order to support the revival of the event, cultural and sports sectors, Orange is joining forces with Inria, Ericsson and the CEA to develop innovative ecosystems around the Olympic Sites via a 5G research, experimentation and innovation platforms. This project aims to stimulate an ecosystem of innovative companies by allowing them to design and test their solutions ahead of the opening of public and professional 5G networks. The collaboration with Inria is for three years, from 2021 to 2023.
CIFRE contract with on the topic “Self-organizing features in the virtual 5G radio access network” (November 2017 – October 2020)
- Participants: Eitan Altman, Marie Masson
- Collaborator: Zwi Altman
The considerable extent of the complexity of 5G networks and their operation is in contrast with the increasing demands in terms of simplicity and efficiency. This antagonism highlights the critical importance of network management. Self-Organizing Networks (SON), which cover self-configuration, self-optimization and selfrepair, play a central role for 5G Radio Access Network (RAN). This CIFRE thesis aims at innovating in the field of managing 5G RAN, with a special focus on the features of the SON-5G. Three objectives are identified: a) develop self-organizing features (SON in 5G-RAN), b) develop cognitive managing mechanisms for the SON-5G features developed, and c) demonstrate how do the self-organizing mechanisms fit in the virtual RAN (vRAN).
