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Dear IALA participant,

Welcome to the Workshop on International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) for Marine AtoNs!

We are delighted to invite you to participate in the new and gorgeous IALA event!

IALA, in association with the Federal Waterways and Shipping Agency (WSV), Germany, is hosting a workshop on International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) for Marine AtoNs, to be held from 1^st to 5^th September 2025, in Karlsruhe, Germany.

The Technical Programme overview and Flyer are attached.

Since 2000, the IMT family has revolutionized connectivity through successive generations of mobile network standards, including 3G, 4G, and “IMT-2020 and beyond” (5G). Looking ahead, the next milestone—“IMT for 2030 and beyond” (6G)—promises groundbreaking capabilities, including ultra-high data rates, unprecedented low latency, integrated positioning, advanced machine-to-machine capabilities, enhanced security, improved energy efficiency, and seamless integration of satellite and terrestrial networks.

In the maritime domain, the IMT family underpins essential advancements, including general connectivity at sea, autonomous shipping, smart navigation, and maritime IoT applications. Its innovations continue to drive operational efficiency, enhance safety, and support the industry’s transition toward a digital future.

This workshop focusing on the following key objectives:

Navigation the future of IMT Technologies
Adapting IMT Features for Marine AtoNs
Addressing Challenges in Maritime IMT Integration
Defining IALA’s Strategic Role in the IMT Ecosystem

Includes expert sessions, technical tours, and a cultural event in the beautiful city of Karlsruhe.

Karlsruhe is a major city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated along the Rhine River in the Upper Rhine Valley at the crossroads between Germany, France, and Switzerland. It thus not only has a mild climate all year long but also boasts a rich public cultural life with a specific regional flavour. Karlsruhe is the seat of several important German federal institutions. It is a thriving university city with a special focus on digital technologies and their applications.

Karlsruhe can be easily reached from several international airports.

Registration is available through this link by 1^st August 2025.

Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any questions!

Hope to meet you soon in Karlsruhe!

Best wishes,

Alisa NECHYPORUK

Technical Officer

Tel +33 (0)1 34 51 70 01 – Mob +33 (0)7 83 51 95 13 – E-mail : [email protected]

Flyer on IMT Workshop_Germany_1-5.09.2025.pdf

01 – 05 September 2025

IALA Workshop on International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) for Marine AtoNs

WSV, Germany

The International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA), in association with the Federal Waterways and Shipping Agency (WSV), Germany, is hosting a workshop on International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) for Marine AtoNs, to be held from 1st to 5th September 2025.

BACKGROUND

The International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) family comprises globally standardized mobile communication systems developed under the framework of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Since 2000, the IMT family has revolutionized connectivity through successive generations of mobile network standards, including 3G, 4G, and “IMT-2020 and beyond” (5G). Looking ahead, the next milestone—“IMT for 2030 and beyond” (6G)—promises groundbreaking capabilities, such as ultra-high data rates, unprecedented low latency, integrated positioning, unprecedented machine-to-machine-type capabilities, advanced security, energy efficiency, and seamless integration of satellite and terrestrial networks. In the maritime domain, the IMT family underpins essential advancements, including general connectivity at sea, autonomous shipping, smart navigation, and maritime IoT applications. Its innovations continue to drive operational efficiency, enhance safety, and support the industry's transition toward a digital future. IALA members are encouraged to leverage the IMT family's potential to modernize AtoN operations, including VTS, and address emerging challenges. The latest IMO MSC decisions emphasize the importance of providing global IP-based connectivity to fully realize the capabilities of the S-100 ECDIS framework, including the implementation of “Maritime Services in the context of e-Navigation.”

VENUE AND DATE

Monday, 1 September – Friday, 5 September 2025 The Workshop will take place at the Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (Bundesanstalt für Wasserbau - BAW) Kußmaulstraße 17, 76187 Karlsruhe, www.baw.de.

