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Short Bio

Esteban Municio (Madrid) received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Antwerp in 2020. He then joined imec, Belgium, as postdoctoral researcher. Since January 2022, he has been with i2CAT, where currently he is a research scientist in the AI-driven Systems group. His research interests are in the field of programmable open networks, Time-Sensitive Networking and ultra-reliable Industrial IoT.

Keywords: O-RAN, end-to-end programmable networks, Industrial IoT, network orchestration, Wi-Fi, 4G/5G, TSN, SDN, network slicing, testbed experimentation, ICT4D

You can find my academic CV here

Education

• BSc+MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 2013
• MSc in Networks and Computer Systems, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, 2014
• PhD in Computer Science, Universiteit Antwerpen, 2020

Work experience

• 2022 - ongoing: Senior Researcher at AI-Driven Systems, Barcelona (Spain)
  • i2CAT
  • Various projects: H2020 DAEMON, HORIZON-JU-SNS BeGREEN BeGREEN
  • Different topics related with AI-driven network automation, ISAC systems and Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
• 2019 - 2021: Postdoc Researcher at IDLab, Antwerpen (Belgium)
  • imec - Universiteit Antwerpen
  • Various projects: Celtic+ FlexNet, H2020 ProTego, H2020 DAEMON, H2020 Vital-5G, H2020 InterConnect, ICON Smart Waterway
  • Different topics related with end-to-end programmable networks and Industrial IoT
• 2015 - 2019: Research Assistant at IDLab, Antwerpen (Belgium)
  • imec - Universiteit Antwerpen
  • Various projects: ICON iFest, ICON CONAMO, Celtic+ FlexNet
  • Topic: Scalable End-to-End Programmable Industrial Internet of Things
• 2013 - 2015: Research Assistant at TSC, Madrid (Spain)
  • Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
  • Project: EU-FP7 TUCAN3G project: Wireless technologies for isolated rural communities in developing countries based on cellular 3G/4G femtocell deployments
• 2012 - 2013: Research Internship at INICTEL-UNI, Lima/Huancavelica (Peru)
  • Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería
  • Deployment of a wireless mesh network in a high-Andean rural ecosystem and teaching workshops about rural, decentralized wireless networks

Teaching and MSc supervision

• 2023 - 2024: Adjunct Professor at Universidad Carlos III Madrid
  • 5G and Wireless Networking, Master in Connected Industry 4.0
  • (3 ECTS) - 1st Semester
• 2018 - 2019: MSc co-supervisor at University of Antwerp, Antwerp (Belgium)
  • Niels Balemans. Softwarized Internet of Things Networks
  • Thesis of Master of Electronics and ICT Engineering Technology
• 2017 - 2018: Lab Teaching Assistant at University of Antwerp, Antwerp (Belgium)
  • Computer and Network Security, Master of Computer Science: Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
  • (6 ECTS) - 1st Semester
• 2017 - 2018: MSc co-supervisor at University of Antwerp, Antwerp (Belgium)
  • Bruno van de Velde. Elaborate Energy Consumption Modelling for OpenWSN
  • Thesis of Master of Computer Science: Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
• 2016 - 2017: Lab Teaching Assistant at University of Antwerp, Antwerp (Belgium)
  • Computer and Network Security, Master of Computer Science: Computer Networks and Distributed Systems
  • (6 ECTS) - 1st Semester
• Oct 2012: Lab Teaching Assistant at National University of Engineering, Lima (Peru)
  • 1st Workshop of rural Telecommunications, “Design and implementation of open-source wireless mesh networks solutions for isolated communities”

Open source projects I have collaborated in:

• Whisper - https://github.com/imec-idlab/whisper-repository
  • Software suite to use Whisper as a SDN-on-IoT solution in a 6TiSCH network with support of external network control (an ONOS controller).
• 6TiSCH Simulator - https://bitbucket.org/6tisch/simulator/src/master/
  • This simulator implements the 6TiSCH protocol stack, exactly as it is standardized. It allows you to measure the performance of a 6TiSCH network under different conditions.
• Long distance links simulator - https://github.com/emunicio/long-distance-tucan3g
  • Software to simulate long distance WiFi and WiMAX links using the ns-3 simulator.

