5G-PPP

2nd TeraFlowSDN Hackfest
2023-06-20 - 2023-06-21 | Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Campus Madrid – Puerta de Toledo, Ronda de Toledo, 1 - 28005 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Overview:
ETSI’s Centre for Testing and Interoperability and the TeraFlowSDN community are organizing the 2nd TFS Hackfest on 20-21 June 2023. The event will be held during the IEEE NetSoft Conference in Madrid, Spain.
Participation in ETSI Hackfests is free and open to all upon registration, you are most welcome to extend this invitation to your colleagues and partners.
Registration to NetSoft2023 is encouraged, but not mandatory.

Venue:
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Campus Madrid – Puerta de Toledo
Ronda de Toledo, 1 – 28005 Madrid
More details at: Venue & Accommodation

Scope:
The event will take the form of a competition with the objective of integrating ETSI TeraFlowSDN Controller Release 2 with the ContainerLab environment. ContainerLab is an environment that enables deploying versatile lab network topologies where each node can run a containerized Network Operating System, allowing to establish and test connectivity services traversing the network devices.
Participants will be grouped in teams and each team will collaborate to complete the following list of challenges (tentative):

Deploy a ContainerLab environment together with ETSI TeraFlowSDN controller
Onboard the network devices emulated with ContainerLab in TeraFlowSDN
Establish packet connectivity services through ContainerLab network devices
Monitor the packet traffic on ContainerLab devices, e.g., through gNMI, and plot the data in TFS’s L3 Monitoring Grafana dashboard

Each team is expected to focus on a specific ContainerLab network device kind, e.g., IPInfusion OcNOS, Nokia SR Linux, SONiC, etc. Some ETSI TFS experts will be around to help you and resolve your questions during the hacking sessions.
NOTE: It is under study the possibility of involving P4 in the challenge through SONiC (To Be Decided).

Prerequisites:

Registration is mandatory!
Participants are expected to have user-level knowledge of Linux.
Participants will need their laptop, with an environment running Linux and a Kubernetes-based environment installed. You are invited to use the Virtual Machine we provide with pre-installed material (see Hackfest Material)

Who should attend:

Network Operators and Service providers, who want to get first-hand operational experience with TeraFlowSDN Controller
System Integrators, who want to develop their expertise with TeraFlowSDN
Academia and Universities, who are using or considering TeraFlowSDN as a platform for their research activities in networking
TeraFlowSDN developers and users that want to share and test with the community
Members of other research projects interested in using TeraFlowSDN Controller in their research and proof-of-concept activities.

Agenda (Tentative):
Tuesday 20 June 2023

Welcome & Logistics (ETSI)
TeraFlowSDN 101 (TFS Chair & TFS TSC Chair)
Group Picture
Lunch Break
Introduction to ContainerLab, gNMI, (P4 TBC) (TBD)
Presentation of the challenges and how to report bugs (TFS TSC Chair)
Form the teams
Team-Hacking Starts!
Wrap-up day 1

Wednesday 21 June 2023

Brief discussion and progress checkpoint
Team-Hacking!
Lunch Break
Team-Hacking!
Final presentations: Teams will present their achievements (5-10 min per team)

Progress, Working experiment, Results, etc.
Feedback (Road blocks, Missing documentation, Report bugs, etc)

Winner announcement (TFS TSC Chair)
Wrap-up day 2 & end of Hackfest

Hackfest Material:

We have created a VM pre-packed with the material and Graphical interface. Download it from TFS Release2 VM (18 GB) Dropbox or TFS Release2 VM (18 GB) Onedrive
Material from previous events: TFS Events

Get involved in ETSI TeraFlowSDN

Join the TFS Community Slack Workspace
Subscribe TFS_INFO mailing list
If your organization is already a TFS member or participant, you can also:

Request an EOL account (if you don’t have one yet)
Subscribe OSG TFS and TFS TECH mailing lists

If your organization is not yet a TFS member:

Learn how to join ETSI TFS

Contact:
Please send your technical questions to TFS_TECH@list.etsi.org or join the TFS Community Slack Workspace
Questions about ETSI, joining TFS, this Hackfest and future events can be sent to: TFSsupport@etsi.org

IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization 2023 - Call for Papers
2023-06-19 - 2023-06-23
Call for Papers – IEEE NetSoft 2023
The 9th IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization “Boosting Future Networks through Advanced Softwarization” – June 19 – 23, 2023, Madrid, Spain
Important Dates

Paper submission deadline: January 30, 2023 (extended!)
Acceptance notification: March 24, 2023
Camera-ready paper: April 28, 2023

Aims and Scope
IEEE NetSoft, the premier International Conference on Network Softwarization, addresses the advanced research challenges and opportunities raised by the overall transformation trend of network “softwarization”, which has been revolutionizing the networking field and has accelerated its convergence with adjacent industries.
Network Softwarization refers to the transition of traditional network infrastructure and functionalities, provided via hardware appliances developed by equipment and service vendors, to new ones that have been propelled over the last 15 years by the maturity of widespread technologies such as network function virtualization, software-defined networking, and service function chaining.
In particular, the ability to program, manage and operate network and service infrastructures more freely makes it possible to reinvent network and cloud architectures, customize services, accelerate service deployment, and facilitate greater operational efficiencies with guarantees. The need for further advances in these topics is reflected in the overall theme of NetSoft 2023: Boosting Future Networks through Advanced Softwarization.
NetSoft 2023 will feature technical paper presentations, keynotes, tutorials, workshops, demos, and exhibitions from world-leading experts representing service providers, vendors, research institutes, open source projects, and academia. This year, a PhD symposium will also be initiated.
Topics of NetSoft 2023
The conference is soliciting paper submissions with significant research contributions to the field of network softwarization. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Softwarized cloud, fog, and edge infrastructures
Network softwarization for 5G/6G
Softwarization in Metaverse (AR/VR and digital twins)
Cooperative multi-domain, multi-tenant SDN/NFV environments.
Future Internet and New IP architectures.
Mobility management in softwarized networks.
High-precision communications and computing
Service Function Chaining (SFC).
Network slicing and slice management
QoS and QoE in softwarized infrastructures.
Network softwarization for deterministic Internet re-engineering
Softwarization for Cognitive and autonomic networking
Policy-based and Intent-based networking.
AI/ML techniques and network softwarization
Dynamic resource discovery and negotiation schemes.
Assurance and Measurements in softwarized networks
Resilience, reliability, and robustness of softwarized networks
Security, Safety, Trust, and Privacy in virtualized environments.
Energy Efficiency in network softwarization
Abstractions and virtualization of resources, services, and functions.
Programmability for Time-Sensitive Networks (TSN)
Programmable Networking Protocols
Programmable SDN and NFV: languages and architectures (P4 and others)
Open source and network softwarization.
Hardware acceleration for programmable network functions.
Development methodologies for network softwarization (DevOps, NetOps, Verification).
Deployment and transition strategies.
Experience reports from experimental testbeds and deployments.
New value chains and service models enabled by softwarization.
Socio-economic impact and regulations for softwarization.

