Panel: Challenges and Key Techniques for Future Networking

S1: Antenna arrays, RIS and THz communications

Near-field Beam Steering with Planar Antenna Array

Aleš Simončič, Grega Morano, Tomaž Javornik, Andrej Hrovat, Teodora Kocevska

Realizing RF Wavefront Copying with RIS for Future Extended Reality Applications

Stavros Tsimpoukis, Dimitrios Tyrovolas, Sotiris Ioannidis, Ian F. Akyildiz, George K. Karagiannidis, Christos Liaskos

Terahertz Drone Communications Under Fog and Beam Misalignment

Akhtar Saeed, Ozgur Gurbuz

Optimal Deployment of UAV-Mounted Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces for Millimeter-Wave Transmission

Abdurrahim Gun, Kutluhan Taylan İren, Tolga Girici

Mobility Matters at Nanoscale: Rendering the Received Terahertz Signal Power in Human Blood Vessels

Jorge Torres Gomez, Jennifer Simonjan, Johan Engstrand, Sergi Abadal, Robin Augustine, Thiemo Voigt, Falko Dressler

S2: IoT and BANs

Design Optimization of RF Energy Harvesting Networks for Federated Learning

Marija Poposka, Valentin Rakovic, Daniel Denkovski, Hristijan Gjoreski, Zoran Hadzi-Velkov

Fast Wireless Streaming Protocol for Biomechanical Feedback Systems: Indoor and Outdoor Test Results

Timotej Gruden, Sašo Tomažič

Wearable haptic interface for feedback in swimming

Matevž Hribernik, Anton Umek, Milivoj Dopsaj, Anton Kos

Wearable Networks for Semantics-Driven FASPAS Approach to Fatigue Management

Milorad Tosic, Nenad Petrovic, Olivera Tosic

S3: Signal processing

A Low-Latency and Programmable Band-Pass Filter

Mojtaba Mahdavi

Optimizing Switching Pattern to Reduce CFO Effects in Single RF Chain Direction Finding Systems

Aleš Simončič, Andrej Hrovat, Aleš Švigelj, Grega Morano, TomaŽ Javornik

Examining System Behaviour in Mode Division Multiplexing for Bidirectional Mobile In-Building Solutions

Ahmed Sayed Mohamed, Eszter Udvary

Single Optical Micro-Ring Resonator-Based Fading Compensation for Single-Sideband Modulated Radio over Fibre Link

Kristjan Vuk Baliz, Boštjan Batagelj

Waveform Design for Over-the-Air Computing under Sampling Error

Nikos G. Evgenidis, Nikos Mitsiou, Sotiris A. Tegos, Panagiotis D. Diamantoulakis, Panagiotis Sarigiannidis, George K. Karagiannidis

Time-Frequency Spatial Precoding Design for TDD Massive-MIMO Systems

Alexander Sherstobitov, Anton Strelnikov, Vladimir Lyashev

S4: Student Session

Sensitivity of radio frequency phase stabilization system to temperature changes in a fiber optic link

Luka Podbregar, Boštjan Batagelj

Phase Noise Measurement for Improving the Performance of High-Order Modulation Scheme Wireless Links

Andrej Lavrič, Boštjan Batagelj

Detecting Severe Plant Water Stress with Machine Learning in IoT-Enabled Chamber

Imen Bekkari, Silvia Lombardo, Antonio Coviello, Maurizio Magarini

Experimental Validation of UWB CIR Estimation with VNA Measurements in Indoor Scenario

Martin Murko, Aleš Simončič, Andrej Hrovat, Teodora Kocevska, Luka Zmrzlak, Tomi Mlinar, Boštjan Batagelj, Tomaž Javornik

Passive Tag-Based Indoor Navigation and Localization System Using QR Codes: A Proof of Concept

Matevž Ogrinc, Robert Modic, Andraž Simčič, Bojan Blažica, Drago Torkar

S5: Security

Experimental Time-of-Arrival Quantum Random Number Generation with Dead Time Overestimation

