Keynote Speakers
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Prof. Fumiyuki Adachi
Title: Wireless Evolution Towards 5G
Abstract: The 5th generation (5G) mobile communication services are now about to start. With starting of new communication services (e.g. massive IoT and mission-critical communications services as well as enhanced broadband communication services), 5G demands a significant improvement in the spectrum and energy efficiencies. A promising approach is further exploitation of the spatial dimension. In this talk, after briefly overviewing the evolution of mobile communications networks from 1G to 5G, we will introduce the concept of distributed MIMO for 5G. Distributed MIMO is a type of centralized radio access network (C-RAN). In distributed MIMO, a number of antennas are spatially distributed in a base station (BS)-cell area. They are connected to the BS by the optical mobile fronthaul. Some antennas near a user is selected for performing the cooperative signal transmission. In 5G, millimeter wave band, where abundant bandwidth remains unused, will be utilized. Therefore, the received signals experience high Doppler shift. The channel estimation and antenna selection are important technical issues for the cooperative transmission. To boost up the spectrum efficiency, the same radio resource is simultaneously reused within BS-cell area. To improve the flexibility and scalability of RAN, adjacent BSs need be loosely coordinated. Hence, the inter-cell interference is produced as well as the intra-cell interference. Therefore, the interference coordination is a very important issue. In this talk, we will report the latest performance evaluation results on distributed MIMO with respect to cooperative transmission, adaptive channel estimation, user clustering, interference coordination, etc. Finally, we will discuss about RAN evolution towards 5G advanced.
Biography: Fumiyuki Adachi received the B.S. and Dr. Eng. degrees in electrical engineering from Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, in 1973 and 1984, respectively. In April 1973, he joined the Electrical Communications Laboratories of Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation (now NTT) and conducted various researches on digital cellular mobile communications. From July 1992 to December 1999, he was with NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc. (now NTT DoCoMo, Inc.), where he led a research group on Wideband CDMA for 3G systems. Since January 2000, he has been with Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. His research interests are in the area of wireless signal processing (multi-access, equalization, antenna diversity, adaptive transmission, channel coding, etc.) and networking.
He is an IEEE Life Fellow and an IEICE Fellow. He was a recipient of the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Avant Garde Award 2000, IEICE Achievement Award 2002, Thomson Scientific Research Front Award 2004, Ericsson Telecommunications Award 2008, Prime Minister Invention Award 2010, KDDI Foundation Excellent Research Award 2012, C&C Prize 2014, IEEE VTS Stuart Meyer Memorial Award 2017, and IEEE ComSoc RCC Technical Recognition Award 2017. He is listed in Highly Cited Researchers 2001 (https://clarivate.com/hcr/researchers-list/archived-lists/).
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Prof. Huan Liu
Title: Big Social Media Data and Its Challenges for Machine Learning
Abstract: “Big data is the new oil.” Social media data opens the door for interdisciplinary research and allows researchers to collectively study large-scale human behavior otherwise impossible. The study of social media data brings out new challenges for machine learning and data mining. In this talk, we examine some critical issues related to big social media data such as how to make `big’ data bigger, how to protect a user’s privacy without the loss of service utility, and how to evaluate machine learned results without ground truth and at scale. With more data and newer tools, we are better than ever equipped to answer challenging and novel research questions and advance data science with ever evolving data.
Biography: Dr. Huan Liu is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Arizona State University. He was recognized for excellence in teaching and research in Computer Science and Engineering at Arizona State University. His research interests are in data mining, machine learning, social computing, and artificial intelligence, investigating problems that arise in real-world applications with high-dimensional data of disparate forms. His well-cited publications include books, book chapters, encyclopedia entries, as well as conference and journal papers. He is a textbook co-author of Social Media Mining: An Introduction by Cambridge University Press. He is a founding organizer of the International Conference Series on Social Computing, Behavioral-Cultural Modeling, and Prediction, and Chief Editor of Data Mining and Management in Frontiers in Big Data. He is a Fellow of ACM, AAAI, AAAS, and IEEE.
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Prof. Çağrı Güngör
Title: Power of the Digital Economy
Abstract: In today’s highly competitive environment, success rates for start-ups are very low due to intense and technology-based competition. In such an environment, it is very hard to be successful without necessary skills and capabilities to establish and run a start-up. To this end, new discoveries, new technologies, competition, and globalization compel both entrepreneurs and existing firms to foster innovation. The main aim of this talk is to explain the power of the start-up economy and the key elements for a successful start-up. Furthermore, recent trends in information and communication technologies will be covered. The practice of promoting and managing innovation in start-ups will be examined. Finally, interesting techno products, that will shape our future, will be described.