Submission Guidelines
Prospective authors are invited to submit high-quality original technical papers for presentation at the conference and publication in the NetSoft 2023 Proceedings. All submissions must be written in English and must use standard IEEE two-column conference template that can be downloaded from
https://www.ieee.org/conferences/publishing/templates.html
Technical Papers can be of two types: Full or Short papers, up to 9 and 5 pages respectively, including references and all other material. If accepted, a paper will be published in the category (long/short) of its submission. Long papers are the more traditional form to present technical work. Long papers should emphasize not only novelty and vision, but execution and thoroughness of the contribution (design, evaluation). Short papers are the preferred vehicle for visionary papers or traditional technical papers whose description fits within a smaller number of pages. Short papers may not yet be ‘fully baked’ in terms of execution and evaluation. In both Full and Short papers, author names and affiliations should be included after the title, as provided in the templates.
Papers submitted should describe original, previously unpublished research results, not currently under review by another conference or journal. Papers not meeting the length and formatting requirements or violating IEEE’s guidelines on plagiarized content will be rejected without review. All other submitted papers will be reviewed. Selected papers for NetSoft 2023 may be conditionally accepted and subjected to shepherding before final acceptance.
Only PDF files will be accepted for the review process and all manuscripts must be electronically submitted through EDAS: https://edas.info/N30268
Important: NetSoft 2023 is enforcing a strict publication and no-show policy as stated by IEEE. By submitting a contribution, you agree with the terms of the publication and no-show policy as mentioned in https://netsoft2023.ieee-netsoft.org/authors/publication-and-no-show-policy
TPC Co-Chairs

Elisa Rojas, Universidad de Alcalá (UAH), Spain
Fábio Luciano Verdi, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), Brazil
Zuqing Zhu, University of Science and Technology of China, China

General Co-Chairs

Barbara Martini – Universitas Mercatorum, Italy
Carlos Jesus Bernardos – University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain

6G-IA Full members Call for papers - 9th IEEE World Forum on the Internet of Things (WF-IoT 2023)
2023-06-18
The 9th IEEE World Forum on the Internet of Things (WF-IoT 2023) seeks submissions and proposals for original technical papers and presentations that address the Internet of Things (IoT), its theoretical and technological building blocks, the applications that drive the growth and evolution of IoT, operational considerations, experimentation, experiences from deployments, and the impacts of IoT on consumers, the research community, the public sector, and commercial verticals.
The theme for WFIoT2023 is “The Blue Planet: A Marriage of Sea and Space”, encouraging the submissions of content aimed at exploring how IoT technologies, applications, and solutions relying on a wide ecosystem spanning space, aerial, ground, and maritime networks and harnessing the latest emerging technological trends can be leveraged for the benefit of society and humanity.
Papers should address, but are not limited to, the following high-level topics:
Application and Use Cases

Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Technologies
Big Data Algorithms and Analysis
Bioengineering and IoT
Cloud, Fog, and Embedded Computing
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Electronic Systems, and Signal Processing
Computer Storage and Data Systems
Cybersecurity, Security, Privacy, and Trust
Digital Twins in IoT Applications
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
Human-machine interfaces
Impact of IoT on the Engineering Professions and on the Society
IoT Technologies in the Maritime Environment
Power, Energy, and Industrial Applications
Results from Experiments, Demonstrations, Trials, and Deployments
Robotics and Control Systems • Sensors and Networked Sensor Systems
Space Based Communications and Remote Sensing
Standards and Regulation
Transportation, Connected Vehicles, and Multi-modal Systems
Systems Engineering and Operation Technologies
Theoretical Foundations, Design Methods, and Architectural Considerations

Paper submissions for Peer-Reviewed Technical Papers are due on 18 June 2023.
All accepted Peer-Reviewed Technical Papers will be included in the proceedings (IEEE Xplore).
For more information, visit the IEEE WF-IoT 2023 Website: wfiot2023.iot.ieee.org
VIEW SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS
Professor Augusto Casaca, INESC-ID/ INESC INOV, Lisboa, Portugal
Assoc. Professor Ahmed Abdelgawad, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant Michigan, USA
Professor James Bellingham, Director, Institute for Assured Autonomy, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD USA:
Professor Tony Q.S. Quek, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
GENERAL CO-CHAIRS
Rui Aguiar, Head of Networks and Services, Instituto de Telecomunication/Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Adam Drobot, Chairman, OpenTechWorks Inc., Wayne PA, USA

The conference will be conducted virtually live online and in person in Aveiro, Portugal, in October 2023. For conference updates, please visit our website: https://wfiot2023.iot.ieee.org.

AIOTI and LEADS workshop "Tech Adoption Scenarios for IoT and Cloud 2030"
2023-06-08 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin)
You are invited to join the workshop “Tech Adoption Scenarios for IoT and Cloud 2030” co-organized by AIOTI & LEADS on June 8 from 15h00 to 17h00 CEST.

Registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMqc-mvpz4rG9eD3yGQ67ZKfmStNEVQq47c
The LEADS framework is based on the tech adoption predictions for tech areas of Cloud, IoT, BI/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Quantum.
The project has developed key predictions for market adoption of over 80 tech groupings to 2030 and is now seeking to work together with the leading representatives from the AI and Data communities to collaboratively develop forecast scenarios.
The goal of this workshop is to engage with tech development experts to be able to co-create market development scenarios and share insights and market data for key adoption metrics.
What can you expect?

Presentation of reference industrial use cases for IoT, Edge and Cloud technologies.
Latest market data and predictions for future adoption.
Named contributor on outcome paper and development of modelling for skills spending.
Opportunity to co-author white paper on the defining factors of market adoption.
Collaboration with SPECIALISED Master programmes and other skills actors.

Scope
Within this workshop we will explore the scenarios for the following tech areas and pockets:
● IoT
o IoT Analytics
o IoT Applications
o IoT Modules & Sensors
o IoT Security
o IoT Connectivity
o IoT Embedded Hardware and software
● Cloud
o Cloud solutions – software architecture
o Cloud solutions – software development
o Cloud integrations and APIs
o Cloud solutions – infrastructure

AIOTI Webinar: Open Calls Opportunities
2023-06-07 15:00 - 16:00
Please be invited to the AIOTI webinar that will be held on 7 June, starting at 15.00h CET presenting the open call opportunities.
The agenda of the webinar:
15.00 Opening and Welcome, survey launch (5 min)
Mayte Carracedo, AIOTI TF EIC Chair
15.05 Open Call Opportunities (10 min)
Mayte Carracedo, AIOTI TF EIC Chair
Projects:
EURobin and TArget X (Aneta Galazka, Fundingbox)
NGI Search (Nina Doklestic, Fundingbox)
15.15 Questions from the audience (10 min)
15.25 Open Call Opportunities (10 min)
Brendan Rowan, AIOTI TF EIC co-chair
Projects:
TBC
15.35 Questions from the audience (10 min)
15.45 Commenting the survey, Wrap up and end of Webinar (5 min)
Brendan Rowan, AIOTI TF EIC co-chair

Details to join the webinar:
Link to join
Meeting number: 2374 163 6237
Password: [REDACTED] (24362757 from phones and video systems)
Access code: 237 416 36237

2023 EuCNC & 6G Summit
2023-06-06 - 2023-06-09
The 2023 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on putting together two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications: EuCNC (European Conference on Networks and Communications), supported by the European Commission, and the 6G Summit, originated from the 6G Flagship programme in Finland, one of the very first in its area. The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society and by the European Association for Signal Processing, and focuses on all aspects of telecommunications ranging from 5G deployment and mobile IoT to 6G exploration and future communications systems and networks, including experimentation and testbeds, and applications and services. It brings together cutting-edge research and world-renown industries and businesses, globally attracting in the last years more than 1 300 delegates from more than 40 countries all over the world, to present and discuss the latest results, and an exhibition with more than 70 exhibitors, for demonstrating the technology developed in the area, namely within research projects from EU R&I programmes.
The conference has a not-for-profit organisation, hence, registration fees are as low as possible and all surplus will be made available in grants. Best Papers and Booth Awards will be granted. Accepted and presented papers for regular sessions will be published in the Conference Proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore and other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.

