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Thursday, 6/5/2025 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Leut I, Hotel Admiral, Opatija 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Papers  1. M. Ilić, M. Tošić, A. Tomčić (VizLore Labs, Novi Sad, Serbia) Interoperability as an Enabler for Digital Twin Based Decision Making in Smart Agriculture  In recent years there has been a significant increase in the use of Smart Farming Technologies (SFTs), which are seen as key enablers in farm management for crop monitoring and reduction of chemical use. SFTs have a wide range of different objectives, such as edge intelligence, smart decision making, and forecasting in the context of fields and crops. The next major challenge in smart agriculture is combining different intelligence components into an all-encompassing system providing deeper insight valuable to farmers, thus transforming it into a truly intelligent system. The Horizon project – Smart Droplets, aims to solve the problem of interoperability between cloud and edge intelligence components in smart agriculture by making them interoperable through the use of FIWARE Smart Data Models and NGSI-LD, the end goal being efficient and environmentally aware application of pesticides and fertilizers. In the core of this system is a digital twin intelligence, which, in order to give accurate and valuable insight, requires large amounts of data usually coming from heterogeneous sources and agriculture systems. Therefore, resolving interoperability challenges is a key requirement for proper utilization of digital twins in SFTs. 2. V. Omelyanenko (Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko, Sumy, Ukraine), Y. Revtiuk (Poznan University of Technology, Poznań, Poland), O. Omelyanenko (Sumy State Pedagogical University named after A. S. Makarenko, Sumy, Ukraine), I. Pidorycheva (Institute of IE of NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine) Empowering Industrial Development Through the Smart City Paradigm  This article explores the impact of smart city development on industrial growth, focusing on the transformative potential of digital technologies in urban environments. Smart cities leverage IoT, AI, and advanced infrastructure to enhance industrial efficiency, foster innovation and promote sustainable economic growth. The study examines how the integration of smart city solutions creates opportunities for industrial sectors to adapt to modern challenges and adopt more energy-efficient, resource-conscious practices. Attention is given to the role of urbanization and smart infrastructure in establishing competitive industrial ecosystems. Additionally, the article addresses potential challenges, including the digital divide and cybersecurity risks, that could hinder effective implementation. By analyzing these dynamics, the research highlights strategies for aligning smart city policies with industrial advancement. The findings provide valuable insights for decision-makers in both urban planning and industrial sectors, emphasizing the mutual benefits of collaborative innovation. 3. M. Maric (Millenium Project, Podgorica, Montenegro), D. Maric (Datalogic, Bologna, Italy), A. Gualandi (Astreo, Bologna, Italy) Smart Audit and Monitoring System for Transmission Towers (SAMST)  A major power outage hit Montenegro, Bosnia, Albania and most of Croatia's coast in June 2024. Many reports have indicated interconnector breakdowns between Albania and Greece as well as fire catching on a 400kW transmission line at the border between Bosnia and Montenegro. Localization of failures along the transmission lines is a critical task in cases of power outages. Currently, there is no way of pinpointing the location of the faulted line: the technicians perform the inspection of the reported area. The larger the area, the longer the time needed for localization and repair. This paper aims to propose a Smart Audit and Monitoring System of Transmission Towers (SAMST), based on Long Range Wide Area Network (LoRaWAN) IoT devices. The idea is to collect sensor data from each tower, transmit them through LoRaWAN to cloud, where AI algorithms are used for predictive and emergency maintenance at regional level. The results of this study indicate the possibility of preventing transmission line faults and shortening the time of reaction in case of outages. Applying the method described in this article can improve the safety and quality of service of electric transmission systems, minimizing down times and damage costs. 4. H. Keserica, S. Sučić, T. Hadjina (Končar - Digital, Zagreb, Croatia) Security Aspects for Aggregator-Based Smart Grid Control Architectures  Aggregator-based control architectures are a cornerstone of modern smart grids, enabling efficient coordination of distributed energy resources (DERs), virtual power plants, microgrids, and demand-side management. These architectures require robust communication frameworks that ensure scalability, interoperability, and security. Traditional protocols, such as IEC 61850, provide a strong foundation for semantic data modeling and substation automation but often struggle with the dynamic and distributed nature of modern power systems. To address these challenges, this research integrates IEC 61850 with the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP), leveraging its decentralized communication capabilities. XMPP’s network of interconnected servers ensures multiple redundant paths for message delivery, enhancing both resilience and security against cyber threats. This feature, combined with encryption mechanisms like TLS and authentication protocols such as SASL, creates a secure and adaptable communication subsystem. Experimental evaluations validate the proposed system’s ability to mitigate threats such as denial-of-service and man-in-the-middle attacks while maintaining minimal latency overhead. By bridging the gaps in interoperability and security, this integration offers a scalable and reliable solution for the evolving demands of smart grid infrastructures, ensuring their adaptability to future energy management scenarios. 