NEXT FRONTIER OF MILITARY COMMUNICATION: HARNESSING EDGE/FOG COMPUTING IN INTEGRATED TACTICAL NETWORKS (IEEE MILCOM 2024)
Washington DC
Organization: IEEE
Event: IEEE MILCOM 2024
NEXT FRONTIER OF MILITARY COMMUNICATION:
HARNESSING EDGE/FOG COMPUTING IN INTEGRATED TACTICAL NETWORKS
Co-located with IEEE MILCOM 2024
Washington, DC, USA
28 October, 2024
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements, military communication plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success and safety of military operations, particularly in littoral environments and contested settings. This workshop aims to explore how emerging technologies such as edge/fog computing and self-organizing networks can be leveraged to enhance military communication in these challenging environments. This workshop will bring together experts from academia, industry, and the military to discuss cutting-edge research, innovative solutions, and best practices in military communication.
Objectives:
?Explore the latest trends and developments in military communication technologies, with a focus on edge/fog computing and self-organizing networks.
?Discuss challenges and opportunities in securing tactical links in contested environments.
?Showcase innovative solutions for improving the efficiency and reliability of military communication systems, particularly in littoral networks.
?Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers, practitioners, and military professionals in the field of military communication.
Topics of Interest:
1. Next-generation communication technologies for the battlefield, emphasizing edge/fog computing and self-organizing networks.
2. Secure communication protocols and encryption techniques for tactical links in contested environments.
3. Application of edge/fog computing and self-organizing networks in littoral networks.
4. Satellite communication and space-based assets in military operations, with a focus on adaptive network management.
5. Cybersecurity challenges and solutions in military communication, particularly in dynamic and self-organizing networks.
6. Machine learning and AI for enhancing situational awareness and decision-making in contested environments.
7. AI at the edge in unmanned systems, such as drones and autonomous ground vehicles, for improved autonomy, decision-making, and real-time data analysis.
8. Edge/fog systems supporting military operations in remote or isolated areas with limited or non-existent connectivity to centralized networks.
9. Human-AI collaboration in military operations using self-organizing and edge networks
10. Case studies and lessons learned from real-world deployments of edge/fog computing and self-organizing networks in military communication.
Format:
The workshop will consist of keynote presentations, technical paper sessions, panel discussions, and interactive demos. Participants will have the opportunity to present their research findings, share insights, and engage in discussions on various aspects of military communication in littoral environments.
Targeted Audience:
The workshop is designed for researchers, engineers, military personnel, policymakers, and industry professionals interested in advancing the state-of-the-art in military communication, particularly in edge/fog computing, self-organizing networks, and littoral operations.
Workshop Organizers
Workshop Co-Chairs:
?Professor Gokhan Secinti (Istanbul Technical University, Turkiye)
?Professor Atakan Aral (Umeå University, Sweden & University of Vienna, Austria)
?Professor Angelo Trotta (University of Bologna, Italy)
?Professor Debashri Roy (The University of Texas Arlington, USA)
Talip Tolga Sari