Get Involved with YESDR¶
Before You Get Started¶
Before contributing, we recommend reviewing the following pages:
- Consortium - Details YESDR Consortium organizational structure
- Membership – Details on membership categories, eligibility, and participation models
- Policies – Governance, contribution rules, code of conduct, and IP guidelines
- Current Status – Ongoing work, completed milestones, and planned developments
Ways to Get Involved¶
Research & Technical Contributions¶
Members and contributors may participate in:
- Development of PHY, MAC, and higher-layer radio modules
- Development of core network modules
- Development of protocols
- AI/ML/DL-based radio intelligence, including:
- Spectrum sensing
- Modulation classification
- Channel prediction
- Channel ON–OFF duration prediction
- Proposing extensions aligned with the YESDR standard architecture
Active research areas are listed and updated in Current Status.
Software Contributions¶
Contributors can:
- Develop Python or C++ modules aligned with YESDR APIs
- Improve performance, modularity, and portability
- Submit bug reports, fixes, and feature enhancements
All software contributions must comply with the YESDR policies.
Documentation & Knowledge Sharing¶
You may also contribute by:
- Improving technical documentation and specifications
- Writing tutorials, experiment workflows, and lab guides
- Assisting with API standardization
- Supporting educational adoption across institutions
Documentation contributions follow the same review and policy process.
Academic Collaboration¶
Institutions and research groups can:
- Adopt YESDR for SDR, 5G, and 6G laboratory courses
- Use YESDR for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research
- Collaborate on joint publications and technical reports
- Deploy YESDR-based academic or research testbeds
Industry & Startup Engagement¶
Industry partners may:
- Prototype and evaluate wireless products
- Use YESDR as a reference implementation
- Collaborate on applied research and pilots
- Sponsor features, testbeds, or student innovation
Contribution Workflow¶
- Review Membership, Policies, and Current Status
- Identify the working group
- Identify an active or proposed contribution area
- Follow the defined contribution guidelines
- Submit your contribution for technical and policy review
Contact¶
For questions regarding participation or collaboration:
- Email: info@yesdr-standard.org