HIGHLIGHTS

Webinar on Convergence, 8 September

AIOTI held on 8 September a webinar on the topic of convergence.

The presentation can be found here and the recording here.

AIOTI Web3 Hackathon, 21-22 September

AIOTI held on 21-22 September a Web3 Hackathon in Brussels and online.

Participants worked on several challenges in the areas of:

• Industry  – Challenge: Use WEB3 to TACKLE CLIMATE EMERGENCY
• Authorities  – Challenge: Use WEB3 to SOLVE A GOVERNANCE PROBLEM
• Media – Challenge: Use WEB3 to TACKLE FAKE NEWS
• Education – Challenge: Use WEB3 to INNOVATE EDUCATION

The recording can be found here.

PUBLICATIONS

AIOTI Digital for Climate Task Force updated the IoT and Edge Computing Carbon Footprint Measurement Methodology Report.

The Report is addressing the users of IoT and Edge Computing technologies and services to help them understand and make informed choices on how to assess the carbon footprint of solutions and services they use and to also measure how these methodologies support carbon footprint reduction of their use.

The Report is structured to present the rules and regulations of the European Green Deal, the initiatives and standards, and existing methodologies of measuring ICT carbon footprint. The report also includes how those methodologies can be applied to IoT and Edge Computing, the description of the methodologies, selection criteria, and how to measure the benefits of using them in reducing carbon footprint by using IoT and Edge Computing technologies and services for several industrial domains.

This version of the report (Release 2) updates the equations that were introduced in version (Release 1.1) of the Report, which address the calculation of avoided carbon emissions in industrial sectors when ICT is applied by focusing on:

• a baseline (industrial) scenario that is supported by an ICT solution and a green-enabled (industrial) scenario that applies an advanced ICT solution to reduce carbon emissions in the same industrial scenario,
• the impact that a closed-loop recycling/allocation process has on these equations.

The Report ends with conclusions and recommendations for practical use.

The report can be found here.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

EU Project Innovation Centre (Wuxi)

Punktum

Infoteam HELLAS

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Spain

At the end of this month, AIOTI has 185 members.

EVENT PARTICIPATION

Georgios Karagiannis, TF Digital for Climate leader represented AIOTI at the Digital with Purpose Global Summit on 27/29 September in Lisbon.

Natalie Samovich, WG Energy Chair represented AIOTI at the Energy Data Space Cluster meeting on 13 September in Brussels.

NEXT MEETINGS AND EVENTS

AIOTI Events:

AIOTI Signature event 2023, 10 October, Area42, Rue des Palais 46, 1030 Brussels, Belgium

Please register here.

OTHER EVENTS:

IEEE World IoT Forum 2023, 12-27 October 2023, Aveiro, Portugal

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 technology 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

VIEW SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

4th International Symposium on the Internet of Sounds (IS2 2023), 26-27 October 2023, Pisa, Italy

The Internet of Sounds is an emerging research field positioned at the intersection of the Internet of Things and the Sound and Music Computing domains. The symposium will bring together academics and industry to investigate and advance the development of Internet of Sounds technologies by using cutting-edge tools and processes. The event will consist of oral presentations, keynotes, poster presentations, demonstrations, as well as tutorials.

The event is co-organised by the University of Pisa and Cubit Innovation Labs.

Paper submission is open until 15 July 2023.
Registrations will open in August.

Various packages, which include admission to the conference, are available to those interested in sponsoring the event.
In such a case, please contact is2@cubitlab.com.

Click here for more information.

AIOTI Meetings:

AIOTI Calendar of meetings and events 2023

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Applications open for the 2023 EU Product Safety Award

The European Commission is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2023 edition of the EU Product Safety Award.

The EU Product Safety Award celebrates innovative business initiatives and research that increase the safety of consumers. This year, the award focuses on business initiatives that specifically make a difference for teenagers.

Companies have 3 months to apply to get the recognition for their work. Interested participants can apply here.

Who can apply?

Companies which:

• It is based in one of the countries in the European Economic Area (EU Member States plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway).
• Developed a product or led an initiative aiming to increase the safety of teenagers that goes beyond the requirements of EU law and standards. For example, this could include awareness-raising initiatives focused on product safety risks faced by teenagers, or initiatives, which improve the safety of products or shopping channels commonly used by this age group.
• Operate in line with internationally recognized Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) criteria. There will be separate awards for SMEs and large companies.
  What do winners stand to gain? Laureates will have the possibility to share their innovative solutions at a prestigious Award ceremony on 4 December 2023 in Brussels, hosted by European Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders. Laureates will benefit from widespread recognition of their achievements. The award will serve as a testament to their reputation as product safety champions. How to apply?The countdown has started: companies and researchers have until 8 September 2023 to apply online.

