5G Open Labs BR: Conception, Pilot Application, and Lessons Learned

• Kelvin Dias UFPE
• Rossana M. C. Andrade UFC
• Nélio Cacho UFRN
• Frederico Lopes UFRN
• Leopoldo Teixeira UFPE
• Eduardo Almeida UFBA
• Cleitianne Silva UFC
• Evilasio Costa Junior UFC
• Stefano Loss UFPE
• Alison Silva UFPE
• Leonandro Gurgel UFPE
• Anderson Queiroz UFPE
• Igor dos Santos UFPE
• Maria Katarine Barbosa UFPE
• David Cavalcanti UFPE
• Thiago Vaillant UFBA
• Ricardo Queiroz de Araujo Fernandes CDS

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/courb.2024.3252

Abstract

The 5G technology has the potential to enhance and enable innovative solutions for urban areas, especially by providing support for the implementation of services for smart cities. Thanks to its high data traffic speed, low latency, and nearly unlimited connection capacity, 5G networks make it possible to adopt this technology to solve societal problems. To establish an open laboratory for research utilizing 5G technology in urban centers in Brazil, the OpenLabs 5G project was conceived, an initiative of the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) in partnership with several federal universities, including UFPE, UFC, UFBA, and UFRN. The project’s first pilot was conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, addressing a specific demand from the Army. This article presents the experience in creating the 5G Open Labs BR and developing the pilot, highlighting lessons learned during project execution.

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