Dr Poonam Yadav opens 6G communications workshop

The SYSTRON Lab recently hosted a successful two-day workshop, with one day dedicated to 6G communications. The event took place on 20th–21st November at the Piazza Building, drawing an engaged audience eager to explore the latest advancements in 6G technology.

Dr. Poonam Yadav opened the workshop with a warm welcome and introduction, followed by brief remarks from Dr. Rob Davis and Dr. Arjuna Sathiaseelan—two distinguished academics who recently joined the group.

The agenda featured a diverse range of presentations, highlighting ongoing research projects, including CHEDDAR and REMOTE, as well as broader research themes within the field. Vijon Baraku’s presentation on “Data Capsule” sparked discussions on blockchain and GDPR, while Dr. Kavan Fatehi explored “Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Resource Allocation Approach for Wireless Networks.”

Security and network performance emerged as key themes throughout the day. Dr. Kangfeng Ye discussed “The Use of Formal Verification in Security Protocols and QoS Analysis for O-RAN Applications,” while Dr. Olufemi Olayiwola, from the co-located Institute for Safe Autonomy, addressed “6G Energy Benchmarking.”

The afternoon sessions delved into cutting-edge topics, including Digital Twins for communication systems (Ahsan Raza Khan), secure communication via “CV-QKD for Constrained Scenarios” (Dr. Panos Papanastasiou), and network vulnerabilities in Thread/Matter networks (Anthony Moulds & Peter Gillingham).

Rehab Alawadh presented a “Hybrid Intelligent Fast Failure Recovery Framework for Enhanced Resilience in Software-Defined Networks,” followed by Reem Alhabib’s discussion on the impact of blockchain technology.

The workshop provided a valuable platform for researchers and industry professionals to exchange knowledge, explore new ideas, and foster collaboration in the evolving field of 6G communications. The event concluded with a group meal for all workshop participants and SYSTRON Lab members in York City Centre.