Beyong 5G and 6G, Cognitive Radio, Federated Learning, ISAC, Network Coding, NOMA, Smart Antenna
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Co-sponsored by: Ben Gurion University
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
Bldg: 41, Ben Gurion University, Beersheba, Southern District, Israel