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Revolutionary Open-Source Framework Advances 5G Localization Accuracy

10/31/2025

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Story summary

The open-source testbed for angle-of-arrival positioning in 5G networks enables systematic experiments and achieves sub-degree to a few-degree localization accuracy.
The framework integrates software-defined radio hardware with a channel emulator to provide a controllable testing environment for research.
The AoA algorithm has been implemented as an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) xApp, enabling advanced 5G localization services and potential deployments.

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Story summary

The open-source testbed for angle-of-arrival positioning in 5G networks enables systematic experiments and achieves sub-degree to a few-degree localization accuracy.
The framework integrates software-defined radio hardware with a channel emulator to provide a controllable testing environment for research.
The AoA algorithm has been implemented as an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) xApp, enabling advanced 5G localization services and potential deployments.