Publications

O-RAN: Analysis of Latency-Critical Interfaces and Overview of Time Sensitive Networking Solutions

Municio, E., Garcia-Aviles, G., Garcia-Saavedra, A., & Costa-Pérez, X. (2023). O-RAN: Analysis of Latency-Critical Interfaces and Overview of Time Sensitive Networking Solutions. IEEE Communications Standards Magazine, 7(3), 82-89.

HANNA: Human-friendly provisioning and configuration of smart devices

Fortuna, C., Yetgin, H., Ogrizek, L., Municio, E.., Marquez-Barja, J. M., & Mohorcic, M. (2023). HANNA: Human-friendly provisioning and configuration of smart devices. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 126, 106745.

European 5G Security in the Wild: Reality versus Expectations

Lasierra, O., Garcia-Aviles, G., Municio, E., Skarmeta, A., & Costa-Pérez, X. (2023). European 5G Security in the Wild: Reality versus Expectations. WiSec 2023: Proceedings of the 16th ACM Conference on Security and Privacy in Wireless and Mobile Networks.

Enabling Time-Sensitive Network Management Over Multi-Domain Wired/Wi-Fi Networks

Miranda, G., Municio, E., Haxhibeqiri, J., Hoebeke, J., Moerman, I., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2023). Enabling Time-Sensitive Network Management Over Multi-Domain Wired/Wi-Fi Networks. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management.

A Multi-Modal Wireless Sensor System for River Monitoring: A Case for Kikuletwa River Floods in Tanzania

Mdegela, L., De Bock, Y., Municio, E., Luhanga, E., Leo, J., & Mannens, E. (2023). A Multi-Modal Wireless Sensor System for River Monitoring: A Case for Kikuletwa River Floods in Tanzania. Sensors, 23(8), 4055.

Network Applications (NetApps) as a 5G booster for Transport & Logistics (T&L) Services: The VITAL-5G approach.

Slamnik-Kriještorac, N., Landi, G., Brenes, J., Vulpe, A., Suciu, G., Carlan, V., Municio, E., Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2022, June). Network Applications (NetApps) as a 5G booster for Transport & Logistics (T&L) Services: The VITAL-5G approach. In 2022 Joint European Conference on Networks and Communications & 6G Summit (EuCNC/6G Summit) (pp. 279-284). IEEE.

Time-sensitive networking experimentation on open testbeds.

Miranda, G., Municio, E., Haxhibeqiri, J., Macedo, D. F., Hoebeke, J., Moerman, I., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2022, May). Time-sensitive networking experimentation on open testbeds. In IEEE INFOCOM 2022-IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Evaluating time-sensitive networking features on open testbeds

Miranda, G., Municio, E., Haxhibeqiri, J., Macedo, D. F., Hoebeke, J., Moerman, I., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2022, May). Evaluating time-sensitive networking features on open testbeds. In IEEE INFOCOM 2022-IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS) (pp. 1-2). IEEE.

Real-Time QoE Estimation for DASH Video Using Active Network Probing

Miranda, G., Municio, E., Marquez-Barja, J. M., & Macedo, D. F. (2022, March). Real-Time QoE Estimation for DASH Video Using Active Network Probing. In 2022 25th Conference on Innovation in Clouds, Internet and Networks (ICIN) (pp. 157-159). IEEE.

Machine Learning-based End-to-End QoE Monitoring Using Active Network Probing

Miranda, G., Municio, E., Marquez-Barja, J. M., & Macedo, D. F. (2022, March). Machine Learning-based End-to-End QoE Monitoring Using Active Network Probing. In 2022 25th Conference on Innovation in Clouds, Internet and Networks (ICIN) (pp. 40-47). IEEE.