Accepted and presented papers for regular sessions will be published in the Conference Proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore and other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.
The conference is organised by the Coordination and Support Action EuConNeCts 4, Project H2020-ICT-2018-3-856 641.

THE VENUE
The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Gothenburg is the Scandinavian centre for exhibitions, conferences and meetings. The extensive premises and all the experienced personnel ensure each event runs like clockwork providing an enjoyable and memorable experience to anyone visiting.
ADDRESS
Mässans Gata/Korsvägen, 412 94 Göteborg.
LOCATION
Landvetter Airport is located about 20 minutes from Gothenburg city. The easiest way to travel is with the airport buses and the first stop is Korsvägen, which is located directly outside the Swedish Exhibition Center.
www.flygbussarna.se

1st IEEE ICASSP Signal and Data Processing for Next Generation Satellites (SDP-NGS) workshop
2023-06-04 - 2023-06-09
You’re invited to submit your recent and original work on topics related to signal processing for satellite communications to the 1st IEEE ICASSP Signal and Data Processing for Next Generation Satellites (SDP-NGS) workshop, 4 – 9 June, to take place at the beautiful Rhodes Island, Greece.
Summary
So far, the developments in the New Space era have focused on achieving efficient broadband connectivity for fixed mobile terminals through low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. However, recent advances in communications technology and standardization, backed up by important industrial industry players, have opened the door for advanced direct mobile-to-satellite connectivity scenarios that include global broadband, Internet of Things (IoT), and emergency applications.
The developments towards these ambitious goals must be supported by exhaustive research activities in signal processing for satellite communications, ranging from physical layer designs to satellite mission definition. Breakthroughs in these areas will unleash significantly higher data rates, a seamless integration with the terrestrial networks, and an economically sustainable infrastructure.
This workshop aims to fill the gap between the identification of current signal processing challenges faced by the space industry and researchers. Thus, we aim to have a comprehensive set of technical activities embracing numerous aspects including:

Multi-antenna solutions for space and ground terminals: beamforming, anti-jamming, etc.
New waveforms covering major use cases.
Multi-access options.
Radio resource control and disaggregated network control management.
Propagation learning.
Satellite mission optimization and data routing.
Joint positioning and communication systems.
Optical wireless physical layer design and network dimensioning for user communications and inter-satellite links.
In-space (edge) data processing and management (Earth observation, communications, space awareness,…).

Please refer to the submission guidelines available in the workshop webpage: https://sdpngs2023.cttc.es/ and also at the ICASSP conference main page: https://2023.ieeeicassp.org/
Important dates:

Workshop Paper Submission Deadline: 24 February 2023
Workshop Paper Acceptance Notification: 14 April 2023

Workshop Camera Ready Paper Deadline: 28 April 2023

5G for Smart Communities Capacity Building Sessions
2023-06-01 10:00 - 11:30
The 5G for Smart Communities (5GSC) Platform, together with the European Commission, are organising a series of online 5GSC Capacity Building Sessions.
These sessions aim to foster the exchange of best practices and examples within the 5G community, while empowering potential applicants in the project planning and application writing processes for the upcoming 3rd call of CEF Digital 5G for Smart Communities.
The capacity building sessions will span over the course of seven sessions, from 1st June 2023 to 7th December 2023. The first session will deal with 5G Use Cases.

5GSC Capacity Building Session 1: Exploring 5G Use Cases, Thursday, 1st June 2023, 10:00-11:30 CEST – ONLINE

Welcome and introduction: Eric Gaudillat, Head of Sector, DG CNECT
Importance of use cases: Bernadett Koteles-Degrendele, DG CNECT
Focus on education, healthcare, public security, mobility, agriculture, and others: Emarildo Bani, Senior Consultant, IDATE SAS
Q&A session

To register for the session, please create or log-in your account on www.5gsc.eu and click on “Agenda”.
Please select the sessions of your interest and you will find the Webex details to join online. Once you update your details on the “Agenda” you will also receive a direct Webex invitation via email.
We look forward to your active participation in these sessions, where we can collectively deepen our knowledge and contribute to the advancement of smart communities leveraging 5G technology.
Thank you, and we look forward to connecting with you online!
Thank you, and we look forward to connecting with you online!

EU-Taiwan 6G SNS Joint Workshop
2023-05-30 08:30 - 17:10 | Taipei International Convention Center, N°1 Sec.5 Hsin-Yi Road, Taipei City, Xinyi District, 110, Taiwan
To further expand cooperation between Taiwan and the European Union in next-generation communication technologies, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and DG CONNECT, European Commission jointly organized the “2023 Taiwan-EU 6G SNS Joint Workshop”. The aim is to promote substantive alliance and cooperation among industries, academia, research institutions, and other stakeholders through concrete 6G research and development plans, exchange and discussions. In addition to substantive technical discussions, this conference also facilitated the formal signing and establishment of cooperation between the European 6G-IA (6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association) and the Taiwan Association of Information and Communication, Standards (TAICS) in the field of 6G smart networks and services, aiming to enhance bilateral industry interactions, establish long-term partnerships for mutual benefit.
The workshop will take place in hybrid mode on 30 May, 2023 from 2:30 pm-17:10 pm (Taiwan time)/8:30-11:10 am (Brussels time) at the Taipei International Convnetion Center during The European Innovation Week, a joint initiative of the European Commission in collaboration with Taiwan governmental agencies, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Institute for Information Industry (III).
Registration is free at https://european-innovation-week-2023.b2match.io (deadline to register: 23 May).
The workshop will be opened by Dr. Chyou-Huey Chiou, Director General, Department of Industrial Technology, Ministry of Economic Affairs on 30 May, 2023 @ 2:30 pm (Taipei time) or 8:30 (Brussels time) and by Mr. Pearse O’Donohue, Director of Future Networks, DGCNECT (online). Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of the 6G-IA and of the SNS JU and Dr. Jyuo-Min Shyu, Chairman of TAICS will then sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
After presentations from 6G-IA and TAICS, respectively by Dr. Colin Willcock and Dr. Sheng-Lin Chou, Secretary General of TAICS, the 6G Technology Session will be moderated by Dr. Pang-An Ting, General Director of Information and Communications Research Laboratories of ITRI and organised around presentations from:

Dr. Mikko A. Uusitalo, Head of a Research Department, Nokia Bell Labs and coordinator of HEXA-X-II (online), will present the project
Mr. Kostas Trichias, Senior Researcher of 6G-IA will give insights on the SNS-JU first call (online),
Dr. Hung-Yu Wei, Science & Technology Policy Advisory Office, National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan will provide details on the Taiwan 6G Vision and
Dr. Ching-Feng Liang, Deputy Technical Director, Information and Communications Research Laboratories, ITRI, Taiwan who will give an overview on the Taiwan 6G Trial System Project.