All Award information and application forms are available in 24 European Economic Area languages.

To know more, visit the Award website or contact EU-PRODUCT-SAFETY-AWARD@ec.europa.eu

Call for Papers SYMPOSIUM ON VISION AND FACTS ON 6G AND FUTURE NETWORKS IN EUROPE

This symposium is co-organized by 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) and the RIGOUROUS project: https://fnwf2023.ieee.org/symposium/6g-and-future-networks-europe
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2023 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF’23)
Theme: Imagining the network of the future
13-15 November 2023
Baltimore, MD, USA
https://fnwf2023.ieee.org
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IMPORTANT DATES
Symposium Paper Submission: 21 July 2023
Symposium Paper Acceptance Notification: 1 September 2023
Camera-Ready Submission: 15 September 2023

Symposium Co-Chairs
* Antonio Skarmeta, Universidad de Murcia, Spain
* Kostas Trichias, 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA)
* Mario Scillia, Programme Officer, European Commission
* Mikko A. Uusitalo, Nokia Bell Labs

SCOPE AND MOTIVATION
The work for 6G Networks and Services has started and multiple activities are taking place at the global level. Both evolutionary (from B5G networks onwards) and revolutionary approaches are followed to develop, test, and validate innovative technological enablers that will enable the vision of the future network at a global scale. Some of the aspects investigated by different stakeholders address system architecture, wireless communication technologies, and signal processing, communication infrastructure technologies and devices, and secure service development.

Besides the technological aspects and technical innovations expected, 6G networks are also designed bearing in mind the key societal challenges that they must address including environmental, economic, and societal sustainability and technological sovereignty. A holistic system design approach has become necessary, addressing both technical and societal aspects and taking into account the complexities of the extended ICT infrastructure and services ecosystem (from vendors and operators to service providers and individual users).

Within this global movement, Europe is attempting to take a leading role towards the creation of a hopefully single 6G global standard, both on a National level as well as on an EU level. Some of the EU efforts in this sector can be reflected by the establishment of the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) as a legal and funding entity, as well as by the creation of several National Initiatives (NI) on a member-state level, through the funding of multi-million euro flagship projects, targeting technology development, fostering national innovation and maximization of business impact.

The SNS-JU targets a reinforced European leadership in the field of next-generation network technologies (6G), connected devices, and services while accelerating European digital industry uptake and digitization of the economy and society. To that end, the first set of 35 Research and Innovation (R&I) projects have already been funded and started their operations, while multiple additional projects will be funded until the end of the SNS-JU program (2030) reaching a total of 1.8 Billion funding from the public and private EU sectors combined. Additional EU partnerships and associations addressing micro-electronics, AI and Robotics, photonics, high-performance computing, and more, are working in collaboration with the SNS-JU and the NIs, covering all aspects of the necessary technology development for future 6G networks in a holistic approach.

The goal of this symposium is to present the current advances and approaches to reach the 6G and Future Networks vision in Europe and its respective R&I ecosystem, as well as the steps that have been taken to address different enabling technologies / technical enablers and the respective societal challenges. Moreover, the approach towards system-oriented R&I and dedicated prototyping and experimentation will be presented, complementing long-term R&I on disruptive concepts, considering existing and future collaborations with other regions of the world.

TOPICS OF INTEREST
We invite original, high-quality research papers that address the aforementioned aspects beyond 5G and 6G communication networks. The symposium aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to exchange ideas, discuss challenges, and propose solutions for the next-generation design of 6G networks.

We invite submissions on a wide range of research topics, spanning both theoretical and systems research, including results from industry and academic/industrial collaborations, related but not restricted to the following topics, presenting the actual work and future trends in the research and innovation on 6G in Europe:

