Talk on " 6G Prototyping in the Upper Mid-Band (7-24 GHz)" by Prof. Marco Mezzavilla from Politecnico di Milano

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Talk on " 6G Prototyping in the Upper Mid-Band (7-24 GHz)" by Prof. Marco Mezzavilla from Politecnico di Milano

We are pleased to inform you about the upcoming seminar by Prof. Marco Mezzavilla from Politecnico di Milano titled:" 6G Prototyping in the Upper Mid-Band (7-24 GHz)" Everyone interested is cordially invited to attend!

Title:

6G Prototyping in the Upper Mid-Band (7-24 GHz)

Abstract:

The upper mid-band spectrum (6-24 GHz) is emerging as a critical enabler for next-generation cellular services, striking a balance between the broad spectrum availability of mmWave and the coverage advantages of sub-7 GHz bands. However, harnessing its full potential demands a paradigm shift in cellular system design, particularly in agile spectrum sharing with incumbent users such as satellites and radar applications. To tackle this challenge, a team at Politecnico di Milano, in collaboration with New York University and Pi-Radio, has developed a 6G prototyping platform optimized for the upper mid-band. This platform integrates state-of-the-art software-defined radios (SDRs) with an open-source full-stack software framework, enabling real-time, adaptive reconfiguration of key radio parameters. Additionally, the talk will explore novel network topologies that are particularly relevant to the upper mid-band, including non-terrestrial networks (NTN), which leverage satellites and high-altitude platforms to extend coverage and support seamless integration with terrestrial 6G systems. The discussion will also cover emerging MIMO architectures, such as near-field and cell-free MIMO, which are essential for maximizing spectral efficiency and overcoming propagation challenges unique to mid-band frequencies. Furthermore, the talk will address RF multi-band channel characterization, a critical aspect of understanding signal behavior, interference, and propagation effects in the upper mid-band.

Speaker Bio:

Marco Mezzavilla is an Associate Professor of Telecommunications Engineering at the Department of Electronics, Information, and Bioengineering (DEIB) at Politecnico di Milano, Italy, and a co-founder of Pi-Radio. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Padova, Italy, and has held visiting research positions at NEC Network Laboratories (Germany), the Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (Spain), and Qualcomm Research (USA). Before joining Politecnico di Milano, he was a Research Faculty member at the New York University Tandon School of Engineering, where he led multiple federally funded projects (NIST, NSF, Army, NTIA, DARPA) focused on advancing next-generation radio access technologies. His work has explored frontier spectrum bands, including the upper mid-band, mmWave, and sub-THz, shaping the future of wireless communication. His research interests span full-stack network optimization, cellular prototyping, signal processing, cybersecurity, and robotics.