PREDICT-6G at 2024 IEEE Globecom
The 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 8-12 December 2024. It is one of the IEEE Communications Society’s two flagship conferences dedicated to driving innovation in nearly every aspect of communications. Under the theme ‘Connecting the Smart World Across Africa’, the 2024 edition featured a comprehensive and high-quality technical programme including 13 symposia and a variety of tutorials and workshops.
PREDICT-6G presented the paper ‘Standardisation Assessment of a Digital Twin-Based Multi-Domain Deterministic Communications System’ during the session 6GArch: Workshop on 6G Architecture. This workshop aims to explore architectural innovations and provide a collaborative platform to shape the future of mobile telecommunications systems.
The paper presented is a joint collaboration of several partners of the PREDICT-6G consortium: InterDigital, Carlos III University of Madrid, Politecnico di Torino, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Nextworks, Telefónica, Nokia and Intel; led by Sebastian Robitzsch, PREDICT-6G standardisation coordinator.
You can read the paper here.
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PREDICT-6G attends the 'Más allá del Horizonte' conference
The 12th Conference of the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in Spain, Horizon Europe: 'Más allá del Horizonte' (Beyond the Horizon), took place on 28 November 2024 in Oviedo, Spain.
The main objective of the conference was to analyse the functioning of Horizon Europe and its main initiatives in Spain. The conference also reviewed the results of Spain's participation in the programme in order to draw conclusions that will allow Spanish organisations to improve their participation strategies and positioning in Europe.
During the conference, there was an exhibition of posters from projects coordinated by Spanish organisations funded by Horizon Europe. PREDICT-6G, coordinated by the University Carlos III of Madrid, had the pleasure of presenting a poster in this exhibition, within the 'Digital, Industry and Space' cluster.
You can watch a video summary of the conference here.
The Conference of the European Union Framework Programme for Research and Innovation in Spain, Horizon Europe is organised by the CDTI, in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the European Commission, Oviedo City Council and Sekuens.
MobiCom 2024: 2nd workshop on ‘6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI’
The 30th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2024) was held in Washington DC, USA from 18-22 November 2024. For the second year in a row, PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G and DETERMINISTIC6G participated in the conference as co-organisers of the 2nd Workshop on "6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI" (6G-PDN 2).
The objective of this workshop was to discuss the roadmap and challenges in the technology areas of deterministic communications and deep network programmability in 6G to support future end-to-end time-critical applications. It brought together researchers from academia and industry to present new ideas and technical solutions in these areas, contributing to the advancement of 6G network research.
Keynote speakers at the workshop were Amir Gomroki, Head of 5G for North America and 5G-ACIA Ambassador for Ericsson Research, and Ashutosh Dutta, Senior Scientist, 5G Chief Strategist at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Director of the Doctor of Engineering Programme at Johns Hopkins University.
As a result of an open call for papers, the selected authors discussed in depth various aspects of deterministic networks:
- Experimental Evaluation of a Multi-Domain TSN Scenario in Industry 4.0, first author: David Rico-Menéndez (University Carlos III Madrid).
- Routing-Aware Shaping for Feasible Multi-Domain Determinism, first author: Andrea Francini (Nokia Bell Labs).
- Environmental-aware Reinforcement Learning-based Scheduler for Trustworthy 6G in the Factory Floor, first author: Fjolla Ademaj-Berisha (Silicon Austria Labs GmbH).
- Lightweight INT on the Tofino programmable switch, first author: Angelos Dimoglis (University of Amsterdam).
- An Architectural Framework for 6G Network Digital Twin, first author: Zhiheng Yang (University of Amsterdam).
- Artificial Intelligence Control Plane for Deterministic Networks Proof-of-Concept, first author: Alejandro Calvillo-Fernandez (University Carlos III Madrid)
"At the 6G-PDN-II workshop, I learned about different perspectives on the next 6G network architectures. The most fascinating aspect was how dynamic resource configuration will shape the adaptability and efficiency of future 6G networks. Special thanks to Chrysa Papagianni and Fjolla Ademaj-Berisha for their exceptional leadership as chairs", states Alejandro Calvillo-Fernandez.
