During an intensive 4-day program, a select group of 30 students will:
- Network with technical experts and business executives
- Collaborate with like-minded engineers
- Experienced lectures by international communications technology experts
- Visit world leading wireless laboratories
- Engage in varied learning opportunities including case studies, tutorials, and hands-on experiences
Focus areas for the 2019 ComSoc Autumn School include:
- End-to-End network slicing solutions
- Data-driven network control and configuration based on artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML)
- Software-defined networking (SDN)
- Automated network service placement and functional chaining
- Next generation wireless in vertical application areas
Confirmed speakers for this program include:
- Prof. Adlen Ksentini, Eurecom, France
- Dr. Diomidis Michalopoulos, Nokia Bell Labs, Germany
- Prof. Fabrizio Granelli, Univ. of Trento, Italy
- Dr. Vincenzo Sciancalepore, NEC, Germany
- Prof. Stefan Schmid, TU Vienna, Austria
- Dr. Saman Feghhi, Ericsson, Ireland
- Victor Lopez, Telefonica I+D
Lunch and coffee breaks will be made available free of charge throughout the day.
IEEE ComSoc Autumn School Agenda*
| Tuesday, 5 November |
Wednesday, 6 November |
Thursday, 7 November |
Friday, 8 November |
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| 09:30-11:00 | Algorithmic Nuggets in Network Slicing and Resource Allocation Prof. Stefan Schmid, University of Vienna, Austria |
The Road to 5G: An Overview of Challenges and Emerging AI Technologies in Telecommunications Industry Dr. Saman Feghhi, Ericsson, Ireland |
Software Defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization: Theory and Practice Prof. Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy |
Wireless Solutions for Industry Verticals Dr. Diomidis Michalopoulos, Nokia Bell Labs, Germany |
| 11:00-11:30 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
| 11:30-13:00 | Algorithmic Nuggets in Network Slicing and Resource Allocation Prof. Stefan Schmid, University of Vienna, Austria |
Leveraging Machine Learning in Telecommunication Networks Dr. Saman Feghhi, Ericsson, Ireland |
Software Defined Networks and Network Function Virtualization: Theory and Practice Prof. Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy |
Network Slicing in Theory and Practice: Takeaways from the 5G-MoNArch Project Dr. Diomidis Michalopoulos, Nokia Bell Labs, Germany |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 14:00-15:30 | Lab Visit | Evolving Management in Network Operators: SDN and Telemetry Dr. Victor Lopez, Telefonica, Spain |
An Intelligent End-to-end Network Slicing Orchestration for Verticals Industries Dr. Vincenzo Sciancalepore, NEC, Germany |
Network Slicing in the Era of 5G and Beyond Prof. Adlen Ksentini, EURECOM, France |
| 15:30-16:00 | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break |
| 16:00-17:30 | Lab Visit | Applying Artificial Intelligence in Network Operators Dr. Victor Lopez, Telefonica, Spain |
An Intelligent End-to-end Network Slicing Orchestration for Verticals Industries Dr. Vincenzo Sciancalepore, NEC, Germany |
Network Slicing in the Era of 5G and Beyond Prof. Adlen Ksentini, EURECOM, France |
*Agenda subject to change.
Local IEEE ComSoc Autumn School Organizers:
Organizer: Christos Verikoukis, PhD (CTTC)
Local Organizing Committee: Adriano Pastore, PhD (CTTC) and Josep Fabregas, PhD (CTTC)
Local Arrangement: Ms. Monterrat Prat (CTTC)