5G and Beyond

Technical Program

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Opening Ceremony
Time: Monday, June 10, 2019 - 08:30 - 09:10

Welcome by the conference General Chairs, followed by addressing notes from the Ministry for Information Society and Administration (Mr. Damjan Manchevski) and the CEO of Makendonski Telecom (Mr. Nikola Ljushev), and the welcome and introduction from the conference TPC Chairs.

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Session 1: Post-5G Wireless Communication
Time: Monday, June 10, 2019 – 09:10 - 10:50
Chair: Petar Popovski

  Post-Moore’s Law Perspectives on Beyond-5G Systems
Onur Sahin (Interdigital, UK)

  Learning to learn in mMTC networks
Ivana Nikolovska (Monash University, Australia)

  Automatic Modulation Classification Using Parallel Fusion of Convolutional Neural Networks
Erma Perenda (KU Leuven, Belgium); Sreeraj Rajendran (KU Leuven, Belgium); Sofie Pollin (KU Leuven, Belgium)

  Modern Random Access for Beyond-5G Systems: a Multiple-Relay ALOHA Perspective
Andrea Munari (German Aerospace Center, Germany); Federico Clazzer (German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany)

  Machine-type Wireless Communications Enablers for post-5G Systems
Hirley Alves (University of Oulu, Finland); Parisa Nouri (University of Oulu, Finland); Onel Luis López (University of Oulu, Finland); Matti Latvaaho (University of Oulu, Finland))

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Poster Session 1
Time: Monday, June 10, 2019 – 11:00 - 11:20, 16:00 - 16:20

  Collaborative Hierarchical Caching in ICN-Based 5G Networks
Furkan Küçük (TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey); Mustafa Kağan Çetin (TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey); Melda Yüksel (TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey); Tolga Girici (TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey)

  Injection Locking in Optical Access Networks for Broadband 5G Mobile Networks
Jakup Ratkoceri (Ipko Telecommunication, Kosovo); Bujar Krasniqi (University of Prishtina, Kosovo); Bostjan Batagelj (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia)

  Assessment of Data Privacy and Security in Smart Grid Applications
Petar Krstevski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Aleksandra Krkoleva Mateska (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Stefan Borozan (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

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Session 2: Machine Learning for the Networks of the Next Decade
Time: Monday, June 10, 2019 – 11:20 - 12:40
Chair: Merouane Debbah

  The research challenges for the next decade in wireless communications
Merouane Debbah (CentraleSupelec and Huawei, France)

  Team Deep Learning for Decentralized Optimization in Wireless Communications
Minhoe Kim (Eurecom, France), Paul De Kerret (Eurecom, France); David Gesbert (Eurecom, France)

  Deep Learning-Aided Generalized Frequency Division Multiplexing
Merve Turhan (Istanbul technical university); Ersin Ozturk (Netas Telekomunikasyon A. S., Turkey); Hakan A. Çırpan (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey)

  Deep CSI Learning for Gait Recognition At-Scale
Kalvik Jakkala (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA); Arupjyoti Bhuyan (INL, USA); Zhi Sun (State University of New York at Buffalo); Pu Wang (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA

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Keynote 1: Machine Learning Enables uRLLC in Vehicular Networks
Kwang-Cheng Chen (University of South Florida, USA)
Time: Monday, June 10, 2019 – 13:40 - 14:40


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Session 3: Terahertz Communications
Time: Monday, June 10, 2019 – 14:40 - 16:00
Chair: Ian F. Akyildiz

  Stochastic Antenna Misalignment Impact on the Antenna Gains in the THz Band
Joonas Kokkoniemi (University of Oulu, Finland); Alexandros-Apostolos A Boulogeorgos (University of Piraeus, Greece); Mubarak Aminu (University of Oulu, Finland), Janne Lehtomäki (University of Oulu, Finland), Angeliki Alexiou (University of Piraeus, Greece), Markku Juntti (University of Oulu, Finland)

  Analysis of Intelligent Reflecting Surface in Indoor Terahertz Communication Systems
Xinying Ma (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China); Ningyuan Kuang (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China); Zhuoxun Li (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China); Wenjie Chen (University Of Electronic Science And Technology Of China, P.R. China; Yaojia Chi (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China); Qiye Wen (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China); Zhi Chen (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.R. China)

  Approximate Message Passing for Indoor THz Channel Estimation
Viktoria Schram (Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany); Ali Bereyhi (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany); Jan-Nico Zaech (Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany); Ralf R. Müller (Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany); Wolfgang Gerstacker (University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany)

  Terahertz-Band Communications for Aerial Vehicles at Different Altitudes
Akhtar Saeed (Sabanci University, Turkey); Ozgur Gurbuz (Sabanci University, Turkey); ustafa Alper Akkaş (Abant İzzet Baysal University, Turkey)

