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Workshop on Optical Wireless Communications: Status and Perspectives - OWC-SP 2022

10 - 11 February, 2022

In conjunction with the 10th International Conference on Photonics, Optics and Laser Technology - PHOTOPTICS 2022


CO-CHAIRS

Dominique Chiaroni
IP and Optical Networks, Nokia Bell Labs
France
 
Brief Bio
Dominique Chiaroni is graduated in Mechanics (IUT d’Aix-en-Provence), in Thermal Sciences & Physics (Bachelor and Master from the University of Corsica), and in Optics and Microwaves (Engineer degree obtained in 1990 from Telecom SudParis). He was engaged in 1990 by Alcatel CIT to work on optical switching technologies. Mainly focused in the study of innovative and eco-designed optical systems and networks, he is currently working in the Nokia Bell Labs Core Research team. Former French Chapter chair and Distinguished member of the Alcatel-Lucent Technical Academy he is today Vice-chair of the Light Communication Alliance since 2019. He chaired International conference and workshops, participated in technical committees of many International Conferences or National jury of PHDs. Associate professor at Polytech and at the Institut Polytechnic of Paris, he is author and co-author of more than 200 publications and patents including numerous invited papers and Tutorials, and contributions in books.
Harald Haas
University of Strathclyde/Glasgow
United Kingdom
 
Brief Bio
Professor Harald Haas received the Ph.D. degree from The University of Edinburgh in 2001. He is a Distinguished Professor of Mobile Communications at The University of Strathclyde/Glasgow, Visiting Professor at the University of Edinburgh and the Director of the LiFi Research and Development Centre. Prof Haas set up and co-founded pureLiFi. He currently is the Chief Scientific Officer. He has co-authored more than 600 conference and journal papers. He has been among the Clarivate/Web of Science highly cited researchers between 2017-2021. Haas’ main research interests are in optical wireless communications and spatial modulation which he first introduced in 2006. In 2016, he received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the International Solid State Lighting Alliance. He was the recipient of IEEE Vehicular Society James Evans Avant Garde Award in 2019. In 2017 he received a Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award. He was the recipient of the Enginuity The Connect Places Innovation Award in 2021. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng), the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) as well as the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Dimitri Kténas
CEA
France
 
Brief Bio
Dimitri Kténas received the Dipl.-Ing. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Electronique et de Radioélectricité (ENSERG), Grenoble (France), in 2001. From that time, he has been with CEA-Leti in Grenoble, France. His main current research interests are PHY, MAC and cross-layer optimization for both Beyond 5G cellular networks and LiFi systems. In 2013, he launched the Visible Light Communication activities at CEA, first with internal funding from CEA-Leti, then with bilateral contracts. Since 2016, he was leading the Broadband Wireless Systems Lab within CEA-Leti, which is in charge of algorithm studies and HW/SW implementation of digital signal processing and protocols for both 5G and LiFi systems. In March 2018, he was appointed Department Head of Wireless Technologies (120 persons), focusing on B5G, industrial IoT, Optical Wireless Communication and RF sensors, from baseband to network layers including propagation modeling, antenna design and RF IC design. He has published 70+ scientific papers in international journals and conference proceedings and 5 book chapters, and is the main inventor or co-inventor of 13 patents.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Digital Evolution and the Planet

Micheline Perrufel
ORANGE
France


Brief Bio
After supporting the deployment of the Orange mobile network, Micheline is today research engineer at Orange Innovation. In charge of leading several projects (Optic and Smartbuilding), Micheline thinks about utility, accessibility, respect for people and the planet. For Micheline, the challenges of future connectivity will be based on an intelligent set of several technological solutions.


Abstract
Innovation always offers new technological solutions. Today, we must also think about the sobriety of digital and the impacts on our planet. We must think about complementarity, intelligence of networks to optimize our connectivity.

