WiSARD
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation
Host Organization(s)
Virginia Tech Applied Research Corporation
Lab Name
WiSARD
Business Unit/Department/Center Name
Engineering Test & Evaluation Department
Lab Type
Other
Other Lab Type
Applied Research for Academic, Industry and Government
Lab Location
Arlington, VA
Brief Description of Research Areas
VT-ARC’s Wireless Systems and Research Development (WISARD) lab enables cross-cutting wireless 3GPP and Open RAN applied research, as well as complex, independent, third-party wireless testing and evaluation (T&E) campaigns, to accelerate the technology readiness levels of emerging technologies—advancing them from conceptual design to validated prototypes and pre-commercial products. Our current research focuses on Open RAN interoperability testing and validation, dynamic spectrum sharing and sensing, multi-operator RAN architectures, and 5G network security. We also lead applied research studies on advanced 5G/6G use cases, including non-terrestrial networks (NTN), augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), industrial IoT (IIoT), tactical radio systems, and mission-critical applications—bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and deployable solutions.
Open to the Following Types of Collaboration
Joint industry/university proposal development, Industry-sponsored academic research, Industry gift
Lab Research and Data Published Openly
Other
Additional Details About Open Research Results and Data
WISARD research is focused on research, testing and capability development internally and in collaboration with partners, academics, and customers. Lab research and data is published on a case-by-case basis in compliance with project requirements.
