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are invited to submit complete unpublished papers, which are not under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