OBJECTIVE

This workshop contributes to these goals by focusing on the following key objectives:

• Navigation the future of IMT Technologies

Explore advancements in the IMT family, particularly current

technologies (4G and 5G) and the upcoming “IMT-2030 and

beyond” (6G).

• Adapting IMT Features for Marine AtoNs Identify and evaluate adaptable features of IMT technologies for application in the marine aids to navigation (AtoN) domain, including VTS.

• Addressing Challenges in Maritime IMT Integration Examine technical, regulatory, and operational challenges in applying IMT technologies to the marine AtoN domain, including VTS.

• Defining IALA’s Strategic Role in the IMT Ecosystem Discuss IALA’s ongoing role in the adoption and integration of the IMT family within the marine AtoN context.

This workshop will serve as a forum for discussion, knowledge- sharing, and the development of IALA’s position and documentation on the application of IMT technologies. Invitations are extended to IALA members, maritime organizations (IMO, ITU, IHO, IEC, CIRM, RTCM), WWA target countries, and inland waterway organizations such as PIANC, IEHG, and regional European inland waterway networks.

PROCESS

The Workshop over one week will benefit from a series of presen-

tations on all aspects of IMT family relevant for the IALA remit.

The workshop will put together a draft information paper on

applications of the present and future capabilities of the IMT family

for Marine AtoN, including VTS, to bring these developments to the

attention of a wider IALA and WWA audience. The insights and

knowledge gained will be incorporated into future IALA standards,

recommendations and guidelines.

CITY AND TRANSPORTATION

Karlsruhe is a major city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg,

situated along the river Rhine in the upper Rhine valley at the cross-

roads between Germany, France, and Switzerland. It thus not only has a

mild climate all year long, but also boasts a rich public cultural life with

a specific regional flavor. Karlsruhe is the seat of several important

German federal institutions. It is a thriving university city with a special

focus on digital technologies and their applications, including the visual

digital arts: The baroque palace in the city center each year serves as a

huge canvas for a renowned digital arts light festival after sunset each

evening during the workshop week free of charge

(www.schlosslichtspiele.info).

Karlsruhe can be reached from a number of international airports easily,

namely from Frankfurt International (FRA), Stuttgart International (STR),

Strassbourg International (SXB), and by high-speed trains from

anywhere in Germany (compare Deutsche Bahn for further information;

www.bahn.de). There is also a direct connection from Paris as the first

German stop on the Paris-Berlin high-speed train line. Train

arrival/departure to/from Karlsruhe is strongly advised.

While using a private/rental car is possible, of course, it is discouraged

due to the city center pedestrian priority rules and parking lot situation,

however. When in Karlsruhe, it is therefore also strongly advised that

local public transportation (subway, tram) is used to move from e.g.

main station to hotel and from hotel to the venue; everything at

reasonable prices. Also, the city center is compact and lends itself for

foot walks in the different pedestrian and shopping areas, and also in

the gardens surrounding the palace which are particularly popular

during summer time.

The venue of the workshop at BAW has a good tram/subway line

connection, which also provides direct access from a variety of hotels,

as indicated on the map below.

Compare KVV at www.kvv.de/en/index.html.

With a day ticket for 2 zones all public transportation in Karlsruhe can be

used all day long; there are reductions available for holders of BahnCard

(Deutsche Bahn); D’Ticket holders travel for free.

Ticket information is available at: https://www.kvv.de/en/tickets.html

Online route option planner is available at:

https://www.kvv.de/en/plan-trip/journey-planner.html

Public transportation grid plan is available at:

https://www.kvv.de/fileadmin/user_upload/kvv/Dateien/Fahrplaene_

Netzplaene/Bus/KVV-Liniennetzplan_Bus-und-Schiene-Karlsruhe.pdf

LIST OF HOTELS

1. Allee Hotel Karlsruhe 2. Avisa Hotel 3. Hotel Erbprinzenhof 4. Hotel Kaiserhof

ATTENDEES

This workshop is open to:

• IALA Member States

• IALA Associate Members

• IALA Affiliate Members

• Other stakeholders, such as representatives from IMO, ITU, IHO, IEC, CIRM, RTCM

• Inland waterway organisations and participants from the European inland waterway domain.

