Welcome to NextG Wireless Lab
NextG Wireless Lab (NextG Lab@NC State) is a leading research group specializing in cutting-edge exploration of next-generation wireless communications and networking. Our research spans various critical areas including 5G and 6G cellular systems, Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN), wireless cybersecurity, AI/ML applications in wireless technologies, and dynamic spectrum sharing.Key Research Areas at NextG Lab
- 5G/6G Wireless Networks
- O-RAN architecture and xApps, rApps and μApps/dApps
- O-RAN security, privacy and testing
- AI and GenAI/LLMs for 5G/O-RAN networks
- Spectrum sharing in FR3 bands/satellite bands
- 5G/NR positioning
- Space/Non-terrestrial networks
Lab Director: Vijay K Shah
Assistant Professor
Department of Computer Science (by courtesy)
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
Office: 1406 Research Building IV
909 Capability Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606
Email: vijay.shah@ncsu.edu
Dr. Shah is currently an Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at North Carolina State University. He heads the NextG Wireless Lab@NC State, dedicated to advancing the forefront of wireless communication and network technologies beyond current generations. Prior to joining NC State, he was an Assistant Professor in the Cybersecurity Engineering Department at George Mason University and Research Assistant Professor in the Bradley Department of ECE at Virginia Tech from 2021 – 2024 and 2019 – 2021, respectively. He also serves as Outreach Director for AERPAW and is the co-founder of two startups, WiSights Lab, and All Things Intelligence.
Dr. Shah’s research group is generously supported by several R&D projects funded by the NSF, NIST, NTIA, and NASA. He is a co-author of Fundamentals of O-RAN, the first comprehensive book on Open RAN technology.
Meet the NextG Lab Team here.
Recent News
SlotScope has been accepted to ACM WiNTECH 2026.
CellSense has been accepted to IEEE MILCOM 2026, and has qualified for the Young Scholar Workshop (YSW) poster session.
“ARMANI: AI-native RAN MANageability and Intelligence for Next Generation Networks” has received an NSF VINES Track 1 award, in collaboration with Yale University.
SkyShare paper has been accepted to ACM MobiCom 2026.
TelcoAgent has been accepted to IEEE GLOBECOM 2026, and has featured in RCRWireless [Link].
Prof. Shah, Director of NextG Lab, will deliver a keynote speech at the 4th NG-OPERA workshop during IEEE INFOCOM 2026.
Abiodun (and his team) has won Open6G + AI 2026 Hackathon. Congratulations Abiodun!
Explore how NextG Lab is shaping the future of wireless communications through innovative research in 5G/6G networks, Open AI RAN
