BalkanCom 2025

Eighth International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking

Piraeus, Greece, June 17-20, 2025

Empowering connections, enabling innovation

Conference Program

Tuesday, June 17
12:00 - 14:45 Tutorial - From Automation to Orchestration: The New Frontiers of Network Softwarization
Gianluca Davoli, Domenico Scotece, Luca Foschini
14:45 - 15:15Coffee break
15:15 - 17:00 Tutorial - Integrating Quantum Security in 6G Communication Systems: A Conceptual Framework
Engin Zeydan, Abdullah Aydeger
17:00End of Day 1
Wednesday, June 18
08:30 - 09:00Opening and Welcome Ceremony
09:00 - 10:30Session 1 - MIMO and RIS for mmWave and THz Communications
10:30 - 10:45Coffee break
10:45 - 11:30Keynote 1 - Raouf Boutaba
11:30 - 11:45Break
11:45 - 13:00Session 2 - Security and Blockchain Technology
13:00 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 14:45Session 2 (continued) - Security and Blockchain Technology
14:45 - 15:15Coffee break + Poster session
15:15 - 17:00Special Session on Resource Optimization in Next Generation IoT and Networking Environments
17:00End of Day 2
18:30Welcome reception
Thursday, June 19
08:30 - 10:15Session 3 - 6G Networks
10:15 - 10:30Coffee break
10:30 - 11:15Keynote 2 - Deniz Gunduz
11:15 - 11:30Break
11:30 - 13:00Session 4 - Student Session
13:00 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 15:30Panel - AI in Communications and Networking
15:30 - 15:45Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00Session 5 - Networking
15:45 - 17:00 Tutorial - Exploring the Frontiers of Nanonetworks and Their Applications
Christos Liaskos
17:00End of Day 3
20:00Gala Dinner, Salty Restaurant, Mikrolimano, Piraeus
Friday, June 20
08:30 - 10:15Session 6 - AI and ML for Communication and Networking
10:15 - 10:30Coffee break
10:30 - 11:15Invited Session: Usage scenarios and spectrum challenges in 6G
11:15 - 11:30Break
11:30 - 13:00Special Session on Digital Technologies for Future Cities
13:00 - 14:00Lunch
14:00 - 15:30Special Session on Exploring New Architectures, Physical Layer and Programmable Solutions for 6G Networks
15:30 - 15:45Coffee break
15:45 - 17:00 Tutorial - AI/ML Integration in 5G and Beyond 5G
Dejan Vukobratovic, Carolina Fortuna
17:00 - 17:30Closing session
17:30End of Day 4

S1: MIMO and RIS for mmWave and THz Communications

Realizing RF-Video Generation with Programmable Wireless Environments
Paper ID: 1571118782
Impact of Beam Misalignment Fading on Modulation Selection and Diversity Order in Terahertz Band Drone Communications
Paper ID: 1571121515
Predictive Beamforming With Distributed MIMO
Paper ID: 1571133330
Stackelberg Game for Downlink NOMA User Clustering via Base Station Selection
Paper ID: 1571120537
Path Loss Analysis for RIS-Aided Wireless Systems with Direct Paths and Elevation Effects
Paper ID: 1571133491

S2: Security and Blockchain Technology

Blockchain Based Transparent and Trustworthy E-Voting System
Paper ID: 1571120228
Implementation of a dynamic malware analysis environment using ELK-Stack
Paper ID: 1571128293
A Key Update Mechanism for Social Media based on Tangle
Paper ID: 1571120891
Enhancing IoT Security with Homomorphic Encryption and Privacy Preserving Document Search Using Microsoft SEAL
Paper ID: 1571125765
Harnessing Large Language Models for Passive SCADA Security Risk Assessment
Paper ID: 1571129984
Secure Image Transmission: Integrating Image Encryption with Adaptive Modulation and Coding
Paper ID: 1571120767

S3: 6G Networks

Analysis of a Visible Light Communication/Radio Frequency Sensor Network
Paper ID: 1571121555
AI-Driven Orchestration of 6G-Enabled Services Across the Computing Continuum
Paper ID: 1571124686
Defending Against Adversarial Attacks in 6G: Practical Mitigation Approach
Paper ID: 1571102662
AI-Driven Vehicle Condition Monitoring with Cell-Aware Edge Service Migration
Paper ID: 1571129995
Alternate Approaches to Quantization and Compression Using Higher Order Medians
Paper ID: 1571124721
Simultaneous Intrusion Detection and Localization Using ISAC Network
Paper ID: 1571112127

