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Lunchtime seminar: updates from WARA OpS
June 5 @ 11:00 – 13:00
WARA-Ops will be hosting an online lunchtime seminar Friday 5th June from 11:00 – 13:00, to present the latest updates and to discuss what they can offer to WASP researchers.
They will talk about new features and functionality within the portal, and there will be a series of short talks from industry to discuss new datasets and challenges in the context of operational data. I will update with a detailed agenda early next week, but please save the date.
The seminar will take place via Teams. See the Teams link below.
Program
11:00-11:10 Introduction (Torgny Holmberg and Paul Townend)
11:10-11:30 Closing the loop with MQTT (Robert Marklund, Ericsson)
Abstract: Enabling On-demand telemetry ingestion for the WARA-Ops data portal. MQTT also enables the ability to close the loop and send control signals to an external party/system.
11:30-11:50 CitySim – leverage on city simulation for network optimization (Johan Forsman, Tieto)
Abstract: As cities become smarter and more connected, it is crucial to understand the impact of new technologies and services on urban environments. Tietoevry CitySim is an intelligent city simulation tool that enables the modelling and analysis of smart city scenarios spanning connected people and things. With CitySim, you simulate real-world scenarios and drive network simulation tools enabling you to assess the performance, efficiency, and feasibility of networks in a virtual urban environment. CitySim empowers you to optimize the deployment and operation of networks in smart cities, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for citizens.
11:50-12:10: Future Naval Platforms and the Autonomous Operation of Complex Systems (Mikael Lindberg, SAAB Naval)
Abstract: The historically very conservative naval battle space is rapidly evolving along the technological trends of today. Software defined functionality is replacing machinery, sensor data is increasingly processed and interpreted by machine learning algorithms and large parts of the ship functions are being deployed on complex datacenter platforms. This puts difficult demands on the skillset of shipboard technicians, who must be able to service, repair and adapt the platform under potentially very difficult circumstances. Creating systems that are able to handle their own internal complexity is essential and this talk tries to cover some aspects of that problem that could be investigated in the WARA-Ops setting.
12:10-12:30 Control System Machine Learning – Master Student Projects Spring 2026 (Karin Rathsman, ESS)
Abstract: The Control System Machine Learning (CSML) project at the European Spallation Source explores how artificial intelligence can be applied
within the EPICS-based Integrated Control System — from data infrastructure and deployment pathways to collaborative research frameworks. A distinctive feature of the project is its university collaboration programme, through which master’s students carry out focused research on topics that ESS would otherwise lack the capacity to address internally.
In spring 2026, four thesis projects span complementary dimensions of this effort.
12:30-12:50 Stockholm Digital Sandbox: Early Insights from our Seed Projects (Frank Jiang, DigitalFutures@KTH)
Abstract: The Stockholm Digital Sandbox brings together civic partners, researchers, companies, and startups to work on real urban challenges in the Stockholm city and region. In this talk I will share the vision behind the Sandbox, what we have done so far, and how we are approaching the work now that our first seed projects are underway. I will overview the ongoing seed projects, spanning from topics like air quality maintenance to urban connectivity and what we have learned from them so far.
12:50:13:00 Wrap up (Torgny Holmberg and Paul Townend)