Advances in Wireless Communications and Networks
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Beyong 5G and 6G, Cognitive Radio, Federated Learning, ISAC, Network Coding, NOMA, Smart Antenna
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- Date: 26 May 2025
- Time: 06:15 AM UTC to 02:30 PM UTC
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- Ben Gurion University
- Beersheba, Southern District
- Israel
- Building: 41
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- Co-sponsored by Ben Gurion University
- Starts 12 May 2025 09:00 PM UTC
- Ends 25 May 2025 09:00 PM UTC
- No Admission Charge
Agenda
| Time | Session | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 09:15–09:45 | Gathering | |
| 09:45–09:55 | Opening | Dr. Dror Ofer, Head of Ofek DivisionIgal Evenzal, DDRD |
| 09:55–10:00 | Welcome Address | Ben-Gurion University representative (VP/Dean/Head of the School) |
| 10:00–10:05 | Remarks | LTC Bar – Head of Communications Branch |
| 10:05–10:30 | Keynote Speaker Chair: TBD | Prof. George Alexandropoulos (Athens, Greece)Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: From Programmable Reflections to Over-the-Air Learning |
| 10:30–11:30 | Session 1 Chair: Dr. Anatoly Khina (Tel Aviv University) | - Prof. Kobi Cohen (BGU): Statistical Inference and Learning over Wireless Channels - Prof. Haim Permuter (BGU): AI-Driven Solutions for Key Communication Challenges - Dr. Nir Shlezinger (BGU): Flexible and Lightweight AI for Wireless Communications |
| 11:30–12:00 | Poster Session | An award will be given to the best three poster presentations. Student Award Committee: - Prof. Ram Zamir (Tel Aviv University) - Prof. Yuval Cassuto (Technion) - Prof. Benjamin Zaidel (Bar-Ilan University) |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch on Site | |
| 13:00–14:20 | Session 2 Chair: Prof. Yuval Kochman (Hebrew University) | - Prof. Joseph Tabrikian (BGU): Cognitive Waveform Design and Beamforming for MIMO-ISAC - Prof. Alejandro Cohen (Technion): Network Coding Technologies - Shai Ginzach (Rafael): Adaptive Causal Coding for Streaming Communications - Ronen Greenberg (Elbit): Smart Spectrum Management in Distributed Networks |
| 14:20–14:40 | Coffee Break | |
| 14:40–15:35 | Session 3 Chair: TBD | - Prof. Emanuel Cohen (Technion & Ayecka): Unified Aperture for Satcom - Prof. Dan Blumberg (VP for Regional & Industrial Development): The Innovation Ecosystem in the Negev - Prof. Qing Zhao (Cornell University, USA): Communication-Efficient Federated Learning |
| 15:35–15:55 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:55–16:40 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Prof. Meir Feder (Tel Aviv University) | Industry View of Future Communications (6G, ISAC, Tactical Networks) Panelists: - Aviel Glam (CTO, Almagor, Rafael) - Neta Sigron (VP R&D, Communication Systems, Elbit) - Avi Barda (CEO, NOVELSAT-AYECKA) |
| 16:40–16:50 | Student Award Announcement & Closing Remarks | Dr. Nadav Cohen, Dr. Dror Ofer, LTC Guy Bar, Igal Evenzal |
| 16:50–17:30 | Reception | Light food, cheese, and drinks |
Posters Session: All MSc and PhD students at Israelis Institutions can submit a poster. The poster can be related to any communication subject. An award sponsored by Rafael and Elbit, will be given for three top posters.