Skopje, August 2024 – The representatives of the 6G Computing Continuum project, as intermediary software for artificial intelligence between the 6G networks between Mother Teresa University in Skopje and Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, University of Klagenfurt, in Klagenfurt, Austria, held the first working meeting to deepen the cooperation regarding the bilateral scientific research project.

At the meeting, MTU representatives were, among others, Lecturer Stojan Kitanov, Ph.D., as coordinator of the research project from the Republic of North Macedonia, and Assoc. Prof. Fisnik Doko, Ph.D., participating researcher of the scientific research project. On the other hand, representatives from Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt were Lecturer Dragi Kimovski, Ph.D., coordinator of the scientific research project from Austria.

The main goal of the project is to address the shortcomings of existing network infrastructures by integrating advanced artificial intelligence capabilities with new concepts of the computing continuum. The computing continuum encompasses the seamless integration of data processing resources in edge, fog, and cloud environments to provide a unified and distributed computing environment and aims to enable real-time data processing, low-latency response, and intelligent delivery decisions at the edge of the network.

The project is to focus on several key aspects. First, it is to explore the integration of AI algorithms and techniques across the computing continuum, enabling intelligent data analysis and inference closer to the data source. Second, the project is to explore new efficient approaches to optimize application layout, deployment, and adaptation across the computing continuum. Third, the project is to explore new network overlay approaches to efficiently utilize next-generation 6G mobile networks.

At the meeting, an initial plan was drawn up to successfully implement the scientific research project. Also, it was agreed to research the latest scientific research publications in the area of 6G mobile networks, artificial intelligence in 6G mobile networks, quality of service in 6G mobile networks, computing continuum, mobile data processing at the edge of the network, processing and calculation of data in a cloud and fog environment, all closely related to the scientific research project.

Furthermore, the meeting also discussed the possibility of future cooperation and participation in upcoming joint projects such as Erasmus+ and Horizon.