New network architectures, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), 5G, and next-generation (NextG) cellular systems, present emerging challenges in the design of future wireless networks. These networks need to accommodate ultra-high data rates, massive data processing, smart designs, cost-effective deployment, and ensure reliability and security in dynamic environments. Artificial Intelligence (AI), one of today’s most promising technologies, is being explored as a key enabler of data-driven approaches to wireless network design. This presentation provides a comprehensive review of existing AI techniques and their applications across the entire wireless network protocol stack, aiming to enhance both network performance and security. We will examine the motivations, challenges, and methodologies involved in leveraging AI to improve wireless networking, from the physical layer to the application layer, while also identifying opportunities for developing new AI-driven algorithms, mechanisms, protocols, and system designs that will define the future of data-driven wireless networks.
Dr. Prasenjit Chanak is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi. He earned his M.Tech and Ph.D. degrees in Information Technology from the Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, India, in 2011 and 2016, respectively. Prasenjit leads the Internet of Things (IoT) and Embedded Systems Lab at IIT (BHU), Varanasi, where his research focuses on various aspects of ubiquitous and pervasive sensing systems and the development of embedded applications. He has successfully executed several government-sponsored projects from organizations like DST, DRDO, ICSSR, and SERB. Prasenjit is also a recipient of the prestigious CSIR National Ph.D. Fellowship from the Government of India. He has received numerous national and international accolades, including the Chester Sall Award from IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (First) from the Computer Society of India, Young Scientist Award from the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, and Best Paper Awards from conferences such as ICACC 2012 and TechSym 2014 at IIT-Kharagpur, India. Prasenjit is a Senior Member of IEEE (USA), ACM (USA), and a Life Member of the Indian Science Congress Association. His primary research interests include Wireless Sensor Networks, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud Computing, Cyber-Physical Networks (CPN), Machine Learning, and Consumer Electronics.