This will be followed by a panel discussion on EU-Taiwan collaboration opportunities with Mr. Kostas Trichias, Dr. Mikko A. Uusitalo, Dr. Hung-Yu Wei, Dr. Ching-Feng Liang and Dr. Frank Shiu, Europe Business Director. This discussion will be moderated by Prof. Shin-Lin Shieh, Dept. Communication Engineering, NTPU, Taiwan.

"AI/ML-driven Autonomous 6G Networks" Workshop
2023-05-29 16:00 - 18:00
6G-IA in collaboration with the following 5G PPP Projects are proud to announce a Workshop on “AI/ML-driven Autonomous 6G networks” that will take place in the prestigious IEEE ICC’23 conference in Rome, on Monday May 29th, 2023, from 16.15 to 18.00.
The selected projects, the title of their presentations and the speakers are as follows:

ARIADNE: Autonomous UE-AP associations in a dense and evolving 6G network, Edwin Yaqub
TeraFlow: TeraFlow SDN controller for AI-based cybersecurity and network automation, Ricard Vilalta
B5G-OPEN: Real-time Autonomous Optical Operation: from Vision to Development in B5G-Open, Luis Velasco
5GASP: AI Driven enabler for NetApps, Xenofon Vasilakos
DAEMON: Design, development and prototyping of Network Intelligence plane, Miguel Camelo
Hexa-X: AI/ML-based Management and Orchestration for the Future 6G networks the Hexa-X Vision, Giada Landi

The workshop will be moderated by Alex Kaloxylos – Executive Director of the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA).

IEEE International Conference on Communications: Sustainable Communications for Renaissance
2023-05-28 - 2023-06-01
IEEE International Conference on Communications
28 May – 01 June 2023 // Rome, Italy
Sustainable Communications for Renaissance
This year IEEE ICC 2023 will focus on “Sustainable Communications for Renaissance“. We will feature a comprehensive high-quality technical program including 13 symposia and a variety of tutorials and workshops. IEEE ICC 2023 will also include an attractive industry program aimed at practitioners, with keynotes and panels from prominent research, industry and government leaders, business and industry panels, and technological exhibits.
IEEE ICC 2023 conference will be held in person 28 May – 01 June 2023, in Rome, Italy.
Those authors which will not be allowed to travel abroad by strict national rules in force at the time of the conference will be given the opportunity to present their accepted work remotely.
IEEE ICC is one of two IEEE Communications Society’s flagship conferences (ICC and Globecom). Each year, close to 2,000 attendees from over 70 countries attend IEEE ICC to take advantage of a program which consists of the exciting keynote session, robust technical paper sessions, innovative tutorials and workshops, and engaging industry sessions. This 5-day event is known for bringing together audiences from both industry and academia to learn about the latest research and innovations in communications and networking technology, share ideas and best practices, and collaborate on future projects.
ABOUT IEEE COMMUNICATIONS SOCIETY (COMSOC)
Founded in 1952 as the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) Professional Group on Communication Systems (PGCS), today’s IEEE Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc) has evolved to include a diverse group of global industry professionals dedicated to advancing all communication technologies and the improvement of the world around them.
An independent Society of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) since 1972, IEEE ComSoc has 200+ Chapters in 142 countries and over 24,000 members around the world in communications technology and information networking. For information, go to www.comsoc.org.
ABOUT INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)
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IMPORTANT DATES
SYMPOSIUM PAPER DEADLINES
Paper Submission:
13 November 2022
(Extended Deadline (FINAL & FIRM))
Acceptance Notification:
18 January 2023
Camera-Ready:
15 February 2023

CALL FOR PROPOSAL DEADLINES
Workshop Proposals:
2 August 2022
Tutorial Proposals:
4 October 2022
Technical Panel Proposals:
13 December 2022

5GMETA Second Hackathon
2023-05-22 - 2023-05-23 | Lisbon Congress Center, Lisbon, Portugal
5GMETA is organising the project’s Second Hackathon on 22-23 May in Lisbon. A call has been launched for innovators and pioneers to come together during this year’s ITS European Congress and, under the guidance of 5GMETA experts and selected mentors, take up the challenge to develop new business models leveraging the 5GMETA Platform.
The Challenges
The 5GMETA Consortium has conceived three main challenges for the Hackathon participants to respond to. They will focus on developing innovative solutions for the comfort and safety of road users, imagining the roads and mobility of the future, and creating user-centric solutions.
Challenge #1 – Comfort and safety of road users

Scope

Data collected from vehicles, sensors, and road infrastructures can be leveraged to conceive innovative solutions that enhance the safety and comfort of road users (pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers) and improve their travelling experience.

Objective – During the hackathon, you will be able to tackle the challenge of improving the safety of road users:

Identify a specific comfort or safety issue and your main target (pedestrians, cyclists or drivers).
Propose a data-driven solution to address the issue.
Create a working prototype of your solution using the data streams available on the 5GMETA platform.
Prepare a pitch to present your solution to the jury.

Challenge #2 – Roads and mobility of the future

Scope

Conceiving solutions that exploit backend data at city or region level to offer innovative services to road operators, local authorities, fleet managers, insurance companies or other stakeholders.

Objective – During the hackathon, you will be challenged to imagine the future of roads:

Identify a specific problem caused by the lack of continuous and fast communication between vehicles/people on the road.
Propose a solution to address the problem, using exchangeable data and 5G network capabilities.
Create a working prototype of your solution using the data streams available on the 5GMETA platform and its connectivity features.
Prepare a pitch to present your solution to the jury.

Challenge #3 – User-centric services

Scope

Channelling data about users’ preferences and behaviours to provide advanced services about services, shops, or events that are close-by to road users.

Objective – During the hackathon you will be able to tackle the challenge of creating user-centric services:

Identify a specific road user need that is not currently being met by existing services.
Propose a solution to address this need, using data from vehicles, road infrastructure and users, as well as 5G network capabilities.
Create a working prototype of your solution using data streams available on the 5GMETA platform and from other sources, paying particular attention to user privacy.
Prepare a pitch to present your solution to the jury.

The Second Hackathon to boost mobility data at the ITS European Congress
The Second Hackathon offers a great opportunity to be among the forerunners to discover the innovative 5GMETA Platform and its features. The ITS European Congress 2023, which brings together all of the sector’s key target groups, is the ideal occasion for innovators, start-ups, developers and all interested parties to develop new business and technical ideas by exploiting the innovative 5GMETA Platform, which includes functions for data management, data monetization and cybersecurity.
The Road to Lisbon webinar series, which will run prior to the event, will provide interested parties with technical information and details on the Platform and on what to expect from the Second Hackathon. Check all the information on 5GMETA website.
5GMETA Hackathon participants will have the opportunity to enter the Congress premises for free! Secure your spot and join 5GMETA in Lisbon.

