Securing and Managing Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0 (SAMAT 4.0)

Schedule

Call for Papers

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Accepted Papers

1. Synergistic Beamforming in 6G: Dual-Agent Learning for Secure High-Power Transmission in PIRS-Empowered Wireless Systems
   Ammar Summaq (SRM UNIVERSITY A.P), Sunil Chinnadurai (SRM UNIVERSITY A.P), Prasanna Kumar Mukkara (SRM UNIVERSITY A.P)
   
   
2. Streamlined Data Pipeline for Real-Time Threat Detection and Model Inference
   Rajkanwar Singh (VIT-AP University), Aravindan V (VIT-AP University), Sanket Mishra (VIT-AP University), Sunil Kumar Singh (VIT-AP University)
   
   
3. Cross-Attention-Driven Multimodal Sentimental Analysis with Visual-Textual Integration
   Krishnaveni Vengala (Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College), Sai Jaswanthnadh Reddy Surasani (Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College), Dr. Ramesh Mande (Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College)
   
   
4. Lightweight 2D Chaos-Based Encryption Scheme for Secure Image Communication in UAV Applications
   Ravi Bhargav (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University AP), Priyanka Singh (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University AP), P Vishnu Vardhan (Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University AP)
   
   
5. Self Organize Anchor Group based Routing Protocol for IoT Initial Setup
   Naveen Kumar Gupta (Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar), Apeksha Aggarwal (Jaypee Institute of Information Technology Noida, India), Rama Shankar Yadav (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India), Rajendra Kumar Nagaria (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj, India)
   
   
6. RISE: Modular Blockchain-Integrated Enhancements for Reducing Food Waste and Boosting Retail Accountability
   Gourinath Banda (Indian Institute of Technology, Indore), Rishika Sharma (Indian Institute of Technology, Indore)
   
   
7. Phase Shift Optimization for Energy-Efficient Uplink Communication in IRS-Aided System
   Prasanna Kumar Mukkara (SRM UNIVERSITY A.P), Ammar Summaq (SRM UNIVERSITY A.P), Sunil Chinnadurai (SRM UNIVERSITY A.P)
   
   
8. Finding Influential Nodes using Mixed Centralities in Complex IoT Networks
   ReddyPriya Madupuri (SRM University-AP), Sobin C.C (SRM University-AP), Murali Krishna Enduri (SRM University-AP), Satish Anamalamudi (SRM University-AP)
   
   
9. Energy-Efficient Multi-Path Selection to Achieve Hard Reliability for Mission-Critical Data Transmission in Industrial IoT
   Soumya Nandan Mishra (IIT Guwahati), Manas Khatua (IIT Guwahati)
   
   
10. Interoperability Between OPC-UA and MQTT in Hybrid Industrial IoT(IIoT) Environments
    V D Panduranga Sai Guptha (SRM University-AP), Satish Anamalamudi (SRM University-AP), Reddy Priya Madupuri (SRM University-AP), Sruthi Sivarajan (SRM University-AP)
    
    
11. DataDRILL: Resilience Testbed for Industrial Cyber-physical Systems
    Murshedul Arifeen (Robert Gordon University), Igor Kotenko (ITMO University), Andrei Petrovski (ITMO University), Phil Hassard (Robert Gordon University)
    
    

Important Dates

As Industry 4.0 revolutionizes the industrial landscape with interconnected systems, automation, and data-driven insights, advanced technologies become vital in addressing the pressing issues of security, privacy, and operational efficiency. This workshop aims to explore the effective deployment of innovative technologies such as machine learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, edge computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), and blockchain to enhance the security and efficiency of Industry 4.0 environments. By analyzing real-world applications, emerging trends, and best practices, we seek to unveil the transformative power of these technologies in shaping future industrial ecosystems.

