W10: SPIN: Smart Spectrum Sharing and In-Band Coexistence for NTN
Co-organizer: Swades De, IIT Delhi, Inida
Co-organizer: Yu-Jia Chen, National Central University, Taiwan
Co-organizer: Jun-Bae Seo, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea
Keynote Speaker: Gunes Karabulut-Kurt, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada
Presentation title: Title: Secure and Reliable Space Communication Systems
Keynote Speaker: Biplab Sikdar, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Presentation title: Privacy Preserving Security Protocols for the Internet of Vehicles
Keynote Speaker: Ying Loong Lee, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Presentation title: 3D Placement and User Association for Load Balancing Among Aerial Base Stations: Nature-Inspired Approaches
Keynote Speaker: Joohyun Lee, Hanyang University, South Korea
Presentation title: Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning for Random Access
Abstract: As we aim at the next generation all-pervasive connectivity, we are faced with two unique challenges. On one hand, sheer volume of devices requiring network connectivity is constrained by acute inadequacy of spectrum resource availability. On the other hand, anytime anywhere reachability demands the ability to deal with more complex connectivity beyond conventional terrestrial networks. The need for learning-aided dynamic spectrum allocation becomes more pertinent in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications involving mostly mobile and potentially autonomous communication infrastructure, such as, unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), high altitude platforms (HAPs), and low earth orbit (LEO) satellites, which are besides the mobile users.
For meeting the spectrum inadequacy challenge, thanks to the modern technologies of non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS) modulation, and successive interference cancellation (SIC) beyond the cognitive radio mode of access, newer and more efficient transmission and reception mechanisms are being evolved. Such capabilities are further enhanced with the refined capabilities of multi-input multi-output (MIMO) technology at higher operating frequencies, such as millimeter wave bands (mmWaves). With the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML), dynamic transmitter-end and receiver-end adaptations for much efficient spectrum usage while ensuring quality of user experience without having dedicated frequency resource allocation are being actively explored.
This workshop will focus on discussing the progress and continued endeavors on such technology
solutions pertaining to AIML-aided efficient spectrum utilization and dynamic adaptation for nonterrestrial coverage and connectivity.
The next generation communication systems are expected to be predominantly machine-type and humanmachine interface driven, while the infrastructures will be more mobile and adaptive. For all-pervasive sensing coverage and connectivity is expected to be fulfilled by the NTN infrastructure involving UAVs, UGVs, HAPs, and LEO satellite constellations. Fleeting yet intensive communication resource requirements in such communication applications demand that the spectrum resources also need to be adaptively utilized, with more flexibility and responsibility assigned to the communicating entities. To this end, the communication technologies, such as NOMA, SIC, distributed MIMO, OTFS are some of the enablers. Besides, the user environment being much dynamic, the power of AIML is expected to be an integral part in fulfilling such adaptive needs. Keeping the above factors in mind, in this call for workshop we would like to attract attention on smart spectrum-efficient and energy-sustainable NTN communication techniques for wireless applications. Besides theoretical research contributions, we will also look for technology viability and prototype development efforts for adaptive all-pervasive communications ranging from low-rate telemetry to highly reliable, ultra-low latency, and bandwidth intensive communications.
The topics of interest include:
• Learning-aided spectrum sharing and coexistence
• Spectrum sharing communication in L and C bands
• In-band coexistence in terrestrial broadcast spectrums
• In-band coexistence in satellite broadcast spectrums
• Learning-aided technologies for in-band coexistence in mmWave bands
• DVB and ATSC 3.0 standards and in-band coexistence
• In-band coexistence for joint sensing and radar communications
• AI-aided mobile integrated sensing, computing, and communications
• UAV and UGV for intelligent communication support
• AI-aided UAV localization and swarm packing
• HAP-aided sensing and communication techniques
• LEO constellation based all-pervasive connectivity and coverage techniques
• Adaptive communication techniques in unfriendly environments
• AIML for radio environment mapping
• NOMA and SIC techniques for spectrum efficiency
• MIMO techniques and cell-free networks for spectrum efficiency
• Energy sustainability in non-terrestrial network communications
• Cross-layer solutions for energy-optimized smart communication devices
• Energy sustainability in NTNs through edge-, fog-, and cloud computing
• Light-weight, energy preserving security solutions
• O-RAN initiatives and smart spectrum sharing techniques
• Experimental testbeds on UAV/HAP-based NTN communications
Co-organizer’s bios:
Swades De:
Swades De (http://web.iitd.ac.in/~swadesd/) is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at IIT Delhi, India. He was a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of ECE at NJIT, USA (2004-2007); worked as an ERCIM Post-doc at ISTI-CNR, Pisa, Italy (2004), and has nearly five years of telecom industry R&D experience in India (1993-1997, 1999). His research interests include communication networks, with emphasis on performance modeling and analysis. His current research interests include energy harvesting wireless networks, broadband wireless access and routing, network coexistence, smart grid networks, and the IoT communications.
