RT-RK Tech Day

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

RT-RK Tech Day

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

RT-RK Tech Day

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

RT-RK Tech Day

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Dear Community,

We invite you to join us at our most anticipated event this spring: RT-RK Tech Day! This year promises to be truly exceptional as we bring together a diverse community of tech enthusiasts, innovators, and industry leaders.

In addition to the participation of our esteemed RT-RK team, we have an exciting surprise in store for you. We’re thrilled to announce our keynote speakers, two renowned names from the industry: Gaëtan Delcroix from Google and Friedhelm Pickhard from TTTech-Auto. Their insights and expertise are sure to inspire and enlighten us all.

RT-RK Tech Day will take place as part of the ZINC conference in the afternoon of May 22, 2024, at the premises of the Rectorate of the University of Novi Sad. It’s an opportunity for us to come together, collaborate, network, and learn about the latest developments in the technology landscape.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your journey in the tech world, RT-RK Tech Day offers something for all levels of expertise.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of something truly special. Mark your calendars and join us at RT-RK Tech Day!

Keynote Speakers

Istvan Pap

Gaëtan Delcroix

Biography

Gaëtan Delcroix boasts a career path marked by a deep-seated passion for technology and innovation. During his tenure at Technicolor, he emerged as a trailblazer in connected home innovation, leveraging his expertise to pioneer solutions for operators worldwide. From empowering cellular operators to redefine their role in video consumption to spearheading the development of service delivery platforms for next-generation fiber networks, Gaëtan consistently sought out opportunities to drive service monetization and enhance user experiences.

In 2019, Gaëtan transitioned to Google, where he now plays a pivotal role in the Android TV business. His expertise and insights have been instrumental in shaping the future of television entertainment, ensuring seamless integration and optimal user experiences across a myriad of devices.

Rooted in his experiences across various vibrant cities of the world, Gaëtan draws inspiration from diverse cultures and perspectives.

Gaëtan holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Bourgogne, specializing in signal and image processing.

Quality at scale across an OEMs ecosystem
We will discuss the challenges of delivering an OS to an ecosystem of OEMs including ensuring the quality for 400+ commercial brands spanning across 10+ manufacturers. From code management, individual customization to final certifications.
Istvan Pap

Friedhelm Pickhard

Biography

Friedhelm Pickhard, born in 1959, holds Dipl.-Ing. degrees in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Paderborn and in Electrical Engineering from Ruhr University Bochum. With over 30 years of experience in software-intensive product development and system engineering, gained from roles in the military and automotive sectors, has held prominent positions at Bosch, including President and Managing Director in India and CEO of ETAS. Currently, he serves on the board of TTTech-Auto AG, continuing his professional growth and leadership.

Overcoming challenges in the European automotive industry: The role of systems engineering and continuous integration and verification

The presentation will delve into the challenges faced by the European automotive industry, highlighting the lack of software expertise and complex supplier interdependencies. It will propose continuous software integration and verification (CX) as a solution to improve software KPIs and enhance competitiveness in the Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) race. The insights are drawn from Pickhard’s extensive practical experience rather than academic theory.

Speakers

Istvan Pap

Ištvan Papp

Biography

With over 20 years of diverse industry experience, Istvan Papp has spent his career at the intersection of technology and innovation. As a professor at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad since 1998, he has leveraged his extensive background as a developer, team leader, software architect, and VP of engineering to shape the next generation of IoT technologies. Istvan’s passion lies in creating impactful software designs and architectures, driven by his strong belief in the transformative potential of interconnected systems as the key for more connected future.

In his role, he spearheads research projects within the Department at FTN, and at OBLO, a leading smart home/industrial IoT solution provider.

Does Matter matter?

The Matter protocol, formerly known as Project CHIP (Connected Home over IP), represents a significant advancement in smart home technology standardization. By unifying various smart devices under a common communication standard, Matter aims to simplify device setup, enhance cross-compatibility, and bolster data privacy for consumers.

This presentation aims to provide a comprehensive overview of this emerging standard and its implications for the future of smart home technology (and possibly wider). We will explore the key technical details of the Matter protocol, various communication standards it uses, standardized device profiles, and security mechanisms. The potential benefits of Matter, such as seamless device integration across different ecosystems, improved user experience, and increased market adoption of smart home devices will be tackled. However, alongside its promising features, the Matter protocol also faces challenges that need to be addressed, like user experience, maintaining backward compatibility with existing smart home ecosystems, and ensuring the maturity and evolution of the Matter ecosystem.

Istvan Pap

Srđan Popić

Biography

Srđan Popić was born on October 4, 1975, in Travnik. He completed elementary school in Novi Travnik in 1989, and Gymnasium “Jova Jovanović Zmaj” in Novi Sad in 1993. In the same year, he enrolled at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computing, where he graduated in 1999 with a thesis titled “A solution for a simulation environment for testing automatic control procedures” with a grade of 10.

In 2000, he started working as an assistant at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Banja Luka, where he spent 2 years before moving to the position of software development engineer at Telecommunications of Republika Srpska. In 2013, he began working as a senior software development engineer at the RT-RK Institute, in the department in Banja Luka, which was then in its infancy. In 2015, he had his diploma recognized as a Master of Electrical Engineering and Computing and in the same year, he enrolled in doctoral studies in Computer Science and Automation. During his studies, he published 15 papers at conferences of international and domestic significance, the most important being ICCE Las Vegas and ICCE Berlin (the largest conferences on consumer electronics), as well as one paper in a journal from the SCI list. Since 2018, alongside his job as a senior engineer at the RT-RK Institute, he has also been working as a senior assistant at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering in Banja Luka, teaching two subjects in undergraduate studies and one subject in master studies.

