Room: MR302
Abstract
The advent of 6G technology marks the beginning of an era defined by intelligent, open, and highly programmable networks that cater to a wide array of services across different verticals. These networks are expected to seamlessly integrate advanced AI-driven solutions to address the demands of both human and machine communications, while ensuring flexibility, efficiency, and security. The intelligent and programmable capabilities of 6G, particularly in the Radio Access Network (RAN), represent a significant shift from traditional network designs, enabling unprecedented levels of autonomy, adaptability, and performance optimization.
INTRAN Workshop on Intelligent and Programmable Open 6G Radio Access Networks aims to bring together leading researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to explore the potential and challenges associated with the deployment of intelligent and programmable RANs in 6G. As the next-generation RAN architecture evolves, integrating AI/ML techniques, software-defined networking (SDN), and network function virtualization (NFV) will be crucial in realizing dynamic and context-aware network operations. This workshop will focus on the critical role of programmability and intelligence in achieving key 6G objectives such as ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC), massive machine-type communications (mMTC), and enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB). Additionally, the workshop will explore the integration of Open RAN standards, enabling innovation, interoperability, and openness in 6G networks. The openness and programmability promoted by Open RAN also introduce new security challenges that must be addressed to ensure the robustness and reliability of these networks. This workshop will delve into how programmable and intelligent systems can be designed to not only enhance performance but also fortify security, focusing on developing strategies to protect against emerging threats in an open and decentralized RAN environment. The discussion will include secure by design principles, AI-driven threat detection, and mitigation strategies tailored for the unique challenges posed by the open and programmable nature of 6G ORANs.
Organizers
- Dr. Zakaria Abou El Houda, INRS-EMT, UMR INRS-UQO, University of Quebec, Canada
- Dr. Hajar Moudoud, Département d'informatique et d'ingénierie, Université du Québec en Outaouais, Canada
- Dr. Bouziane Brik, Sharjah University, Sharjah, UAE
- Pr. Long Bao Le, INRS-EMT, University of Quebec, Canada
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Pr. Lyes Khoukhi, ENSICAEN, Normandie University, France
WS02/WS18-S1:
Time: 09:00 – 10:30
Room: MR302
Chair: Zakaria Abou El Houda
Presentations:
1571234516: Transformer-Based Web Attack Detection for 6G MEC-Enabled SDN Architectures
Brahim Anegdouil; Anass Sebbar; Mohammed Boulmalf.
1571240212: Semantic-Aware Learning-Based NOMA User Grouping for Programmable 6G RANs
Derek Chui; Wei Wang; Krishna Murthy Kattiyan Ramamoorthy
1571233388: Beyond Link-Level Enhancements: System-Level Optimizations in AI-Native 6G RANs
Marius Corici; Fabian Eichhorn; Thomas Magedanz; Akihiro Nakao
1571240847: A Lightweight Multimodal LLM-Based Intrusion Detection System for Open RAN
Jean Jarcke Mukombelwa Malasi; Hajar Moudoud; Rokia Missaoui
1571240843: Federated Multi-RIC Threat Intelligence for Secure and Scalable Open 6G Radio Access Networks
Samira Chouikhi; Lyes Khoukhi; Zakaria Abou El Houda; Philippe Descamps
1571240413: PP-FedTrust: Securing Federated Learning Against Adaptive Poisoning Attacks
Asadullah Tariq; Farag Sallabi; Mohamed Adel Serhani; Tariq Qayyum; Ezedin Barka; Ikbal Taleb
WS02/WS18-S2:
Time: 11:00 – 12:30
Room: MR302
Chair: TBD
Presentations:
Keynote Speaker 1: 6G Values and Technologies
Takehiro Nakamura (NTT Docomo)
1571233386: Topology Semantic Routing in Multi-Layer Satellite Networks
Marius Corici; Fabian Eichhorn; Hauke Buhr; Matthias Britsch; Markus Breitbach; Adam Kapovits
1571233427: Resource Provisioning Optimization Concept for Software Core Networks
Shreyank Saparia; Pousali Chakraborty; Hemant Zope; Marius Corici
1571233988: Towards a Mobile Network Measurement Suite for Remote Driving and Indoor Use Cases
Johannes Wortmann; Bernd Schäufele; Robert Protzmann; Johann Nikolai Hark; Ilja Radusch
1571234127: Replacing ULCL with SRv6 in Multi-UPF 5G/6G Networks: An Open-Source Evaluation for Edge Computing
Bilal Ghani; Hakima Chaouchi
1571240826: Experimental Evaluation of 5G NR-U and Wi-Fi Coexistence in the 5 GHz Unlicensed Band Using SDR
Innocent Makhubela; Joyce Mwangama
WS02/WS18-S3:
Time: 14:00 – 15:30
Room: MR302
Chair: TBD
Presentations:
Keynote Speaker 2: The Role of Testbeds for Paving the way to an “Open 6G for all “.
Sameh Yamany (VIAVI Solutions)
Panel Session: Best practices in building open, Secure, modular testbeds for an Open 6G.
Takehiro Nakamura (NTT Docomo), Sameh Yamany (VIAVI Solutions), WS18/WS2 Chairs.