On November 28, 2025, Astana IT University hosted a scientific and practical seminar titled “Modern Methods for Evaluating and Optimizing 5G Networks, IoT Devices, and Electronic Components for Smart Cities.” The event was organized by the Smart City Research Center together with the School of Cybersecurity as part of the PCF project BR24992852 “Development of Intelligent Models and Methods for the Digital Smart City Ecosystem to Ensure Sustainable Urban Development and Improve Citizens’ Quality of Life,” led by Didar Edilkhan, Director of the Smart City Research Center.
The seminar focused on the results of the 2025 research work under RP-2 “Research and Application of Methods to Improve the Capacity and Reliability of 5G Networks in Urban Environments.”
Key Research Results and Directions
During the event, the project team presented a number of scientific achievements, including:
- development of 5G technologies and mobile services for Smart City systems;
- optimization of handover processes using fuzzy logic methods;
- performance evaluation of 5G networks based on real drive tests in urban conditions;
- studies in IoT solutions, wearable antennas, and electronic components for smart cities;
- advancements in organic electromagnetic systems and new types of organic rectifiers.
Research findings were presented by scholars of Astana IT University, as well as invited experts from industry and international universities.
Seminar Speakers
- Laura Aldasheva, Associate Professor, Lead Researcher — delivered the opening remarks on the results of the 2025 research activities.
- Olzhas Kabenov, Deputy Chairman of the Telecommunications Committee, Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan — gave a talk on Kazakhstan’s 5G development strategy.
- Ibraheem Shayea, Professor at Istanbul Technical University (Turkey) — presented research on handover management in 5G/6G mobile networks for smart cities.
- Akzhibek Amirova, PhD, Assistant Professor — presented results on optimizing the handover process using fuzzy logic.
- Aliya Abdiraman, representative of Jusan Mobile — shared a study on the performance evaluation of 5G mobile broadband networks in Astana.
- Baurzhan Ilyasov, Associate Professor, PhD — presented work on designing organic electrochemical rectifiers.
- Gulsaia Nurzhaubayeva, Senior Lecturer — delivered a report on evaluating the efficiency of 2.45 GHz wearable antenna arrays for IoT applications in smart cities.
- Didar Edilkhan, Associate Professor, PhD, Director of the Smart City Research Center — summarized the seminar outcomes and outlined promising directions for future research.
Importance of the Event
The seminar served as an important platform for knowledge exchange between researchers, industry partners, and government representatives. The discussion highlighted the strong potential for integrating the project’s developments into real urban infrastructure and enhancing Kazakhstan’s Smart City digital services.
Astana IT University expresses sincere gratitude to all speakers and participants for their contribution to advancing innovative solutions for smart cities.
The seminar brought together experts, researchers, and industry partners, creating an important space for sharing insights and discussing future implementation of Smart City technologies.
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the development of digital solutions for smart cities!