Room: Melati Main Ballroom 4002

 

The standardization of 5G is reaching maturity. At the same time, given the popularity of the wireless Internet, the tele-traffic predictions indicate further escalation University of Southern California of spectral demand, which has led to an ever-increasing carrier frequency in support of wider bandwidths. Hence innovative solutions are required for counteracting the deleterious effects of mm-wave-band propagation. Another intriguing technique operating in the 400 - 780 THz frequency region relies on visible light down-link transmissions. Simultaneous information and power transfer is also gaining momentum, but it requires a dedicated community-effort. Security remains at the forefront of investigations, given the rich spectrum of classical as well as quantum-domain solutions. Finally, a new horizon is opening up in the air with the proliferation of drones and wireless aircraft services. This panel will discuss many of the challenges ahead - please join this lively debate on the priorities of our close-knit research community.

Organizer: 

Lajos Hanzo, Southampton Wireless

 

Panelists:

Rui Zhang, National University of Singapore

V. Chan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

G. Fettweis, TU Dresden

R. Schober, Erlangen University

Andy Molisch, University of Southern California

Reinaldo Valenzuela, Nokia-Bell Labs