Srđan has been married to Dragana for 20 years and is the father of two daughters.

Diagnostic potential of the exploitation of the SAE J1939 protocol in industrial IoT

SAE J1939 is the backbone of heavy-duty vehicles, such as trucks, construction equipment, and other off-road machinery. It offers a transmission ranging from 250 Kbps up to 1 Mbps of highly structured data about all aspects of the machinery.

SAE J1939 is a high-layer protocol modelled on the ISO/OSI network protocol stack with the physical layer functionalities being realized by the CAN protocol. CAN protocol, which relies on the shielded twisted-pair wiring has brought in the reduced wiring combined with the prevention of message collision (no data lost). The SAE J1939 keeps building atop it.

Thanks to its structure, the SAE J1939 protocol is easy to integrate with various diagnostic tools.

The protocol has already proven itself on many levels within the machines’ inter-communications, as well as off-duty diagnostics. But, in the era of the Internet of Things, what are the potential fruits of this protocol propagated to the Cloud? The already known fact is that the protocol is about smart communication – enabling filtering methods such as source address, parameter group filters, and message ID, leading to efficient data traffic. But, what are the benefits of the remote diagnostics in industrial IoT that SAE J1939 protocol brings in?

Istvan Pap

Dejan Stefanović

Biography

With over two decades of dedicated service at RT-RK, Dejan Stefanović stands as a cornerstone in the realm of Industrial IoT innovation. Currently holding position of Vice President of the IoT Industrial Business Unit, Dejan exemplifies expertise in system architecture and implementation across a spectrum of industrial IoT solutions.

Throughout a distinguished career marked by versatility and depth, Dejan has traversed diverse domains, from the intricate realms of embedded systems to the boundless expanse of cloud computing. However, it is within the niche of Industrial IoT that Dejan has found profound resonance and focus, steering projects towards cutting-edge advancements and transformative solutions.

Dejan’s relentless pursuit of excellence, coupled with an innate ability to navigate complexities, has earned them admiration and acclaim within the industry. Renowned for their hands-on approach to work, Dejan’s leadership and technical acumen continue to shape the trajectory of RT-RK and redefine the landscape of Industrial IoT innovation.

Unleashing Container Technologies in Industrial IoT: From Edge to Cloud

Software container technologies, such as containers and Kubernetes, are revolutionizing the way applications are developed, deployed, and managed. This presentation provides a concise introduction to containerization, discussing its benefits, such as increased portability, scalability, and security. We will explore the key concepts of containerization, including container images, registries, and orchestration tools.

Moreover, this presentation will delve into the practical applications of containers within the domain of Industrial IoT. From edge computing devices to the cloud, containers play a pivotal role in enabling seamless deployment and management of IoT applications across diverse environments. We will discuss how containers facilitate the encapsulation of IoT software components into lightweight, portable units, ensuring consistency and reliability across the entire IoT ecosystem.

In addition to discussing the benefits of containers in Industrial IoT, we will also address the unique challenges and considerations associated with containerizing IoT applications. From resource-constrained edge devices to stringent security requirements, we will explore strategies for overcoming these challenges and optimizing the deployment of container-based IoT solutions.

Milena Milošević

Milena Milošević

Biography

Milena Milošević holds a PhD degree in Computing and Control Engineering from the University of Novi Sad. With over 10 years of industry experience, she has engaged in a variety of projects, specializing in highly integrated embedded systems for consumer devices and automotive electronics. Her expertise lies in software and system solutions for vehicles, as well as real-time digital video signal processing.

Milena also serves as a Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad, where she disseminates knowledge and industry expertise, combining it with research work.

Exploring Diverse Paths for running Android as In-Vehicle Infotainment OS

In recent years, car manufacturers have been refining their in-vehicle infotainment systems to offer unique user experiences. Traditionally, these systems relied heavily on Linux. However, with the rise of Android’s popularity mostly because of its rich ecosystem of apps, there’s a growing interest in incorporating Android into these systems. There are three primary approaches to integrating Android into in-vehicle infotainment: Complete replacement of Linux with Android, Hypervisor solutions, and Containerized approach. The pros and cons of the approaches mentioned will be discussed along with the Company’s experiences with each of them. Some of the metrics would be time to market, resource consumption, architecture, etc. Additionally, the most common implementation technologies would be given. What do You think? Which solution will prevail in the market?

Istvan Pap

Vladimir Živkov

Biography

Vladimir Zivkov graduated Master studies at the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Novi Sad in 2011. He entered Digital TV and STB field back in 2009., as student of computer technique and computer science department of FTN. His 15 years industry experience started with software developer role in RT-RK and he grown to a team / tech leader and software architect. Currently he holds a position of group lead and technical program manager at RT-RK/iWedia.

Vladimir Zivkov continues to work in the Digital TV and STB field, researches and develops cutting edge software in the area of OTT multimedia and positions RT-RK/iWedia as leading technology, products and services supplier on the market.

State of the art OTT player to reduce live latency

OTT technology is slowly taking over and becoming massively used for streaming on various multimedia platforms. In today’s modern era streaming is possible on almost every device which has internet connection (e.g. mobile phones, TV/STB, personal computers, cars equipped with infotainment systems).

The presentation aims to explain challenges in the industry with latency while watching live OTT content. It highlights complexity of the issue to reduce live latency and presents one of the solutions how OTT player was extended to solve the problem. Technology can make significant impact on every day’s life in some specific fields / areas. Examples are live events broadcasting (e.g. sport events, concerts), online betting. However, there are many challenges handling the issue, especially in times where still different transportation medias (RF signal, IPTV and OTT) are used for same content distribution. Complexity of the solution requires improvements that need to be made in every node of an AV pipe – from source, encoders, etc., down to user’s device and player on it.

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