Space-air-ground-sea Integrated Communication, Networking, Location and Remote Sensing
Space-air-ground-sea integrated network is composed of heterogeneous satellite networks, deep space networks, space vehicles, maritime information network and ground wired and wireless network facilities with various functions, such as communication, reconnaissance, location, navigation and remote sensing etc. The users, aircraft and various communication platforms in the ground, sea, air and deep space are closely combined through the space-air-earth-sea links. Space-air-ground-sea integrated network gives full play to the advantages of space, air, ground and sea information technologies and achieves effective acquisition, coordination, transmission and convergence of space-air-ground-sea multi-dimensional information. It can provide all-weather and all-area high-speed wireless communications for all kinds of users.
Topics of interests include, but are not limited to:
l Wireless communications and networking for space, air, ground and sea
l Space-air-ground-sea integrated network infrastructure and protocol
l Location and navigation for space-air-ground-sea integrated network
l Remote sensing and image processing for space-air-ground-sea integrated network
l Radar detection and signal processing for space-air-ground-sea integrated network
l Artificial intelligence and machine learning for space-air-ground-sea integrated network
l Information and data fusion for space-air-ground-sea integrated network
l Wireless sensor network and ad hoc network for space-air-ground-sea integrated communications
l Wireless communications, networking and coordination for UAVs and AUVs
l Space-air-ground-sea integrated Internet of Things
l 5G-based space-air-ground-sea integrated communications
l Estimation, identification and modeling for satellite and ocean channels
Workshop Chair:
Xin Liu, Dalian University of Technology, liuxinstar1984@dlut.edu.cn
Workshop Co-chair:
Danyang Qin, Heilongjiang University, qindanyang@hlju.edu.cn
Mu Zhou, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, zhoumu@cqupt.edu.cn
Weijie Xia, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, nuaaxwj@nuaa.edu.cn
Shun Zhang, Xidian University, zhangshunsdu@xidian.edu.cn
Shuai Liu, China Academy of Space Technology, lsshr@163.com,
Bo Li, Harbin Institute of Technology (Weihai), libo1983@hit.edu.cn
Jie Tang, South China University of Technology, eejtang@scut.edu.cn
Panpan Li, Jiaxing University, pli0311@aliyun.com
Hot Topics in Ubiquitous Wireless Communication and Internet of Things (UWC-IoT)
The Ubiquitous Wireless Communication (UWC) provides such a chance that one can enjoy wireless network communication with anyone or anything in anytime and anywhere by any methods. The rise of UWC has revolutionized the information society and will lead to great changes from the concept, technology, application to facilities, network, software and other aspects. Sensing technology, detection technology, embedded technology, computing technology, nano technology, biological technology, content technology, cache technology, network technology, software technology, artificial intelligence technology will be incorporated into the category of UWC. In the meantime, the research and development of UWC will drive the advances of basic industry, semiconductor, chip, telecommunication industry, manufacturing industry, software industry and other industries.
As a crucial application of UWC, the Internet of Things (IoT) extends not only the definition scope, functional positioning and application scenario but also the deployment range of user terminal devices. IoT is the "Internet connected to all things". It is an extended and expanded network based on the Internet. It combines various information sensor devices with the Internet to form a huge network to realize the interconnection of people, machines and things at anytime and anywhere. Not confined by conventional wire network, IoT can be broadly deployed based wireless network, such as the Fifth Generation (5G) communication network. The key technologies of IoT include positioning, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), sensor network, machine-to-machine communication, cloud computing, cloud cache and fog computing, machine learning, etc.
The aim of this workshop is to present the state-of-the-art, latest technology and methodology for UWC and IoT. The expected topics in Ubiquitous Wireless Communication and Internet of Things include, but are not limited to:
l Intelligent Wireless Networks and Security
l Intelligent Signal Processing
l Intelligent positioning and navigation
l Cognitive Radio and Intelligent Networking
l Intelligent Internet of Things
l Intelligent Satellite Communications
l Multi-spectral and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing
l Image Processing and Pattern Recognition
l Data Fusion and Data Assimilation
l Localization Techniques for IoT and 5G
l Joint Localization and Communication
l Localization and Navigation System Optimization
l Advanced Signal Processing for Localization and Navigation
l AI and Deep Learning for Localization and Navigation
l Security and Privacy in Localization
l Multi-sensor Pedestrian Navigation
l Satellite Communication, Navigation and Positioning
l Positioning based UWC Networks
l Indoor Positioning
l Ubiquitous Positioning Technology for Indoor and Outdoor
l Positioning based Mobile Terminals
l mmWave communications
l Wireless Caching Techniques
l Mobile Edge Computing
l Fog Radio Access Networks
l Massive MIMO
l Machine Learning and Optimization for Wireless Communications
l Software Defined Networks
l Intelligent Signal Processing for Communication Systems
l Intelligent Signal Processing for Mobile Computing
l Radar Communication Integrated System
l Deep Learning and its Applications in Radar and Communication Systems
l Optical Communications and Networks
l Optical Transmission Devices
l Data Centers and Big Data Processing
l Free Space Optical Communications
l Visible Light Communications
l Edge/Fog Computing and Internet of Vehicles
l Underwater Optical Communications
l Optical Networking for 5G Cellular
l Data Center Networks
Workshop Chair:
Zhenyu Na, Dalian Maritime University, nazhenyu@dlmu.edu.cn
Workshop Co-chair:
Tingting Zhang, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), zhangtt@hit.edu.cn
Hui Li, Hainan University, lihui@hainanu.edu.cn
Zhian Deng, Harbin Engineering University, dengzhian@hrbeu.edu.cn
Jiaqi Zhen, Heilongjiang University, zhenjiaqi2011@163.com
Zihe Gao, China Academy of Space Technology, biblejiayou@163.com
Sensor Array Signal Processing
Beamforming and direction of arrival (DOA) estimation are two main topics in sensor array signal processing.