Ágoston Schranz, Balázs Solymos, Miklos Telek

Verification of Coherent One-way Quantum Key Distribution protocol robustness against polarization changes

Ondrej Klicnik, Petr Munster, Tomas Horvath, Adrian Tomasov

Malicious Domain Detection with Machine Learning for Financial Systems

Egemen Gülserliler, Burak Özgen, Serif Bahtiyar

S6: ML and Edge Computing

Building Zero-touch Service Management Framework for Automotive Services Using the Smart Highway Testbed

Raúl Cuervo Bello, Nina Slamnik-Krijestorac, Matic Pokorn, Jernej Hribar, Carolina Fortuna, Johann M. Marquez-Barja

Proactive Edge Caching with LSTM-based Popularity Prediction

İlhan Demirci, Omer Korcak

A Stochastic Knapsack Model for Energy Efficient Management of Multi-Server Queues

Raffaele Bolla, Roberto Bruschi, Franco R. Davoli, Alessandro Carrega, Chiara Lombardo, Beatrice Siccardi

Cooperative learning by knowledge transfer in vehicular networks for applications with user-environment interactions

Joannes Sam Mertens, Giacomo Morabito, Laura Galluccio, Salvatore D. Cafiso, Giuseppina Pappalardo

Can We Learn to Compress RF Signals?

Yagna Kaasaragadda, Armani Rodriguez, Silvija Kokalj-Filipović

Evaluating the Efficacy of AI Techniques in Textual Anonymization: A Comparative Study

Dimitrios Asimopoulos, Ilias Siniosoglou, Vasileios Argyriou, Sotirios Goudos, Kostas Psannis, Nikoleta Karditsioti, Theocharis Saoulidis, Panagiotis Sarigiannidis

SS: AI/ML Empowered IoT Connectivity

Performance Analysis of UAV-Assisted RF-UOWC Systems

Tijana Devaja, Milica Petkovic, Marko Beko, Dejan Vukobratović

QoS and Burst Transmission Enabled MAC Protocol for Ambient IoT

Sohail Sarang, Goran Stojanovic, Micheal Drieberg, Varun Jeoti, Mikko Valkama

Energy-aware UAV Parcel Delivery Assignment

Viviana Arrigoni, Giulio Attenni, Novella Bartolini, Matteo Finelli

UAV-assisted Distributed Learning for Environmental Monitoring in Rural Environments

Vukan Ninkovic, Dejan Vukobratović, Dragiša Mišković

Enhancing Academic Credentials: The Synergy of Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence

Avni Rustemi, Fisnik Dalipi, Vladimir Atanasovski, Aleksandar Risteski

SS: Blockchain and Decentralized Systems

Stochastic analysis and cryptography as key pillars for micro-credentials skills for Bitcoin's Basic Knowledge

Dimitrios E Kiriakos, Dimitrios Kotsifakos, Parisa Ghodous, Matevž Pustišek, Paraskevi Kotsifakou, Yannis Psaromiligkos

Decentralized Solutions through Micro-credentials at University of Ljubljana

Argene Superina, Andrej Kos, Matevž Pustišek

Layered Blockchains and Proving Systems: Unlocking New Use Cases

Jay Bojič Burgos, Andrej Kos, Matevž Pustišek

Use of modular composable non-fungible tokens in advanced use cases

Jan Turk

SS: B5G Orchestration Platforms and Use Cases

Harnessing Spatial Analysis for Next-Gen Industry 4.0 Connectivity Beyond 5G

Rok Ušaj, Luka Korsic, Janez Sterle, Rudolf Sušnik

Next-Gen Industry 4.0 with 5G: Enabling Secure and High-Performance Services for Critical Infrastructure

Julio Diez-Tomillo, Javier Saez-Perez, Ignacio Martinez-Alpiste, Christina Lessi, Thanos Xirofotos, Kiatos Athanasios, Dimitrios Klonidis, Qi Wang, Jose Alcaraz-Calero

Architecting Orchestrators in Dynamically Evolving Scenarios: From Network-Aware Micro-Services to Application-Aware Network Slices

