15:30pm - 16:30pm Keynote Speaker: Prof. Yan Zhang, University of Oslo, Norway

Title: Machine Learning in Digital Twin Edge Networks

Abstract:
In this talk, we mainly introduce our proposed new research direction: Digital Twin Edge Networks (DITEN). We first present the concept and model related to Digital Twin (DT) and DITEN. Then, we focus on new research challenges and results when machine learning is exploited in DITEN, including federated learing, deep reinforcement learning and transfer learning. DT building, DT placement and DT transfer as unique research questions, will be defined and analyzed. We are also expecting that the talk will help the audience understand the future development of edge computing, e.g., digital twin edge networks in the context of Metaverse.

15:30pm - 16:30pm Speaker: Prof. Yan Zhang, University of Oslo, Norway

Short Biography
Prof. Yan Zhang is currently a Full Professor with the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway. His research interests include next-generation wireless networks leading to 6G, green and secure cyber-physical systems. Dr. Zhang is an Editor for several IEEE transactions/magazine. Since 2018, Prof. Zhang was a recipient of the global “Highly Cited Researcher” Award (Web of Science top 1% most cited worldwide). He is Fellow of IEEE, Fellow of IET, elected member of Academia Europaea (MAE), elected member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters (DKNVS), and elected member of Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences (NTVA).

16:30am - 17:00am Title: Articulating Data and Control Planes for the Composition and Synchronization of Digital.
Speaker: Dan Freeman Mahoro (Orange Labs, France)
  • Dan Freeman Mahoro (Orange Labs, France)
  • Thomas Ledoux (IMT Atlantique, France)
  • Thomas Hassan (Orange Labs, France)
  • Thierry Coupaye (Orange Labs, France)
17:00am - 17:30am Title: Using Middleware and Digital Twin to Enable Agronomic Produce Tracking on Mobile Devices.
Speaker: Richard Lomotey (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
  • Richard Lomotey (Pennsylvania State University, USA)
  • Sandra Kumi (University of Saskatchewan, Canada)
  • Ralph Deters (University of Saskatchewan, Canada)
  • Maxwell Hilton (Pennsylvania State University, Canada)
  • Charlie Snow (Pennsylvania State University, Canada)
17:30am - 18:00am Title: Middleware for Digital Twins: A Systematic Mapping Study.
Speaker: Andre Almeida (Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil)
  • Speaker: Andre Almeida (Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil)
  • Thais Batista (Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil)
  • Everton Cavalcante (Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil)
  • Flávia Delicato (Fluminense Federal University, Brasil)
  • Rebeca Motta (Fluminense Federal University, Brasil)
  • Marco Vieira (University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA)
18:00am - 18:30am Title: DEMSA: a DT-enabled Middleware for Self-adaptive Smart Spaces.
Speaker: Georgios Bouloukakis (Télécom SudParis, IP Paris, France)
  • Jun Ma (Télécom SudParis, IP Paris, France)
  • Georgios Bouloukakis (Télécom SudParis, IP Paris, France)
  • Ajay Kattepur (Ericsson Research)
  • Roberto Yus (University of Maryland, Baltimore County)
  • Denis Conan (Télécom SudParis, IP Paris, France)