5G-PPP

"Future Global Intelligent and Sustainable Communications", the 51st Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF)
2024-06-18 - 2024-06-20 | Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, USA, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ, United States
The topic of global intelligent and sustainable communications focuses on the latest advances and trends in wireless communication technologies. With the growing demand for faster and more sustainable wireless communication, researchers and practicioners are exploring new approaches to designing and optimizing wireless systems.
Dates:
June 18-20, 2024
Location:
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ, USA
Pricing:

Members: $450 prior to April 3, 2024; $500 after April 3rd.
Regular: $550 prior to April 3, 2024; $600 after April 3rd.
Students: $75

Refund Policy: No refunds after June 1, 2024. Prior to June 1, 90% refund
Important Dates:
Extended Abstract Deadline: 29th May 2024
Notification of Acceptance: 7th June 2024
Early registration: 21st May 2024
Final paper and Copyright Licence Submission: 13th June 2024
Contact Information: Please contact Daniel Drutz (drutz@rowan.edu) for information.
More information and registration are available here.

2nd PhD School on challenges and technologies for 5G Connected Automated Mobility and 5G-empowered media applications across Europe
2024-06-20 - 2024-06-21 | Paris-Saclay campus, 15 rue Georges Clemenceau, Orsay, 91400, France
Three major European projects, 5G-ROUTES and 5GMediaHUB (EC co-funding) and 5GOpenRoad (BPI co-funding), have teamed up to organize the 2nd PhD School on challenges and technologies for 5G Connected Automated Mobility and 5G-empowered media applications across Europe.
The PhD School is free of charge (excluding travel and accommodation), and will take place on 20-21 June 2024, Paris-Saclay campus, France (the exact venue will be announced later).
The PhD School is a unique opportunity for young researchers (PhD students) and undergrad students (Master students) to get insights on diverse challenges of 5G for CAM in cross-border scenarios (terrestrial and maritime) and on 5G-empowered media applications and NetApps from senior researchers with an academic or industrial background.
The event is also a great opportunity to develop your professional network, both in academia and industry.
Participants are strongly encouraged to submit an extended abstract. Accepted extended abstracts will be presented as posters.
The call for extended abstracts and posters can be found here.
The programme is available to download here.
More information is available here.

COMNEXT Next Generation Communication Technology & Solutions Expo 2024
2024-06-26 - 2024-06-28 | Tokyo Big Sight, Japan, 3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063, Japan
RX Japan Ltd. organises the COMNEX, the international exhibition where the next generation of communication technologies, including 6G, will come together. It will take place in Tokyo, Japan, from 26 to 28 June 2024.

The exhibition will specialise in next-generation communication technologies such as 6G, Private 5G, IoT, optical communications and 8K video transmission. It will be an international exhibition attracting exhibitors and visitors from all over the world.

6 specialized areas:
– 5G/6G Technology Area
– 5G/6G Material Area
– FOE (Optical Communication) Area
– VCOM/8K Technology Area
– NEXT STAGE

More information here.

IEEE PIMRC 2024 CALL FOR PAPERS - WORKSHOP PROPOSALS EXTENSION
2024-09-02 - 2024-09-05 | Valencia Conference Center, Avenida de las Cortes Valencianas, 60,, Valencia, 46015, Spain
The 35th edition of the annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC) will be held in Valencia, Spain from 2 September to 5 September.
The symposium has become one of the two major conferences of the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) in the field of wireless communications and networking. Originally founded as a workshop in London in 1989, it developed over the years to become a major international conference, attracting technical communities from all regions and continents. After two successful editions in Asia and America, the 2024 edition returns to Europe, and will be held in face-to-face format. PIMRC 2024 will assemble worldwide experts to deliver keynotes, tutorials, workshops, industry panels, and high-quality technical sessions.
Prospective authors are invited to submit original technical papers, as well as proposals for panels, tutorials, and workshops, addressing a wide range of topics in wireless and mobile communications, including but not limited to:
• Communication Theory• Beyond 5G Technologies• Next-Generation Wireless Systems• New spectrum bands• Software-defined and Open Interface-based Networks• Emerging Wireless Solutions and Applications• Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Networks• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Communications• Green and Energy-Efficient Networks• Integrated Sensing, Localization and Communication• Ultra/Tera Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO)• Millimeter-Wave and Terahertz Communications• Holographic and Near-field Communications• Massive Internet of Things (IoT) and Sensor Networks• Non-terrestrial Networks• Mobile Edge, Cloud, and Fog Computing• Data-driven, Large-scale, Network Modelling and Optimization• Digital Twins and Autonomous Networks• Vehicular Communications• Wireless Security and Privacy
IMPORTANT DATES:
Workshop Proposals: 19 Jan. 3 Feb. 2024 (EXTENDED)
Tutorial Proposals: 10 Feb. 2024
Full Paper Submissions: 10 Feb. 2024
Panel Proposals: 23 Mar. 2024
Acceptance Notification: 3 May 2024
Final Manuscript: 18 May 2024

Executive and Technical Program Chairs:
Narcís Cardona (iTEAM-UPV, Spain)
David López-Pérez (iTEAM-UPV, Spain)
pimrc24@iteam.upv.es
You can download the CFP here, and you can also follow themon Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn for updates.

MobiCom 2024: The 30th Annual International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking
2024-09-30 - 2024-10-04
The 30th Annual International Conference On Mobile Computing And Networking will take place from September 30 – October 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C., USA.
ACM MobiCom 2024 is the thirtieth in a series of annual conferences sponsored by ACM SIGMOBILE dedicated to addressing the challenges in the areas of mobile computing and wireless and mobile networking. The MobiCom conference series serves as a highly selective, premier international forum addressing networks, systems, algorithms, and applications that support mobile computers and wireless networks.
Upcoming Important Dates

Deadlines
Dates

Abstract Registration
March 8, 2024 23:59 AoE

Paper Submission
March 15, 2024 23:59 AoE

Early Notification
May 10, 2024

Reviews Released to Authors
May 24, 2024

Rebuttals Due
May 31, 2024 23:59 AoE

Notification of Acceptance
June 21, 2024

More information here.