ACM MobiCom 2024 is the thirtieth in a series of annual conferences sponsored by ACM SIGMOBILE dedicated to addressing the challenges in the areas of mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking. The MobiCom conference series serves as a highly selective, premier international forum addressing networks, systems, algorithms, and applications that support mobile computers and wireless networks.
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MobiCom 2024: 2nd workshop on ‘6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI’
The 30th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2024) was held in Washington DC, USA from 18-22 November 2024. For the second year in a row, PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G and DETERMINISTIC6G participated in the conference as co-organisers of the 2nd Workshop on "6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI" (6G-PDN 2).
The objective of this workshop was to discuss the roadmap and challenges in the technology areas of deterministic communications and deep network programmability in 6G to support future end-to-end time-critical applications. It brought together researchers from academia and industry to present new ideas and technical solutions in these areas, contributing to the advancement of 6G network research.
Keynote speakers at the workshop were Amir Gomroki, Head of 5G for North America and 5G-ACIA Ambassador for Ericsson Research, and Ashutosh Dutta, Senior Scientist, 5G Chief Strategist at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and Director of the Doctor of Engineering Programme at Johns Hopkins University.
As a result of an open call for papers, the selected authors discussed in depth various aspects of deterministic networks:
- Experimental Evaluation of a Multi-Domain TSN Scenario in Industry 4.0, first author: David Rico-Menéndez (University Carlos III Madrid).
- Routing-Aware Shaping for Feasible Multi-Domain Determinism, first author: Andrea Francini (Nokia Bell Labs).
- Environmental-aware Reinforcement Learning-based Scheduler for Trustworthy 6G in the Factory Floor, first author: Fjolla Ademaj-Berisha (Silicon Austria Labs GmbH).
- Lightweight INT on the Tofino programmable switch, first author: Angelos Dimoglis (University of Amsterdam).
- An Architectural Framework for 6G Network Digital Twin, first author: Zhiheng Yang (University of Amsterdam).
- Artificial Intelligence Control Plane for Deterministic Networks Proof-of-Concept, first author: Alejandro Calvillo-Fernandez (University Carlos III Madrid).
ACM MobiCom 2024 is the thirtieth in a series of annual conferences sponsored by ACM SIGMOBILE dedicated to addressing the challenges in the areas of mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking. The MobiCom conference series serves as a highly selective, premier international forum addressing networks, systems, algorithms, and applications that support mobile computers and wireless networks.
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PREDICT-6G at 6G + Chips workshop
On the 20th of November 2024, experts from the mobile networks and electronics gathered in the 6G + Chips workshop. Organised by Cognnin, partner in PREDICT-6G, the online event was the perfect platform to share insights on the progress towards 6G mobile networks and Chipsets. Due to its fundamental role in both industries, Artificial Intelligence was at the forefront of the discussions on how it can be best leveraged for enabling new applications and leading the way for advanced communications and electronics systems.
The workshop was moderated by Fotis Foukalas from Cognnin. Moreover, Prof. Antonio de la Oliva, PREDICT-6G coordinator, was one of the speakers in the Networks Architecture session. The UC3M professor showcased PREDICT-6G’s concept on the network architecture with a presentation titled “Multi-domain, multi-technology deterministic data plane: the PREDICT-6G approach”.
The agenda also featured sessions on RF and channel modeling, Radio Access Technologies, PHY/MAC mechanisms and Edge Computing.
You can see the presentation here.
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PREDICT-6G at Ericsson Imagine Live 2024
Ericsson's Imagine Live Innovation Days were held 5 and 6 November in Aachen, Germany. The 2024 edition focused on advancing and improving the performance of 5G networks and offered insights into the road to 6G, bringing together Ericsson's many customers and partners with its experts and researchers.
PREDICT-6G was represented by two of its partners: UC3M and the host of the event, Ericsson. Prof. Antonio De La Oliva, PREDICT-6G coordinator, shared the main highlights of the project in the session 'Presenting innovative projects'. Marc Mollà Roselló from Ericsson, member of the PREDICT-6G consortium, presented the 'Smart factory' demo.