Bringing Time-Sensitive Networking to Wireless Professional Private Networks

Haxhibeqiri, J., Jiao, X., Municio, E., Marquez-Barja, J., Moerman, I. & Hoebeke, J. (2021). Bringing Time-Sensitive Networking to Wireless Professional Private Networks. Wireless Personal Communications (pp. 1-16). IEEE. (accepted)

High precision time synchronization on Wi-Fi based multi-hop network

Aslam, M., Liu, W., Jiao, X., Haxhibeqiri, J., Hoebeke, J., Moerman, I.,Municio, E., Isolani, .P, Miranda, G., Marquez-Barja, J. (2021). High precision time synchronization on Wi-Fi based multi-hop network. In IEEE INFOCOM 2021-IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (CNERT Demo Paper) (INFOCOM WKSHPS) (pp. 1-2). IEEE.

Experimenting in a Global Multi-Domain Testbed

Municio, E., Cevik, M., Ruth, P., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2021, May). Experimenting in a Global Multi-Domain Testbed. In IEEE INFOCOM 2021-IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (Demo Paper) (pp. 1-2). IEEE.

Achieving End-to-End Connectivity in Global Multi-Domain Networks

Municio, E., Cevik, M., Ruth, P., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2021, May). Achieving End-to-End Connectivity in Global Multi-Domain Networks. In IEEE INFOCOM 2021-IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (CNERT) (INFOCOM WKSHPS), pp. 1-6. IEEE.

Distributed Network Slicing Management Using Blockchains in E-Health Environments

de Brito Gonçalves, J. P., de Resende, H. C., da Silva Villaca, R., Municio, E., Both, C. B., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2021). Distributed Network Slicing Management Using Blockchains in E-Health Environments. Mobile Networks and Applications, 1-12.

Securing E-Health Networks by applying Network Slicing and Blockchain Techniques

Gonçalves, J. P. D. B., De Resende, H. C., Municio, E., Villaça, R., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2021, January). Securing E-Health Networks by applying Network Slicing and Blockchain Techniques. In 2021 IEEE 18th Annual Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC) (pp. 1-2). IEEE.

ORCHESTRA 2.0: Enhancing a multi-access solution to address 5G challenges

Pinheiro, J. F. N., Municio, E.., Leysen, C., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2021, January). ORCHESTRA 2.0: Enhancing a multi-access solution to address 5G challenges. In 2021 IEEE 18th Annual Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.

A Service Level Agreement Verification System using Blockchains

de Brito Gonçalves, J. P., Gomes, R. L., da Silva Villaca, R., Municio, E., & Marquez-Barja, J. (2020, October). A service level agreement verification system using blockchains. In 2020 IEEE 11th International Conference on Software Engineering and Service Science (ICSESS) (pp. 541-544). IEEE.

Cultural Heritage and Internet of Things

González, E. M. A., Municio, E., Alemán, M. N., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2020, September). Cultural Heritage and Internet of Things. In Proceedings of the 6th EAI International Conference on Smart Objects and Technologies for Social Good (GOODTECHS) (pp. 248-251).

Whispering to Industrial IoT for converging multi-domain Network Programmability

Municio, E., Latré, S., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2020, July). Whispering to Industrial IoT for converging multi-domain Network Programmability. In IEEE INFOCOM 2020-IEEE Conference on Computer Communications (Demo paper) (pp. 1336-1337). IEEE.

Extending network programmability to the things overlay using distributed industrial IoT protocols

Municio, E., Latre, S., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2020). Extending network programmability to the things overlay using distributed industrial IoT protocols. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics , 17(1), 251-259.

Leveraging Distributed Protocols for full end-to-end Softwarization in IoT Networks

Municio, E., Balemans, N., Latré, S., & Marquez-Barja, J. (2020, January). Leveraging Distributed Protocols for full end-to-end Softwarization in IoT Networks. In 2020 IEEE 17th Annual Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.

Network Service and Resource Orchestration: A Feature and Performance Analysis within the MEC-Enhanced Vehicular Network Context

Slamnik-Kriještorac, N., de Britto e Silva, E., Municio, E., Carvalho de Resende, H. C., Hadiwardoyo, S. A., & Marquez-Barja, J. M. (2020). Network Service and Resource Orchestration: A Feature and Performance Analysis within the MEC-Enhanced Vehicular Network Context. Sensors, 20(14), 3852.