More information and event’s agenda is available on 5GMETA website.

5G-IANA Webinar invitation
2023-05-17 15:00 - 16:00
The 5G-IANA project would like to invite you to its 5th webinar: 5G testbeds and other assets at the disposal of third parties.
It will take place on Wednesday, 17th May, at 15:00 CEST. You will find the agenda and the registration link here.
Join this webinar to find out everything you need to know about:
– NOKIA’s 5G-IANA testbed in Germany (Ross Staton, Nokia)
– Telecom Slovenia’s 5G testbed (Dejan Šošter, Telekom Slovenije)
– Drivable, autonomous twins: things of CARLA and hands on VeGA in the 5G-IANA playground (Jose Isola, Bylogix)
– Flexible OBUs and RSUs for the 5G-IANA project (Edoardo Bonetto, LINKS)

Concertation and Consultation on Computing Continuum: From Cloud to Edge to IoT
2023-05-10 - 2023-05-11 | The Claridge, Brussels, Belgium
Scope of the Event
The blurring barriers between Cloud and Edge computing are giving birth to a computing continuum where services and data must be managed and secured efficiently. Especially with new trends like the Metaverse, the demand for (hybrid) cloud computing services and edge computing is expected to skyrocket. As recent studies suggest, new data processing needs are appearing at the edge. This is not only for reducing latency but also to ensure data availability and privacy protection. Running and managing data analytics and AI where it is more efficient and effective is to be supported in the Cloud-Edge-IOT continuum.
Advancing the IoT can avoid skyrocketing communication and storage costs, energy consumption and produce benefits for citizens and businesses thanks to the integration of AI and Machine Learning.
In addition, an open ecosystem built around Open Source and Open Standards is key to unleashing the potential of the European industry in driving green and digital transformation while preserving EU strategic autonomy. Software defined infrastructures based on Open Source and Open Standards will support the next step in the Cloud-Edge-IOT continuum while preventing lock-in and favouring a competitive economy for the benefit of EU citizens.
These trends have called for a shift towards the technical and business convergence of the so-far formally separated Cloud, Edge and IoT domains, towards an open Cloud, Edge and IoT Computing Continuum.
In the recent years, the European community of researchers and innovators at work on the next generation Cloud, Edge and IoT computing has been growing in relevance, diversity and impact. For Europe to ensure its technological sovereignty and ground the vision of a computing continuum as the backbone of an open and inclusive society, it is necessary to overcome fragmentation, bring together organisations and individuals from different communities and leverage Open Source.
The Concertation and Consultation on Computing Continuum: From Cloud to Edge to IoT meeting is a 2-day physical event organised within the context of the European, Cloud, Edge and IoT Continuum initiative by the OpenContinuum consortium in close collaboration with the UNLOCK-CEI and SW Forum projects and guided by the European Commission DG CNECT E.2 and E.4 Units.
Structure of the Days
The first day of the event will be concertation oriented. The invited Horizon Europe RIAs which started in 2023 will have the opportunity to pitch their projects and introduce the plans for the future, while the more mature Horizon 2020 projects and the Horizon Europe projects started in 2022 will discuss their assets, and share lessons learned and success stories. In fact, it will be an important opportunity for the H2020 projects to further exploit and handover their results to the new RIAs, who will have a greater picture of the work they can build upon. CSAs such as EU-IoT, SW Forum and HUB4CLOUD will also demonstrate the accomplishments of the projects they have supported. There will be plenty of opportunities for networking including a cocktail dinner, and, in addition, the EUCloudEdgeIoT Cooperation Mechanisms (task forces) will be discussed.
The second day will shift to a consultation, with the goal to bring forward thinking for the next Horizon Europe Work Programme (2025-2027). Through a Call for Expressions of Interest with new trends, vision and tracks for research, a panel of Experts* will select the best short papers to be presented at the event. The call is open to any interested party, from academic researchers to industrial players, funded EC projects, policy makers and SMEs. Research roadmaps will also be presented by initiatives such as SW Forum, HiPEAC, Gaia-X, Cloud Alliance, NESSI, AIOTI.
Finally, there will be time to award the best pitches and posters from the first day.
*A delegation of experts from research initiatives such as SW Forum, AIOTI, GAIA-X HiPEAC, Cloud-Alliance, NESSI will be invited to join an Expert panel for the 2 days.
Submit your expression of interest
If you want to grab the chance and present your plans and actively participate in the discussions, please visit the EC page dedicated to the Call for Expression of Interest and register to the event.
Your input should be submitted by 14 April 2023.
Visit the event website for more information.

StandICT.eu 2026 Open Call #1 is launched
2023-05-09 08:00 - 2023-06-10 17:00
The StandICT.eu 2026 Programme has just launched its first Open Call, and it will be running until the 10th of July, 2023 (17:00 CEST)!
If you want to have financial support, up to 10K€ / project, to your one-shot, short term (up to 3 months) or long-term (up to 6 months) projects contributing in international ICT standardisation, submit your application now!
StandICT.eu will provide € 2,925,000 of crucial funding to support the participation of European standardisation specialists in key international and global SDOs. Through nine open calls this funding will enable the specialists to contribute to and help create a fully integrated European Standardisation Ecosystem, thereby strengthening Europe’s position in global standardisation initiatives.
Topics list for this 1st Open Call:

FOUNDATIONAL DRIVERS

Data Economy
Cybersecurity/Network and Information security
E-Privacy

KEY ENABLERS

5G and Beyond (6G)
Cloud and Edge Computing
Big Data & Open data
IoT Internet of Things
Electronic identification and trust services (including e-signature)
E-infrastructure for data and computing intensive service
Broadband infrastructure mapping
Accessibility of ICT products and services
Artificial Intelligence
European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (EGNSS)
Quantum Technologies

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES

E-Health, Healthy living and ageing
Digital skills
Digital learning
E-Government
E-call
Pandemic Preparedness
Safety, transparency and due process online
Emergency communications and public warning systems

INNOVATION FOR THE DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET

E-Procurement
E-Invoicing
Retail payments
Preservation of digital cinema
FinTech & RegTech Standardisation
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies
Metaverse including Citiverse

SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Smart Grids and Smart Metering
Smart and Sustainable Cities
ICT Environmental impact
European Electronic Toll Service (EETS)
Intelligent Transport Systems
Digitisation of European Industry
Robotics and autonomous systems
Construction building information modelling
Common information sharing environment (CISE) for the EU Maritime domain
Water management digitalisation
Single European Sky
U-Space
Circular Economy including Digital Product Passport

Please find more information about this 1st Open Call of StandICT here.

5G-ERA Hackathon
2023-04-25 11:30 - 2023-04-26 16:30 | University of Bedfordshire, Centre for Robotics and Smart Information Systems University of Bedfordshire, University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU, United Kingdom
5G-ERA project invites you to its first public hackathon that will be hosted in a hybrid mode both on the premises of the University of Bedfordshire and online using Zoom.
The Hackathon will last a total of two days, and participants will be prepared for the hackathon (25th of April 2023), with the actual event taking place on the 26th of April 2023.
Participants will gain personal experience on:
1) Creating a distributed and containerised network application for obstacle avoidance using a simulated TurtleBot 3 under the 5G-ERA
2) Deploying the newly created network application into an orchestrated and cloud-native environment
3) Offloading the tasks from robot to cloud using the 5G-ERA
The first day (25/04/2023) will be dedicated to preparation and warm-up. Participants will go through the 5G-ERA environment with hosts on basic libraries and ROS simulation environments. It will ensure the 5G-ERA cloud robotics environment is configured and fully functional.
On the second day (26/04/2023), users will build a new network application for distributed robotics and deploy it in a cloud-native environment for offloading tasks dynamically.