This demonstration shows the application of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) capabilities in 3GPP networks, with a specific focus on a Gestamp-inspired Smart Factory use case. The aim is to move from a wired configuration to a wireless LAN scenario using a 5G network, highlighting the challenges of connecting multiple mobile components in a factory environment.
You can watch it here.
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6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series #2: Summary and Recording Available
The second round of the 6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series took place on 22 October 2024, under the title 'Enhancements towards management of time-sensitive networks’.
The 6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series: #2 Enhancements towards management of time-sensitive networks brought together 90 participants, from researchers to industrials, across 25 different countries. More than 20 SNS projects attended the webinar.
The session started with a presentation about wireless-friendly TSN scheduling by Frank Dürr, Simon Egger and Lucas Haug from the University of Stuttgart and members of DETERMINISTIC-6G. Sandor Laki, from Elte and part of DESIRE-6G, delved into the topic of resource sharing policy enforcement in access aggregation networks. Dave Cavalcanti from Intel and member of the PREDICT-6G project, closed the presentations speaking about wireless-aware TSN configuration and management.
An animated discussion with the audience wrapped the agenda. The webinar was moderated by Raheeb Muzafar, Senior Scientist Wireless Communications at Silicon Austria Labs and part of DETERMINISTIC-6G.
The recording of the seminar is available here or below.
The 6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series is a collaborative initiative between PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G and DETERMINISTIC6G, aiming to delve into the intricate and transformative aspects of these sister projects, with expert speakers exploring the latest developments and innovations shaping the future of 6G technology. Each session will provide in-depth information and foster key discussions for practitioners and researchers working on the next generation of wireless communications.
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6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series: #2 Enhancements towards management of time-sensitive networks
We are pleased to announce the 6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series, a collaborative initiative between PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G and DETERMINISTIC6G. This quarterly series aims to delve into the intricate and transformative aspects of these sister projects, featuring expert speakers that will explore the latest developments and innovations shaping the future of 6G technology. Each session will provide in-depth information and foster key discussions for practitioners and researchers dedicated to the next generation of wireless communications.
The second webinar will take place on Tuesday 22 October at 14:00 CET. Under the title ‘Enhancements towards management of time-sensitive networks’, it will feature Peter Cavalcanti from Intel, Frank Dürr, Simon Egger and Lucas Haug from the University of Stuttgart, and Sándor Laki from Elte.
Agenda
- “Wireless-friendly TSN scheduling” by Frank Dürr, Simon Egger and Lucas Haug
- “Resource sharing policy enforcement in access aggregation networks” by Sandor Laki.
- “Wireless-aware TSN configuration and management” by Dave Cavalcanti.
Register here: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/WS2October2024
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PREDICT-6G at VTC2024-Fall
The 2024 IEEE 100th Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2024-Fall) was held 7-10 October 2024 in Washington DC, USA. The semi-annual flagship conference brings together individuals from academia, government, and industry to discuss and exchange ideas in the fields of wireless, mobile, and vehicular technology.
IEEE VTC2024-Fall featured world-class plenary speakers, tutorials, technical and application sessions, and an innovative Industry Track with panels and presentations from industry leaders sharing their perspectives on the latest technologies. PREDICT-6G was part of the high-level programme with two papers presented in the Technical Papers section.
The first paper, entitled 'Slice-aware Resource Allocation and Admission Control for Smart Factory Wireless Networks', was written by Regina Ochonu and Josep Vidal, researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya - a partner of the consortium. This paper presents a novel solution for slice-aware radio resource allocation based on a convex optimisation and control framework for applications in smart factory wireless networks. The proposed framework dynamically allocates minimum power and sub-channels to downlink mixed service type industrial users categorised into three slices: Capacity Limited (CL), Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communication (URLLC), and Time Sensitive (TS) slices. Read it here.
