The Thirteenth International Conference on Advances in Satellite and Space Communications

SPACOM 2021M


Computer Networks & Wireless Communication



INVITATION:



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Please consider to contribute to and/or forward to the appropriate

groups the following opportunity to submit and publish original

scientific results to:



- SPACOMM 2021, The Thirteenth International Conference on Advances in

Satellite and Space Communications



SPACOMM 2021 is scheduled to be April 18 - 22, 2021 in Porto, Portugal

under the NexComm 2021 umbrella.



The submission deadline is January 19, 2021.



Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit extended article

versions to one of the IARIA Journals: https://www.iariajournals.org



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============== SPACOMM 2021 | Call for Papers ===============



CALL FOR PAPERS, TUTORIALS, PANELS





SPACOMM 2021, The Thirteenth International Conference on Advances in

Satellite and Space Communications



General page: https://www.iaria.org/conferences2021/SPACOMM21.html



Submission page: https://www.iaria.org/conferences2021/SubmitSPACOMM21.html



Event schedule: April 18 - 22, 2021



Contributions:

- regular papers [in the proceedings, digital library]

- short papers (work in progress) [in the proceedings, digital library]

- ideas: two pages [in the proceedings, digital library]

- extended abstracts: two pages [in the proceedings, digital library]

- posters: two pages [in the proceedings, digital library]

- posters:  slide only [slide-deck posted at www.iaria.org]

- presentations: slide only [slide-deck posted at www.iaria.org]

- demos: two pages [posted at www.iaria.org]



Submission deadline: January 19, 2021



Extended versions of selected papers will be published in IARIA

Journals:  https://www.iariajournals.org

Print proceedings will be available via Curran Associates, Inc.:

https://www.proceedings.com/9769.html

Articles will be archived in the free access ThinkMind Digital Library:

https://www.thinkmind.org



The topics suggested by the conference can be discussed in term of

concepts, state of the art, research, standards, implementations,

running experiments, applications, and industrial case studies. Authors

are invited to submit complete unpublished papers, which are not under

review in any other conference or journal in the following, but not

limited to, topic areas.



All tracks are open to both research and industry contributions, in

terms of Regular papers, Posters, Work in progress,

Technical/marketing/business presentations, Demos, Tutorials, and Panels.



Before submission, please check and comply with the editorial rules:

https://www.iaria.org/editorialrules.html





SPACOMM 2021 Topics (for topics and submission details: see CfP on the site)



Call for Papers: https://www.iaria.org/conferences2021/CfPSPACOMM21.html



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SPACOMM 2021 Tracks (topics and submission details: see CfP on the site)



Signal processing in telecommunications

Signal processing theory and practice; Advances in modulation and

coding; Image and multidimensional signal processing; Signal filter

design and structures; Multirate filtering, filter banks, and adaptive

filters; Fast signal processing algorithms; Nonlinear signals and

systems; Nonuniform transformation; 2D nonuniform DFT; Fast algorithm of

NDFT; Advanced image/video coding; Advanced prediction techniques;

Signal detection and reconstruction; Spectral estimation and

time-frequency analysis; Higher order spectrum analysis; Parameter

estimation; Array signal processing; Statistical signal analysis; Signal

and system modeling; Cyclostationary signal analysis; Active noise

control, active noise reduction and echo cancellation; Psychoacoustics

and room acoustics; Signal processing for music; Binaural systems and

multidimensional signal systems; Geophysical and seismic signal

processing; Nonlinear interpolation/resampling; Extensions to wavelet

based coding (x-lets); Low complexity image/video compression; Multiple

resolution signal processing; New approach to digital signal processing;

Compression of random data; Recompression of compressed data; 2D

projection of 3D data; Stereo data matching; Emerging applications

requiring new compression tools; Unified compression and recognition;

H.264 and latest video coding standards; Latest audio coding standards



Remote spatial sensing

Remote sensing technology and geographic information system (GIS);

Remote sensing computation applications; Optical communication for

remote sensing; High performance computing for remote sensing; Lidar

technology in remote sensing; Satellites and remote sensing; Geolocation

of radio frequency signals; Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image process

modeling; Quality of remote data (spatial, spectral, radiometric and

temporal resolutions); Remote sensing tools and software; Sensor

calibration; Applications of remote sensing; Remote sensing for solar

energy forecasting; Turbulence modeling and simulation; Climate

prediction models



Global coverage via 6G/7G:  integrating 5G and IoT with satellite networks

High data rates; Ultra fast access of Internet; Full home automation and

home applications; Smart homes and cities; Global energy sources; Space

and defense 6G-oriented technologies; Integrated satellite-to-satellite

communications; Monitoring/driving natural calamities; Sea-to-Space

communications; Nano antennas; Fly sensors; Point-to-point wireless

communication networks;  Super-fast broadband signals; High speed

optical broadcasting fibers lines; Space roaming; Earth observation

(backhaul link); Space observation (backhaul link); Small cell (cover

zones without Internet); Space-IoT (monitoring sensors);  Standard

adaptation to 6G for handoff and roaming challenges (Global Position

System (GPS), Galileo, COMPASS, GLONASS)



