Aleksander Soltysik: “Radio spectrum policy in the European Union “
Chair: Hanna Bogucka (Poznan University of Technology, PL)
Aleksander Soltysik
Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU, BE
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 9:45 – 10:30, room Earth Hall A (level 2)
Abstract
Connectivity and technological advance are cornerstones of economic recovery in the post pandemic scene. Efficient use of radio spectrum supporting EU policies while maximising societal value is the overarching target. The scene is set for the ambitious goals that will be Europe’s, huge leap in the digital transformation. With the first implementations of the 5G networks across European Union, work on the next generation began. Radio spectrum being a limited and scarce resource is a truly key enabler of fast and reliable connectivity.
We will take a look into decision making process in the European Union with regard to the radio spectrum, both current and planned regulations and present the scope of work of the authorities that adopt decisive documents and opinions in the scope of radio spectrum policy.
In this context we will bring closer the scope of the activity of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group and its current Work Programme which is focusing on WRC, 6G and D2D.
The presentation will put a spotlight on other various EU decision making group such as European Commission’s Radio Spectrum Committee (RSC), Working Party on Telecommunications and Information Society (H.5) within the Council of European Union, and also those appropriate for Europe as a whole, such as European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (CEPT).
The aim is to deliver an overview of the complex decision – making process within the European Union in term of telecommunication and spectrum related issues and how and when interested stakeholders may influence the final outcome.
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ALEKSANDER SOŁTYSIK is a digital attaché for the telecommunication sector in the Permanent Representation of Poland to the European Union. He is responsible for matters regarding radio spectrum, gigabit infrastructure, as well as artificial intelligence. He currently holds the position of the Chair of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group – a high-level advisory group that assists the European Commission in the development of radio spectrum policy. He is also currently the Chair of the Working Party on Telecommunications and Information Society in the Council of the European Union during Polish Presidency.
Anna Tzanakaki: “Network Security in the 6G Era”
Chair: Luis M Correia (IST/INESC INOV – University of Lisbon, PT)
Anna Tzanakaki
National and Kapodistrian Univ. Athens, GR
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 9:00 – 9:45, room Earth Hall A (level 2)
Abstract
5G network deployments suffer a variety of security risks expected to be significantly magnified in the 6G era. Given the interest in open solutions (e.g. O-RAN) there is a clear need to promote increased interoperability of equipment and facilitate standardisation with specific security objectives. Advanced 6G technology features such as increased network configuration flexibility (e.g. CF-MIMO) and new service models such as ISAC, introduce additional security challenges that need to be addressed. Complex 6G infrastructures, involving excessive volumes of operational parameters, will need to optimize their operation adopting extensively AI enabled automation. To perform this, 6G platforms will have to collect and process large volumes of data, ensuring high level of data privacy, security and trust and exploit AI/ML schemes not only to improve performance, but also to support secure operation of the entire infrastructure. This will entail suitable monitoring solutions and appropriate mechanisms/processes to ensure secure operations and cybersecurity threat intelligence sharing in multi-vendor/multi-operator environments.
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Anna Tzanakaki is an Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece where she is leading the “Systems and Networks” Research Group. Previously she was an Associate Professor at the Athens Information Technology (AIT) Center, Greece and an adjunct faculty member of the Information Networking Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, USA. Her research interests include network architectures and design and over the past 10 years has focused on 5G and 6G infrastructures. She has been and is actively participating in a number of 5G PPP and 6G IA EU projects, has served as the technical coordinator of the 5G PPP projects 5G-PICTURE and 5G-VICTORI, and is currently the Project and Technical coordinator of the EU DEP project 5G-TACTIC focusing on 5G Security. She is a co-author of over 230 publications and co-inventor of several granted and published patents. She is the recipient of the OPTICA Jane Simmons speakership award 2024 for her contribution to optical and converged network research.
Erik G. Ström: “Ultra-Reliable and Massive Machine-Type Communication Beyond 6G: Challenges, Paradigms, and Research Directions”
Chair: Luis M Correia (IST/INESC INOV – University of Lisbon, PT)
Erik Ström
Univ. Chalmers, SE
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 9:45 – 10:30, room Earth Hall A (level 2)
Abstract
Machine-type communication (MTC) is fundamental to modern wireless networks, supporting industrial automation, smart infrastructure, and cyber-physical systems. The transition beyond 6G presents new challenges for both massive MTC (mMTC) and ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) in terms of scalability, resilience, and security. Future networks must handle extreme connectivity demands while ensuring robust performance in dynamic and adversarial environments. This keynote will discuss the limitations of current MTC paradigms and explore approaches to achieve high reliability, low latency, and massive scalability. Topics include efficient random access protocols, improved error detection and correction, and evolving network architectures. As MTC becomes vital for critical infrastructure, securing against adversarial manipulation and jamming will be essential. Addressing these challenges will enable ubiquitous, secure, and resilient MTC for beyond 6G networks.
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Erik G. Ström received the M.Sc. degree from KTH – Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, in 1990, and the Ph.D. degree from the University of Florida, Gainesville, in 1994, both in electrical engineering. After stints as a postdoc and assistant professor at KTH, he joined Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1996 where he is now a Professor in Communication Systems. Prof. Ström heads the Division of Communications, Antennas, and Optical Networks and is the director of Chalmers’ Area-of-Advance Information and Communication Technology. His research interests include signal processing and communication theory in general, and channel estimation, synchronization, multiple access, multiuser detection, wireless positioning, vehicular communications, and machine-type communication in particular. He received the Chalmers Pedagogical Prize in 1998, the Chalmers Ph.D. Supervisor of the Year award in 2009, and the Chalmers Area of Advance Award in 2020. Dr. Ström is a Fellow of the IEEE.
