Latest ComSoc News
Meet the Candidates for ComSoc's 2022 Elections
ComSoc's President-Elect and Member-at-Large candidates have been announced! Visit the election page to read bios and position statements of our future leaders.
The election opens on 27 May.
2022 IEEE Communications Society Paper Awards Recipients
The IEEE Communications Society Paper Awards honors the contributions of members and individuals who advance communications technology through published papers in ComSoc sponsored or co-sponsored publications.
In Memoriam: Desmond P. (Des) Taylor
Des Taylor, an IEEE Life Fellow and Emeritus Professor at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, died on May 5, 2022, at the age of 80 in New Zealand.
Upcoming ComSoc Conferences & Events
Network with leading experts and like-minded ICT engineers in communications technology at our worldwide conferences and events.

IEEE HPSR 2022
IEEE International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing 2022
6 - 8 June 2022 • Virtual

IEEE BlackSeaCom 2022
IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking 2022
6 - 9 June 2022 • Sofia , Bulgaria
IEEE/ACM IWQoS 2022
IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Quality of Service 2022
10 - 12 June 2022 • Virtual

IEEE NetSoft 2022
IEEE International Conference on Network Softwarization 2022
27 June - 1 July 2022 • , Italy
Publications
Get access to timely, in-depth, highly-technical publications on a variety of communications topics shaping the industry as we know it. Through IEEE Communications Society publications, we deliver timely, in-depth, highly technical information on a wide variety of communications topics that directly impact business, further research and ultimately, improve the way humans communicate with each other.
Comsoc Training Courses
Become a sought after professional in your field. Advance your knowledge, skills and experience through participation in IEEE ComSoc’s training opportunities.
Light-based Wireless Communications (formerly Visible Light Communications)
Examine limitations of conventional wireless access technology and understand advantages and challenges of VLC and light fidelity (LiFi).
25 - 26 May 2022 - 10:00 am to 1:30 pm EDT
5G/NR Non-Standalone and Standalone Deployment
Learn the fundamentals of the architecture, air interface and 3GPP deployment options of 5G New Radio (5G NR) as well as the interworking of NR with LTE regarding radio functionality, bearer handling, mobility and performance.
15 - 16 June 2022 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT
Introduction to Deep Learning for the Physical Layer
Get an introduction to key concepts of deep learning and their practical applications to problems in communications, ranging from channel estimation, over a full neural OFDM receiver, to an entirely neural network-based communications system that does not use any traditional algorithm.
29 - 30 June 2022 - 9:00 am to 12:30 pm EDT
O-RAN: Disrupting the Radio Access Network Through Openness and Innovation
Learn how O-RAN influences current developments in the industry, how it is expected to unleash innovation and what opportunities it offers, Additionally, this course provides an overview of the current 3GPP-based RAN architecture, covering different deployment options such as D-RAN, C-RAN, and V-RAN.
21 - 22 July 2022 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT
Newsroom
IEEE TWC Seeks New Editor-in-Chief
The Steering Committee of IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (TWC) invites nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief for the journal for a two-year term starting on 1 January 2023.