During June, the Hellenic Cyber Security Institute, organised a workshop on the emerging EU regulation framework, including NIS2, CRA, DORA & AI Act. Our project was represented by Prof. Xenakis and InQbit – The Q-Bit Innovation.
The IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD) 2024 invites researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to submit their original contributions to the workshop titled “Empowering 6G Networks: Workshop on Advancements in Research Infrastructures, Adaptive Frameworks, and Global Architectural Evolution.”
Workshop Scope:
The “Empowering 6G Networks” workshop, to be held at IEEE CAMAD 2024, is dedicated to exploring the vast potential of 6G technology and its impact on the future of communication. This workshop aims to serve as a crucible for innovative ideas, research findings, and discussions that will shape the trajectory of 6G development. The scope of this workshop encompasses a broad spectrum of topics, each pivotal to the realization of 6G’s promise.
At the core of the workshop’s scope is the advancement of research infrastructures. This includes the development of testbeds and simulation environments that mirror the complexity of real-world 6G scenarios. Such infrastructures are essential for validating the theoretical models and practical applications that will underpin 6G networks. They also provide a foundation for cross-disciplinary collaboration, bringing together experts in telecommunications, computer science, electrical engineering, and other fields to push the boundaries of what is possible.
Adaptive frameworks are another critical aspect of the workshop’s focus. As 6G networks will need to be inherently flexible to accommodate a wide range of applications and services, these frameworks will explore how networks can self-organize, heal, and optimize themselves in response to dynamic conditions. This includes the use of AI and machine learning to predict and respond to network demands, as well as the development of algorithms that can dynamically allocate resources in real-time.
The global architectural evolution of networks is also a central theme. The workshop will delve into how 6G networks can be architected to ensure seamless global connectivity, supporting the burgeoning Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous systems, and smart cities. Discussions will cover the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks, the role of edge computing in reducing latency, and the use of blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies to secure and manage network transactions.
Topics of Interest:
The “Empowering 6G Networks” workshop will focus on the latest advancements in 6G network research infrastructures, adaptive frameworks, and the evolution of global network architecture. This workshop will serve as a platform for discussing the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the journey towards realizing the full potential of 6G networks.
Submission Guidelines:
Authors are encouraged to submit high-quality, original work that has not been previously published. Submissions should be formatted according to the IEEE conference template and submitted through the EDAS submission portal. Detailed instructions and submission deadlines will be provided on the IEEE CAMAD 2024 website.
Important Dates:
Find more information here: https://camad2024.ieee-camad.org/empowering-6g-networks-first-workshop-advancements-research-infrastructures-adaptive-frameworks-and
The MetaOS workshop explored strategies for the future of computing continuum, focusing on the convergence of cloud, edge, and IoT technologies in the European context. It delved into the challenges and opportunities presented by this convergence, aiming to develop innovative solutions and frameworks for optimizing performance, security, and scalability across the computing continuum.
Find more information here: https://eucloudedgeiot.eu/metaos-workshop-strategies-future-computing-continuum/
aerOS Project attended the metaOS workshop by EUCloudEdgeIoT in EU Commission’s premises! It was a very fruitful event, where all the metaOS projects participated and had the exchange to exchange ideas and activities.
The 1st International Workshop on MetaOS for the Cloud-Edge-IoT Continuum (MECC 2024) will be co-hosted at the ACM EuroSys 2024 that will be held from April 22nd to April 25th, 2024 in Athens, Greece. The workshop aims at providing an overview of the opportunities and critical issues brought by a MetaOS orchestrating the Cloud-Edge-IoT ecosystem. Through a series of technical presentations, interactive sessions, and panel discussions, this workshop will address critical issues such as interoperability, standardization, and contribution to relevant open-source projects. Participants will have the opportunity to exchange ideas, share research findings, and collaborate on innovative solutions to advance the field of MetaOS.
Important Dates:
Find more information here: https://meccworkshop.github.io/index.html
aerOS project co-organises the “DEPLOYING APPLICATIONS IN THE 6G ERA: THE DAWN OF HIGHLY-SECURE, TRUSTWORTHY, SCALABLE AND ADAPTABLE ECOSYSTEMS” workshop in the context of IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks.
With 5G becoming mainstream after being deployed in several regions of the world, the constant growth of interconnected devices and the demand for high data rate services compel the conceptualization of the next generation of networking which will address the needs of an “always connected” society. The astonishing numbers of interconnected devices supporting smart homes/cities/transportations, e-health applications and consumer services, push toward redesigning the Internet-of-Everything (IoE) paradigm with a user-centric approach, thus extending the 5G-era shift from rate-centric enhanced mobile broadband services to ultra-reliable low-latency communications.
