URSI-NG is pleased to present the 8th Annual conference with the theme:
The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the Present and Future Generation Communication Networks
Venue: Department of Physics, Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Date: March, 20 - 24, 2024
Introduction
The 8th annual URSI-NG conference will be held this year at
the Federal University of Technology Akure Nigeria. The conference aims to provide
a forum where Nigeria's premier professional association for radio scientists,
engineers, and technologies and early career researchers hold periodic events
to foster knowledge sharing among all stakeholders, including the Nigerian
Communication Commission, network service providers, the Nigerian Broadcasting
Commission, the Military, Air, and Naval Forces, and others. The event will take place next
year on March 20–24, 2024, in Akure, Nigeria.
o It will go ahead in person, but there will be a
possibility to present online.
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It will feature talks, panels, tutorials, and
workshops/training covering a range of topics in radio science related subjects
and AI.
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The event encourages submissions of research works
not only from the tropical region but from all regions of the world.
Speakers
Confirmed speakers for this year's event include:
- Prof. Pius Owolawi
Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
- Dr. David Nyomo Jeb,
Director/Chief Executive, National Centre for Remote Sensing, Jos, Nigeria
Subthemes
- Weather and climate change
- Theory, practice and application of
ionospheric information to radio systems
- Nanotechnology and clean energy-efficient
radio communications
- Radio propagation and future
generation networks
- Advances in radio communication-
artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Biological effects of electromagnetic
fields and application of AI
- Radio communication and AI
- Advances in IoT, machine learning and
artificial intelligence for radio communication
- Computer networks and cyber security
- Remote sensing and geographic
information technology
- Communication technology for precision
agriculture
- Mathematical modelling of radio
communication systems
- Development and refinement of advance
measurement techniques and calibration
- Radio astronomy and planetary studies
- Cognitive radio communication and AI
for energy optimization
Timelines:
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Conference date: March 20 - 24, 2024
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Call for papers: September 11, 2023
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Deadline for submission: February 20, 2024
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Deadline for early bird registration: January 30, 2024
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Submission of slides: March 7, 2024
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Late registration: March 10, 2024
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Submission of reviewed files: March 20, 2024
Features
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Mentoring section (Cost: Free but only for
members)
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Building collaborations across borders
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Creating a formidable research profile
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Tutorials (Cost: N3,000 only)
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Machine learning with MATLAB
o Machine learning with Python
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Workshops (Cost: Free but for members only)
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Referencing made easy
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Typesetting with LaTeX
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Technical sessions (Cost: Registration fee)
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Trainings (Cost: Free)
o Selecting journals, submitting your manuscript and getting published –
Prof. Oluyamo Travel Fund
Prof. Oluyamo, an erudite scholar and current Deputy Vice-Chancellor FUTA, has instituted a travel grant for postgraduate students who plan to attend the forthcoming conference physically. The grant worth #50,000 each will be award to two deserving students during the opening ceremony. Encourage your graduate students to apply. Application forms are available on the conference site. The award will be given based on (1) quality of paper submitted (2) letter of recommendation (3) need, as stated in their cover letter.
RULES FOR THE STUDENT PAPER COMPETITION AT EACH FOR THE URSI-NG CONFERENCE 2024
- The first author and presenter must be a full-time university student.
- The topic of the paper must be related to the theme/subtheme of the conference.
- - A Full Paper, not longer than 10 pages and not shorter than 4 pages in single-column, single spaced format meeting the requirements of the URSI Template, must be submitted by the date set for each of the URSI Flagship Meetings,
- Submissions should be made through the online paper submission system set up for the URSI-NG Conference 2024 with indication of the willingness to participate in the Student Paper Competition.
- The Full Paper will be evaluated within the Competition and will not be published to ensure that there are no subsequent prior-publication issues for those students who wish to submit the work to a journal. This means that the ten-page Full Paper will not be included in the symposium proceedings.
- The student must also submit a Summary Paper or Extended Abstract on the same subject to the appropriate session. The Summary Paper or Extended Abstract will be included in the symposium proceedings.
- A paper that is submitted to a journal before submission to the student competition is ineligible.
- A letter from the student’s advisor on university letterhead must be appended to the Full Paper. The letter must state that the author is enrolled as a full-time university student in a degree program. If the Full Paper is coauthored, the letter must state that all coauthors played only an advisory role. No other students are permitted as coauthors.
- Five finalists will be chosen based upon quality, originality and scientific merit. They will receive free access to all social activities at the URSI Flagship Meetings and will be recognized. Prizes will be presented to the top finalists.
- The finalists will present their papers in a special SPC session at URSI-NG Conference 2024. They will be judged by a panel consisting of the five URSI-NG Executives and technical committee coordinator or their authorized representatives.
- The prizes will be awarded based on the clarity of the presentation, adherence to time, accessibility to the broad audience of the conference, and the ability to answer questions on the work.
Sponsors
Corporate sponsors
- International Union of Radio Science (URSI)
- National Centre for Remote Sensing (NCRS)
- The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
- Department of Physics, The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
- Individual sponsors
- Prof Sunday Samuel Oluyamo- Deputy Vice Chancellor Development - The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
- Dr. Ben Ayantunji, Ag.
Director Physical and Life Sciences, NASRDA, Abuja, Nigeria
Paper submission
Only full paper submissions (4-6 pages) will be accepted for the conference. Kindly submit your paper here (https://cmt3.research.microsoft.com/URSING2023)
Review
All submitted manuscripts will follow the process highlighted below.
(1) the conference technical committee will determine if the manuscript fits into the theme of the conference
(2) all manuscripts that fits into the theme will be evaluated by the editor and/or associate editors for quality and substance. During this process, the manuscript will be tested for plagiarism and use of articifial intelligence.
(3) approved manuscripts will undergo double blind peer review by two experts.
(4) authors will be given the opportunity to address concerns raised by the reviewers.
Registration
Register for the conference here: registration
(1) Conference
- international: $100
- students: N10,000
- members: N20,000
- non-members: N25,000
(2) proceedings
- not yet decided
(3) Tutorial
- MATLAB: N3,000
- Python: N3,000
(4) Training
- Mentoring session: conference registration
- Workshop: conference registration
Scientific
Committee
- Joseph
Sunday Ojo
- Ogunjo
Samuel Toluwalope
- Alex.
Adeshina Willoughby
- Sunday
Emmanuel Falodun
- Isaac
Abiodun Adimula
- Kayode.D
Adedayo
- Babatunde.
Adeyemi
- Theophilus
Ewetumo
- Oladele
Samuel Ajayi
- Emmanuel.O
Ogolo
- Samuel
Sunday Oluyamo
- Emmanuel
Isreal
- Gabriel
Ayodeji Ashidi
- Aborisade
Rotimi
- Obiyemi
Obiseye
- Joseph
Dada
Editorial
Committee
- Ojo
Joseph Sunday
- Ogunjo
Samuel Tolulope
- Adimula
Isaac Abiodun
Invited
Speakers
- Dr.
David Nyomo JEB-Director and Chief Executive, National Centre for Remote
Sensing (NCRS), Jos, Plateau State,Nigeria.
- Prof.
Pius Adewale OWOLAWI, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South
Africa
Sponsors
- International Union of Radio
Science (URSI)
- National Centre for Remote Sensing
(NCRS)
- The Federal University of
Technology Akure, Nigeria
- Prof Sunday Samuel Oluyamo- Deputy
Vice Chancellor Development - The
Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
- Department of Physics, The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria
- Dr. Ben Ayantunji, Ag. Director Physical and Life Sciences, NASRDA, Abuja, Nigeria