Call for Papers

Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) represents a transformative approach to future wireless networks, merging the capabilities of communication and sensing technologies into a unified framework. As we transition towards next-generation standards, like 6G and Wi-Fi 7, ISAC aims to revolutionize how devices perceive and interact with their environment. By integrating wireless sensing functionalities directly into communication devices, researchers and engineers can leverage the same hardware, spectrum, and waveforms to optimize both services. This convergence not only enhances the performance of mobile computing devices but also enables seamless communication and sensing capabilities. The deployment of miniaturized microwave components and advanced signal processing techniques has paved the way for sophisticated wireless sensors that are both sensitive and responsive to environmental changes, fulfilling the growing demand for real-time situational awareness in various applications.

The significance of ISAC extends beyond technological advancements; it addresses critical challenges in building intelligent environments that can operate in diverse conditions. By facilitating wireless sensing as a fundamental service, ISAC empowers applications ranging from smart cities to disaster response, ultimately contributing to the development of ambient intelligence that operates day and night, regardless of visibility conditions. Moreover, ISAC research encompasses various interdisciplinary domains, including resource optimization, green network architecture, waveform design, and transceiver protocols. Addressing these challenges presents exciting opportunities for researchers to innovate and contribute to the establishment of robust and efficient wireless networks that meet the demands of future intelligent ecosystems.

This main objective of the Series is to exploit the new opportunities and address the unique challenges related to ISAC. We aim to bring together researchers, industry practitioners, and individuals working on the related areas to share their new ideas, latest findings, and state-of- the-art results. Prospective authors are invited to submit articles on topics including, but not limited to:

• Fundamental performance limits of ISAC.
• Wireless sensing.
• Waveform design for ISAC.
• Transceiver structure for ISAC.
• ISAC-based multi-functional network.
• Algorithmic approaches for ISAC.
• Tradeoffs between communications and sensing.
• Applications of ISAC in autonomous systems, smart cities, and IoT. 
• Human activity recognition and eHealth.
• Delay Doppler signal processing for ISAC.
• Integrated sensing, communication, and computing.
• Artificial intelligence for ISAC.               
• Security and privacy considerations in ISAC environments.
• Experimental demonstrations and prototypes.

Submission Guidelines

Manuscripts must be submitted through the magazine’s submissions Website, the IEEE Author Portal. You will need to register and then proceed to the author center. On the manuscript details page, please select Integrated Sensing and Communications from the drop-down menu. Manuscripts should be tutorial in nature and should not be under review for any other conference or journal. They should be written in a style comprehensible and accessible to readers outside the specialty of the article. Mathematical equations should not be used. For detailed submission guidelines, please refer to the magazine website for the list of Paper Submission Guidelines that must be followed by all submissions to the IEEE Communications Magazine.

Papers can be submitted anytime during the year. They will receive a review process, and, if accepted, they will be published in the first slot available for this Series.

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