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Session 4: Cloudification and SDN
Time: Monday, June 10, 2019 – 16:20 - 18:00
Chair: Alberto Leon-Garcia

  Performance Evaluation in Cloud-Edge Hybrid Gaming Systems
Athanasios Tsipis (Ionian University, Greece); Konstantinos Oikonomou (Ionian University, Greece); Vasileios Komianos (Ionian University, Greece); Ioannis Stavrakakis (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, IMDEA Networks & UC3M, Greece)

  End-to-end Network Slicing for 5G in Multi-Region, Multi-Tenant Cloud Platform
Simona Marinova (University of Toronto, Canada); Thomas Lin (University of Toronto, Canada); Hadi Bannazadeh (University of Toronto, Canada); Alberto Leon-Garcia (University of Toronto, Canada)

  Performance Evaluation of SDN-based 5G Core Networks
Strahil Panev (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje and Ericsson Telecommunications, North Macedonia); Pero Latkoski (Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

  Increasing path control within the Internet Core with Segment Routing across IXPs
Kristina Dzeparoska (University of Toronto, Canada); Ali Tizghadam (TELUS and University of Toronto, Canada); Hadi Bannazadeh (University of Toronto, Canada); Alberto Leon-Garcia (University of Toronto, Canada)

  Software platform for network testing with DPDK traffic generators
Hasan Redžović (University of Belgrade, Serbia); Aleksandra Smiljanić (University of Belgrade, Serbia ); Mihailo Vesović (University of Belgrade, Serbia)

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Welcome Reception
Time: Monday, June 10, 2019 – 18:15

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Session 5: Softwarization in Communication Systems
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 09:00 - 11:00
Chair: Ivan Seskar

  Is network softwarization an enabler for AI-as-a-Service?
Alberto Leon-Garcia (University of Toronto, Canada)

  Experimental deployment of Virtualized RAN
Daniel Denkovski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Valentin Rakovic (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Liljana Gavrilovska (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

  Rethinking SDN Security: Controller Paralysis
Pelin Angin (Middle East Technical University, Turkey); Alper Kaan Sirica (Middle East Technical University, Turkey); Ertan Onur (Middle East Technical University, Turkey)

  Virtual Radios, Real Services
Luiz DaSilva (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland)

  Semantic Approach to Adaptivity of 5G Services
Nenad Petrovic (University of Nis, Serbia); Milorad Tosic (University of Nis, Serbia)

  Next Generation of Wireless Network Softwarization Testbeds
Ivan Seskar (Rutgers University, USA)

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Poster Session 2
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 11:00 - 11:20, 16:00 - 16:20

  Demo: Semantic-driven Automated Code Generation for Autonomous Devices Coordination
Nenad Petrovic (University of Nis, Serbia); Milorad Tosic (University of Nis, Serbia)

  Design of SDN Manageable Switch
Petar D. Bojovic (Union University in Belgrade, Serbia); Jelena Šuh (Telekom Srbija, Serbia); Nikola Gavrić (Faculty of Technical Sciences, Serbia); Živko Bojović (Faculty of Technical Sciences, Serbia)

  An Advanced Real-Time Rainfall Monitoring System Based on Commercial Satellite Broadcasting Service
Gian Luigi Gragnani (University of Genoa, Italy); Matteo Colli (Artys srl, Italy); Andrea Caridi (Artys srl, Italy); Alessandro Delucchi (Artys srl, Italy); Daniele Caviglia (University of Genoa, Italy)

  Matching Competitive and Cooperative Game Theory in single ICT Model for Energy Efficiency
Igor Bimbiloski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Aleksandar Risteski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

  Secure Fleet Management of IoT-based Intelligent Transportation Services
Zacharenia Garofalaki (University of Piraeus, Greece); Dimitrios Kallergis (University of Piraeus, Greece); Christos Douligeris (University of Piraeus, Greece)


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Panel: How 5G may fail and how to avoid it
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 11:20 - 12:40
Organizer: Petar Popovski

We are at the start of a rollout of the 5G wireless communication systems, which are promising to fundamentally change various industries, services and vertical sectors. There is a saying that only the even generations are successful (2G, 4G), such that 5G is doomed to fail and wait for the next generation. But, besides this semi-supersitious argument, there may be other solid arguments that 5G will not deliver the revolutionary promises. The objective of the panel discussion is to identify the threats to the success of the 5G wireless systems and highlight some of the possible remedies.