Antenna/Radar signal processing

Signal detection and estimation; RF engineering; Active filters; Analog

and digital filters; Oscillator circuit design; Circuit design for

high-speed frequency synthesis; Statistical and adaptive signal

processing; Computational electrodynamics; Signal processing for sensing

systems; RFID and MMIC design principles and applications; Microstrip

circuit design and applications; Design and analysis of microwave

radiometer systems; Modem microwave; System-in-package RF design and

applications



Satellite and space communications

Earth-space communications; MIMO satellite communications; Hybrid

satellite and terrestrial networks; Access Schemes; Demand Assignment

Multiple Access (DAMA); Cross-layer air interface design; Channel

models; Navigation services; Reliable multicast protocols; Transport

protocol performance over satellite; IP over satellite Routing

protocols; Game theory applications in satellite networks; Onboard

switching and processing technologies; QoS and performance; Call

admission control schemes; Dynamic bandwidth allocation; Adjacent and

terrestrial interference; Fade mitigation techniques; Advanced channel

modeling; Security, privacy, and trust; Radio resource management; IT

application in Space Communications; Standards activities



Delay Tolerant Networking

Use of DTN protocols in space missions; DTN for PI/instrument

connectivity; Routing for DTNs; Performance and reliability of DTN protocols



Satellites and nano-satellites

Satellite communications (hybrid satellites and terrestrial networks);

Special protocols for nano-satellites; Onboard processing technology;

Interplanetary communications (spatial mission analysis, in-flight

experiences, delay tolerant networking [DTN]); Nano satellites and

nano-rockets; Fundamental of nano-satellites communications; New

technologies specific for small satellites; Applications (earth

observation, science, telecommunications, navigation); New technologies;

Satellite constellation design



Geographic Information and applications

Geographic information systems; Earth observation; Global positioning

systems; Digital terrain modeling; Principles of GNSS, inertial and

multi-sensor integrated navigation systems; GNSS applications; Spectrum

systems for GNSS; GNSS devices for weak signals; Wireless positioning

technologies and applications; Modern tracking systems; Satellite

navigation (GPS, Galileo, augmentation systems); Visibility analysis of

a satellite, or satellite constellation



Remote sensing

Remote Sensing Technology and Geographic Information System (GIS);

Remote Sensing Computation Applications; Optical Communication for

Remote Sensing; High Performance Computing for Remote Sensing; Lidar

Technology in Remote Sensing; Satellites and Remote Sensing; Geolocation

of Radio Frequency Signals; Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Image Process

Modeling; Quality of Remote Data (spatial, spectral, radiometric and

temporal resolutions); Remote Sensing Tools and Software; Sensor

Calibration; Applications of Remote Sensing; Remote Sensing for Solar

Energy Forecasting; Turbulence Modeling and Simulation; Climate

Prediction Models



Satellite/space communications-based applications

Satellite-based disaster recovery; Satellite-based large-scale

sensor-networks; Satellite-based power grids monitoring and control;

Satellite-based remote eHealth; Satellite based alarm systems;

Satellite-based sensing and data mining; Satellite-based weather

forecast; Satellite-based earthquake surveillance; Satellite-based

environmental surveillance



Radar systems

Radar systems analysis and modeling; Radar and signal processing; Short

range FM radar; Millimeter-wave radar targets; Radar reflectivity (land

and sea); Radar system performance modeling; Interception and analysis

of radar signal



Antennas

Antenna design and communications; Adaptive antenna and phased arrays

for radar and communications; Smart antennas; Radioware propagation and

antennas for personal communications; Dielectric resonator antennas;

Multiantenna wireless communications systems; Antennas and propagation

for body-centric wireless communications; Ultrawideband antennas; Mobile

antennas systems; Parasitic antennas for cellular communications



Radio

Radio resource management and dynamic spectrum sharing; Platforms and

architectures for cognitive radio; Access schemes; Wireless network

co-existence; Ultra-Wideband cognitive radio system; Interference metric

modeling; Beamforming and MIMO for interference avoidance; Anti-jamming

channel coding; QoS provisioning and MAC protocols; Self-organizing mesh

networks and autonomic communications; Multi-resolution channel sensing

algorithms



Warfare

Electronic warfare target location systems; Statistical

multisource-multitarget information fusion; Multisensor data fusion;

Multimodel surveillance; Military applications



Galaxy-scale satellite communications and exploration missions

Planetary exploration management; Space astronomy advances;

Solar-terrestrial sciences; Space life sciences and mission monitoring;

Space physical sciences and satellite communications; Operational space

medicine; Human exploitation of space resources



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SPACOMM 2021 Committee:

https://www.iaria.org/conferences2021/ComSPACOMM21.html



Publicity Chairs

Lorena Parra, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain

Jose Luis García, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain

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