6G Networks should be capable of unleashing the full potential of each application, through the inherent support of contemporary wireless technologies, cutting-edge network architectures, AI/ML-based optimization techniques and over-the-top security features. It is often stated that 6G will facilitate the pivotal shift from present-day’s interconnected intelligent nodes to the much broader “connected intelligence”, a holistic approach for delivering disruptive services, thus introducing new heights of user satisfaction.
In this respect, this Special Session aims at providing a forum where researchers, engineers, and practitioners may discuss the latest advances on architectures, algorithms, abstractions, and technologies for delivering scalable, secure, trustworthy, robust, flexible, and agile applications. We strongly encourage submission of innovative work on contemporary network and application design.
Find out more on the workshop here. (https://camad2023.ieee-camad.org/)
Call for papers deadline on 31 July 2023
A new Co-organised Workshop by aerOS entitled “THE WORKSHOP ON INTELLIGENT CLOUD CONTINUUM FOR B5G SERVICES”
There is Call for Papers deadline on August 20, 2023.
The workshop will take place on 3 November 2023, in the context of IEEE International Conference on Cloud Networking!
Beyond 5G (B5G) applications and services offer unprecedented opportunities for innovation and progress. Nonetheless, achieving such a vision requires a new breed of intelligent mechanisms, protocols and autonomous architectures capable of truly taking advantage of the entire edge-to-cloud computing spectrum.
In particular, cross-domain scenarios, which include multi-cloud and multi-provider, are mostly comprised of heterogeneous technological domains requiring intelligent, efficient and close coordination among all the parts. Such a federated and collaborative view has been set as the path forward for unlocking the required automation and flexibility and achieving the extreme requirements and constraints of such next generation of applications. In that sense, this workshop intends to cover four key strands:
Cross-domain edge-to-cloud continuum management.
Cloud continuum for B5G services, applications, and enablers.
AI nativeness in cloud-continuum: This strand focuses on the network and service intelligence.
Privacy, security, and trust in cross-domain cloud continuum
Find out more about the event here: https://cloudnet2023.ieee-cloudnet.org/authors/call-papers-workshops
During the Cloud-Edge-IOT Skills Demands for Adoption workshop, the key positions for the aerOS Port Continuum use case were identified, with the main purpose of recognizing the skills that are required to be developed in order to successfully complete the main project tasks. The skillset was focused on AI, IoT, Cloud, BI/Data Science and Cybersecurity and the result was a collection of new skills that should be acquired by the project team. Interestingly, this exercise even helped the project partners in identifying previously unknown knowledge gaps, which can be used to further prepare the Port Operator and other partners for the upcoming IoT and AI revolution.
Finally, during the last part of the workshop, key working positions were identified for the future industry adopters of the aerOS outcomes, which can further help guide the workforce and industry in developing the necessary Human Capital.
At this workshop the following presentations by aerOS project took place:
Session 1: Data driven cognitive production line Presenter: Pablo Patús Díaz, aerOS Project . Facilitator: Golboo Pourabdollahian
Session 3: Smart-edge services for the port continuum Presenter: Eduardo Garro Crevillen, aerOS project . Facilitator: J E Álvarez, Expert: Rudolf Susnik
aerOS co-organises the 7th Workshop on Internet of Things – Enablers, Challenges and Applications (IoT-ECAW’23) in Warsaw, Poland, 17–20 September, 2023 (organized within the 18th Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems-FedCSIS 2023 (IEEE: #57573), 16th International Workshop on Computational Optimization (WCO’23), Track 3). Call for papers is open – Submission deadline 23 May 2023.
7th Workshop on Internet of Things – Enablers, Challenges and Applications (IoT-ECAW’23), Warsaw, Poland, 17–20 September, 2023
(organized within the 18th Conference on Computer Science and Intelligence Systems-FedCSIS 2023 (IEEE: #57573), 16th International Workshop on Computational Optimization (WCO’23), Track 3)
Strict submission deadline: May 23, 2023, 23:59:59 AOE (no extensions)
Proceedings: submitted to IEEE Digital Library; indexing: DBLP, Scopus and Web of Science; organized within framework of the ASSIST-IoT project; 70 punktów parametrycznych MEiN
Please feel free to forward this announcement to your colleagues and associates who could be interested in it.
Statement concerning LLMs
Recognizing developing issue that affects all academic disciplines, we would like to state that, in principle, papers that include text generated from a large-scale language model (LLM) are prohibited, unless the produced text is used within the experimental part of the work.
