Dear School of Computing,
You are cordially invited to attend the upcoming seminar by Dr. Halim Yanikomeroglu
Title:
Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) of the Future: Much more than Satellite Connectivity for Rural and Remote Coverage
Abstract: NTN (non-terrestrial networks) refers to a 3D network with terrestrial, aerial (UAVs), near-space/stratosphere (high-altitude platform stations, HAPS), and space (satellites) segments. NTN will facilitate ultra-connectivity for a broad range of use cases, including sensing, imaging, edge intelligence, navigation, positioning, localization, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and more, in addition to ultra-high-speed communications. The overarching goal is to have a sustainable, reliable, resilient, intelligent, green/clean/eco-friendly, secure, ubiquitous & affordable, and ultra-high-speed "network of networks". In this talk, we will have a forward-looking tour of the future of connectivity — where boundaries between operators, vendors, cloud providers, satellite platforms, and AI infrastructure are increasingly blurred. This discussion will continue throughout the 2030s – disruption is coming like a tsunami…
Bio: Dr. Halim Yanikomeroglu is a Chancellor’s Professor at Carleton University, Canada, and the Founding Director of Carleton-NTN (Non-Terrestrial Networks) Lab. He is among the handful of academics recognized for substantial and impactful contributions in all four layers of NTN: terrestrial, aerial (UAVs), near-space (HAPS), and space (satellites) networks. Dr. Yanikomeroglu has led several large-scale and high-profile collaborative research projects which have resulted in 43 granted patents (most of his IP have been successfully transferred to industry). He has coauthored a high number of papers in 33 different IEEE journals. He gives around 25 invited seminars, keynotes, panel talks, and tutorials every year. He supervised or hosted in his lab 190 postgraduate researchers. Dr. Yanikomeroglu is a Fellow of several scholarly societies, including IEEE, the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE), Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF), and the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA); he served as a Distinguished Speaker for the IEEE Communications Society and the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society. He served as the General Chair, Technical Program Chair, and Steering Committee Chair/Member of several major international IEEE conferences as well as in the editorial boards of several IEEE periodicals. He is currently serving in various governance and leadership roles in the IEEE. Dr. Yanikomeroglu received several awards for his research, teaching, and service. He holds a BSc degree in electrical and electronics engineering from the Middle East Technical University (Türkiye), and MASc and PhD degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Toronto (Canada).