Nei Kato

Title: Key Technologies of AI-based Communications towards 6G

Abstract: In both academia and industry, the exploration of 6G—a further advanced cellular communication technology—has already begun. As our society becomes increasingly digitalized, hyper-connected, and globally data-driven, future services are anticipated to rely heavily on virtually instantaneous, unlimited wireless connectivity. This presentation will outline the key drivers, challenges, and essential research topics associated with 6G. In particular, I will provide an overview of the cutting-edge technologies such as SIGIN, IRS, DT, MEC and WiGig, spanning aspects from physical/networking layers to new use cases and service enablers.

Bio:  Nei Kato is a full professor and with the Graduate School of Information Sciences, Tohoku University. He has studied computer networking, wireless mobile communications, satellite communications, ad hoc & sensor & mesh networks, UAV networks, AI, IoT, and Big Data. He served as the Vice-President (Membership & Global Activities) of IEEE Communications Society(2018-2021), the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology(2017-2021). He is the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Internet of Things Journal, a Fellow of The Engineering Academy of Japan, IEEE, and IEICE.