Online Location:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82908773888?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 829 0877 3888
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Offline Location:
Room A220a, A Block, Park Square
Centre for Robotics and Smart Information Systems
University of Bedfordshire, University Square
Luton, LU1 3JU, United Kingdom

For more information please contact Mr. Radu Popescu at Radu.Popescu@beds.ac.uk.
Register at: https://5g-era.eu/news-events/

5G for Smart Communities Launch Event
2023-04-25 09:00 - 15:15 | Breydel Auditorium, 45 avenue d'Auderghem, Brussels, 1040, Belgium
On Tuesday 25 April, the 5G for Smart Communities Support Platform, on behalf of the European Commission, would like to invite you to the 5G for Smart Communities launch event.
This event will bring together interested stakeholders from mobile network operators, alternative operators, equipment manufacturers and public authorities, to share ideas and insights on ways to achieve Europe’s Digital Decade targets for 2030, in particular when it comes to the deployment and take up of 5G for smart communities and innovative applications.
The day will feature presentations by DG CNECT and the Commission’s implementing agency HaDEA, with a focus on Europe’s Digital Decade targets for 2030, as well as on how the 5G for Smart Communities action under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) – Digital programme can contribute to the attainment of these objectives. A roundtable discussion will follow, in which we will explore the benefits of collaboration between mobile network operators, alternative operators, equipment manufacturers, and public authorities, and the role of EU-funding in supporting 5G projects.
After a networking lunch, breakout sessions will be organized according to thematic areas of Health, Education, Smart Cities, Emergency and Disaster Relief. Selected 5G for Smart Communities projects from the first CEF Digital call for proposals will present their projects and share useful tips and lessons learned from the application projects with the interested stakeholders. The event will conclude with a wrap-up session and final remarks by DG CNECT.
More info & agenda here.
Please register here.

A 6G VISION Webinar – What will 6G offer to vertical industries & Future perspectives
2023-04-20 10:30 - 12:30
The 5G/6G Vertical Users Workshops aim at establishing a collaborative event for strategic dialogue between vertical industries (automotive Industrial automation, health, media industry, security, public safety, energy), SDOs and 3GPP, with a view to exchange requirements, outline issues and obstacles impeding progress, and look at upcoming future standards development.
These requirements are considered to be essential to unlock the potential of 5G/6G technologies, with the objective to enhance vertical industries.
The April 20 workshop gathered more than 250 attendees on “What will offer 6G to vertical industries?” After a presentation from Alexandros Kaloxylos on the global 5G/6G research picture, the speakers dug into 6G high-profile themes, by tackling long-term challenges and priorities that can be summarized as follows:

What may be the economic, societal, environmental and technological impact of 6G concept.
How business is going to evolve and keep up while moving from 5G to 6G.
6G business case(s) for 6G and/or Use Case(s) and what are the key drivers.
What advantages will 6G have over 5G and how quickly do we need it, and at what cost.
What 5G-related shortcomings 6G is expected to fix (or try to).
The Voice of EU (and International) R&I for next generation networks and services.

Presentations are available for download (click on the speaker’s name)
Alexandros Kaloxylos – 6G-IA Executive Director
Rahim Tafazolli – Regius Professor & Director of Institute for Communication Systems (ICS) and 5GIC (5G Innovation Centre) at University of Surrey
Artur Hecker – Chair of 6G-IA Vision and Societal Challenges WG
Håkon Lønsethagen – Co-chair of 6G-IA Vision and Societal Challenges WG
David Boswarthick – Director of New Technologies at ETSI
Muslim Elkotob – Principal Solutions Architect at Vodafone

The workshop was recorded. The video is available here. You can also download here your copy of the Webinar Report.

HANNOVER MESSE 2023 complimentary tickets and 6G-IA participation
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-21
To facilitate as much as possible the participation of the 5G-PPP and SNS JU communities in HANNOVER MESSE 2023 (17 – 21 April), the world’s leading trade show for industrial technology, Deutsche Messe offers 500 complementary tickets. Please activate your complimentary ticket here.
On 21st April 2023, 12:15 – 12:35 CEST, Dr. Colin Willcock, Chairman of the Governing Board of the 6G-IA, will make a presentation on “6G research in Europe; SNS-JU status and plans”.
The forum programme is available at https://www.hannovermesse.de/event/-/forum/103611

ETSI Summit on Sustainability
2023-03-30 08:30 - 17:00 | ETSI Headquarters, 650 Route des Lucioles, Sophia Antipolis cedex, 06921 , France
ETSI Summit on Sustainability, adjacent to our Spring GA and that will examine how ICT developments and standards can enable sustainability and have a positive impact on society, will take place on 30 March 2023 at the ETSI HQ in Sophia Antipolis (FR) (www.etsi.org/ETSIsummit). The agenda of the event is available online. Click here to review it now.
This year’s event will look at the key role of ICT in supporting Green initiatives with a specific focus on the status of the ongoing and future work in related technology standardization.
The presentations, debates and open discussions will touch upon the current technologies that enable energy efficiency, CO2 reduction, circular economies, eco-design, and will also look to the future requirements.
The programme is structured around the following main streams of discussion:

What is the role of ICT in sustainability? Get insights on how ICT can help save energy, and reduce waste both for its own industry as well as supporting other industry sectors.
What are the principal enabling technologies? Deep dive on some of the key technology and standardization activities supporting Green initiatives that are conducted by the ETSI Technical groups as well as 3GPP and oneM2M.
What are the gaps and pending actions to further address sustainability in standardization? Help identify and participate in the debate on new development areas and opportunities for ETSI and its partners.

By attending the ETSI Summit, participants will better understand the work done in ETSI in support of sustainability and will have a chance to network with relevant subject-matter experts.
They will also be part of the discussion around the next steps ETSI should take to improve the sustainability of products and services built following its standards.
In order to make the most of the event, face-to-face participation is recommended, however, to support a more sustainable approach, the event will also be accessible online.
To reserve your seat, register now!

ARIADNE Webinar on project results
2023-03-15 14:30 - 16:30
The public ARIADNE Webinar will be held on 15 March 2023, at 14:30 – 16:30 CET and will focus on presentation and discussion of the results achieved during the project life time.
The ARIADNE project has been working around the following three pillars:
– Development of new radio technologies for communications using the above 100GHz D-Band frequency ranges.
– Exploitation of the opportunities emerging for advanced connectivity based on metasurfaces where objects in the environment can become tuneable reflectors for shaping the propagation environment in D-band.
– Employment of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence techniques to management necessary for high-frequency communications together with dynamic assignment and reconfiguration of the metasurfaces, so as to provide continuous and reliable high-bandwidth connections in the Beyond-5G scenarios.
The detailed agenda for the ARIADNE Webinar will be provided soon. Please, mark the Webinar date in your calendars!