6G Forum - The Next Leap: Will 6G Deliver?
2024-10-01
RCR Wireless News invites you to the free virtual 6G Forum on October 1st. This forum will dive into the latest 6G research, explore future services and discuss deployment timelines.
As the conversation around 6G heats up, the telco industry remains divided. While many CSPs are heavily investing in 6G R&D and focusing on energy-efficient networks, others question the benefits and ROI, especially with ongoing efforts to monetize 5G.
Join RCR Wireless News on October 1st for industry-led discussions that will tackle the challenges of making 6G a reality and explore the essential question: ‘Why do we actually need 6G?’
More information on: https://www.6g-forum.com

IEEE Future Networks World Forum 2024, to be held in Dubai, UAE, 15-17 October
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-17
IEEE Future Networks World Forum is proud to announce that the IEEE FNWF’24 will be hosting a series of symposiums on emerging topics in future networking technologies. These symposiums will provide an excellent opportunity for those who wish to showcase their work and get recognized for their work. They will provide a platform to discuss the latest advances and explore new ideas to develop and deploy future-generation communication networks. The IEEE FNWF’24 welcomes participation worldwide, and the symposiums intend to bring the latest future network technologies to the forefront.
Paper submission guidelines are here.

ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM:
Title: OPTICAL-WIRELESS CONVERGENCE: BEYOND XHAUL, ENABLING THE COMMUNICATIONS-COMPUTING CONTINUUM
Chair, Organizer: Jorge Pereira, EC
Abstract:
With the accelerating deployment of 5G NR and with the advent of the so-called Communications-Computing continuum, the role of optical in providing more than just backbone capacity is becoming critical. This Symposium will provide a first glimpse at the challenges in this area. A number of EU-funded projects in the context of 5G PPP and 6G SNS JU will present their approach and achievements thus far.

Topics of interest:
Areas to be addressed include, but are not limited to:

chip, components and antennas
in-chip opto-electrical integration
Xhaul; from GPON to TPON
remoting of BS/AP, Open-RAN
Edge computing and MEC

Agenda* Session: “From RAN Disaggregation to 3Cs”
Chair:- Jorge Pereira, EC
>>> 5G PPP

INT5GENT – Integrating 5G enabling technologies in a holistic service to physical layer 5G system platform – Dimitris Apostolopoulos, ICCS
5G-COMPLETE – A unified network, Computational and stOrage resource Management framework targeting end-to-end Performance optimization for secure 5G muLti-tEchnology and multi-Tenancy Environments – Dimitris Apostolopoulos, ICCS
TERAWAY – Terahertz technology for ultra-broadband and ultra-wideband operation of backhaul and fronthaul links in systems with SDN management of network and radio resources – Christos Tsokos, ICCS
5G-CLARITY – Integrating 5GNR, WiFi and LiFi in Private Networks with Slicing Support – IHP (TBC)

>>> 6G SNS

SEASON: SElf-MAnaged Sustainable High-Capacity Optical Networks – Luis Velasco, UPC
FLEX-SCALE: Flexibly Scalable Energy Efficient Networking – Ioannis Tomkos, Univ. Patras
SUPERIOT: Truly Sustainable Printed Electronics-Based IoT Combining Optical and Radio Wireless Technologies – Tuomas Paso, Univ. Oulu
6G-MUSICAL: 6G-Multiband Wireless And Optical Signalling For Integrated Communications, Sensing And Localization – IT Aveiro (TBC)
ECO-ENET: Efficient Confluent Edge Networks – Dan Kilper, Trinity College Dublin
6G-EWOC: AI-Enhanced Fibre-Wireless Optical 6G Network In Support Of Connected Mobility – UPC (TBC)
PROTEUS-6G: Programmable Reconfigurable Optical Transport For Efficiently Offering Unconstrained Services In 6G – Ioannis Tomkos, Univ. Patras
OPTI-6G: Optical 6G Cell Free Networks – John Cosmas, Brunel University London

* agenda is evolving.

6G Evolution Summit, 3&4 December 2024 (Free Virtual Event)
2024-12-03 - 2024-12-04
6G Evolution Summit that will take place on December 3-4, 2024 as a Free Virtual Event.
Event Agenda
This conference agenda spans four sessions focusing on the development, technical challenges, and sustainability goals associated with 6G technology.
Full agenda: https://www.fierce-network.com/fiercenetworkcom/6g-evolution-summit-2024
Session 1 on December 3, titled “Defining the 6G Future,” explores upcoming use cases, current progress, and the ecosystem needed for 6G, focusing on applications like digital sensing and the tactile internet. Keynote speaker Colin Wilcock of 6G IA will open, followed by a fireside chat with David Soldani from Rakuten and a panel moderated by Stefan Pongratz from Dell’Oro.
Session 2 addresses “5G Advanced,” the bridge between 5G and 6G, emphasizing how 5G Advanced use cases lay the groundwork for 6G development. Preston Marshall of Google will deliver the keynote, and a panel discussion led by Sylwia Kechiche from OpenSignal will include experts like Professor Monisha Ghosh of SpectrumX.
Session 3 on December 4, titled “Navigating the THz Spectrum with AI/ML,” examines the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in overcoming THz spectrum challenges essential for 6G. Andreas Roessler from Rohde & Schwarz will present a keynote, and Monica Paolini of Senza Fili will moderate a panel with Scott Patrick from NTIA.
Session 4 explores “Delivering on Sustainability Objectives with 6G Connectivity,” where experts will discuss how 6G can support environmentally sustainable networks through AI-driven efficiency and resource management. Matti Latva-aho from the University of Oulu will lead a fireside chat, with a panel including Venkatesh Ramaswamy from The MITRE Corporation.
The event offers a comprehensive look into how 6G technologies could redefine connectivity, bridging the present with a more sustainable, high-speed future.

