Episode #8: Network capabilities and emerging technologies to support IoT-enabled verticals
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This webinar was part of ITU’s webinar series on Digital transformation for cities and communities.
Episode 8 was jointly organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), China Information and Communication Technologies Group (CICT), China Mobile, China Unicom, National Company for Support of Digital Development/Transformation (EADN), Huawei, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd and Tencent.
As the application of IoT-enabled verticals continues to expand and diversify, so do the network functions and capabilities required to support them. This episode examined how emerging technologies are enhancing network architecture and providing new capabilities to ensure reliability, security, and interoperability for IoT-enabled verticals. The episode also placed a special focus on the role of international standards in capturing these developments and elevating best practices that would benefit cities and communities that are looking to scale up different IoT use cases and accelerate digital transformation.
Note: The views and opinions expressed by the presenters during this event are solely those of the individual speakers and do not necessarily represent, reflect, or constitute the official stance, policy, or position of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) or its secretariat.
Programme
12:00 – 12:05
Opening remarks
- Chaesub Lee, Director, Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU
12:05 – 12:15
Introduction
Moderator: Ramy Ahmed Fathy, Vice-chairman, ITU-T Study Group 20, ITU
- Marco Carugi, Q2/20 Rapporteur, ITU-T Study Group 20, ITU [Presentation]
Questions & Answers
12:15 – 13:15
Session 1: Emerging technologies for IoT network capabilities
Moderator: Ali Abbassene, Q2/20 Associate Rapporteur, ITU-T Study Group 20, ITU
- Xueqin Jia, Associated Rapporteur, ITU-T Q.2/20 I Senior Engineer, China Unicom: “Edge Computing for IoT” [Presentation]
- Yizheng Li, Project Manager, China Mobile: “Digital Twin Network” [Presentation]
- Yun Li, Director, Technical and Industry Standard Department, Tencent, China: “Data middle-Platform in IoT & SSCs – Digital transformation for cities and communities” [Presentation]
Questions & Answers
13:15 – 14:25
Session 2: IoT-enabled verticals and related IoT network capabilities
Moderator: Juan Pablo Martin, Q2/20 Associate Rapporteur, ITU-T Study Group 20, ITU
- Sushil Kumar, Deputy Director General (IoT), Telecommunication Engineering Center, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communication, Government of India [Presentation]
- Gustavo Marques Mostaço, PhD Researcher, Escola Politécnica of the University of São Paulo, Brazil and Juyoung Park, Principal Member of Engineering Staff, Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, Rep. of Korea: “‘IoT & AI’ to support Smart Agriculture” [Presentation]
- Ziqin Sang, WP2/20 Co-chairmen and ITU-T SG20 Vice Chairmen, ITU-T Study Group 20, ITU: “Common requirements and capabilities of smart cities and communities” [Presentation]
- Takashi Harada, Marketing Engineer, IoT Platform Division, Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.: “IoT-based Civil Engineering Infrastructure Health Monitoring” [Presentation]
Questions & Answers
14:25 – 14:30
Closing remarks
- Hyoung Jun Kim, WP1/20 Co-chairman, ITU-T Study Group 20, ITU