The workshop calls for submissions on a diverse array of topics integral to the advancement of Industry 4.0. We welcome contributions that delve into ML and AI-driven security solutions, edge computing frameworks, blockchain implementations, and more. The workshop will highlight the synergy between different technologies, emphasizing their collective impact on the evolution of industrial systems. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, we aim to push the frontiers of innovation and drive significant progress in Industry 4.0.
We encourage original and high-quality submissions related to any of the following topics (but not limited to):

1. Exploration of AI and ML in Security:
   • Approaches in fortifying security measures and detecting anomalies
   • Approaches for threat mitigation and incident response
   • Applications of deep learning techniques in predictive maintenance
2. Edge Computing and IoT Integration:
   • Design and implementation of scalable IoT platforms
   • Middleware solutions for IoT interoperability
   • The integration of edge computing architectures and IoT devices
   • Facilitating real-time data processing, analysis, and decision-making at the network edge
3. CPS for Automation and Interoperability:
   • Integration of Cyber-Physical Systems architectures, enabling seamless automation and control
   • Interoperability across heterogeneous industrial assets
4. Blockchain for Data Integrity and Traceability:
   • Technologies for real-time supply chain visibility and tracking
   • Autonomous systems for supply chain operations
   • Data integrity, traceability, and transparency in supply chains
5. Smart Sensors and Actuators:
   • Development of advanced sensing technologies
   • Integration of smart sensors in industrial processes
6. Big Data Analytics for Process Optimization:
   • Techniques for big data collection, storage, and management
   • Predictive analytics for optimizing production processes
7. AR and VR in Industrial Training and Maintenance:
   • Augmented reality for enhancing maintenance procedures
   • Virtual reality for immersive training and simulation
8. Digital Twin Technology for Real-Time Monitoring:
   • Creating and managing digital twins of industrial assets
   • Using digital twins for real-time simulation and optimization
9. Sustainable Manufacturing Practices:
   • Implementing energy-efficient production techniques
   • Reducing waste and promoting circular economy principles
10. Standardization and Interoperability in Industry 4.0:
    • Creating and adopting industry standards for communication protocols
    • Ensuring interoperability between diverse industrial systems
11. Regulatory and Ethical Considerations:
    • Addressing ethical implications of automation and AI
    • Compliance with industry regulations and standards for data privacy and security

Submission Guidelines

• The SAMAT 4.0 invites submission of original work not previously published or under review at another conference or journal.
• Submissions (including title, author list, abstract, all figures, tables, references and appendix) should not exceed 6 pages.
• Reviews will be double-blind: authors name and affiliation should not be included in the submission.
• Submissions must follow the formatting guidelines as given on IEEE Website, and those that do not meet the size and formatting requirements will not be reviewed.
• All papers must be in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) and submitted through the SAMAT Workshop submission site on EDAS.
• All workshop papers will appear in conference proceedings and be submitted to IEEE Xplore and other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.

Papers can be submitted through HOTCRP: https://comsnets25samat.hotcrp.com/

For any queries please contact us at SAMAT Chairs:comsnets.samat@gmail.com  comsnets.workshop@gmail.com

Keynote Speaker

Siba Kumar Udgata

University of Hyderabad, India

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Prof. Siba K. Udgata is a distinguished researcher and academician addressing societal challenges through innovative algorithms for wireless sensor networks and IoT applications. With numerous funded projects and impactful publications in top journals and conferences, his work spans Wi-Fi sensing, machine learning for healthcare, and environmental monitoring. Prof. Udgata has contributed to technology innovation through patents and authored books like Internet of Things and Sensor Networks for COVID-19 (Springer, 2021). He leads WiSeComLab at the University of Hyderabad, focusing on wireless communication and IoT, while teaching advanced courses. A Fellow of the Telangana Academy of Sciences, he has guided successful PhDs and served on prestigious national committees.