About 6G Evolution Summit

When Fierce Network first launched the 6G Evolution Summit back in 2022, there was a slight sense that it was too soon to be talking about this next generation of connectivity before 5G had even taken off. But two years on and we have seen the increased momentum and excitement around the 6G industry which is currently on track to reach a tremendous value of $46.20 billion by 2033. And with the first specifications of 6G detailed in 3GPP’s Release 19 as early as next year, it’s time for communication service providers (CSPs) to reflect on what progress has been made so far and what needs to be done to foster in the new connectivity ecosystem. Join Fierce Network’s 6G Evolution Summit where we will invite industry leaders to discuss the latest topics and developments in the 6G discussion.

6GArch – 4th International Workshop on 6G Architecture – Call For Papers
2024-12-08 08:00 - 2024-12-12 17:00 (Europe/Berlin)
10th edition combined with 5GArch Workshop Series
In conjunction with IEEE Globecom 2024, Cape Town, South Africa, 8-12 December 2024, https://globecom2024.ieee-globecom.org/
This workshop is organised by the SNS JU 6G Architecture work group.
– Objectives – Call for Papers – Important Dates/Submit a Paper – Workshop Organisers/Committee – Tentative Program – Past Editions

1. Objectives of the workshop
Since the early generations, mobile and wireless communications systems have played a crucial role in establishing essential connectivity. They have facilitated easy access to information anytime and anywhere, leading to accelerated knowledge build-up and value-added actions across various sectors of society. The significance of wireless communication infrastructure has been further highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it has supported global stability and faster recovery by maintaining a stable technological environment and seamless societal connections despite quarantine regulations.
Recognizing the critical role and importance of mobile and wireless communications, advancements in the telecommunications ecosystem are captured through non-backward compatible features specified in a new generation of mobile and wireless communications systems. Transitioning from one generation to the next requires significant efforts, and the justification for a new generation must consider technical, societal, and economic factors. These factors are interconnected, meaning that advancements in any of these areas can accelerate the overall process. For example, the need to explore new business areas also entails supporting a diverse set of requirements.
In this context, 3GPP standardization has progressed rapidly, and more 5G system enhancements are reaching maturity with the completion of Release 17, while Release 18 is marking the start of 5G-Advanced. Release 19 is underway to provide a guidance on what future the 6G system needs to be capable of, and Release 20 is in preparation. At the same time, the Smart Networks and Services (SNS JU) in Europe, under the Horizon Europe program for Research and Innovation, has started to date more than 60 project in Phases 1 and 2, and more projects are underway. The European SNS JU program is a joint initiative between the private and the public side and focuses on 5G-Advanced and 6G.
To address the architectural evolution towards 6G, the SNS 6G Architecture Working Group (WG) has evolved from the 5G PPP Architecture WG, which has issued several white papers and an open-access book, with the latest one specifically focusing on this workshop’s topics. The workshop aims to discuss novel key architectural innovations required for future 6G mobile telecommunications networks. It also provides a platform for projects working on long-term innovations and formulating research items under the 6G theme to share their visions, requirements, and architectural considerations for future mobile systems.
The thematic topics of the workshop revolve around technology enablers and design recommendations, facilitating the transition from 5G-Advanced towards a fully-fledged 6G architecture. These topics will encompass areas such as network infrastructure, spectrum utilization, connectivity, scalability, sustainability, security, as well as joint/integrated communication and sensing, among others. The workshop will source from the very vibrant SNS JU research community that is already working on the topics, providing reference architectural solutions.
In summary, the rapid progress in mobile telecommunications has demonstrated their crucial role in establishing connectivity and fostering knowledge sharing. The ongoing efforts in 5G standardization, the SNS JU projects (and previously the 5G PPP projects), and the upcoming focus on 5G-Advanced and 6G research indicate the industry’s dedication to advancing mobile telecommunications systems. The workshop aims to explore architectural innovations and provide a collaborative platform to shape the future of mobile telecommunications systems.

2. Call for Papers
As we witness the continuous strides toward the next generation of mobile network architectures, there arises a critical need to discuss and consolidate architectural perspectives toward the definition of the 6th Generation of Mobile Network Architecture.
This involves encouraging researchers and engineers to contribute and exchange their insights and visions on various topics such as infrastructure, spectrum utilization, connectivity, scalability, sustainability, and security, among other key areas.
In the 6GArch workshop, we delve into the evolving landscape of mobile and wireless communications systems, calling for contributions on these emerging topics that are paramount to the definition of future mobile communications. Both theoretical and more applied contributions are solicited, covering, but not necessarily limited to, the following topics:

Cognitive, automated, and specialized architectures.
Architectural simplification.
Network Monetization.
5G to 6G Migration.
APIs and Exposure Framework.
Network Digital Twins.
New spectrum technologies, e.g., midband, terahertz, and beyond frequencies and related channel models.
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS).
Spectrum efficiency and spectrum re-utilization.
Joint-/Integrated Communication and Sensing (JCAS, ISAC).
Inherent AI-driven network governance and management.
Evolution of multiaccess communications (ATSSS) towards 6G.
Architectural enablers for cloud transformation in 6G.
AI/ML empowered RAN Intelligent optimization including native AI-based air interface design.
Dynamic dependability and high resilience.
Time-sensitive wireless/mobile networks.
High-resolution localization.
E2E Network Slicing and Deep Slicing to support diverse verticals.
Open Testbeds and facilities to assess new technology enablers.
Non-terrestrial and 3D networking.
6G architectural enablers and key metrics for an energy efficient and sustainable 6G system.
Industry landscape and Standardization efforts for intelligent and cloud-based RAN.
Testbeds/Experimentation to validate or support the intelligent and cloud-based RAN.
The role of architecture towards sustainable 6G
The role of 6G for sustainability in the vertical industries

3. Important dates
See also deadlines at https://globecom2024.ieee-globecom.org/
Workshop Paper Submission Deadline: 5 August 2024
Paper Acceptance Notification: 1 September 2024
Camera Ready: 1 October 2024

4. Submit a paper
Paper submission will be through EDAS (link to be announced). https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=32682

5. Workshop organisers:
This workshop is organised by the SNS JU 6G Architecture work group.

Anastasius Gavras, Eurescom GmbH
Marco Gramaglia, University Carlos III of Madrid,
Ömer Bulakci, Nokia
Xi Li, NEC Laboratories Europe