A low complexity mechanism for congestion notification in rural IPSec‐enabled heterogeneous backhaul networks

Figuera, C., Morgado, E., Municio, E., & Simó‐Reigadas, J. (2019). A low complexity mechanism for congestion notification in rural IPSec‐enabled heterogeneous backhaul networks. International Journal of Communication Systems, 32(15), e4082.

Continuous athlete monitoring in challenging cycling environments using IoT technologies

Municio, E., Daneels, G., De Brouwer, M., Ongenae, F., De Turck, F., Braem, B., Famaey J. & Latré, S. (2019). Continuous athlete monitoring in challenging cycling environments using IoT technologies. IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 6(6), 10875-10887.

Simulating 6TiSCH networks

Municio, E., Daneels, G., Vučinić, M., Latré, S., Famaey, J., Tanaka, Y., Brun, K., Muraoka, K., Vilajosana, X. & Watteyne, T. (2019). Simulating 6TiSCH networks. Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 30(3), e3494.

Assessing IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.16 as backhauling technologies for 3G small cells in rural areas of developing countries

Simo-Reigadas, J., Figuera, C., Morgado, Municio, E., E., & Martinez-Fernandez, A. (2019). Assessing IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.16 as backhauling technologies for 3G small cells in rural areas of developing countries. Mobile Information Systems, 2019.

Whisper: Programmable and flexible control on industrial IoT networks

Municio, E., Marquez-Barja, J., Latré, S., & Vissicchio, S. (2018). Whisper: Programmable and flexible control on industrial IoT networks. Sensors, 18(11), 4048.

A distributed density optimized scheduling function for IEEE 802.15. 4e TSCH networks

Municio, E., Spaey, K., & Latré, S. (2018). A distributed density optimized scheduling function for IEEE 802.15. 4e TSCH networks. Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, 29(7), e3420.

Personalized Real-Time Monitoring of Amateur Cyclists on Low-End Devices: Proof-of-Concept & Performance Evaluation

De Brouwer, M., Ongenae, F., Daneels, G., Municio, E., Famaey, J., Latré, S., & De Turck, F. (2018, April). Personalized Real-Time Monitoring of Amateur Cyclists on Low-End Devices: Proof-of-Concept & Performance Evaluation. In Companion Proceedings of the The Web Conference (WWW) 2018 (pp. 1833-1840).

Accurate energy consumption modeling of IEEE 802.15.4e TSCH using dual-band OpenMote hardware

Daneels, G.,Municio, E., Van de Velde, B., Ergeerts, G., Weyn, M., Latré, S., & Famaey, J. (2018). Accurate energy consumption modeling of IEEE 802.15. 4e TSCH using dual-band OpenMote hardware. Sensors, 18(2), 437.

Real-time data dissemination and analytics platform for challenging IoT environments

Daneels, G., Municio, E., Spaey, K., Vandewiele, G., Dejonghe, A., Ongenae, F., ... & Famaey, J. (2017, October). Real-time data dissemination and analytics platform for challenging IoT environments. In 2017 Global Information Infrastructure and Networking Symposium (GIIS) (pp. 23-30). IEEE.

Decentralized broadcast-based Scheduling for Dense multi-hop TSCH Networks

Municio, E., & Latré, S. (2016, October). Decentralized broadcast-based Scheduling for Dense multi-hop TSCH Networks. In Proceedings of the Workshop on Mobility in the Evolving Internet Architecture (MobiCom) (pp. 19-24).

Sharing low-cost wireless infrastructures with telecommunications operators to bring 3G services to rural communities

Simo-Reigadas, J., Municio, E., Morgado, E., Castro, E. M., Martinez, A., Solorzano, L. F., & Prieto-Egido, I. (2015). Sharing low-cost wireless infrastructures with telecommunications operators to bring 3G services to rural communities. Computer Networks, 93, 245-259

Sharing low-cost wireless infrastructures with telecommunications operators for backhauling 3G services in deprived rural areas

Simo-Reigadas, J., Municio, E., Morgado, E., Castro, E. M., & Martinez, A. (2015, June). Sharing low-cost wireless infrastructures with telecommunications operators for backhauling 3G services in deprived rural areas. In 2015 IEEE 16th International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM) (pp. 1-8). IEEE.