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Invited Speakers

Supratik Mukhopadhyay

Louisiana State University (LSU)

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Supratik Mukhopadhyay is full Professor at Louisiana State University (LSU) at the Center for Computation and Technology and a Data Science Fellow at the Office of Data and Strategic Analytics. Prof. Mukhopadhyay led the DeepDrug team (DeepDrug(lsu.edu)) for automated drug discovery using Artificial Intelligence to the semifinals of AI XPRIZE (among 147 teams worldwide), the world’s top competition for using AI for solving moonshot challenges (DeepDrug| AI XPRIZE). Combination therapy discovered by the DeepDrug Artificial Intelligence Platform for COVID-19 underwent human studies at the Riverside University Health System, California (RiversideUniversity Health System Medical Center, Skymount Medical Begin U.S. ClinicalTrial for COVID-19 Oral Therapeutics Discovered Using Artificial Intelligence |County of Riverside (rivco.org)). Apart from Drug Discovery, Prof. Mukhopadhyay has worked on AI for agriculture, education, port and supply chain security, satellite image understanding, video and image analytics, design of intelligent buildings and transportation systems, wildfire prediction and detection, conservation of endangered species, intelligent cyber-physical-human systems, etc. His DeepSat framework for satellite imagery understanding formed the basis of NASA Earth Exchange (NEX) (see DeepSAT: A Deep Learning Approach to Tree-Cover Delineation in 1-m NAIP Imagery for the Continental United States - NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)). In the last 15 years, Prof. Mukhopadhyay has received more than $9 million in research grants. His research has been funded by the NSF, DARPA, ARO, ONR, NGA, NASA, DOE, USDOT, NRL, USDA, nonprofit foundations, state agencies, and private industry. Prof. Mukhopadhyay has published around 135 refereed publications in reputed journals and conferences. He has been awarded 4 US Patents and has 8 US patents pending. He has received numerous awards for his research. He cofounded a startup Ailectric for commercializing his research on sound, video, and image analytics (Ailectric | Home | Artificial Intelligence | Deep Learning). He serves as an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence and Remote Sensing letters and has served in the program committees of AAAI.

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Kishor Narang

NARNIX EDGE PVT. LTD.

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Kishor (www.narnix.com) is Technology Advisor, Mentor, Design Strategist & Architect in Electrical, Electronics & ICT with over 47 years of professional experience in education, research, design and advisory running an Independent Design House – NARNIX since 1981. Over 37 years of hardcore Research and Design Development Experience in Solutions, Systems, Products, Hardware, Software & Firmware (Embedded Software) across diverse technology & application domains, and over 10 years of Strategic Advisory Experience to different segments of business & industry. He has over 500 Research & Design Mentees in the Electronics, ICT & STI (Science Technology & Innovation) Ecosystems. He is Member, Academic Council, D Y Patil International University, Pune & IIIT, Surat; Research Advisor, Institute of Informatics and Communication, University of Delhi & Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University for Women, Delhi; & Member, Academic Committee, Electronics & ICT Academy at National Institute of Technology, Patna.

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Technical Program Committee

• Anupam Kumar Bairagi, Professor, Khulna University, Bangladesh
• Prasenjit Dey, Assistant Professor, NIT Rourkela
• Uttam Ghosh, Associate Professor, Meharry School of Applied Computational Sciences, USA
• Shubham Gupta, 3GPP Core R&D Researcher at Sateliot, Spain
• Amit Mahesh Joshi, MNIT Jaipur
• Md Monjurul Karim, Postdoctoral Fellow, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology
• Luv Kumar, Assistant Professor, NIT Kurukshetra
• Zohaib Latif, Assistant Professor, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
• Ramesh Kumar Mohapatra, Associate Professor, NIT Rourkela
• Shyamapada Mukherjee, Associate Professor, NIT Rourkela
• Lavanya Rachakonda, University of North Carolina Wilmington, USA
• Jitendra Kumar Rout, Assistant Professor, NIT Raipur
• Pilli Emmanuel Shubhakar, Associate Professor, MNIT Jaipur

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Securing and Managing Advanced Technologies for Industry 4.0 (SAMAT 4.0) Workshop Co-Chairs

Ashok Kumar Pradhan

SRM University
Andhra Pradesh, India

Sujit Kumar Biswas

University of London
UK

Bhaskara Santhosh Egala

SRM University
Andhra Pradesh, India

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