6. Program committee members:

Prof. Dr. Marco Gramaglia, University Carlos III of Madrid, Spain
Dr. Ömer Bulakci, Nokia, Germany
Anastasius Gavras, Eurescom GmbH, Germany
Dr. Xi Li, NEC Laboratories Europe, Germany
Dr. Mikko Uusitalo, Nokia Bell Labs, Finland
Dr. Mir Ghoraishi, Gigasys Solutions, UK
Prof. Dr. John Cosmas, Brunel University London, UK
Mårten Ericson, Ericsson, Sweden
Dr. Bahare Masood Khorsandi, Nokia, Germany
Dr. Agapi Mesodiakaki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Dr. Dimitris Tsolkas, Fogus Innovations & services P.C., Greece; and the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Prof. Dr. Haeyoung Lee, University of Hertfordshire, UK
Giada Landi, Nextworks, Italy
Håkon Lønsethagen, Telenor, Norway
Dr. Apostolis Salkintzis, Lenovo, Germany
Dr. Chathura Sarathchandra, InterDigital, UK
Dr. Nikolaos Bartzoudis, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya (CTTC/CERCA), Spain
Harilaos Koumaras (NCSR Demokritos|FRONT Research Group)
Dimitris Fragkos (NCSR Demokritos|FRONT Research Group)
George Makropoulos (NCSR Demokritos|FRONT Research Group)
Ilias Alexandropoulos (NCSR Demokritos | FRONT Research Group)
Nikos Gkatzios (INFOLYSIS PC)

7. Tentative Program

Time
Title
Notes

9.00 – 9.10
Welcome Session
Introduction by Workshop chairs

9.10 – 10.00
Keynote 1
TBA, 35 mins + Q&A

10.00 – 10.30
Technical Session 1
2 Papers, 15 min each including Q&A

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee Break

11.00 – 12.30
Technical Session 2
6 Papers, 15 min each including Q&A

12.30 – 14.00
Lunch Break

14.00 – 14.50
Keynote 2
TBA, 35 mins + Q&A

14.50 – 15.30
Panel
Sustainability in 6G Networks, an architectural view

15.30 – 16.00
Coffee Break

16.00 – 17.15
Technical Session 3
6 Papers, 15 min each including Q&A

17.15 – 17.30
Concluding Remarks
Conclusions of the session by Workshop chairs

We expect a total of around 30 submissions out of which 12-14 papers will be selected (yielding an acceptance rate of around 40%, which can be adjusted in line with the conference guidelines). With the appropriate publicity plan, discussed below, we expect to get between 40 and 60 attendees. We plan to invite two keynote presenters; one from industry and one from academia, to provide a forward looking perspective on innovation and forward looking research challenges.
Panel: This session will take the form of an interactive question-and-answer session in which invited panelists will answer questions from the chair and the audience. Panelists will be selected among the organizers and the TPC members. The topic will be “Sustainability in 6G Networks, an architectural view”, owing to the large interest that the topic has been raising during recent years.

8. Past editions
The 6GArch workshop is a continuation of the 5GArch Workshop. The list below provides details on the previous editions:
8.1 9th (3rd 6G)

Workshop on 6G Architecture (3rd 6GARCH)
In conjunction with IEEE WCNC, 21-24 April 2024, Dubai, U.A.E.
https://wcnc2024.ieee-wcnc.org/workshop/ws-12-6garch-3rd-workshop-6g-architecture
https://wcnc2024.ieee-wcnc.org/workshop/ws-12-6garch-3rd-workshop-6g-architecture/program

8.2 8th (2nd 6G)

Workshop on Archtectural Evolution Toward 6G Networks (2nd 6GARCH)
In conjunction with IEEE Globecom, 4-8 December 2022, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
https://globecom2022.ieee-globecom.org/workshop/ws18-2nd-workshop-architectural-evolution-toward-6g-networks-6garch
https://globecom2022.ieee-globecom.org/workshop/ws18-2nd-workshop-architectural-evolution-toward-6g-networks-6garch/program

8.3 7th (1st 6G)

Architecural Evolution Toward 6G Networks: A European View
In conjunction with IEEE 5G World Forum, 13-15 October 2021, Virtual Conference
https://attend.ieee.org/wf-5g/architectural-evolution-toward-6g-networks-a-european-view/

8.4 6th

International Workshop on 5G Architecture
In conjunction with EUCNC 2019, June 18-21 2019, Valencia, Spain
https://www.eucnc.eu/2019/www.eucnc.eu/workshops/workshop-8/index.html

8.5 5th

International Workshop on 5G Architecture (5GArch 2018)
In conjunction with IEEE ICC, 20-24 May 2018, Kansas City, USA
https://icc2018.ieee-icc.org/workshop/5th-international-workshop-5g-architecture-5garch/program.html

8.6 4th

International Workshop on 5G Architecture (5GArch 2017)
In conjunction with IEEE ICC, 21-25 May 2017, Paris, France
https://icc2017.ieee-icc.org/workshop/5garch-2017-4th-international-workshop-5g-architecture/program.html

8.7 3rd

International Workshop on 5G Architecture
In conjunction with EUCNC 2016, 27-30 June 2016, Athens, Greece
https://www.eucnc.eu/2016/www.eucnc.eu/indexe1e4.html?q=node/110

8.8 2nd

Workshop on 5G Architecture (5GArch 2016)
In conjunction with IEEE ICC, 23-27 May 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
https://icc2016.ieee-icc.org/content/workshops.html#W01

8.9 1st workshop

5GPPP Architecture workshop (5GArch 2015)
In conjunction with IEEE VTC-Spring 2015, EU FP7 METIS and iJOIN projects, 11-14 May 2015, Glasgow, U.K.
https://www.ieeevtc.org/vtc2015spring/workshops.php#wkshp_4
https://eit.rptu.de/fileadmin/funknavi/HTML/5G_Arch/index.html
Programm of the main conference https://www.ieeevtc.org/vtc2015spring/final-program.pdf