Beamforming is a technique by which an array of sensors can be steered to transmit/receive signals in a specific direction or directions, rather than simply broadcasting/receiving energy/signals in all directions. This technique is widely used in radar, sonar, biomedical engineering, and particularly in wireless communications (telecom, Wi-Fi). Specially for 5G, beamforming will play a crucial role to support the required very high data rate and system capacity. In this technique, each antenna element is fed separately with the signal to be transmitted. The phase and amplitude of each signal is then added constructively and destructively in such a way that they concentrate the energy into a narrow beam or lobe.
DOA estimation is another very important area. With the aid of the estimated directions of the desired signals, beamforming can be employed effectively to capture the signals of interest while suppressing the interfering signals. The DOA information of the signal can also be used to track and localise a target. Many methods have been proposed in the past, including the well-known MUSIC and ESPRIT algorithms and the recently proposed sparsity based ones.
Authors are invited to submit contributions related (but not limited) to the following topics:
l Adaptive beamforming
l Direction of arrival estimation
l Artificial intelligence in array signal processing
l Blind source separation and channel identification
l Directional/positional modulation
l Sparsity-based array signal processing
l Source localization, classification and tracking
l Applications of array signal processing
Workshop Chair:
Bo Zhang, Tianjin Normal University, b.zhangintj@tjnu.edu.cn
Workshop Co-chair:
Mengdi Jiang, Henan University, jiangmengdi@henu.edu.cn
Jingxiao Ma, Tongji University, mjxiao@tongji.edu.cn
Hao Zhu, Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications, zhuhao@cqupt.edu.cn
Yanping Zhu, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, 001520@nuist.edu.cn
Qing Shen, Beijing Institute of Technology, q.shen@bit.edu.cn
Jian Yang, Xidian university, jianyang@xidian.edu.cn
Workshop on
Integrated Space and Onboard Networks(ISON)
Overview:
With the rapid development of onboard avionics technology, there are increasing requirements for intelligentization and internetworking of spacecrafts. The integrated space and onboard networking technology provides one of the most important foundation to enable cooperation not only among intelligent nodes inside a spacecraft but also among spacecrafts.
The Workshop on Integrated Space and Onboard Networks(ISON) aims to discuss challenges, opportunities, and solutions in spacecraft onboard interface services(SOIS), space link services(SLS), space internetworking services(SIS) and related system implementations. The workshop plans to focus on the latest advances in theories, methods, and practices in this interdisciplinary research. All submissions on the SOIS, SLS, SIS, onboard software design, and on board wireless communications are welcome. The intention of the workshop is to bring together researchers, industry practitioners, and individuals working on the related areas to share their new ideas, latest findings, and state-of-the-art results.
Topics
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following scope:
l [Distributed spacecraft avionics systems]
l [Spacecraft onboard interfaces services]
l [Space link services]
l [Space internetworking services]
l [Delay tolerant networks]
l [Onboard high-performance computer design]
l [Onboard wireless communications]
l [Onboard high speed data bus]
l [Spacecraft electronic data sheet]
l [Information flow design and simulation of space and onboard network]
l [Model based onboard software design]
l [AI in space]
Important Dates
l Manuscript submission deadline: 1st June, 2020
l Notification of acceptance: 10th June, 2020
l Submission of final revised paper: 20th June,2020
Workshop Chairs
Xiongwen He, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, China. E-mail: hexw501@hotmail.com
Kanglian Zhao, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, China. E-mail: zhaokanglian@nju.edu.cn
Hongyan Li, School of Telecommunications Engineering, Xidian University, China.
E-mail: l: hyli@xidian.edu.cn
Xin Liu, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, China.E-mail: liuxin_cast@126.com
Hongjun Zhang，Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, China.E-mail: zhanghongjunbuaa@sina.com
Ke Li，Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, like027@126.com
Shasha Zhang, Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, China. E-mail: rainnocheung@163.com