Dr. De is a fellow of National Academy of Sciences (India), Indian National Academy of Engineering. His recent professional distinctions include Abdul Kalam Technology Innovation National Fellowship (2021-2026), Om Prakash Bhasin Award for Science and Technology (2020), Ram Lal Wadhwa Award (2019), Best Editor Award – IEEE Wireless Communications Letters (2021), Exemplary Editor Award – IEEE Communications Letters (2018, 2021, 2022), Exemplary Reviewer Award – IEEE Communications Letters (2015). Dr. De is a VTS Distinguished Lecturer (2022-2024).
Dr. De currently serves as an Area Editor for IEEE Communications Letters and Elsevier Computer
Communications, and an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, and IEEE Wireless Communications Letters. His conference organization experience includes Workshop Co-Chair (IEEE ICDCN 2013), Symposium Chair (NCC 2013), TPC Co-Chair (IEEE ANTS 2014), Symposium Co-Chair (IEEE ICNC 2015), Symposium Co- Chair (IEEE WCNC 2015), General Co-Chair (COMSNETS 2020), Track Chair (IEEE CCNC 2021, 2022, 2023), Symposium Co-Chair (IEEE ICC 2022), Research Exhibits Co-Chair (IEEE GLOBECOM 2022), Workshops Co-Chair (IEEE WCNC 2024).
Yu-Jia Chen:
Yu-Jia Chen received the B.S. degree and Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, in 2010 and 2015, respectively. From 2015 to 2018, he was a postdoctoral research fellow with National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan. From Nov. 2018 to Jan. 2019, he was a visiting scholar with the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA. In 2019, he joined National Central University, Taiwan, where he is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Engineering. His research interests include non-terrestrial networks, wireless sensing and localization, and IoT security. Dr. Chen has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed international journal and conference papers. He is holding four US patents and four ROC patents.
Dr. Chen has been serving as Technical Organizing Committee and Symposium Co-chair for many
international conferences and symposia, including Globecom, ICC, and PIMRC. He is also co-founder of the IEEE workshop SPSCS, focusing on security and privacy in smart and connected systems. Prof. Chen has experience with tutorials at academic conferences such as Globecom and VTC. He also serves/served as the Guest Editor for IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine and International Journal of Electrical Engineering (IJEE). He was a recipient of the Best Paper Award for Postdoctoral Research Fellow from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, in 2018, the Outstanding Advisor Award from the Taiwan Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2019, Outstanding Research Award of the National Central University, Taiwan, in 2023, and the Young Researcher Award from the Taiwan Association of Cloud Computing in 2023. He is a Senior Member of IEEE.
Jun-Bae Seo:
Jun-Bae Seo received the BS and M. Sc. degrees in electrical engineering from Korea University, Korea, in 2000 and 2003, respectively, and the PhD degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada, in 2012. He was also a postdoctoral fellow with UBC until 2014. He was the recipient of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Postgraduate Scholarship from September 2009 to September 2011. From 2003 to 2006, he was a member of the research staff with the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Daejeon, Korea, carrying out research on IEEE 802.16 systems. From 2015 to Aug. 2019, he was an assistant professor with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, India. From Aug. 2019 to Aug. 2020, he was a research professor with Hanyang University, ERICA. Since Sep. 2020, he has been with the Department of Information and Communication Engineering, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea. Dr. Seo served as an Associated Editor for IEEE Communications Letters from 2016 to 2021. His research interests include stochastic modeling, optimizing queueing systems, game theory with applications to wireless mobile and computer communications networks.
For additional information, please visit: v5_VTC2023fall_CFP_SPIN_Workshop
Deadlines:
Paper submission deadline: August 28, 2023
Acceptance notification: September 03, 2023
Final paper submission deadline:September 09, 2023
To submit a paper, please visit: https://vtc2023f-rr-wks.trackchair.com/track/2212