5th IEEE International Symposium on Joint Communications & Sensing
2025-01-28 - 2025-01-30
January 28 – 30, 2025
In Finland & Streaming Worldwide
More information: https://jcns-symposium.org/
The integration of communication and radio sensing in the same spectrum is likely to be one of the key features in B5G wireless systems. A joint design of both services will improve the efficiency of spectrum usage, and will offer the opportunity of providing radar as a service, just like communications today. Recent advances in mmWave communications, massive MIMO and machine learning, among others, are making this vision possible, but many technical challenges still remain, from hardware up to the application layer. Therefore, Joint Communications and Sensing (JC&S) is the subject of rapidly growing interest in the research community, and this symposium will focus on the different system and implementation aspects of this promising new approach, bringing together academic and industrial experts from both the radar and communications research communities.
We look forward to welcoming you in Finland in 2025. For those unable to attend, all sessions will also be streamed online and recordings will be available after the event.

Call for Tutorials

Download the Call for Tutorials here.
Deadline: October 1, 2024

Call for Papers

Download the Call for Papers here.
EDAS will be opened soon.

Deadlines

Paper Submission: September 13, 2024
Acceptance Notification: Mid of November, 2024
Final Paper: To be announced
Video Submission: * To be announced

All accepted and presented publications will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.
* For remote presentations only.

SNS ICE Final Event – Showcasing Key Achievements – 28 April 2025 at 14:00 CEST
2025-04-28 14:00 - 16:00
Date & Time: April 28th, 14:00 – 16:00 CEST
Location: Online (registration required)
Join us for the SNS ICE Final Event, where we will present the key outcomes of the project to a broad audience. This event will be an opportunity to explore the significant contributions of SNS ICE in shaping the future of 6G smart networks and services!

About SNS ICE
SNS ICE (Smart Networks and Services International and European Cooperation Ecosystem) was a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering global engagement and cooperation in the preparation of 6G networks and services. The project successfully served as a platform for presenting, leveraging, and positioning SNS JU activities and achievements in major European and international forums.
Throughout its duration, SNS ICE:

Established strategic dialogues at the European level among Horizon Europe Partnerships, national initiatives, and R&D clusters.
Fostered international collaboration with key regions actively working on 6G development.
Monitored and communicated key standardization activities and roadmaps.
Engaged with vertical industries to promote SNS JU solutions and explore tailored 6G applications.
Organized workshops and participated in major global events such as Techritory and EuCNC, ensuring widespread dissemination of SNS JU progress.

As the project concludes, this final event will highlight its main achievements and contributions to securing Europe’s leadership in 6G development.
Learn more: https://smart-networks.europa.eu/csa-s/#SNS-ICE

The agenda and the registration form can be found here.

Test and Measurement Forum
2025-04-29 08:00 - 17:00
The Free Virtual Event, Test and Measurement Forum – A new era of testing for next-gen networks: AI, 5G Advanced, Open RAN & NTNs will take place on 29 April.
6G-IA Executive Director, Alexandros Kaloxylos, will be among the speakers.
Agenda and additional information are available here.
“As the demands on the telco network continue to grow, with new services and devices to support, increased data throughput and traffic, it’s vital that networks are optimized to deliver on QoS and QoE.
Join RCR Wireless News’ Test and Measurement Forum on 29 April to discuss the challenges and pressures of fast network validation and deployment, and the latest innovation in testing next- gen networks – from lab and manufacturing testing, to field testing and service assurance.”
Registration is available here.

16th ITS European Congress in Seville, Spain - 19 to 21 May 2025
2025-05-19 - 2025-05-21
Welcome to the 16th ITS European Congress in Seville

The flagship 2025 event for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in Europe, uniting experts from mobility, technology, and policy to advance key European mobility and sustainability initiatives. The 16th ITS European Congress, to be hosted in Seville, Spain, from 19 to 21 May 2025. The event is set to be Europe’s key platform for intelligent and sustainable mobility in 2025. Organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe and hosted with national and regional Spanish authorities, the Congress will bring together 3,500+ experts, innovators, and decision-makers.
With the theme of ‘Clean, resilient and connected mobility’, the ITS European Congress will demonstrate how digitalisation and sustainability go hand in hand. ITS will be crucial in shaping the mobility services of the future. By advancing the digital, connected, and automated aspects of transport, ITS can help meet the challenges of reducing emissions, strengthening the overall transport system, and aligning with societal needs and expectations.
At its core, the Technical Programme offers over 100 expert-led sessions exploring new ideas and breakthrough solutions. Alongside, the High-Level Programme features senior leaders from the European Commission, ESA, Spanish and Finnish Transport Ministries, and others shaping Europe’s transport future. Attendees can also explore an exhibition of 100+ exhibitors, live demos, and technical visits showcasing Seville’s smart mobility in action. Spanish innovation takes centre stage with a national pavilion led by ICEX and over 20 pioneering companies. The vibrant social programme includes the iconic ITS Dinner at the Casino de la Exposición – an unforgettable night of culture, connection, and celebration.
Don’t miss out – Early Bird registration is open until 18 April
Programme of the event is available here.
Registration is available here.

PSCE 2025 Spring Conference on 21-22 May 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden
2025-05-21 - 2025-05-22
We are pleased to announce that the next PSCE Conference will be held on 21-22 May 2025 in Gothenburg (Sweden).
Event Topics:

Total Defence Concept
The Nordic Cross Border Communication Project
AI applications for Public Safety
6G4Society Workshop: “Beyond 5G technology for Public Safety: Bridging Innovation & Societal Values” (more detailed information will be provided soon)
European Critical Communication System (EUCCS) Updates

Detailed Information on the Conference and the registration form can be found at THIS LINK.

Call to SNS Projects
During the Conference, we are welcoming SNS JU projects that are developing PPDR-relevant solutions. More specifically, we offer two formats:

A poster session (a poster area for the two days of the event + a 5-minute pitch at the start of the conference).

TARGET: projects addressing the PPDR vertical

A 20-minute presentation as part of the Conference agenda.