5. S. Nesimi, E. Domazet (International Balkan University, Skopje, Macedonia) Securing Heterogeneous Computing Architectures in Self-Driving Cars: Isolation, Inter-Processor Communication, and Threat Mitigation  Considering we are handling identical systems of homogeneous computer archi- tecture, the security of such computer structures also takes priority, and thus, we are here to help pay attention to them so that everything runs smoothly and in proper order. These systems leverage Field-programmable gate ar- rays(FPGA) alongside processing units such as Central Processing Units(CPU) and Graphics Processing Units(GPU) to perform functions such as naviga- tion, decision-making, and real-time perception. Yet creating secure pathways for communications between processors, as well as potential security threats, makes it difficult enough to verify the separation of essential functions. The thesis will primarily focus on self-driving cars as a specific use case, along with three main topics: isolation, communication between processors, and threat mitigation. Furthermore, it will also explore how exchanging sensitive data and processes between different processors helps in preventing unauthorised interventions. The security of data transmission—guarantees that data can be kept private and authentic when passed between CPU, GPU, and FPGA components. The other half is what we call threat reduction. More secure systems that offer complete immunity against attacks, including unauthorised access, side-channel attacks, and error injects that can exploit shortcomings in any system. Along with this, this paper aims to have measures taken to enhance security in computer systems to maximise the efficaciousness and se- curity of autonomously driven vehicles. 6. Z. Kljaić (Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Zagreb, Croatia), D. Pavković (University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, Croatia), M. Kristić (A1 Hrvatska d.o.o., Zagreb, Croatia), B. Antolović (Hrvatska Elektroprivreda, Zagreb, Croatia), E. Briški (Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industrie, Zagreb, Croatia) A Brief Review of Potential Benefits of Integrating Solar Energy into Future Smart City Parking Systems  This paper provides an overview of several successful integrations of solar energy within smart city parking systems that show cases of successful sustainable urban intelligent transportation solutions, wherein solar energy presents a key resource for powering these systems and lessening their environmental impact. To this end, this paper provides a short review on the role of solar energy in smart city transportation, with emphasis on smart parking infrastructure applications. It first provides examples of solar energy utilization for electric vehicle charging stations, smart parking sensors, and other infrastructure components. Examples of utilizing solar-powered Internet of Things (IoT) devices for real-time parking monitoring, data collection, and integration with smart parking systems for efficient parking management, congestion reduction, and traffic flow optimization are also provided. Finally, the paper also presents several successful examples of advanced parking systems which utilize solar energy and IoT technologies. In this way, the paper illustrates the key benefits of solar energy integration within smart city parking systems, which can be used for future planning of smart and energy efficient urban transportation. 7. M. Kirinčić (Tehnički fakultet u Rijeci, Rijeka, Croatia), V. Komen (HEP ODS d.o.o., Rijeka, Croatia) Podizanje razine stabilnosti distribucijske mreže s priključenim obnovljivim distribuiranim izvorima električne energije implementacijom sustava virtualnih baterija  U današnje energetski sve zahtjevnijem, te tehnički sve kompleksnijem vremenu, svjedoci smo sve izraženijih potreba za dinamičnijim promjenama unutar postojećeg sustava distribucijskih mreža. Posebice je važan segment distribucijskih mreža sa implementiranim obnovljivim distribuiranim izvorima energije koji je danas sve zastupljeniji, te kao takav predstavlja vrlo dinamično okruženje s aspekta vođenja sustava i osiguranja stabilnosti sustava, posebice zbog nepredvidivog utjecaja proizvodnje obnovljivih distribuiranih izvora električne energije. Također, svjedoci smo sve veće zastupljenosti elektromobilnosti u svakodnevnom životu, odnosno implementacije električnih vozila, te izgradnje popratne infrastrukture za električna vozila. Isto tako ne treba dodatno napominjati kako implementacija električnih vozila i popratne infrastrukture predstavlja dodatnu potrošnju, odnosno dodatnu količinu električne energije koju je potrebno osigurati na razini sustava. U ovome radu razmatrano je rješenje početnog problema nepredvidivosti proizvodnje implementiranih obnovljivih distribuiranih izvora električne energije, te dodatne količine električne energije koju je potrebno osigurati u sustavu, primjenom sustava virtualnih baterija. Razmatrane su prednosti i mane implementacije sustava virtualnih baterija na razini distribucijske mreže, te dodatni utjecaj takvog sustava na tržište električne energije i nove poslovne modele.

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Neven Vrček (Croatia), Slavko Vidović (Croatia), Ernest Vlačić (Croatia), Ranko Smokvina (Croatia)

Darinko Bago (Croatia), Hrvoje Balen (Croatia), Vladimir Olujić (Croatia), Nedjeljko Perić (Croatia), Tadej Slapnik (Slovenia), Marija Šćulac Domac (Croatia), Ivan Vidaković (Croatia), Slavko Vidović (Croatia), Ernest Vlačić (Croatia)

Zoran Aralica (Croatia), Boris Blumenschein (Croatia), Darko Bosnar (Croatia), Bojan Jerbić (Croatia), Goran Marković (Croatia), Mladen Mrvelj (Croatia), Matija Srbić (Croatia), Marija Šutina (Croatia), Domen Verdnik (Croatia), Marko Vidović (Croatia)

Neven Vrček
University of Zagreb
Faculty of Organization and Informatics
Pavlinska 2
HR-42000 Varaždin, Croatia

Phone: +385 42 390 830
E-mail: nvrcek@foi.unizg.hr

Accepted papers will be published in the ISSN registered conference proceedings. Papers in English presented at the conference will be submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.  

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