Biography: Prof. Vehbi Çağrı Güngör received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from ODTU, Ankara, Turkey, in 2001 and 2003, respectively. He received his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from the Broadband and Wireless Networking Laboratory, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, in 2007. Currently, he is a Full Professor and Chair of Computer Engineering Department, Abdullah Gul University (AGU), Kayseri, Turkey. He is also the founder of Akademi ARGE, a start-up company focusing on mobile comunications and artificial intelligence. His current research interests are in next-generation wireless networks, wireless ad hoc and sensor networks, smart grid communications, artificial intelligence, data mining, and underwater networks. Dr. Gungor has authored more than 80 papers in refereed journals and international conference proceedings, and has been serving as an editor in prestigious journals, such as IEEE Transaction on Industrial Electronics Ad Hoc Networks (Elsevier). He is also the recipient of the TUBITAK Young Scientist Award in 2017, BAGEP Young Scientist Award in 2016, Science Heroes Young Scientist Award in 2015, Turkish Academy of Sciences Distinguished Young Scientist Award in 2013, the IEEE Trans. on Industrial Informatics Best Paper Award in 2012, the European Union FP7 Marie Curie IRG Award in 2009.
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Prof. Damla Turgut
Title: Networking outside the line - an invitation
Abstract: The current state of wireless networking is both encouraging and discouraging for an academic researcher. The wireless internet is a major success story: permanent wireless connectivity became an inextricable part of our life. At the same time, a researcher might feel nostalgia for the early days of the internet when her next paper might shape the just-emerging field. It turns out that many components of the early architecture of the internet were so well engineered, that protocols standardized in the 1980s (TCP/IP, Ethernet) still underpin the networking stack of our computers, phones and IoT devices. The huge installed base of these protocols also introduce inertia. Recent work in the field happens more often in large companies and standardization organizations rather than in university research labs. So, where should an academic researcher turn to find topics that pose both theoretical challenges and tackle real-life problems? Without endeavoring to offer a complete answer, in this talk I intend to investigate some avenues that consider networking outside the line: unusual scenarios, non-standard performance metrics and requirements that are tighter or looser than usually considered in the field. I illustrate some of these examples with specific research directions pursued by my group. Biography: Damla Turgut is Charles Millican Professor of Computer Science at University of Central Florida. She received her PhD from the Computer Science and Engineering Department of University of Texas at Arlington. Her research interests include wireless ad hoc, sensor, underwater and vehicular networks, cloud computing, smart cities, IoT-enabled healthcare and augmented reality, as well as considerations of privacy in the Internet of Things. She is also interested in applying big data techniques for improving STEM education for women and minorities. Her recent honors and awards include the Women of Distinction Award by the UCF Faculty Excellence Center for Success of Women Faculty, UCF Research Incentive Award, the University Excellence Award in Professional Service and being featured in the UCF Women Making History series. Dr. Turgut serves on several editorial boards and program committees of prestigious ACM and IEEE journals and conferences. She is a senior member of IEEE, a member of ACM and the Upsilon Pi Epsilon honorary society. Her research has been funded through grants from National Science of Foundation, Department of Energy, US Army RDECOM, Florida Center for Cybersecurity, as well as industry grants.
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Dr. Ömer Köksal
Abstract: Acceleration in the pace of technological advancements forces defense industry to rapidly adopt to the modern warfare requirements and keep up with the latest available technologies in a highly competent market. Additionally, increasing costs, a more multipolar world order and new types of threats necessitating new technologies, products and processes renders industry-university collaborations a must, not a choice. In this paper, we present a new model for a direct industry-university partnership program, Aselsan Academy, formed by Aselsan Inc., biggest defense contractor in Turkey, and 4 major Turkish research universities: Gazi University, Gebze Technical University, Istanbul Technical University and Middle East Technical University. The state-approved graduate program offers M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees to Aselsan employees in the fields of electrical, computer, mechanical, and materials engineering. Lectures are held in the main campus of Aselsan Inc., given by academic staff of the four universities and Ph.D. employees of the company. Thesis topics are set in parallel to the technological roadmap of the company; by the employee, his/her managers, principal supervisor in the university and a Ph.D. co-supervisor from Aselsan. Graduate work of the employees is aimed to solve problems and/or develop cutting edge products, methods and technologies directly related to employees own projects and responsibilities in Aselsan. During the studies, the students are allowed to have 17 hours/week (paid) for their graduate studies and also encouraged to participate in conferences and other academic events. After completion of the studies, students are awarded diplomas from the partner universities. Currently, at its second year, there are more than 300 employees enrolled to the program working on a broad range of topics such as: 5G networks, electro-optic systems, new generation radars, artificial intelligence, machine learning, smart materials and composite ceramics. In Aselsan Academy, we aim to form a sustainable industry-academia collaboration model to develop next generation defense systems and technologies
Biography: He is graduated from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Department of Mechanical Engineering in 1992. He received his master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU) in 1995 and a PhD from the Middle East Technical University, Department of Computer Engineering in 2004. He holds a PhD in Internet of Things in the Department of Information Technologies at Wageningen University. The defense of his thesis titled "Integrated Architecture of Internet of Things Systems ”was delivered in 2018 in the Netherlands.