Research for revolutionary technology advancements, in preparation for 6G and revolutionary advancements of IoT, devices, and software.
Enablers and Proof of Concepts (PoCs) are used to further develop, federate, and consolidate experimental infrastructure(s), focusing on energy-efficient technologies for 6G and open to integrating microelectronics developments coming from other programs.
Large-scale Trials and Pilots with Verticals, including the required infrastructure. The aim is to explore and demonstrate technologies and advanced applications and services for the vertical domains, as well as the necessary architecture and technological enablers required for large experimentation facilities.
Relevant approaches to deal with societal challenges such as sustainability, energy efficiency, etc. across verticals, validating the exploitation of 6G across different vertical sectors, and its dual approach towards sustainability (6G for sustainability & sustainable 6G).
Collaboration approaches with other regions of the world, cross-border testbed, and experimentation initiatives/facilities.
SYMPOSIUM PAPER SUBMISSION
Symposium Paper Submission
All papers should be submitted via EDAS, Symposium on Vision and Facts on 6G and Future Networks in Europe track https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=30731&track=119412. Full instructions on how to submit papers are provided on the IEEE FNWF 2023 website: https://fnwf2023.ieee.org/

Call for Papers WORKSHOP ON BEYOND CURRENT 5G ARCHITECTURES FOR 6G SERVICES

Workshop supported by EU SNS projects RIGOUROUS, HORSE, and EU project NEPHELE, FLUIDOS, and OASEES

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2023 IEEE Future Networks World Forum (FNWF’23)
Theme: Imagining the network of the future
13-15 November 2023
Baltimore, MD, USA
https://fnwf2023.ieee.org
https://fnwf2023.ieee.org/call-for-proposals/call-workshop-proposals
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IMPORTANT DATES
Symposium Paper Submission: 21 July 2023
Symposium Paper Acceptance Notification: 1 September 2023
Camera-Ready Submission: 15 September 2023

Symposium Co-Chairs
* Antonio Skarmeta, Universidad de Murcia, Spain
* Diego R. Lopez, Telefónica, Spain
* Chen Tao, VTT Finland
* Akis Kourtis Demokritos, Greece
* Slawomir Kuklinski,  WUT, Poland
* Symeon Papavassiliou, NTUA, Greece
* Pascal Bisson, Thales, France
SCOPE AND MOTIVATION
While the ongoing rollout of 5G will enable robust new solutions for a wide range of challenges, we are already on the way toward the next paradigm shift that will take us to the 6G era, giving rise to challenges beyond what even 5G can meet. New architecture enablers and vision are needed to make reality  6G a trusted network platform for a ubiquitous cyber-physical continuum, with an updated set of capabilities, and emerging technologies trends to develop these capabilities. The workshop would like to stress the discussion about entirely new capability dimensions offering functionality beyond communication, such as spatiotemporal services and compute-AI services, fully automated management boosting future networks through the convergence of compute and communication.

To make this vision a reality, a shift towards a full automation of network and service management and operation is a necessity. However, a major challenge facing full automation is the protection of the network and system assets (i.e., services, data, and network infrastructure) against potential cybersecurity risks introduced by the unprecedented evolving 5G threat landscape. Indeed, the risk of full automation is the ability to replicate a small isolated error or attack broadly and rapidly, putting the entire critical ecosystem (multi-party/tenant/technologies) into peril.

The workshop is aimed at discussing the emerging 5G enablers towards rethinking 6G in a holistic manner to understand the Challenges, Opportunities & Standardization Imperatives and define the way forward and immediate next steps to ensure ubiquitous adoption of 6G globally.

TOPICS OF INTEREST
Within its scope, the workshop solicits research and industry papers identifying research and engineering challenges on the following topics but not limited to:

Current and future trends in 6G Security
Smart security of future connective systems
zero-touch management (ZTM)
AI/ML techniques in security 6G networks
6G RAN
6GC – Core Network
Softwarisation and virtualization
Network management
Ad hoc and mesh networks
Autonomous and urban networks
Edge and embedded Edge Cloud Computing
End-user Computing
6G D2D
Energy-efficient networking
Security and privacy
Zero-touch networks
Drone networking in 6G environments
6G satellite networks
Global 6G network automation (from service/slice parameter exposure and negotiation to service/slice fulfillment and assurance)
6G migration strategies (coexistence with 5G and legacy techs)
Dynamic inter-domain service/slice (including service function chaining) design and provisioning and their implications (security, collaboration schemes, the need for consistency, etc.)
6G Green networking
6G Applications

6G-PDN (6G Programmable Deterministic Networking with AI) Workshop co-locate with MobiHoc – Washington, Washington DC, USA, October 23-26, 2023

The aim of this workshop is to discuss the roadmap and challenges in the technological areas of deterministic communications and deep network programmability in 6G to support future end-to-end time-critical applications.

