INVITED SPEAKER
Prof. Kun Cao, Jinan University
Speech Title:
Reliability Enhancement for Real-Time EtherCAT-Networked Cyber-Physical Systems
Abstract:
EtherCAT has become a cornerstone real-time Ethernet solution for industrial cyber-physical
systems, where reliable communication is critical in highly error-prone environments. While
significant progress has been made in clock synchronization and network timeliness, the central
challenge of ensuring system reliability under stringent timing and resource constraints remains
insufficiently addressed. In this talk, I will present a novel feedback control framework that
systematically enhances the reliability of real-time EtherCAT-networked cyber-physical systems.
Our approach goes beyond conventional retransmission strategies by employing forward error
control to achieve high reliability with minimal deadline violations. In addition, we leverage
cooperative game theory to design an efficient and fair error-resilient mechanism, specifically
tailored for distributed industrial environments. The talk will conclude with a discussion on the
broader implications of these methods for resilient industrial automation and the future
development of robust networked control systems.
Bio of the Invited Speaker Kun Cao received the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, in 2020. He is currently an Associate Professor with the College of Cyber Security, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. His current research interests are in the areas of edge computing and cyber-physical systems. He has published 40+ refereed papers in these areas, most of which are published in premium conferences and journals, including IEEE TCAD, IEEE TII, IEEE TAES, IEEE TSUSC, IEEE TPDS, IEEE COMST, ACM CSUR, etc. He received the Young Professional Award from the IEEE Technical Committee on Secure and Dependable Measurement (TCSDM) in 2022. Since 2020/10, he has been serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers.
Bio of the Invited Speaker Kun Cao received the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from East China Normal University, Shanghai, China, in 2020. He is currently an Associate Professor with the College of Cyber Security, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. His current research interests are in the areas of edge computing and cyber-physical systems. He has published 40+ refereed papers in these areas, most of which are published in premium conferences and journals, including IEEE TCAD, IEEE TII, IEEE TAES, IEEE TSUSC, IEEE TPDS, IEEE COMST, ACM CSUR, etc. He received the Young Professional Award from the IEEE Technical Committee on Secure and Dependable Measurement (TCSDM) in 2022. Since 2020/10, he has been serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Circuits, Systems, and Computers.
Prof. Tong-Xing Zheng, Xi’an Jiaotong University
Speech Title:
Reconfigurable Smart Antenna Enabled Wireless Secure Communications
Abstract:
Electromagnetic space security is a critical domain of national security, and wireless communication
security serves as a vital component within it. Reconfigurable intelligent antennas (RSA), which enable
a paradigm shift for wireless communication from “channel adaptation” to “channel reconstruction”
through flexible adjustments of their spatial positions and radiation patterns, have been recognized
as a promissing technology for safeguarding future wireless networks. In this report, we will first
introduce the research background and motivation of RSA for wireless communication security.
Then we will share our recent achievements on wireless covert communications enabled by movable
antennas which is one novel kind of RSA. Finally, we will conclude our work with some open research
direction and challenges.
Bio of the Invited Speaker Tong-Xing Zheng received the B.S. degree in Information Engineering and Ph.D. degree in Information and Communications Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, in 2010 and 2016, respectively. From 2017 to 2018, he was a Visiting Scholar with the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He is currently an Associate Professor with Xi’an Jiaotong University. His research interests include B5G/6G wireless networks, physical layer security, covert communications, reconfigurable intelligent surface, and integrated sensing and communications.
He has published 3 book/chapters and 100+ papers in wireless communications. He was a recipient of Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award of Shaanxi Province in 2019, and Best Paper Awards at Ucom 2023, ISCTech 2024, and ICCBD+AI 2024. He was honored as an Exemplary Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Communications in 2017, 2018, and 2021. He is currently serving as an Associate Editor of IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society and IET Electronic Letters, a Young Editorial Board Member of Unmanned Systems Technology and Telecommunication Science. He served as Conference Program Co-Chair and Pulication/Session/Workshop Chairs and TPC Members for various international conferences.
Bio of the Invited Speaker Tong-Xing Zheng received the B.S. degree in Information Engineering and Ph.D. degree in Information and Communications Engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, in 2010 and 2016, respectively. From 2017 to 2018, he was a Visiting Scholar with the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. He is currently an Associate Professor with Xi’an Jiaotong University. His research interests include B5G/6G wireless networks, physical layer security, covert communications, reconfigurable intelligent surface, and integrated sensing and communications.
He has published 3 book/chapters and 100+ papers in wireless communications. He was a recipient of Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award of Shaanxi Province in 2019, and Best Paper Awards at Ucom 2023, ISCTech 2024, and ICCBD+AI 2024. He was honored as an Exemplary Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Communications in 2017, 2018, and 2021. He is currently serving as an Associate Editor of IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society and IET Electronic Letters, a Young Editorial Board Member of Unmanned Systems Technology and Telecommunication Science. He served as Conference Program Co-Chair and Pulication/Session/Workshop Chairs and TPC Members for various international conferences.