He started his professional career in 1992 as a research assistant at METU. In 1996, he moved to ASELSAN where he is still working. He worked as a team leader in ASELSAN, Sikorsky, Cobra and Super Cobra Helicopter Modernization, Reconnaissance Aircraft Modernization, Atak Helicopter, New Type Patrol Boat (domestic and export type) for Control Station Software Development Projects for Command and Control Software Development and Unmanned Systems. He has worked as a software team leader in numerous international projects.
He is still working as a Senior Lead Engineer at ASELSAN Research Center. He continues his researches on Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Internet of Things, Model Guided Software and Distributed Systems.
Prof. Latif Ladid
Biobraphy: Latif Ladid is a Senior Researcher at SnT. He works on multiple European Commission Next Generation Technologies IST Projects: 6INIT, First Pioneer IPv6 Research Project; 6WINIT, Euro6IX, Eurov6, NGNi, Project initiator of SEINIT, and SecurIST.
Latif initiated the EU project u-2010 to research Emergency & Disaster and Crisis Management, re-launched the Public Safety Communication Forum, supported the new IPv6++ EU Research Project called EFIPSANS, and the new safety & Security Project using IPv6 called Secricom, and co-initiated the new EU Coordination of the European Future Internet Forum for Member States called ceFIMS.
He holds the following positions: President and Founder of IPv6 FORUM, Chair, European IPv6 Task Force, Emeritus Trustee, Internet Society, Board Member IPv6 Ready & Enabled Logos Program and Board Member World Summit Award.
Latif is also a Member of 3GPP PCG, 3GPP2 PCG, Vice Chair, IEEE ComSoc EntNET, Member of UN Strategy Council, member of IEC Executive Committee, Board member of AW2I, Board Member of Nii Quaynor Institute for Research in Africa, and member of the Future Internet Forum EU Member States, representing Luxembourg.
Currently, Latif is the Chair of 5G World Alliance, the Chair of IEEE COMSOC IoT and 5G subCommittees, theChair of ETSI IPv6 ISG and the Co-Chair of IEEE COMSOC SDN-NFV subCommittee
Title: IPv6-based 5G, IoT, Cloud Computing, SDN-NFV and Fog Computing
Summary: The public IPv4 address space managed by IANA(http://www.iana.org) has been completely depleted back in Feb 1st, 2011. This creates by itself a critical challenge when adding new networks and enabling any new services on the Internet. Without publicly routable IP addressing, the Internet of Things, and anything that’s part of the Internet, would be greatly reduced in its capabilities and then limited in its potential success. Most discussions of IP over everything have been based on the illusionary assumption that the IP address space is an unlimited resource or it’s even taken for granted that IP is like oxygen produced for free by nature.
The introduction of IPv6 provides enhanced features that were not tightly designed or scalable in IPv4 like IP mobility, end to end (e2e) connectivity, ad hoc services, etc. IPv6 will be addressing the extreme scenarios where IP becomes a commodity service. This new address platform will enable lower cost network deployment of large scale sensor networks, RFID, IP in the car, to any imaginable scenario where networking adds value to commodity.
IPv6 deployment is now in full swing with some countries achieving over 50% penetration such as Belgium. The US has some 80 Million users using IPv6 without even the users knowing it. Recently, Apple has required its apps developers to use IPv6 only for their apps starting from June 1st 2016, which is a great shot in the arm of IPv6.
There are many inflections happening this decade to influence the design of the first tangible IoT, 5G and Smart Cities. It will be a combination of IoT, SDN-NFV, Cloud Computing, Edge Computing, Big IoT Data, and 5G, to sift through to realizing the paradigm shift from current research-based work to advanced IoT, 5G, and Smart Cities.
This talk will be devoted to analyse the transformative societal impact of IPv6 on the potential mix of IPv6-based IoT, SDN-NFV, Cloud Computing, Big Data, and 5G and its advanced features, highlighting the challenges and the solutions moving forward.