The Internet of Things is a technology which is rapidly emerging around the world. IoT applications include: smart city initiatives, wearable devices aimed to real-time health monitoring, smart homes and buildings, smart vehicles, environment monitoring, intelligent border protection, logistics support. The Internet of Things is a paradigm that assumes a pervasive presence in the environment of many smart things, including sensors, actuators, embedded systems and other similar devices. Widespread connectivity, getting cheaper smart devices and a great demand for data, testify to that the IoT will continue to grow by leaps and bounds. The business models of various industries are being redesigned on basis of the IoT paradigm. But the successful deployment of the IoT is conditioned by the progress in solving many problems. These issues are as the following:
The integration of heterogeneous sensors and systems with different technologies taking account environmental constraints, and data confidentiality levels;
Big challenges on information management for the applications of IoT in different fields (trustworthiness, provenance, privacy);
Security challenges related to co-existence and interconnection of many IoT networks;
Challenges related to reliability and dependability, especially when the IoT becomes the mission critical component;
Zero-configuration or other convenient approaches to simplify the deployment and configuration of IoT and self-healing of IoT networks;
Knowledge discovery, especially semantic and syntactical discovering of the information from data provided by IoT.
The IoT technical session is seeking original, high quality research papers related to such topics. The session will also solicit papers about current implementation efforts, research results, as well as position statements from industry and academia regarding applications of IoT. The focus areas will be, but not limited to, the challenges on networking and information management, security and ensuring privacy, logistics, situation awareness, and medical care.
The IoT session is seeking original, high quality research papers related to following topics:
Future communication technologies (Future Internet; Wireless Sensor Networks; Web-services, 5G, 4G, LTE, LTE-Advanced; WLAN, WPAN; Small cell Networks…) for IoT,
Intelligent Internet Communication,
IoT Standards,
Networking Technologies for IoT,
Protocols and Algorithms for IoT,
Self-Organization and Self-Healing of IoT Networks,
Object Naming, Security and Privacy in the IoT Environment,
Security Issues of IoT,
Integration of Heterogeneous Networks, Sensors and Systems,
Context Modeling, Reasoning and Context-aware Computing,
Fault-Tolerant Networking for Content Dissemination,
IoT Architecture Design, Interoperability and Technologies,
Data or Power Management for IoT,
Fog – Cloud Interactions and Enabling Protocols,
Reliability and Dependability of mission critical IoT,
Unmanned-Aerial-Vehicles (UAV) Platforms, Swarms and Networking,
Data Analytics for IoT,
Artificial Intelligence and IoT,
Applications of IoT (Healthcare, Military, Logistics, Supply Chains, Agriculture, …),
E-commerce and IoT.
The session will also solicit papers about current implementation efforts, research results, as well as position statements from industry and academia regarding applications of IoT. Focus areas will be, but not limited to above mentioned topics.
Authors should submit their papers as Postscript, PDF or MSWord files.
The total length of a paper should not exceed 10 pages IEEE style (including tables, figures and references). IEEE style templates are available here.
Papers will be refereed and accepted on the basis of their scientific merit and relevance to the workshop.
– Preprints containing accepted papers will be published on a USB memory stick provided to the FedCSIS participants.
Only papers presented at the conference will be published in Conference Proceedings and submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore® database.
Conference proceedings will be published in a volume with ISBN, ISSN and DOI numbers and posted at the conference WWW site.
Conference proceedings will be submitted for indexation according to information here.
Organizers reserve right to move accepted papers between FedCSIS technical sessions.
Important dates:
Paper submission (strict deadline): May 23, 2023, 23:59:59 (AoE; there will be no extension)
Position paper submission: June 7, 2023
Author notification: July 11, 2023
Final paper submission and registration: July 31, 2023
Payment (early fee deadline): July 26, 2023
Conference date: September 17-20, 2023
IoT_ECAW Committee: https://fedcsis.org/sessions/nsa/iot-ecaw/committee
IoT_ECAW is organized within the framework of the aerOS project: https://aeros-project.eu/
SUBMIT your papers at https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=fedcsis2023
As we explained during the EUCloudEdgeIoT launch event (February 8th) one of the goals of Task Force 3 (Architecture) is to develop a shared taxonomy for all European projects and initiatives in our field of expertise. The idea is that everyone uses the same words to refer to the same things, eliminating ambiguities and duplication of terminology and being as specific as possible. EUCloudEdgeIoT will process your inputs and provide the European Union with this commonly agreed taxonomy
So, this workshop gathered representatives of EU MetaOS projects to work collaboratively on the development of a common standardised taxonomy for all MetaOs European projects. The workshop held online and lasted 2 hours, on April 4th.
This project has received funding from Horizon Europe, the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation, under grant agreement No 101069732
