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Advanced Wireless Colloquium – San Diego

Co-hosted by Keysight and the Center for Wireless Communications, UCSD

May 15, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT

Check-in: 8:45 a.m.

Location

University of California San Diego - Franklin Antonio Hall
3180 Voigt Dr
La Jolla CA 92093
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Room: Franklin Antonio Hall, 4th floor, 4201 Executive Conference Center

Step into the future of connectivity at Advanced Wireless Colloquium, a technical seminar focused on the technologies and policies shaping 5G Advanced, 6G, and beyond. 

Co-hosted with the Center for Wireless Communications (CWC) at the University of California, San Diego, this event brings together academic innovation and industry expertise to spark discussion, share insights, and advance collaboration around the next generation of wireless systems. 

What You’ll Learn

Through expert presentations and panel discussions, attendees will explore: 

  • Spectrum strategy and policy considerations.  
  • The readiness of 6G physical layer technologies.  
  • Emerging waveforms and next-generation architectures.  
  • Energy-efficient approaches to wireless design.  

Why Attend

Join researchers, engineers, and industry leaders for a timely conversation on the future of wireless. Whether you are shaping strategy, developing new technologies, or tracking the evolution of global standards, this colloquium offers valuable perspectives on where connectivity is headed next. 

Be part of the conversation driving the future of wireless innovation.

Agenda

9:00 a.m. Registration and Coffee
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Colin Bauer
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. UCSD Keynote: RF Digital Twins for 6G Communication and Sensing
Xinyu Zhang, Ericsson Endowed Chair Professor, Director of CWC
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. AI/ML in the RAN
Dinesh Bharadia, Associate Professor, UC San Diego
11:30 – 12:15 p.m. Antenna Design for 6G
Gabriel Rebeiz, Professor and Wireless Communications Industry Endowed Chair, UC San Diego
12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch, Demos and Posters
1:30 – 2:15 p.m. Panel Discussion: 6G Research Frontiers in Southern California
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. Waveform Design for 6G Integrated Sensing and Communication
Piya Pal, Professor, UC San Diego
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. 6G Aerial Sensing: From Digital Twin Evaluations to OTA Prototype Validation
Yeliz Tokgoz, Principal Engineer/Manager, Qualcomm Research
3:45 – 4:30 p.m. Challenges & Imperatives for Industry and Academia in a Future 6G + AI World

Akhilesh Daniel

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Advanced Wireless Colloquium – San Diego