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15 October 2024

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Dr. Sudhir Dixit, IEEE CTU WG Co-Chair

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Basic Internet Foundation,  

Norway 

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Related IEEE Transdisciplinary Framework Activities

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IEEE INGR Applications and Services 2023 Edition (Technology Roadmaps)

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Transdisciplinary Framework Webinar�https://ieeetv.ieee.org/2021-webinar-applications-services

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5G Enabled Agriculture Ecosystem: Food Supply Chain, Rural Development, and Climate Resiliency��https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10028721

A Transdisciplinary Strategic Approach to Implementing an Effective Hospital-At-Home Framework

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IEEE INGR Structure and Working Groups

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User Access

This group describes how the users reach the network

  • Satellites
  • Deployment
  • Connecting the Unconnected (CTU)

Network Components and Performance

This group describes how the networks are interconnected

  • Edge Automation Platform
  • Massive MIMO
  • System Optimization
  • Optics
  • mmWave

Systems and Standards

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  • Testbed
  • Energy Efficiency

Services and Enablers

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  • Applications and Services
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

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  • Resilience: Ability to recover quickly from disruptions
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    • the ability to serve all citizens with basic digital service needs, regardless of their location
    • Challenge to the notion of network neutrality, needs of different authorities, security
    • Design challenges: definitions, architectures, standards, new business models
    • New KPIs
    • Role of automation, ML/AI, toolsets, probabilistic Vs guaranteed QoS/QoE
  • Sustainability
  • refers to the ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time
  • strong connotations to impact on environment and climate – green solutions
  • United Nations SDGs
  • Right to access to Internet – ubiquitous connectivity and bridging the digital divide

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