Name: The Optical Network Emulator (ONE) Engine & EXODUS-5G: Emergency eXecution of...
Start: 2025-11-18T11:30:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-18T13:00:00-06:00
Location: 3000 Waterview Pkwy

This is an **IEEE CVT luncheon event** that will be held at **UTD** on Nov. 18th (11:30 to 1 pm). **You do not need to be an IEEE member to attend.** Come join us each month if interested in great networking and thought-provoking meeting topics.

Register at: [https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/513034](https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/513034)

Meeting details and cost to attend is below. Reservation at IEEE site (vTools) is required by Friday (11-14-25) noon if you'd like lunch. **Free to attend if not having lunch.**

Come join us on Tuesday **Nov. 18th** and hear two presenters (Linqi Xiao and Aparaajitha GL):

**1st Presenter:**
Aparaajitha GL ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparaajitha-gl-752689100/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparaajitha-gl-752689100/))
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronics Engineering,
The University of Texas at Dallas, Aug 2022

Title:
**"The Optical Network Emulator (ONE) Engine"**

**Abstract:**
The Optical Network Emulator (ONE) engine is a software-only solution designed to emulate the key functionalities of a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) optical network in real time. It replicates the behavior of critical optical hardware components such as transponders and Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) nodes entirely in software. The ONE engine aims to support open optical transport network (OOTN) initiatives by enabling early testing and validation of software-based solutions. Additionally, it can serve as an educational tool, allowing students and researchers to gain hands-on experience with OOTN and software-defined networking (SDN) technologies as applied to WDM transport networks, without the need for expensive optical equipment or physical infrastructure.

**2nd Presenter:**
**Linqi Xiao** ([https://www.linkedin.com/in/linqi-xiao-15057321b/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/linqi-xiao-15057321b/)), third year PhD candidate in Dr. Andrea Fumagalli's OpenLab, mainly focus on Optical Communication Network and 5G ORAN research

Title:
**EXODUS-5G: Emergency eXecution of Orchestrated Displacement of 5G CU-UP Using O-RAN RICs**

**Abstract:**
EXODUS-5G is an automated 5G defense system that uses machine learning to detect cyber attacks on CU-UP (F1-score: 0.956) and autonomously migrates the compromised component to a secure location via optical transport network within 6-10 seconds detection and 1.2 seconds migration time, ensuring mission-critical communication continuity.

**Date:** Nov. 18, 2025
**Location:** UTD Synergy Park North Building; 3000 Waterview, Richardson, TX
**Directions:** NE Corner Synergy Park Blvd and Steward Dr.
**Lunch Cost: see below.**

Most importantly, come to network with fellow technologists, business execs, entrepreneurs and IEEE CVT members.

You **do not** have to be an **IEEE member** to attend.

**Registration:** Please pre-register at:
**[https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/513034](https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/513034)**

*(If you're not an IEEE member, you are welcome to use the **"Register as Guest"** button at the bottom of the page - be sure to click and check the "I accept the IEEE Privacy Policy" box).*

Please pre-register by Friday (11-14-25) noon if you plan on having lunch. The lunch order must go on at noon Friday prior to the meeting on Tuesday (11-18-25).

Lunch will start at 11:30 am and the program runs from 12 to 1 pm.
You do not need to be a member of IEEE and the meeting is free if you do not intend to eat.

**Location:**
UTD Synergy Park North Building; 3000 Waterview, Richardson, TX
Directions: NE Corner Synergy Park Blvd and Steward Dr. (map and more details below)

**Prepay via the IEEE website** by noon Friday (11-14-25 ):
**[https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/513034](https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/register/513034)**

IEEE Members $10.00
IEEE Life Members $5.00
Non-IEEE Members (Guests) $15.00
UTD students: $2.00 *(First 5 Students who have registered in vTools as recorded within vTools date/time stamp on the registration will be given their $2 back at the event, provided they attend), also all students must show UT Dallas ID at the desk the day of the meetings.*

Feel free to sign up using the **"Register as Guest" button** at the bottom of the page. You do not need to be an IEEE member to attend and the meeting is free to attend if you are not eating.

**Pay in person the day of the meeting:**
IEEE Members $15.00
IEEE Life Members $10.00
Non-IEEE Members (Guests) $20.00
UTD ECE students with ID $2.00

Anyone who has not pre-registered for lunch will be asked to wait until all pre-registered folks have had a chance to go through the buffet line.
Anyone not pre-registered will be charged the ‘Guest’ rate.

There is No charge for **"No Lunch, just attending the talk"**.

Parking passes will be available to those that register, and lunch for a fee.

**Future meetings (subject to change but most likely):**
Dec. 16, 2025
Jan. 20, 2026
Feb. 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
April 21, 2026
May 19, 2026

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