Call for papers
Creating a deterministic network, understood as end-to-end time-sensitive, reliable, and predictable communications, remains a challenge for cellular networks, especially in an industrial context. Wired deterministic communication standards have already emerged including Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Deterministic Networking (DetNet) and 5G has specified mechanisms for interworking with those standards. However, the available support of 5G in conjunction with TSN and DetNet is not sufficient for future end-to-end time-critical applications.
Network programmability is key in supporting emerging 6G networks in achieving their promises of increased performance and flexibility at a lower cost. Deep network programmability is expected to characterize the new generation of mobile networks (6G), currently under development, towards supporting extreme performance requirements and service-specific operations.
Enriching next-generation mobile networks with data plane programming capabilities can bring significant benefits with regard to network slicing and multi-tenancy, dynamic traffic engineering, offloading network functions to the data plane, etc. Coupled with edge solutions and advanced machine learning algorithms for network automation can help to overcome network performance limits, e.g., in terms of latency and deterministic delivery.
This workshop aims to bring together academic and industry researchers to stimulate discussions, introduce new ideas and technical solutions in the aforementioned areas, and therefore contribute to the progress of 6G networking research.
Submitted papers may cover any of the following topics:

• Programmable data planes for TSN
• Network softwarization for 6G
• Programmable Networking Protocols
• Programmable SDN and NFV: languages and architectures (P4 and others)
• Hardware acceleration for programmable network functions
• Multitenant data planes
• Orchestration and Management of Software-Defined Deterministic Networks
• Control and Management of Data plane programmable devices
• Artificial intelligence for deterministic networks
• In network Machine Learning
• In-network service level tuning and optimization; QoS
• High-precision traffic monitoring/telemetry
• Service assurance and fulfillment programmability
• Slicing for 6G
• Intent-based systems and Digital twinning applied in 6G.
• Reliability, time sensitiveness, and predictability in 3GPP and WiFi systems

• Full Papers: Full papers should not exceed 6 pages (US letter size) double columns including figures, tables, and references in standard ACM format.
• Extended abstracts: Extended abstracts should not exceed 3 pages (US letter size) double columns including figures, tables, and references in standard ACM format. Accepted extended abstracts will be charged at the same rate as paper contributions.

Papers must be submitted electronically in printable PDF form. Templates for the standard ACM format can be found at this link. If you are using LaTeX, please refer to the sample file “sample-sigconf.tex” after you download the .zip templates file and unzip it. Note that the document class “\documentclass[sigconf]{acmart}” should be used. No changes to margins, spacing, or font sizes are allowed from those specified by the style files. Papers violating the formatting guidelines will be returned without review.

All submissions will be reviewed using a single-blind review process. The identity of referees will not be revealed to authors, but author can keep their names on the submitted papers, on figures, bibliography, etc.
Organizers (any inquiry can be submitted to 6g-pdn-chairs@googlegroups.com)

• Antonio de la Oliva, University Carlos III Madrid (UC3M)
• Chrysa Papagianni, University of Amsterdam (UvA)
• Christian Esteve Rothenberg, University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
• Dave Cavalcanti, Intel Corporation

All information is available at https://desire6g.eu/6g-pdn/ & https://predict-6g.eu/dissemination-exploitation/6g-pdn/

The 7th ACM Workshop on Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Networks and Sensing Systems (mmNets)

We are delighted to invite you to the 7th ACM Workshop on Millimeter-Wave Networks and Sensing Systems (mmNets) 2023. The workshop will be held in Madrid, Spain, on 6th Oct. 2023. mmNets 2023 is co-located with <https://www.sigmobile.org/mobicom/2023/> Mobicom 2023

The mmNets workshop is focused on the design and implementation of new algorithms, protocols, and systems for communication, networking, and systems
in the millimeter-wave (mmWave) and terahertz (THz) bands. The scope of the workshop ranges from new ultra-broadband networks, which can enable
multi-Gbps and even Tbps throughput, ultra-low latency, and reliable wireless connectivity beyond 5G and 6G cellular systems and wireless LANs, to new sensing systems with unprecedented resolution and innovative features enabled by the electromagnetic properties of radiation above 100

GHz. The workshop will bring together researchers from devices, communications and signal processing, wireless networking, and mobile and sensing applications to set the future research agenda of mmWave and THz systems and present innovative ideas that will help realize the vision of extremely high data rate, ultra-low latency, and reliable mmWave networks and novel advanced sensing applications.

IMPORTANT DATES

*       Paper Submission: June 30th, 2023
*       Notification of acceptance: July 31st, 2023
*       Camera-ready deadline: August 11th, 2023
*       Workshop Date: October 6th, 2023

5th European 5G Observatory Stakeholders Workshop, 26 October 2023, Online

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