Panelists:
Luiz DaSilva (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland);
Driton Emini (Magenta Telekom, Austria);
Alberto Leon-Garcia (University of Toronto, Canada);
Petri Mähönen (RWTH Aachen University, Germany);
Ivan Seskar (Rutgers University, USA);
Merouane Debbah (CentraleSupelec and Huawei, France)

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Keynote 2: Graph Signal Processing: Connections to Distributed Optimization and Deep Learning
Geert Leus (TU Delft, The Netherlands)
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 13:40 - 14:40


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Session 6: Internet of Everything
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 14:40 - 16:00
Chair: Ergin Dinç

  On the Limits of Molecular Communication with Coexisting Biological Systems
Malcolm Egan (INRIA, France); Bayram Cevdet Akdeniz (INRIA, Turkey)

  Overcoming Blockage with Artificial Potential Field Assisted Mirror Reflectors for Internet of Things in the Terahertz Band
Manus Pengnoo (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand); Michael Taynnan Barros (Waterford Institute of Technology &Telecommunications Software and Systems Group, Ireland); Lunchakorn Wuttisittikulkij (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand); Widhyakorn Asdornwised (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand); Alan Davy (Waterford Institute of Technology, Ireland); Sasitharan Balasubramaniam (Tampere University of Technology, Finland)

  Dynamic Energy Management in Web of Things based Smart Homes
Bhagya Nathali Silva (Kyungpook National University, Korea); Murad Khan (Sarhad University of Sciences and Information Technology, Pakistan); Kyuchang Lee (Kyungpook National University, Korea); Yongtak Yoon (Kyungpook National University, Korea); Muhammad Diyan (Kyungpook National University, Korea); Jihun Han (Kyungpook National University, Korea); Ki Jun Han (Kyungpook National University, Korea)

  Distributed Scheduling in 6TiSCH Networks based on "On-The-Fly" (OTF) Bandwidth Adaptation
Gordana Gardasevic (University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina)

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Session 7: IoT and Multimedia Streaming
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 16:20 - 18:00
Chair: Mihael Mohorcic

  High Traffic - Low Cost Video Streaming in Content Delivery Networks
Hakan Kıssaboylu (Medianova CDN, Turkey); Ahmet Arış (Medianova CDN, Turkey); Seçkin Alan (Medianova Internet Services, Turkey); Berk Canberk (İstanbul Technical University, Turkey)

  Joint Multipath Flow and Layer Allocation for Scalable Video Streaming
Yamaç Ergiz (TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey); Murat Demirtaş (University of California at Irvine, USA); Tolga Girici (TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Turkey)

  IoTStream: Android application service and backend implementation for IoT data streaming
Kristijan Veljanovski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Daniel Denkovski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

  Automated Initial Configuration of Wireless Embedded Devices in the Internet of Things
Ivan Boskov (Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia); Matevz Vucnik (Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia); Carolina Fortuna (Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia); Mihael Mohorcic (Jozef Stefan Institute & Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Slovenia)

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Tour
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 18:15

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Banquet
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 20:00

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Session 8: 5G Systems
Time: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 08:30 - 10:50
Chair: Liljana Gavrilovska

  Analysis of Capacity Bounds for Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications
Evgeny Khorov (IITP RAS, Russia); Artem Krasilov (NRU HSE, IITP RAS, Russia); Ilya Selnitskiy (MIPT & IITP RAS, Russia); Mikhail Tsaritsyn (IITP RAS & MIPT, Russia)

  Reducing Cyclic Prefix Noise in OFDM Based Full-Duplex Systems
Hayrettin Ayar (Sabanci University, Turkey); Ozgur Gurbuz (Sabanci University, Turkey)

  On the Extension of LTE and LTE-A PRACH Receiver Design to 5G New Radio
Francesco Linsalata (Politecnico di Milano, Italy); Maurizio Magarini (Politecnico di Milano, Italy); Riccardo Ferrari (Azcom Technology, Italy)

  A City-Wide Experimental Testbed for Next Generation Wireless Networks
Zhongyuan Zhao (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA); Mehmet Can Vuran (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA); Zahra Aref (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA); David Young (City of Lincoln, USA); Warren Humphrey (Olsson, USA); Steve Goddard (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA); Garhan Attebury (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA); Blake France (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA); Baofeng Zhou (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA); Mohammad M. R. Lunar (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA)

  Using open source software for antenna design: a short review
Gian Luigi Gragnani (University of Genoa, Italy); Claudio Montecucco (University of Genoa, Italy)

  Strong Secrecy for general multiple-access wiretap channels
Manos Marios Athanasakos (National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece); Nicholas Kalouptsidis (National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece)

  Solving a resource allocation problem in RFB-based 5G wireless networks
Chenghao Wang (University of Technology of Compiègne, France); Fabio D’Andreagiovanni (CNRS, Sorbonne University - UTC, France); Dritan Nace (Compiegne University of Technology, France)