TARGET: Projects addressing specifically the topic of AI for Public Safety
For more information and to discuss your participation, you can reach out to: secretariat@psc-europe.eu

EuCNC & 6G SUMMIT 2025 in Poznan, Poland – 3 to 6 June 2025
2025-06-03 - 2025-06-06
The 2025 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on putting together two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications: EuCNC, in its 34th edition of a series, supported by the European Commission; the 6G Summit, in its 7h edition, originated from the 6G Flagship programme in Finland, one of the very first in its area. The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP) and the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP) and supported by the European Commission. The conference addresses various aspects of Beyond 5G/6G communications systems and networks. It brings together cutting-edge research and world-renown industries and businesses, globally attracting in the last years close to 900 delegates from more than 40 countries all over the world, to present and discuss the latest results, and an exhibition with more than 50 exhibitors, for demonstrating the technology developed in the area, namely within research projects from EU R&I programmes.
The conference program will include:

Keynotes
Panels
Regular sessions (papers from open call, to be submitted for uploading to IEEE Xplore)
Special and Convened sessions, with papers on specific topics
Workshops, with papers and presentations on specific topics
Poster sessions (extended abstracts from open call addressing the latest results)
Tutorials
Demos and exhibitions, with pitches

Key dates:

26 Jan. 2025 – Deadline for submission of papers for regular oral sessions
26 Jan. 2025 – Deadline for submission of proposals for workshops, special sessions and tutorials
07 Mar. 2025 – Deadline for submission of extended abstracts for posters
07 Mar. 2025 – Notification of acceptance of workshops, special sessions and tutorials
28 Mar. 2025 – Deadline for submission of proposals for exhibitions
01 Apr. 2025 – Notification of acceptance of papers and extended abstracts
11 Apr. 2025 – Deadline for final papers for all sessions and workshops
18 Apr. 2025 – Deadline for authors registration
25 Apr. 2025 – Draft programme available

Steering Committee Chairs
Luis M. Correia, IST – U. Lisbon, PT (Chair)
Pavlos Fournogerakis, SNS JU, BE (Vice-Chair)
Matti Latva-aho, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship, FI (Vice-Chair)
Technical Programme Co-Chairs
Hanna Bogucka, PUT, PL
Pawel Kryszkiewicz, PUT, PL
Ari Pouttu, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship, FI
Track Co-Chairs
PHY – Physical Layer and Fundamentals
Tony Quek, SUTD, SG
Eduard Jorswieck, TU Braunschweig, DE
Mikko Uusitalo, Nokia Bell Labs, FI
WOS – Wireless, Optical and Satellite Networks
Zheng Chang, UESTC, CN
Dimitrios Apostolopoulos, NTUA, GR
Eva Lagunas, U. Luxembourg, LU
NET – Network Softwarisation
Toktam Mahmoodi, KCL, UK
Sinem Coreli, Koc University, TR
Konstantin Mikhaylov, U. Oulu, FI
AIU – Applications, IoT, Use cases
Periklis Chatzimisios, IHU, GR- UNM, USA
Margot Deruyck, U. Ghent-IMEC, BE
Hirozumi Yamaguchi, U. Osaka, JP
OPE – Operational & Experimental Insights
Leon Wong, Rakuten Mobile, JP
Florian Kaltenberger, Eurecom, FR
Jerzy Domżał, AGH, PL
AI4C – AI/ML Solutions for Communications
Katarzyna Kosek-Szott, AGH, PL
Michele Polese, Northeastern University, USA
Haris Gačanin, RWTH Aachen, DE
SAQ – Security Aspects and Quantum Communications
Vishnu Ram, Consultant (ITU), IN
Piotr Rydlichowski, PSNC, PL
Marco Chiani, UNIBO, IT
CMA – Components, Microelectronics, Photonics & Antennas
Qin Wang, RISE, SE
Izzat Darwazeh, UCL, UK
Sudhir Dixit, IISc, IN
NVS – Next-Generation Visions & Sustainability
Marja Matinmikko-Blue, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship, FI
Jaap van de Beek, LTU, SE
Volker Ziegler, Nokia Bell Labs, DE
Panels Co-Chairs
Hamed Ahmadi, U. York, UK
Christina Lessi, OTE, GR
Special Sessions Co-Chairs
Alexander Wyglinski, WPI, USA
Xueli An, Huawei, DE
Sławomir Ambroziak, PG, PL
Workshops Co-Chairs
Ana García Armada, UC3M, ES
Salvatore D’Oro, Northeastern U., USA
Aydin Sezgin, RUB, DE
Tutorials Co-Chairs
Piotr Zwierzykowski, PUT, PL
Markku Juntti, U. Oulu, FI
Sławomir Stańczak, TU Berlin, DE
Patronage Co-Chairs
Krzysztof Cichoń, PUT, PL
Jordi Mongay Batalla, PW, PL
Slawomir Ambroziak, PG, PL
Esa Posio, U. Oulu, FI
Exhibitions Co-Chairs
Marcin Rodziewicz, PUT, PL
Michael Dieudonne, Keysight, BE
IEEE ComSoc Liaison
Stefano Bregni, POLIMI, IT
COST Liaison
Ralph Stübner, COST, BE
URSI Liaison
Sana Salous, Durham U., UK
EurAAP Liaison
Jose Molina Garcia Pardo, U. Cartagena, ES

Digitalisation & Connectivity: Techritory 2025 set for Riga, Latvia
2025-10-22 - 2025-10-23
On 22–23 October 2025, the ATTA Centre in Riga, Latvia, will host Techritory 2025, a leading European forum on digitalisation and connectivity. Under the theme “Connected Futures through Digital Paths”, the event will gather over 600 speakers and guests from industry, research, policy, and innovation. Topics include 6G and 5G, quantum, AI, defence connectivity, sustainable data centres, digital identity, non-terrestrial networks, drone applications, data security, and maritime autonomy.