InfoDay Webinar: 5G-IANA Open Call
2023-03-14 10:00 - 11:00
5G-IANA Open Call #1 was launched on February 22nd 2023. The project is calling for SMEs and start-ups from Europe to apply to the program that will allow them to run their automotive network applications on top of the platform provided by the 5G-IANA project making use of 5G connectivity. The 5G-IANA consortium will support its participants to develop and integrate their innovative idea using the 5G-IANA platform, facilitating in parallel the developed Repository of Virtual Network Functions (VNFs).
The program starts in June 2023 and ends in November 2024. Applications are already open and can be submitted here until May 22nd 2023.
All information about the Open Call, including the detailed description of the conditions and procedures for applying, is available on the “User Guide for Applicants”, available for download on the project’s website here.
The project organises an Info Day on 14th March at 10-11 am CET to inform potential applicants about the Open Call (InfoDay Webinar: 5G-IANA Open Call). Participants will get the opportunity to learn more about the 5G-IANA project, the offerings of the 5G-IANA experimental platform, the deployment of Network Applications and the Open Call application procedure for SMEs and Start-Ups. Registration is already available here .

AIOTI Webinar "Leveraging IoT and Edge Computing Infrastructures to foster Energy Flexibilities through next energy sectorial integration"
2023-02-28 15:00 - 16:30
AIOTI organises a webinar presenting AIOTI WG Energy paper on Leveraging IoT and Edge Computing Infrastructures to foster Energy Flexibilities through next energy sectorial integration, that will be held on 28 February, starting at 15:00 CET.

The agenda of the webinar:

15.00 Opening and Welcome (5 min) – Natalie Samovich, AIOTI WG Energy Chair
15.05 Presentation of the paper – Alberto Dognini, Paper Editor (RWTH Aachen University)
15.25 Presentation of the paper recommendations (45 min) – Dimitris Botsis, Uny Sistem, Sebastian Vogel, E.DSO, Laurent Schmitt, Digital4Grids
16.10 Questions from the audience (15 min)
16.25 Wrap up and end of Webinar (5 min) – Natalie Samovich, AIOTI WG Energy Chair

Details to join the webinar:
LINK to join
Meeting number: 2368 606 0514
Password: [REDACTED] (82997328 from phones and video systems)
Access code: 236 860 60514

Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2023
2023-02-27 - 2023-03-02
MWC, or Mobile World Congress, is the most significant international summit of the mobile connectivity industry in Barcelona. MWC 2023 dates are scheduled for 27th February to 2nd March at Fira Barcelona Gran Via. After the unprecedented success of the previous edition held in hybrid format, the expectations are set high for MCW 2023.
Over 61 000 attendees from 168 countries will gather in Barcelona to explore the latest trendsetting connectivity technology, foster valuable B2B connections and gain insight into the solutions to the current challenges to cross-industry connectivity. Exhibiting companies come from various backgrounds, on the forefront are influential tech and mobile providers, supplemented by device manufacturers, vendors, and content owners. The exhibition is arranged through Digital planet, Company Spotlights, Industry City sections giving each influential player in the telecom ecosystem maximum exposure prospects. Experts, keynotes researchers will grace the stage at MWC 2023, headlining forums, conference sessions and speeches bringing valuable insight into all aspects of connectivity and digital media. The MWC dynamic display is followed up with valuable networking and informative events on 5G Connect, Advancing AI, CloudNet and other essential topics.
In a fast-changing innovation landscape, there’s only one place to keep pace and turn radical disruption into radical growth. So, join us at the world’s largest and most influential event for the connectivity industry.
MWC Barcelona is where the three vital forces in our industry converge: technology, community and commerce.
It’s where 5G connects with global affairs. Industry connects with immersive technology. And small businesses connect with the giants of the tech.
It’s also where you’ll hear the most important debates of the year, generate 12 months of leads in just four days, and help shape a better tomorrow.
Velocity will focus on accelerating growth, relationships and positive change. We can’t wait to see you as we find new ways, as a mobile-enabled ecosystem, to bring tomorrow’s innovation to the world, today.
CHOOSE YOUR PASS on the Official Website

"5G goes 6G": New Opportunities of Mobile Communication for a Better City & Better Life
2023-02-23 09:00 - 16:30 | Ameron Hamburg Hotel Speicherstadt, Am Sandtorkai 4, Hamburg, 20457, Germany
5G-LOGINNOV is happy to announce the workshop “5G goes 6G: New Opportunities of Mobile Communication for Better City & Better Life” which will be held on the 23rd of February 2023 from 09:00 to 16:30 CET, in Hamburg, Germany and Online.
Organized by 5G-LOGINNOV Consortium, ERTICO and Huawei, the workshop “5G goes 6G” aims to equip startups, SMEs, and stakeholders with new business opportunities for Smart Cities and innovative ITS applications and will count with a plethora of expert speakers in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Smart Cities, CCAM and innovative I.T.S. (Intelligent Transport Systems) applications including Ports and Logistics.
During the workshop, participants will actively participate in interactive sessions with the aim of solving challenges, cross-sharing experiences, knowledge and nurturing their networks.
Find the event agenda here.
The workshop is an hybrid event, and you may opt to attend virtually or in-person.
? Virtual Registration
? In-Person Registration

TeraFlowSDN Release 2 Webinar
2023-02-13 14:00 - 17:00
Join TeraFlowSDN Release 2 Webinar on February 13th 2pm CET, presenting the results from H2020 TeraFlow project.
Details and registration here.
This webinar offers an overview of the soon to be announced ETSI TeraFlowSDN (TFS) release 2.0, and a demonstration of some of its latest features.
In this second TeraFlowSDN release, a big focus is put on scalability and resilience of the controller, with a complete re-design of the Context Component to include a scalable database (i.e., CrocoachDB) to support the stringent non-functional requirements. Also, a lot of attention is put on network automation, with the implementation of a long list of new workflows, including L3VPN establishment with SLA, multi-layer topology discovery, service Access Control List (ACL), service restoration, service location-awareness, traffic engineering, slice SLA enforcement, slice grouping, forecasting, inter-domain slice SLA enforcement, inter-domain connectivity provisioning and SLA enforcement using DLT, and Energy-aware network service placement.
During the webinar, some of the main TFS participants will introduce the highlights of the new TFS release along with some demonstrations of the new capabilities and use cases that the TFS community has been working on during this cycle:
– Ricard Vilalta (Chair ETSI TeraFlowSDN | CTTC)
– Juan Pedro Fernández-Palacios (Member LG ETSI TeraFlowSDN | Telefónica)
– Lluis Gifre (TSC Chair ETSI TeraFlowSDN | CTTC)

Register to learn more!