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Poster Session 3
Time: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 11:00 - 11:20, 16:20 - 16:40

  Calculation of Probability Characteristics for the Queuing System with Batched Arrivals and Walking Times
Anastasiia Sochenkova (RUDN University, Russia); Natalia Podzharaya (RUDN University, Russia)

  Effect of Different Channel Models on NOMA Superiority Condition
Enis Körpe (Ege University, Turkey); Bilge Kartal (Ege University, Turkey)

  Open Source MANO (OSM) and its benefits
Borche Jovanovski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Liljana Gavrilovska (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

  Energy Efficient Transmission Mode Selection for Cellular Vehicle to Everything Communications
Merve Saimler (Koc University, Turkey); Sinem Çöleri Ergen (Koç University, Turkey)

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Session 9: Wireless Sensor Networks
Time: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 11:20 - 12:40
Chair: Gordana Gardasevic

  Low-cost Device Implementation of a Topology Independent MAC (TiMAC) Policy
Asterios Papamichail (Ionian University, Greece); Vasileios Dragonas (Ionian University, Greece); George Koufoudakis (Ionian University, Greece); Konstantinos Oikonomou (Ionian University, Greece); Georgios Tsoumanis (University of Ioannina, Greece); Ioannis Stavrakakis (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, IMDEA Networks & UC3M, Greece)

  IoT Platform for Smart Home Energy Efficiency and Optimal Lighting Control
Igor Janchev (Managed Services, SEAVUS Group, North Macedonia); Tomislav Shuminoski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Toni Janevski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

  A Distributed Method to Organize Terrestrial Nodes to Facilitate Short Drone Routes in WSNs
Konstantinos Skiadopoulos (Ionian University, Greece); Konstantinos Giannakis (Ionian University, Greece); Konstantinos Oikonomou (Ionian University, Greece); Ioannis Stavrakakis (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, IMDEA Networks & UC3M, Greece); Sofia Fanarioti (Ionian University, Greece)

  Electromagnetic-Based Wireless Sensor Networks for Natural Gas Pipeline and Reservoir Monitoring
Mustafa Alper Akkaş (Abant İzzet Baysal University, Turkey)

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Keynote 3: Load Modulated Antenna Arrays: Digital RF Beyond the PA
Ralf R. Müller (University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany)
Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – 12:40 - 13:40


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Session 10: Wireless Power Transfer for Future Communication Networks
Time: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 15:00 - 16:20
Chair: Dejan Vukobratović

  RF Energy Harvesting ALOHA Networks with Local Channel State Information
Slavche Pejoski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Zoran Hadzi-Velkov (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

  Coded Random Access for Wireless Powered Communication Networks
Jelena Bjelica (University of Novi Sad, Serbia); Milica Petkovic (University of Novi Sad, Serbia); Dragana Bajovic (University of Novi Sad, Serbia); Dejan Vukobratović (University of Novi Sad, Serbia)

  UAV-assisted Wireless Powered Sensor Network over Hoyt Fading Channels
Tharindu Ponnimbaduge Perera (National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia); Stefan Panić (Tomsk Polytechnic University & University of Priština, Serbia); Dushantha Nalin K. Jayakody (National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia); Caslav Stefanovic (Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Kosovska Mitrovica, Serbia); Neeraj Kumar (Thapar University Patiala, India); Sahil Garg (École de Technologie Supérieure, Canada)

  On the Maximum Energy Transmission Rate in Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency SIET
Nizar Khalfet (INRIA, France); Samir M. Perlaza (INRIA, France)

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Session 11: Student Session
Time: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 16:40 - 18:20
Chairs: Enrico Natalizio and Pero Latkoski

  Design of DGT-based Linear Receivers for GFDM Transmission in Broadband Channels
Francesco Linsalata (Politecnico di Milano, Italy); Maurizio Magarini (Politecnico di Milano, Italy); Atul Kumar (Technische Universität Dresden, Germany)

  Analysis of Cooperative Hybrid ARQ with Adaptive Modulation and Coding on a Correlated Fading Channel
İbrahim Ozkan (Hacettepe University, Turkey)

  Performance of Load Balancing Algorithms for SDN Controlled Data Center Networks with Leaf-Spine Topology
A. Furkan Okuyucu (Sabanci University, Turkey); Cem Karataş (Sabanci University, Turkey); Albert Levi (Sabanci University, Turkey) ; Özgür Gürbüz (Sabanci University, Turkey)

  Toward scalable architecture for the next generation Blockchain-based Healthcare systems
Jovan Karamachoski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Liljana Gavrilovska (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

  Towards end-to-end Speech Recognition in Macedonian Language
Marija Trajanoska (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia); Hristijan Gjoreski (Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia)

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Closing Ceremony
Time: Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 18:20 - 18:40

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