S4: Student Session

Evaluation of machine learning techniques for wireless link quality prediction
Paper ID: 1571124972
THz ISAC for 6G Drone Networks: Adaptive Beam Scanning and Communication Rate Optimization
Paper ID: 1571127614
Ensemble-Based Intrusion Detection for 5G-IoT Networks: A Comparative Machine Learning Approach
Paper ID: 1571135314
Emergent Multi-View Fidelity in Autonomous UAV Swarm Sport Injury Detection
Paper ID: 1571135506
Unsupervised Deep Learning for Behavioral and Quality Anomaly Detection in 5G Networks: Early Methods and Challenges
Paper ID: 1571152798

S5: Networking

A Hybrid Architecture for WebRTC-based Group Videoconferencing
Paper ID: 1571134790
On Meeting Age of Information Constraints via Energy Harvesting and Wireless Power Transfer
Paper ID: 1571123776
Comparative Stress Testing of Kubernetes Distributions and CNI Plugins
Paper ID: 1571128295
Multi-objective Routing for Dense and Distributed Networks
Paper ID: 1571134789
Extension School Laboratory Local Area Network to remote building lab classroom, using over the Air High-Speed Link
Paper ID: 1571124985

S6: AI and ML for Communication and Networking

Formation Control for Swarm Underwater Vehicles Using Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning
Paper ID: 1571122603
Decentralised, Self-Organising Drone Swarms using Coupled Oscillators
Paper ID: 1571130223
Emergence of Roles in Robotic Teams with Model Sharing and Limited Communication
Paper ID: 1571130253
Cross-technology Localization Dataset Analysis with Interpretable ML Models
Paper ID: 1571125140
A New Access Control Mechanism for IoT Based on Human Activity
Paper ID: 1571115015
Accelerating Molecular Bioimaging by Predicting Optimal Initial and Subsequent Frequency Offsets for CEST MRI Acquisition
Paper ID: 1571121218

SS: Resource Optimization in Next Generation IoT and Networking Environments

Energy Consumption Evaluation in Wireless Sensor Networks Under a Reward-based Routing Policy
Paper ID: 1571143339
Queueing Model for Load Balancing Virtual Network Functions through Packet Delegation
Paper ID: 1571144736
Placing Multiple Microservice-based Applications in the Multi-access Edge Computing
Paper ID: 1571144742
Reliability Analysis of mMTC Slotted ALOHA Systems Under Finite-Length Constraints
Paper ID: 1571149513
Comparison of Pull and Push Based Communication for Goal Oriented Communication
Paper ID: 1571149725

SS: Digital Technologies for Future Cities

Edge deep learning for low capabilities devices
Paper ID: 1571149237
Toward Seamless Interaction with the Applications of the Greek Smart Cities Ecosystem
Paper ID: 1571149572
Enhancing Fall Detection in Urban Environments: Edge-AI Solutions for Safer Cities
Paper ID: 1571149737
The MARVEL Data Corpus: A Secure and Privacy-Aware Multimodal Big Data Repository for Smart Cities Research
Paper ID: 1571149918
Network Architectures and Technologies for Smart Culture Applications
Paper ID: 1571150064
Study on 6G Use Cases and Service Requirements for Future Cities
Paper ID: 1571143959

SS: Exploring New Architectures, Physical Layer and Programmable Solutions for 6G Networks

Ensemble-Based Intrusion Detection for 5G-IoT Networks: A Comparative Machine Learning Approach
Paper ID: 1571135314
Switchable Reflective Metasurface Polarizer for Improving Polarization Robustness in GNSS-R/SoOP-R Systems
Paper ID: 1571143734
Assessment on Bandwidth Extension of Spearhead-Shaped Monopole Antenna in Supporting THz Communications
Paper ID: 1571143748
Capacitor-Loaded Crossover- and Phase Shifter-Free Butler Matrix Integrated with Planar Array for Compact Switched-Beam Antenna
Paper ID: 1571143775
Integrated Resource Optimization for