ECS Brokerage Event: a networking event for finding potential partners for your project idea
2023-02-07 08:30 - 2023-02-08 16:00
Call to telecoms and microelectronics communities to generate project ideas and connect with potential future project partners!
AENEAS Association, EPoSS Association and Inside Industry Association are looking forward to meeting you at the ECS Brokerage 2023 in Brussels!
Join us on 7-8 February to hear about the KDT JU 2023 Calls and ECS SRIA 2023, where it will be possible to exchange RD&I project ideas, network, and even create project consortia during the brokerage session!
This event is co-organised by AENEAS Association, EPoSS Association and Inside Industry Association.
The ECS Brokerage Event combines the brokerage activities of the industry associations AENEAS, EPoSS and Inside into one networking event dedicated to project proposals in the field of Electronic Components and Systems.
This event facilitates the ECS communities and collects all project proposals and experts together, making it easier for the ECS research community to find and create information and project proposals.
You can read more on the ECS Brokerage Event website: https://ecscollaborationtool.eu/ecs-brokerage-event-2023.html

ETSI Research Conference: Maximizing the Impact of European 6G Research through Standardization
2023-02-06 - 2023-02-08
The ETSI Research Conference will take place on the 6th to the 8th of February 2023 in ETSI Headquarters, Sophia Antipolis, France.
This face-to-face event provides an exceptional opportunity for the research community to come together with industry representatives and standardization experts to discuss future technology research and links to standardization developments.
The vast majority of SNS projects will present their approach towards future standards.
Maximizing the Impact of European 6G Research through Standardization
At the beginning of 2023, the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) will launch the first phase of 5G / 6G research projects, many of which will play a crucial role in the definition of next generation networks. The ETSI Research Conference will provide the perfect platform for these new projects to present their purpose and plans and exchange with the standards experts on their standardization roadmaps.
In addition, the ETSI Research Conference will provide guidance to researchers on how to get involved in standardization, present success stories and examples of research being integrated into standards, as well as indications from the standards community as to where they would seek research input to help move next generation standardization forward.
It is intended to make the event a fully interactive exchange between researchers, projects, industry and standards experts, with an overall objective of increasing visibility of European research initiatives and accelerating the journey from innovation / research, standards and on to global market deployments.
The event will also include poster sessions presenting several of the new SNS JU projects.
By attending the event:

the research community will be able to learn about the latest European research projects, and the plans for future activities and funding as well as guidance on when, where and how to get involved in standardization
the standards community will be able to learn about the latest innovative technology research areas that may have an impact on their future work, as well as making early connections to projects of relevance to their work
the wider ICT community will be able to learn about latest research and technology developments and network with the researchers who will be at the leading edge of these innovations
all attendees will be able to enjoy an open and honest exchange, and the ability to network with experts leading the technology innovation for the next generation of networks

The agenda should be available early December.
The event is open to all upon registration. Registration will open shortly.

ALL INFO HERE: https://www.etsi.org/events/2130-etsi-research-conference

Members of the Programme Committee:

Rui L. Aguiar, Steering Board Chair, NetworldEurope
Bernard Barani, Deputy Head of Unit, DG CONNECT, European Commission
David Boswarthick, Director NET (New Technology Department), ETSI
Carlos Lopez Rodriguez Policy Officer, DG CONNECT, European Commission
Diego Lopez, ETSI ISG PDL Chair, ETSI ISG NFV NOC Chair
Markus Mueck, Programme Committee Chair, ETSI Board Vice Chair, ETSI Board RISE Chair
Riccardo Trivisonno, 6G-IA Pre-Standards Working Group Chair
Colin Willcock, 6G-IA Board Chair

Venue:
ETSI Headquarters
650 Route des Lucioles
06560 Valbonne – Sophia Antipolis
FRANCE
Tel: +33 4 92 94 42 00
Information about the venue, travel, visa, and accommodation is available here.

NGI Search 1st Open Call: Funding the Next Generation of Web Searching Tools
2023-02-01 17:00
NGI Search is a project funded by the European Commission and aims to find ambitious “NGI Searchers”.
The scope of the NGI Search Support Programme is to fund and support NGI Searchers who will develop technologies and solutions centred on privacy and trust for end-users who are searching and discovering information on the internet.
It will support entrepreneurs, tech-geeks, developers, socially engaged people, SMEs (including newly established organisations), research organisations, academic research groups, non-profit organisations etc., applying either individually or within a consortium.
The selected projects will join a 12-month Support Programme, with a maximum funding of €150.000.
Ready to get up to €150K to develop your idea?
APPLY NOW!
Deadline: 1st February at 17:00h CET
Note to applicants: you can raise all your doubts and questions in the NGI Search Community or via the project’s dedicated email ngisearch@fundingbox.com and project partners will get back to you very soon.

18th Wireless On-demand Network systems and Services Conference (WONS) 2023
2023-01-30 08:00 - 2023-02-01 17:00 | Hotel Carlo Magno SPA & Resort, Via Cima Tosa 26, Madonna di Campiglio, Italy
The conference will be held on 30th January – 1st February 2023 in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy.
Paper submission deadline: October 7, 2022 (paper registration deadline: September 30, 2022).

Call for papers
Wireless on-demand network systems and services have become mainstream technology, one that keeps shaping the networked world of the future. Different types of wireless LANs, both sub-6 GHz and in higher frequency bands, as well as such established technologies as Bluetooth LE, LTE-Direct, NFC, and optical links are the cornerstone of networking paradigms including NextG cellular, mesh and sensor networks, cloud networks, vehicular networks, non-terrestrial networks and in-body networks.
The challenges of this exciting research field are numerous. These include providing robust services in highly dynamic and extreme environments, how to minimize energy demands or zero out battery usage in favor of renewable energy sources, how to smartly blend multiple wireless technologies available to a network node (including across radically different bands), and how to make wireless on-demand networks and services self-configurable, adaptive, self-organizing, and self-healing in a wealth of different context, each exhibiting its own peculiar constraints.
IFIP WONS, now at its eighteenth edition, has established itself as a high quality forum to address the above and related challenges. WONS 2023 aims at continuing to provide a global platform for rich interactions between experts in their fields, discussing innovative contributions in a stimulating environment.
This announcement solicits original contributions of high-quality research providing novel insights on all aspects of wireless on-demand networks and systems. Topics of interest comprise, but are not limited to:

5G and 6G networks
Cloud/edge/fog computing and networking
Cognitive radio networks
Cross-layer design
Data analytics and ML/AI-driven network systems
Heterogeneous wireless networks
Joint communications, networking, and sensing
Implementations and testbeds
Internet of Things
Intra-body and biomedical on-demand systems
Integration of different wireless technologies
Localization and mobility management
Mobile computing and services
Network and service management
Non-terrestrial (aerial, space, underwater, …) networks
Novel architectures, protocols, applications and services
Open source software, open source hardware and open data
Optical and visible light wireless networks
Performance evaluation through simulations, emulations and real-world experiments
Pervasive and ubiquitous computing
Quantum computing and networking
QoS and QoE aspects
Security, privacy, and trust
Social and economic aspects
Sustainable networks and distributed ML/AI services
Theoretical and data driven modeling and optimization
Vehicular networks
Wireless technologies for NextG networks (millimeter-wave, terahertz, …)

Important dates

Paper registration: 30 Sept. 2022
Paper submission: 7 Oct. 2022
Acceptance notification: 30 Nov. 2022
Camera ready: 16 Dec. 2022

General Chair
Renato Lo Cigno, University of Brescia

Technical Program Chairs

Stefano Basagni, Northeastern University
Paolo Casari, University of Trento
