YP Event: Towards the Next-Generation Communication Systems
Location: MENACOMM 2022
Date: 7 December 2022
Abstract:
As technology is advancing, applications are becoming diverse and demanding with the rise of global trends. New innovative services are unfolding; many of which are extremely sensitive to delay and yet require extensive computational and radio resources. Moreover, the explosive growth in the number of mobile devices and diverse wireless services, such as virtual/augmented reality and Internet-of-everything, are overloading existing networks. To meet these unprecedented tremendous traffic demands, the research community is currently actively involved in the design of the key components that will lead to the development of next-generation communication systems with the ability to accommodate heterogeneous data traffic, massive connections, and high loads with ultra-fast speeds. This presentation discusses the evolution of wireless communication systems and emerging technologies while highlighting the new application trends, as well as the main challenges faced in existing wireless systems. The vision towards the next generation of communication systems and the main key components involved in shaping future technologies and services will be explored in the most recent research areas in communications.
Speakers’ Bio:
Dr. Ali Alfayly is an assistant professor at the computer department in College of basic education, Kuwait. He acts as Kuwait IEEE section treasurer. Also, he is member of IEEE Region 8 Young Professionals Committee and member of congress coordination team. Dr Alfayly was vice-chair of IEEE GCC SYP 2019. , He received B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Computer and Network Technology from Northumbria University, UK in 2005 and 2006 respectively, Postgraduate Diploma in Internet and Distributed System from Durham University, UK in 2008, M.Sc. in Advance Computer Science from Manchester University, UK in 2011, and Ph.D. in Computing and Comm. from University. His research interests include mobile computing, IoT, E-learning ,AI applications and QoE.
Dr. Nadine Abbas is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science and Mathematics department at the Lebanese American University (LAU). She earned a BE degree in Computer and Communication Engineering from Notre Dame University (NDU) in 2008. She received her M.E. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2011 and 2017, respectively. Dr. Abbas has received several awards including a visiting researcher position in 2012 at Intel Corporation USA, in addition to a scholarship from the Lebanese National Council for Scientific Research 2015-2017, and NDU’s Engineering Research Innovation Award in 2008. She currently serves as the Membership Development officer (MD) of the IEEE Lebanon Section, the Vice Chair of the IEEE WIE Lebanon, and the Technical Manager at Beirut AI. Her research interests include mobile edge computing and wireless communications. The aim is to provide novel solutions that address emerging challenges in the design of next-generation heterogeneous wireless networks, including ultra-reliable and low-latency communication systems in the context of 5G/6G mobile communications, tactile internet, internet of things, and cognitive vehicular-to-everything networks.
Distinguished Lecture-AI Based Ultra-Reliable Wireless Networked Control Systems in 6G
Location: MENACOMM 2022
Date: 7 December 2022
Abstract:
Unlike previous generation networks that were mainly designed to meet the requirements of human-type communications, 5G networks enable the collection of data from the machines with the total number of devices expected to be about 26 billion in 2026 according to Ericsson Mobility Report. The next step in 6G systems is to enable a new spectrum of control applications based on these data, such as extended reality, remote surgery, autonomous vehicle platoons. The design of communication systems for control applications requires meeting the strict delay and reliability requirements of communication systems and addressing the semantics of the control systems. In the first part of this talk, ultra-reliable communication techniques, technologies and architectures are introduced by demonstrating the usage of extreme value theory, federated learning and reinforcement learning. In the second part of the talk, the fundamental paradigm shift from the Shannon paradigm is introduced. While Shannon paradigm aims to guarantee the correct reception of each single transmitted bit, irrespective of the meaning conveyed by transmitted bits, communication for control applications focuses on guaranteeing the success of the task execution, such as plant stability for automated production lines, detection accuracy in cooperative vehicle systems. Novel AI based resource allocation techniques for the joint design of control and communication systems are presented.
Bio:
Sinem Coleri is Professor in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Koc University. She is also the founding director of Wireless Networks Laboratory (WNL). Her research interests are in wireless communications and networking with applications in machine-to-machine communication, sensor networks and intelligent transportation systems. Dr. Coleri received the BS degree in electrical and electronics engineering from Bilkent University in 2000, the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering and computer sciences from University of California Berkeley in 2002 and 2005. She worked as a research scientist in Wireless Sensor Networks Berkeley Lab under sponsorship of Pirelli and Telecom Italia from 2006 to 2009. Since September 2009, she has been a faculty member in the department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Koc University.
Dr. Coleri has more than 180 peer-reviewed publications with citations over 8900 (Google scholar profile). She has received numerous awards and recognitions, including TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Incentive Award and IEEE Vehicular Technology Society 2020 Neal Shepherd Memorial Best Propagation Paper Award in 2020, College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Award at Koc University and IEEE Communications Letters Exemplary Editor Award as Area Editor in 2019, Turkish Academy of Sciences Distinguished Young Scientist (TUBA-GEBIP) in 2015.
Dr. Coleri has been Area Editor of IEEE Communications Letters and IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society since 2019, Editor of IEEE Transactions on Communications since 2017 and Editor of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology since 2016. She is an IEEE Fellow.
Emerging Technologies in Communications
Location: Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Date: 1 June 2022
Abstract:
The chapter chair gave a talk in the Al-Zaytoonah University student chapter event titled “Emerging Technologies in Communications”.
Engineering Student Branch Congress (ESBC) 2022
Location: Yarmouk University
Date: 2 July 2022
Abstract:
The IEEE Jordan joint ComSoc & SPS chapter was invited to the ESBC for the second time to discuss the membership benefits of the ComSoc & SPS chapters.
Emerging Technologies in Communications
Location: Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Date: 1 June 2022
Abstract:
The chapter chair gave a talk in the Al-Zaytoonah University student chapter event titled “Emerging Technologies in Communications”.