DRIVE-SAFE Project 12-Month Demonstration
October 16–17, 2026
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Friday, October 16: 2:00 PM–5:30 PM
Reception: 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
Saturday, October 17: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
The DRIVE-SAFE project will hold its 12-month demonstration meeting at the University of Utah on October 16–17, 2026. The event will include an overview and tour of the POWDER wireless research testbed, presentations on current DRIVE-SAFE research activities, technical demonstrations, project discussions, and planning for Year 2.
Meeting Location
Warnock Engineering Building
Eccles Boardroom
72 S Central Campus Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
The Eccles Boardroom is immediately on the left after entering through the main entrance of the Warnock Engineering Building.
Parking for the Meeting
Pay-to-use parking is available in the MEB Parking Lot, located north of the Merrill Engineering Building.
Merrill Engineering Building
50 S Central Campus Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
University of Utah Event Parking Maps
Visitors may also use the University of Utah Mobile Pay parking system:
Visitor and Short-Term Parking Information
Reception
Ken Garff University Club at Rice-Eccles Stadium
451 South 1400 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
The Ken Garff University Club is less than a 20-minute walk from the Warnock Engineering Building.
Parking for the Reception
Pay-to-use parking is available in Lot 1 near Rice-Eccles Stadium.
University of Utah Event Parking Maps
Mobile Pay and Visitor Parking Information
Tentative Agenda
Friday, October 16
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 2:00–2:10 PM | Welcome and DRIVE-SAFE Event Overview |
| 2:10–2:40 PM | Overview of the POWDER Testbed |
| 2:40–4:00 PM | POWDER Testbed Tour |
| 4:00–4:15 PM | Break |
| 4:15–5:30 PM | DRIVE-SAFE Project Overview |
| 5:30–7:30 PM | Reception at the Ken Garff University Club at Rice-Eccles Stadium |
Saturday, October 17
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9:00–9:45 AM | Mobility-Aware Link Adaptation to Reduce Transmission Errors Caused by Mobility |
| 9:45–10:00 AM | Break |
| 10:00–10:30 AM | Vertical-Aware O-RAN Framework for Trajectory-Driven Handovers |
| 10:30–11:00 AM | Complete Baseline for Remote Driving |
| 11:00–11:15 AM | Break |
| 11:15 AM–12:00 PM | Year 2 Plans |
| 12:00–1:00 PM | Feedback and Discussion + Working Lunch |
| After 1:00 PM | Internal Team Discussions |
Event Highlights
The 12-month demonstration will bring together the DRIVE-SAFE research team and collaborators to review progress from the first year of the project, demonstrate current research components, gather technical feedback, and discuss priorities for the second year.
- POWDER wireless testbed overview and guided tour
- Mobility-aware link adaptation
- Trajectory-driven O-RAN handover mechanisms
- Remote driving and teleoperation
- Year 2 research planning
- Technical feedback and discussion