 

Wireless Light Communications: From Theory to Practice

Steve Hranilovic
Dept. Electrical & Computer Engineering, McMaster Univeristy
Canada


Brief Bio
Steve Hranilovic received the B.A.Sc. degree with honours in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada in 1997 and M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Toronto, Canada in 1999 and 2003 respectively.He is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) and currently serves as the Associate Dean (Academic). During 2010-2011 he spent his research leave as Senior Member, Technical Staff in Advanced Technology for Research in Motion, Waterloo, Canada. His research interests are in the areas of free-space and optical wireless communications, digital communication algorithms, and electronic and photonic implementation of coding and communication algorithms. He is the author of the book Wireless Optical Communication Systems (New York:Springer, 2004).Dr. Hranilovic is a Fellow of the IEEE and of Optica and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. In 2016 the title of University Scholar was conferred upon him by McMaster University. He has served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Optical Communications and Networking and an Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Communications in the area of Optical Wireless Communications.


Abstract
Due to the increasing scarcity of RF spectrum and growing interference due to multiple users, deploying next generation high-speed wireless networks is becoming increasingly difficult. The use of unlicensed optical bands for wireless communications has been heralded as an exciting development for future broadband access for indoor, over long distances terrestrially, underwater and for space communication links. 

This talk presents a broad overview of the work of the Free-space Optical Communication Algorithms Laboratory (FOCAL) at McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada in developing novel optical wireless systems. The main thrusts of the group will be highlighted by emphasizing several recent contributions. Developments in the signalling design for visible light communication (VLC) systems will be presented along with several prototype VLC communication systems. Complementary visible light sensing applications will be introduced in particular for indoor localization and fall detection using indoor illumination devices. Some perspectives on our work on fundamental information theoretic limits of optical wireless channels will be provided and insight on optimal signalling design provided. An overview of our work on algorithms and experiments in long range free-space optical channels, underwater optical wireless and space-based laser communications will also be highlighted. Finally, a vision for optical wireless technologies into the 6G era will be presented along with our ongoing research directions.

SCOPE

Optical wireless communication technologies (OWC) will be able to provide new complementary features to satisfy clients and consumers in the 5G deployment while offering new perspectives for 6G. This workshop will then address the research progress of the field and give industrial perspectives of this new technology. The first part of the workshop is opened for key research activities on different topics including theoretical and experimental works, transceivers (LEDs/lasers, Photodiode), ultimate system performance expected and latest studies at the device, system or network level. The second part of the workshop is dedicated to industrial presentations to address market perspectives, standardization status, and stakeholders viewpoints. At the end of the workshop a panel session will offer an opportunity to engage in emerging questions.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
  • Light Communications
  • LiFi
  • Optical Camera Communications
  • Free Space Optics
  • Perspectives of the Technology
  • Use Cases & Market Perspectives
  • Operator and Regulator Position

IMPORTANT DATES

Paper Submission: December 2, 2021 (expired)
Authors Notification: December 14, 2021 (expired)
Camera Ready and Registration: December 22, 2021 (expired)

WORKSHOP PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Traian Abrudan, Nokia Bell Labs, France
Chung Shue Chen, Nokia Bell Labs, France
Kanaan Hani, CEA-LETI, France
Maret Luc, CEA-LETI, France

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PAPER SUBMISSION

Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in any of the topics listed above.
Instructions for preparing the manuscript (in Word and Latex formats) are available at: Paper Templates
Please also check the Guidelines.
Papers must be submitted electronically via the web-based submission system using the appropriated button on this page.

PUBLICATIONS

After thorough reviewing by the workshop program committee, all accepted papers will be published in a special section of the conference proceedings book - under an ISBN reference and on digital support.
All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the SCITEPRESS Digital Library (http://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/).
SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef (http://www.crossref.org/) and every paper is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier).

SECRETARIAT CONTACTS

PHOTOPTICS Workshops - OWC-SP 2022
e-mail: photoptics.secretariat@insticc.org
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