IEEE SUMMIT: 5G IN FUTURE AFRICA: The role of IoT, Cognitive Radio and Cybersecurity in networking the next billion
With the challenge to provide cost effective broadband connectivity in Africa many are looking at 5G to be the saviour. Besides 5G providing massive traffic, instant information, higher bandwidth and lower latency, it is supposed to revolutionize the way we live, work and commute in cyber-secure Africa through new spectrum opportunities for businesses, fundamental new applications, smarter cities and transportation, all hopefully in a Cognitive Networked environment.
This 1 day workshop will address the challenges and research opportunities in 5G and how and what its industry and academia is doing to address this.
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- Date: 03 May 2017
- Time: 08:00 AM to 05:30 PM
- All times are (UTC+02:00) Pretoria
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- University of Pretoria
- Pretoria, Gauteng
- South Africa
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- Co-sponsored by SAIEE, Univ. of Pretoria; North West Univ; Univ. of Manitoba, Canada and Univ. of Carthage, Tunisia
- Starts 22 March 2017 12:00 PM
- Ends 26 April 2017 12:00 PM
- All times are (UTC+02:00) Pretoria
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- No Admission Charge
Agenda
Download PDF version of 5G Program and Speaker list here
08:00-08:15 ---- Introduction by Professor Sunil Maharaj, Dean, EBIT Faculty, UP
08:15-08:30 ---- Welcome, by Professor N. Duncan, Vice-Principal Academic, UP
Session Chair: Professor Sunil Maharaj
08:30-09:15 ---- A Practical Network Evolution to 5G, Hugo van Zyl, CTSO
09:15-10:00 ---- Heterogeneous V2X Networks for Connected and Automated Vehicles, Dr. Javier Gozalvez, Associate Professor Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche, Spain
10:00-10:30 ---- Break for refreshments
Session Chair: Professor A. S. Alfa
10:30-11:15 ---- Advanced Radio Access Solutions for the New 5G Requirements, Dr. Sami Tabbane and Dr. Soumaya Hamouda, Supercom and University of Carthage, Tunis, Tunisia
11:15-12:00 ---- The Internet of People and Things (IoPT): What will 5G-Enabled Applications Look Like?, Dr. Ed Coyle, John B. Peatman Distinguished Professor and GRA Eminent Scholar, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
12:00-13:30 ---- Lunch
Session Chair: Dr. Soumaya Hamouda
13:30-14:00 --- Current Research and Standardization Activities on TCP in 5G Type Networks, Dumisa Ngwenya,CTO, Sentech Pty Ltd, South Africa
14:00-14:30 --- Is Affordable Broadband in 5G a Challenge or an opportunity?
Dr. F. Mekuria, Chief Scientist, CSIR
14:30-15:00 --- Break for refreshments
Session Chair: Professor Albert Helberg
15:00-15:30 --- Mathematical Modelling; its Role in “Squeezing” the Most Out of 5G for theIoT, Dr. A. S. Alfa, SARChI Chair, University of Pretoria and Professor, University of Manitoba, Canada
15:30-16:00 --- Cognitive radio and spectrum in SA, Dr. Albert Helberg, Professor, Northwest University, SA
16:00-16:30 ---From TVWS experimentation towards 5G, Dr. Albert Lysko, CSIR
16:30-17:00 --- Plenary Discussion and closing
17:00-18:30 – Cocktail, Snacks and Networking