WORKSHOP FEE

The fee for the workshop is €600. The fee includes participation in all workshop sessions, the technical tours, lunches, and in the cultural tour/workshop dinner. Registration is available on the website: https://www.iala.int/product/workshop-on-international- mobile-telecommunication-imt-for-marine-aton/ Deadline for registration is set at 1 August 2025. PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME

DAY 1 – Monday 1 September 2025 (09:30 – 17:30) Registration 08:30 – 09:30 Opening session with keynote speeches Introduction to the IMT family Welcome reception (18:00 – 20:00) DAY 2 – Tuesday 2 September 2025 (09:00 – 17:30) Topics include:

• Technological aspects

• Standardization and regulatory perspectives

• Outlook on “IMT 2030 and beyond” aka 6G

• Introducing the expected outputs of the workshop Technical tour – Simulation of the Rhine River for waterway engineering planning (18:00 – 20:00)

DAY 3 – Wednesday 3 September 2025 (09:00 – 17:30) Thematic working groups contributing to a draft IALA information paper on application of IMT family to Marine AtoN, including VTS Technical tour – demonstration of a ship handling simulator for an inland waterway vessel (18:00 – 20:00) DAY 4 – Thursday 4 September 2025 (09:00 – 13:00) Thematic working groups continue Cultural tour with Workshop Dinner (14:00 – 22:00) DAY 5 – Friday 5 September 2025 (09:00 – 13:00) Working group reports Conclusions Closing Session

5. Motel One Karlsruhe 6. Shlosshotel Karlsruhe 7. Plaza Inn Hotel Karlsruhe 8. Premier Inn

Technical Programme for IMT Workshop_overview.pdf

DAY 1 – Monday 01 September 2025

Time Activity

Registration and morning tea/coffee Morning session Session 1 – Welcome and introductions – Is there any challenge?

Welcome and introduction to the waterway and Marine AtoN domains of the host country Germany

Welcome from IALA (IALA as an IGO)

Workshop aim and objectives Workshop introduction (incl. introduction to technical tours/cultural tour)

Afternoon session Session 2 – The challenge: Introducing IMT technologies / Rising to the challenge and to the opportunities, too!? Application examples

Using IMT as the sole means for all communications needs of a maritime island community

Using IMT’s features at public safety communications

IMT technologies in other modes of transport – a survey

IMT applications for remotely operated and/or autonomous vessels

Session 2 Q&A

Afternoon session Session 3 – Rising to the challenge of emerging demands of the Maritime Services and ‘real-time’ Data Products

Vessel traffic services (MS1) and S-212 data product (VTS digital services)

Sea Traffic Management, JITA, fleet management, and other applications of S-421 (IEC 63173-1)

Under Keel clearance management and S-129 UKCM

Aids-to Navigation Service (MS2) and Navigational Warnings (S-124)

Session 3 Q&A

Evening session Session 4 – Rising to the challenge of emerging demands of digitalisation of waterways

at Smart AtoNs operations, remote monitoring of AtoNs, vessel crowd monitoring of waterway etc.

for a whole inland waterway – example Danube river/waterway

from the operation of the SDC stack’s connectivity layers themselves: part 1 – Technical Services and their demands (introducing relevant IALA Guideline/s)

from the operation of the SDC stack’s connectivity layers themselves: Part 2 – Maritime Connectivity Platform’s including the Maritime Service Registries’ demands (introducing relevant IALA Guidelines)

Session 4 Q&A

Welcome reception One-way bus shuttle to ‘Badisch Brauhaus’ in KA city centre

01-05 September 2025

International Mobile Telecommunication (IMT) Workshop Application to Marine Aids to Navigations

WSV, Germany

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

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DAY 2 – Tuesday 02 September 2025

Time Activity

Morning session Session 5 – Rising to the challenges and opportunities of understanding the IMT family in the context of its application to maritime shore infrastructure