Co-creation events
Three co-creation sessions, organised with the SNS CO-OP project and the 6G-IA, will focus on inclusion and monetisation in next-generation technologies:

WiTaR in Focus: Advancing Research and Pre-Standardisation Synergies in Emerging Technologies (22 October, 11:00–12:30).
Shaping the future of connectivity requires more than innovation — it calls for collaboration between research, standardisation, and inclusivity.At this year’s Techritory Forum, the 6G-IA Working Groups Women in Telecommunications and Research (WiTaR) and Pre-Standardisation, with support from the SNS CO-OP project, bring together experts to bridge the gap between R&D and standards in 6G.
The session will open with a video message from Erzsébet Fitori, Executive Director of SNS JU, highlighting the importance of inclusive research and standardisation in Europe’s digital future.
This interactive session invites researchers, innovators, policymakers, and diversity advocates to contribute, know challenges, and co-create solutions. Together, we will identify gaps, share experiences, and build pathways toward an inclusive, impactful 6G ecosystem.
Speakers include Pooja Mohnani (Eurescom), Veronica Vutto (Trust-IT Services), Rute C. Sofia (5G+/6G ETF), and Prachi Sachdeva (TNO), with a panel moderated by Uwe Herzog (Eurescom).

Integrated Sensing and Communications in SNS Trials and Pilots: Pathway to Monetisation of 6G Networks (22 October, 14:00–17:00). Organised by the 6G-IA Trials WG and Vertical Task Force Chairs, the event will explore how ISAC can create value in areas such as infrastructure monitoring, smart manufacturing, and autonomous mobility. It will feature SNS-funded projects, EC representatives, ETSI experts, and industry leaders, with a panel on aligning standards, trials, and markets.

A European Cloud: Myth or Reality? (22 October, 11:00–12:30). This session will explore the role of cloud computing in Europe’s digital transformation, focusing on sovereignty, sustainability, and innovation for 6G. It will present key initiatives such as 3C Networks, highlight perspectives from open-source communities, operators and telecom players, and discuss business opportunities and regulatory needs for strengthening Europe’s cloud ecosystem.

Stage contributions
6G-IA and SNS JU experts will also join high-level stage discussions:

European Leadership in Key Digital Sectors: Driving FP10 to Success (23 October, 10:30-11:20)
This panel will bring together technology leaders from telecoms, cloud, AI, and microelectronics, alongside European Commission representatives, to address opportunities and threats for research and innovation beyond 2030. The debate will cover:

digital sectors expected to dominate in 2030+ (6G, AI, cloud/edge, chips, satellite);
areas where Europe already leads and how to maintain this position;
weaker sectors and actions needed to strengthen them;
the role of these technologies in Europe’s 6G roadmap;
strategic investments required over the next five years.

In Defence of 5G (22 October, 17:00-17:50) debating 5G’s perceived underdelivery, monetisation challenges, and the potential of 5G Advanced and private networks.
The session will also explore whether Europe’s investment culture is too risk-averse, how to enable AI-driven and deep-tech startups, and how funding landscapes differ between developed and emerging markets.
Speakers include Colin Willcock, 6G-IA Board Chair, alongside leading analysts and industry experts.
Digital Innovation Funding (22 October, 17:00-17:50), debating between official representatives, will try to understand what funding mechanisms are currently available to support digital innovation, and how accessible they are to startups and growth-stage companies. But also, if Europe’s investment culture is too risk-averse to support the creation of global tech giants, and how the mindset can be send? This session will also deep into the current funding models prepared for AI-driven startups and deep tech, or if these require entirely new financial instruments.
Erzsébet Fitori will participate in this Techritory Stage Session on Digital Innovation Funding, discussing mechanisms that support digital innovation and the accessibility of funding for startups and growth-stage companies.

Participation
Participation in co-creation events is free of charge via the Techritory 2025 registration page. Selected sessions will also be streamed live on live.techritory.com.

IEEE - 6th Workshop on ‘‘Emerging Topics in 6G Communications’’
2025-12-08 - 2025-12-12
Workshop co-chairs
• Ruiqi (Richie) Liu – ZTE Corporation, China
• Nizar Zorba – Qatar University, Qatar
• Ana Garcia Armada – Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
• Wei Zhang – The University of New South Wales, Australia
Main contact

richie.leo@zte.com.cn

Important Dates

Paper submission deadline: July 15, 2025
Notification of acceptance: Sept. 1, 2025
Camera-ready papers & registration: Oct 1, 2025

Submission link

https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34067&track=132189

Scope
5G networks and devices are now a reality with wide deployment and spread among population, but the demand for advanced data services as well as beyond-communication services is still booming, and will soon need for a new generation for wireless/cellular communication, the 6G. It will be a new standard that not only provides high data rates, extremely low delay, large connection density, but also will enable the integrated sensing and communications as well as AI-native designs. Novel beyond-communication usage scenarios and use cases are envisaged to be supported, and thus more computation and communication resources may be consumed, where their optimization is a must.
6G communications will bring new challenges due to their sensitivity to scenario conditions, thereby requiring highly adaptive techniques that will adapt fast, in order to guarantee a satisfactory delay. Spectrum and resources management will be crucial within 6G to account for the extremely heterogeneous scenario. The network complexity will also be unprecedented, due to the very diverse applications such as ultra-low latency requirements for critical vehicular communications, the growing demand of high positioning accuracy for location-based services, and dense heterogeneous architectures. Several emerging topics are encountered within 6G and this workshop will focus on such emerging topics, and potential solutions will be presented. Researchers and engineers from academia and industry are invited to submit their recent research results and innovations.
Topics
We seek original work not currently under review by any other journal/magazine/conference. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

AI applications for 6G.
Novel signal processing techniques for 6G.
Smart antenna designs for 6G.
6G communications at the Terahertz band.
Advanced Full Duplex strategies for 6G.
Meta-surfaces implementation at 6G.
New Quality of Service (QoS) metrics for 6G.
Multiple Access schemes suitable for 6G.
Dynamic spectrum access/sharing at 6G band.
New network architectures in 6G.
Self-organising 6G-enabled IoT.
Interference management at 6G.
New security concepts within 6G.
6G Testbeds and Applications.
Spectrum regulatory for 6G bands.

