In the evolving landscape of modern 5G/B5G network analytics research, practical 5G/B5G network deployment experimentation has become a key area of focus. The onset of future network testbeds and system prototypes serves as a focal point, evaluating the potential and performance of diverse testbed designs and architectures. Particularly, as network slicing emerges as a pivotal component of future network deployments, testbed experimentation offers invaluable insights into constructing robust, large-scale network infrastructures adept at delivering end-to-end virtualized mobile network services. The 5G Core Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) utilizes intelligent methodologies for enhanced analysis, identifying patterns, and providing actionable insights to optimize user experiences and network performance. This talk highlighted the integration of a functional NWDAF into an open-source 5G network, delved into the valuable findings from the analyzed network data, and discussed an application for smart network management. Furthermore, attendees gained insights into the emulation of expansive network functionalities, from the details of user-plane data, spanning UE registrations to communication sequences. Additionally, an innovative AI-driven network slicing exploitation scheme was introduced to touch upon the limitations of 5G, driving the momentum for 6G network evolution.
Quick details about the event:
Date: 19 October 2023
Time: 13:00 – 14:00
Venue: Webinar
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Bio:
Abdallah Shami is currently a Professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department, Western University, London, ON, Canada, where he is also the Director of the Optimized Computing and Communications Laboratory. At Western, Dr Shami served as the Acting ECE Department Chair (2018-2019), Acting Associate Dean Research for the Faculty of Engineering (2022-2023), and ECE Graduate Chair (2013-2016, and 2019-2020). He has chaired key symposia for the IEEE GLOBECOM and IEEE ICC. He was the elected Chair of the IEEE Communications Society Technical Committee on Communications Software and the IEEE London Ontario Section Chair. He is currently an Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security, Associate Editor for the IEEE Internet of Things Journal, and IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials journals. Dr. Shami is a Fellow of the Canada Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada. Dr. Shami received many awards, including the IEEE Canada R.H. Tanner Industry Leadership Award, Samsung Research Award, and many best papers awards at prestigious international conferences.
