Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN): Architecture, Security, and Future Networks

HW1: Threat Modeling in 5G Wireless (Due Week 3)
HW2: PHY-layer Authentication Simulation (Due Week 6)
HW3: O-RAN Attack Surface Analysis (Due Week 10)
Lab 1: mmWave-based Passive Sensing Demo
Midterm Exam: In-class, closed notes (Week 9)
Final Project: Topic Proposal (Week 12) Presentation + Report (Week 15)

Fall 2025 – University of Hawaii at Mānoa
Instructor: Dr. Xiaochan Xue
Email: Lecture Time: TBD Location: TBD

📆 Class Schedule

Week	Date	Topic	Notes
1	Aug 25–Aug 29	Introduction to Wireless Threats	Overview & Tools
2	Sep 1–Sep 5	Security Challenges in 5G/NextG
3	Sep 8–Sep 12	Physical Layer Security Fundamentals	HW1 Assigned
4	Sep 15–19	Wireless Sensing & ISAC
5	Sep 22–26	mmWave Vulnerabilities	Lab 1
6	Sep 29–Oct 3	O-RAN Architecture & Trust	HW2 Assigned
7	Oct 6–10	Federated Learning + Privacy
8	Oct 13–17	Midterm Review
9	Oct 20–24	Midterm Exam
10	Oct 27–31	Secure AI-RAN Systems	HW3
11	Nov 3–7	Attacks & Defense in Open Networks
12	Nov 10–14	Final Project Planning	Proposal Due
13	Nov 17–21	Emerging Trends: ISAC, RIS, LLM in PHY
14	Nov 24–28	Thanksgiving Break	No Class
15	Dec 1–5	Final Presentations