Paper Submission
All final submissions of accepted papers must be written in English with a maximum paper length of six (6) printed pages (10-point font), including figures. No more than one (1) additional printed page (10-point font) may be included in final submission,s and the extra page (the 7th page) will incur an over-length page charge of US$100. All final papers must be submitted to the IEEE Conference eXpress website.
For more information, please see IEEE Globecom 2025 official website: https://globecom2025.ieee-globecom.org/authors

EuCNC & 6G Summit 2026 - Malaga, Spain
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-05
The 2026 EuCNC & 6G Summit builds on two successful conferences in the area of telecommunications: EuCNC, in its 35th edition of a series, supported by the European Commission, and the 6G Summit, in its 8th edition, originated from the 6G Flagship programme in Finland, one of the very first in its area.
The conference is sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc), the European Association for Signal Processing (EURASIP) and the European Association on Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP) and supported by the European Commission.
The conference addresses various aspects of Beyond 5G/6G communications systems and networks. It brings together cutting-edge research and world-renown industries and businesses, globally attracting in the last years close to 1000 delegates from more than 40 countries all over the world, to present and discuss the latest results, and an exhibition with more than 50 exhibitors, for demonstrating the technology developed in the area, namely within research projects from EU R&I programmes.
The conference program will include:

Keynotes
Panels
Regular sessions (papers from open call, to be submitted for uploading to IEEE Xplore)
Special and Convened sessions, with papers on specific topics
Workshops, with papers and presentations on specific topics
Poster sessions
Tutorials
Demos and exhibitions, with pitches
Awards in several categories (paper, poster, booth, demo, startup, thesis)

KEY DATES

23 Jan. 2026 – Deadline for submission of Papers for Regular Oral Sessions
23 Jan. 2026 – Deadline for submission of proposals for Workshops, Special Sessions and Tutorials
06 Mar. 2026 – Deadline for submission of Extended Abstracts for Posters
09 Mar. 2026 – Notification of acceptance of Workshops, Special Sessions and Tutorials
27 Mar. 2026 – Deadline for submission of proposals for Exhibitions, Demos and Booths
27 Mar. 2026 – Deadline for submission of applications for Ph.D. Theses and Startups
30 Mar. 2026 – Notification of acceptance of Papers and Extended Abstracts
10 Apr. 2026 – Deadline for final Papers for all sessions and Workshops
13 Apr. 2026 – Notification of acceptance of proposals for Exhibitions, Demos and Booths
17 Apr. 2026 – Deadline for Authors registration
27 Apr. 2026 – Draft Programme available

Steering Committee Chairs
Luis M. Correia, IST – U. Lisbon, PT (Chair)
Pavlos Fournogerakis, SNS JU, BE (Vice-Chair)
Matti Latva-aho, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship, FI (Vice-Chair)
Technical Programme Co-Chairs
Pedro Merino-Gómez, U. Malaga, ES
Ivan Seskar, Rutgers U., US
Ari Pouttu, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship, FI
Track Co-Chairs
PHY – Physical Layer and Fundamentals
Mikko Uusitalo, NOKIA, FI
Mari Carmen Aguayo-Torres, U. Malaga, ES
Aggelos Bletsas, Rutgers U., US
WOS – Wireless, Optical and Satellite Networks
David Larrabeiti, UC3M, ES
Alessandro Vanelli, U. Bologna, IT
Chia-Pang Yen, ITRI, TW
NET – Network Softwarisation
Anna Brunstrom, Karlstad U., SE
Johann Marquez-Barja, imec-UAntwerp, BE
Paul Ruth, U. North Carolina, US
AIU – Applications, IoT, Use cases
Marc Emmelmann, Fraunhofer FOKUS, DE
Almudena Díaz, U. Malaga, ES
Tingjun Chen, Duke U., US
OPE – Operational & Experimental Insights
Spyros Denazis, U. Patras, GR
David Gomez-Barquero, U.P. Valencia, ES
Aloizio Da Silva, Virginia Tech, US
AI4C – AI/ML Solutions for Communications
Daniel Kilper, Trinity College Dublin, IE
Valerio Frascolla, Intel Deutschland GmbH, DE,
Jongwon Kim, GIST, KR
SAQ – Security Aspects and Quantum Communications
John Preuß Mattsson, Ericsson, SE
Javier Lopez, U. Malaga, ES
Vuk Marojevic, Mass. State U., US
NVS – Next-Generation Visions & Sustainability
Marja Matinmikko-Blue, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship, FI
Christoph Schmelz, NOKIA, DE
Carlos E. Caicedo Bastidas – Syracuse U., US
CMA – Components, Microelectronics, Photonics & Antennas
Luís Manuel Pessoa, U. Porto – INESC TEC, PT
Nuutti Tervo, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship, FI
Ashutosh Dutta, U. Johns Hopkins, US
Panels Co-Chairs
Håkon Lønsethagen, Telenor, NO
Özgü Alay, U. Oslo, NO
Special Sessions Co-Chairs
Čedomir Stefanović, AAU, DK
Nurul Huda Mahmood, U. Oulu – 6G Flagship, FI
Filipe Cardoso, Polytech. Inst. Setubal, PT
Workshops Co-Chairs
Diego López, Telefonica, ES
Germán Madueño, Keysight Technologies, ES
Beatriz Lorenzo, U. Mass. Amherst, US
Tutorials Co-Chairs
Paweł Sroka, PUT, PL
Mir Ghoraishi, Gigasys Solutions, UK
George Sklivanitis, Florida Atlantic U., US
Exhibitions Co-Chairs
David Artuñedo, Telefonica, ES
Michael Dieudonne, Keysight Technologies, BE
Pablo Herrera, U. Malaga, ES
IEEE ComSoc Liaison
Stefano Bregni, POLIMI, IT
COST Liaison
Ralph Stübner, COST, BE
URSI Liaison
Sana Salous, Durham U., UK
EurAAP Liaison
Jose Molina Garcia Pardo, U. Cartagena, ES
EURASIP Liaison
Eva Lagunas, U. Luxembourg, LU