Reflecting on IMO’s state of work on the ‘guidance’ for the ‘unified global framework’ and of the role of IMT family for IP based connectivity therein

A guide to the IMT family as represented in ITU documents from within the maritime domain

The relevance of common generic architecture(s) for shore infrastructure(s) (such as IALA’s CSSA in the context of IALA Rec 0140) for IMO’s aspirations

The potential integration of 5G satellite network in the maritime domain by electronically steered antenna – demonstration and outlook

Session 5 Q&A

Afternoon session Session 6 – Rising to the challenges and opportunities of understanding IMT ‘hands on’ at self-governed IMT campus networks

Real IMT-2020/5G applications at Industry 4.0 - Learning from digitalisation at industry regarding communications

IMT-2020/5G introduction beyond the buzz words – how to make high-profile radio communications happen – potentially also for AtoN administrations

IMT-2020/5G – a victim of its own hype? How to correctly interpret and apply the ‘key performance triangle’ – in general and when applied to the wet domain

IMT-2030/6G – a practically informed outlook on proposed capabilities and standardization

Session 6 Q&A

Afternoon session Session 7 – Rising to the challenges and opportunities of an even more powerful future IMT family member, namely “IMT-2030 and beyond” (aka 6G)

Introducing the and reflecting on ITU’s performance indicators for IMT-2030/6G

The dawn of a new era for Resilient PNT by using IMT!? (Signals-of-opportunity for R-Mode and by built-in Positioning capability)

Mapping ‘features’ of IMT-2030/6G standardisation at 3GPP to maritime domain’s use cases – that’s all, is it not!?

The work of 3GPP on IMT-2030/6G and the pros/cons of setting up of an initiative group for the maritime domain at 3GPP (‘Market Representation Partner – MRP’)

Session 7 Q&A

Evening session Session 8 – Rising to the challenges and opportunities, here is the plan for IALA! - Technical discussion forum and the expected outputs of the workshop

Technical discussion forum

Introducing the expected output: Draft IALA information document Establishing working groups

Technical tour – Simulation of the Rhine River for waterway engineering planning

DAY 3 – Wednesday 03 September 2025

Time Activity

Morning session Session 9 – Rising to the challenges and opportunities together! - IMT application WGs session

WG1 – Maritime services, use cases, features

WG2 – Technologies

WG3 – Procurement and implementation (Operations / Organization)

Afternoon session Session 10 – Rising to the challenges and opportunities together! - IMT application WGs session

WG1 – Maritime services, use cases, features

WG2 – Technologies

WG3 – Procurement and implementation (Operations / Organization)

Technical tour - demonstration of a ship handling simulator for an inland waterway vessel On-site BAW Campus

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DAY 4 – Thursday 04 September 2025

Time Activity

Morning session Session 11 – Rising to the challenges and opportunities together! - IMT application WGs session

WG1 – Maritime services, use cases, features

WG2 – Technologies

WG3 – Procurement and implementation (Operations / Organization)

Outcome – Discussion + finalise WG contribution to information paper

Starting in the afternoon

Cultural tour with Workshop Dinner (Speyer) As preselected by participants upon registration

A) European History & Culture Tour (guided tour in city to several sites of interest; end of tour = restaurant) B) Technik Museum Speyer (self-guided tour in museum premises) + short foot walk to restaurant for Workshop

Dinner – be at restaurant Rentschlers at 18:00 (sharp)!

DAY 5 – Friday 05 September 2025

Time Activity

Morning session Session 12 – Rising to the challenges and opportunities our joint achievements so far! - Presentation of the results from WGs – Workshop Conclusions

WG1 – Maritime services, use cases, features – Results

WG2 – Technologies – Results

WG3 – Procurement and implementation (Operations / Organization) – Results Findings and observations regarding the capacity building for

future IMT family implementation in a ‘globally unified framework’

Technical discussion forum

The present state of the draft IALA information document on IMT application and other conclusions

Rising to the challenge … the way ahead

Closing remarks - Farewell

Finished during lunchtime

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