Kun Yang

Prof. Kun Yang, head of Zhejiang Ocean University’s Ocean Connectivity Lab, specializes in land-based maritime communication with 15+ years of experience. A pioneer in maritime 5G, he led the world’s first 5G project focused on LTE, wi-fi and massive MIMO in maritime environments. His team developed a maritime 5G solution promoted globally by leading 5G platforms. Prof. Yang’s research, including 60+ SCI/EI papers, spans radio channel modeling, massive MIMO and unmanned ship applications. He has been a speaker at major conferences including the 5G World Summit and Autonomous Ship Symposium, with his work featured by Bloomberg, Nasdaq and others.

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Presentation

Maritime 5G for ocean digitalization: technologies, opportunities and visions

The marine industry, a key pillar of the national economy, must advance toward digitalization and intelligence. Reliable, high-speed, cost-effective wireless communication is critical for enabling applications like unmanned ships, offshore industries and smart oceans. This presentation explores recent developments in maritime 5G technology, its applications across maritime sectors and future advances to support these innovations.