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At the 50th Wireless Communication and Sensing workshop, you can look forward to an inspiring programme and outstanding networking opportunities with experts from across our community. In this special anniversary edition, leading experts from academia and industry will share their vision on the innovations that are shaping the next generation of wireless communication and sensing.

The programme opens with a series of keynote presentations on some of the most promising developments in wireless technology. Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming wireless systems and networks, how integrated sensing and communication is creating entirely new capabilities, and how ultra-reliable low-latency wireless communication is enabling autonomous systems and other mission-critical applications.

Next, our experts will discuss the future evolution of today’s most important wireless standards, including Wi-Fi, UWB, Bluetooth, cellular technologies (5G, 5G Advanced and 6G), and LPWAN technologies such as LoRa and NB-IoT. What innovations can we expect, and how will these technologies continue to complement each other in tomorrow’s connected world?

To conclude the workshop, several local companies will showcase inspiring examples of how innovative wireless technologies are already being translated into successful products, services and real-world applications.

Programme

11.30Registration & lunch
12:40Reflections on 50 Wireless Community Workshops
, Kris Hermus, Coordinator of the Wireless Community and Innovation Programme Manager for Flanders, imec
13:00

PART I – Leading Innovations in Wireless Communication and Sensing

AI for intelligent wireless systems and networks
Johann Marquez-Barja, Professor, imec-IDLab-UAntwerp

Towards integrated sensing and communication
Christian Bachmann, Portfolio Director Wireless & Edge, imec & Jeroen Famaey, Professor, imec-IDLab-UAntwerp

Ultra-reliable low-latency wireless communication for fully-autonomous systems
Jeroen Hoebeke, Professor, imec-IDLab-UGent & Eli De Poorter, Professor, imec-IDLab-UGent

14:30COFFEE BREAK & DEMO SESSION
15:15

Part II – The Road Ahead for Wireless Standards

The future of UWB: standards, ecosystems and emerging applications
Eli De Poorter, Professor, imec-IDLab-UGent

The road ahead for Bluetooth
Sam Geeraerts, System Architect, NXP Semiconductors

Long-term evolutions in Wi-Fi standardisation
speaker TBC

A vision for the evolution of cellular standards and LPWAN technologies
Robin Leblon, CTO, Citymesh

16:15COFFEE BREAK & DEMO SESSION
17:00

Part III – From Innovation to Impact: Local Industry Success Stories

High-density wireless network deployments in football stadiums
Michel Vandaele, Director of EU Sales and Marketing, NGIS

From location to intelligence: the future of real-time UWB in industry
Samuel Van de Velde, Founder & CTO, Pozyx

Designing ultra-low-power IoT: an industry perspective
Lieven Hollevoet & Steven Sanders, Owners, Quicksand

17:45

Part IV – Closing Keynote

Beyond imagination: a mind-blowing vision for the far future of wireless communication and sensing
Sofie Pollin, Professor, KU Leuven & Principal Member of Technical Staff, imec

18:00Networking dinner & free demo visit
20:00End of this workshop

Registration

Registration fees:

  • All employees of Wireless Community member organisations: free of charge
  • Employees of Wireless Community members: free of charge
  • Partners of the 5/6G NTN Hub Belgium: free of charge
  • Others:
    • 175 EUR (excl. VAT) early bird until 17 September
    • 200 EUR (excl. VAT) for late registration from 18 September

Participation is only possible after registration.

Please confirm your attendance by completing the online registration form.

For any practical enquiries regarding this workshop, please contact us at wireless-community@imec.be