The second paper, titled 'Reinforcement Learning-based UL/DL Splitter for Latency Reduction in Wireless TSN Networks' was authored by Margarita Cabrera-Bean, Wenli Pan and Josep Vidal, also researchers at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. In this paper researchers present and compare a set of approaches to scheduling time slots within a wireless frame for communication between the uplink (UL) and downlink (DL) in a TSN network. The primary objective is to reduce latency in wireless transmissions, particularly in scenarios with stringent timing requirements. By optimizing the allocation of time slots between UL and DL, our proposed scheduling algorithm aims to minimize queueing delays while ensuring efficient utilization of network resources. The results highlight the significant reduction achieved in terms of queueing latency and packet loss through our scheduling strategy, thereby enhancing the reliability and timeliness of wireless links in TSN networks. Read it here.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
PREDICT-6G is in its final year and the consortium partners are showcasing progress on the project, presenting the latest publications and papers at various events taking place in the coming months. Here is a list so you don't miss any of the events taking place between October and December 2024.
PLENARY MEETING
From 15-16 October the PREDICT-6G consortium, with representation from all partners, will meet in Budapest, Hungary, for its second plenary meeting of 2024. Hosted by Nokia, it will be a key meeting to analyse what has been achieved so far, but above all to trace the roadmap for the final months of the project, defining the next demos and assessing the work that remains to be done on the use cases to put all the technological advances into practice.
The “6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series: Wireless-friendly TSN scheduling”
The “6G Programmable Deterministic Webinar Series'' is a collaborative initiative between PREDICT-6G, DESIRE6G, and DETERMINISTIC6G launched on the 14 of June 2024. This quarterly series aims to explore the intricate and transformative aspects of these sister projects, featuring expert speakers who will discuss the latest developments and innovations shaping the future of 6G technology. Each session provides in-depth information and fosters key discussions for practitioners and researchers dedicated to the next generation of wireless communications.
The second webinar titled “Wireless-friendly TSN scheduling” will take place on the 22 October 2024 at 14:00 - 17:00. The agenda is coming very soon! In the meantime, he first webinar, titled "Architectural Enhancements for 6G Programmable and Deterministic Networks" is available here.
5G TECHRITORY
The new edition of the 5G Technology Forum “Technology Shaping Tomorrow’s Territory” will take place on the 30-31 of October 2024 in Riga, Latvia. Over two days, more than 600 players in 5G will meet to develop a robust and aligned 5G Ecosystem in Europe and beyond.
Facilitated by the SNS JU ambassador project SNS ICE, PREDICT-6G’s live demonstration: 'Real time gesture based remote control of a digital twin', recorded during EuCNC 2024, will be part of a video medley alongside other SNS projects. The session, entitled ‘Interactive Showcase: SNS ICE showroom’, will focus on promoting the goals and highlights of the work performed within the SNS JU. The full demo ‘Real Time Gesture Based Remote Control Of A Digital Twin’ by UC3M and 5TONIC is available here.
MOBICOM 2024
The Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom 2024) will be held on the 18-22 of November in Washington DC, USA. In this scope, DESIRE6G, DETERMINISTIC6G and PREDICT-6G will co-organise the 2nd workshop on "6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI" (6G-PDN 2), which will take place on the 18th November. More information on this event can be found here.
IEEE Globecom 2024
The 2024 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) will be held from 8-12 December 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is one of the IEEE Communications Society’s two flagship conferences dedicated to driving innovation in nearly every aspect of communications. Under the theme ‘Connecting the Smart World Across Africa’, the 2024 edition will feature a comprehensive and high-quality technical programme including 13 symposia and a variety of tutorials and workshops. PREDICT-6G will feature the presentation of the paper ‘Standardisation Assessment of a Digital Twin-Based Multi-Domain Deterministic Communications System’ within the session 6GArch: 4th Workshop on 6G Architecture. The paper is a joint collaboration of several partners of the PREDICT-6G consortium: InterDigital, Carlos III University of Madrid, Politecnico di Torino, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Nextworks, Telefónica, Nokia and Intel; led by Sebastian Robitzsch, PREDICT-6G standardisation coordinator. You can read the paper here.
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