Franco R. Davoli, Roberto Bruschi, Diego San Cristobal, Manuel Fuentes, Laura González, Dimitrios Klonidis, Chiara Lombardo, Lorenzo Manuel, Miguel Angel Martinez-Lopez, Pablo Trelis, Thanos Xirofotos

Smart Energy Efficient Non Terrestrial Networks: towards 6G

Saviour Zammit, Franco R. Davoli, Nour Badini, Victor Buttigieg, Hector Fenech, Antoine Sciberras, Jean Marie Mifsud, Etienne-Victor Depasquale, Mario Cordina

Telekom Slovenije's 5G Testbed

Peter Zidar

SS: Optical Wireless Communications I

On the Application of Slotted ALOHA in Optical Wireless Body Area Networks

Christos Giachoudis, Konstantinos G. Rallis, Ali Khalighi, Vasilis K. Papanikolaou, Sotiris A. Tegos, Panagiotis D. Diamantoulakis, Robert Schober, George K. Karagiannidis

IRON: an Integrated RF-OWC System for Interoperability in IoT Systems

Anna Maria Vegni, Pietro Manzoni, Milica Petkovic

Photonics-based full duplex millimeter-wave fronthaul links for future mobile communications

Marta Botella-Campos, Jan Bohata, Luis Vallejo, Jan Vocílka, Jose Mora, Dong Nhat Nguyen, Stanislav Zvanovec, Beatriz Ortega

Experimental Investigation of a High-Accuracy Optical Delay Stabilization Method in Free Space

Marton Czermann, Uroš Dragonja, Boštjan Batagelj, Eszter Udvary, Ágoston Schranz, Luka Podbregar

Precision Assessment of Pulsed Optical Wireless Time Difference of Arrival Estimation

Jorik De Bruycker, Shivani Rajendra Teli, Stanislav Zvanovec, Zabih Ghassemlooy, Lieven De Strycker, François Rottenberg, Nobby Stevens

STAMP: Blockchain and DAO-based Student Attendance Management Platform

Mubashar Iqbal, Henry Marie Mont, Raimundas Matulevičius

SS: Optical Wireless Communications II

Effect of Lateral Displacement Distribution on Vehicular Visible Light Communication

Bassam Aly, Mohammed Elamassie, Murat Uysal

A Study on Audio Signal Quality Assessment in Visible Light Communication

Jovan Galic, Milan Mlađen, Gordana Gardašević, Milica Petkovic, Boris Malcic, Slavko Šajić

PV powered neuromophic sensors with optical connectivity

George-Iulian Uleru, Alexandru Barleanu, Mircea Hulea

Experimental Demonstration of a Self-Clocking Pulse-Amplitude Modulation for Optical Camera Communication in Artificial Ambient Light

Vicente Matus, Atiya Fatima Usmani, Monica Figueiredo, Pedro Fonseca, Stanislav Zvanovec, Rafael Perez-Jimenez, Luis Nero Alves

Non-Blind Image Restoration Technique in Screen-to-Camera based Optical Camera Communications

Vaigai Nayaki Yokar, Hoa Le Minh, Luis Nero Alves, Stanislav Zvanovec, Wai Lok Woo, Zabih Ghassemlooy

Poster Session

Smart Energy Management in an University Campus Microgrid

Galia Marinova, Edmond Hajrizi, Vassil Guliashki

System proposal for integration of offline blockchain payment models in a fully offline EV authentication and charging procedure

Nexhibe Sejfuli - Ramadani

Exploratory Dataset Analysis for 6G AI Model Development

Carolina Fortuna, Leila Mokrovič, Blaž Bertalanič, Jernej Hribar, Mihael Mohorčič

Timing Precision of Data Acquisition Devices Applicable in Free-Space QKD Systems

Marton Czermann, Mate Galambos, Gergely Janosi

Usage of Kalman Filter for preprocessing sensor signals for golf swing classification

Val Vec, Sašo Tomažič, Anton Umek, Andrej Košir