We are ComSoc, the IEEE Communications Society.
We proudly represent a global network of engineers, practitioners and academics—27,000+ members strong, spanning the globe in 140 countries—contributing our talents to the continual innovation of technology in communication. We are engineering professionals with a singular purpose: to better humanity through advancements in communications and networking technology.
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IEEE GLOBECOM 2019
9-13 December 2019 // Waikoloa, HI, USA
IEEE Global Communications Conference
Themed “Revolutionizing Communications,” this flagship conference of IEEE ComSoc will feature a comprehensive high-quality technical program and a content-rich Industry program with expected attendance of more than 2,000 professionals, experts and innovators.
IEEE ComSoc Training
IEEE ComSoc Training provides the resources and tools you need to advance your career.
Our in-depth training courses cover a wide variety of current topics in communications technology and offers the most up-to-date technical content available anywhere.
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IEEE CCNC 2020
10-13 January 2020 // Las Vegas // USA
IEEE Consumer Communications & Networking Conference
IEEE CCNC is a major annual international conference organized with the objective of bringing together researchers, developers, and practitioners from academia and industry working in all areas of consumer communications and networking.
IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society
Rapid Review | Open Access Journal
The IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society (OJ-COMS) is an open access, all-electronic journal that publishes original high-quality manuscripts on advances in the state of the art of telecommunications systems and networks. Hallmarks of the IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society (OJ-COMS) are a rapid peer review process and open access of all published papers.
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IEEE ComSoc White Papers
New white papers available:
Get Your 5G New Radio Poster
Artificial Intelligence in Software-Defined SIGINT Systems
How Test Challenges Impact Quality
End-to-End Simulation of 5G Networks Using NetSim
Global Communications Newsletter (GCN)
The September 2019 issue is now available.
Featured articles on LiFi’s Got Talent Seminars, IEEE Presence at Asia’s Mega Technology Event, IEEE Communication Society Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Ashutosh Dutta on 5G Networks, and more.
IEEE Communications Technology News
In this month’s article, Xavier Costa-Perez, Vincenzo Sciancalepore, Andres Garcia-Saavedra, Lanfranco Zanzi and Josep Xavier Salvat -from NEC Laboratories Europe GmbH, present how to create a realistic virtually dedicated infrastructure that meets the requirements of physical infrastructure by exploiting the concept of overbooking of network slice resources.
Upcoming ComSoc Conferences & Events
Network with leading experts and like-minded ICT engineers in communications technology at our worldwide conferences and events.
IEEE ICSOS 2019
IEEE International Conference on Space Optical Systems and Applications 2019
14 - 16 October 2019 • Portland , United States
IEEE HEALTHCOM 2019
IEEE International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services 2019
14 - 16 October 2019 • Bogotá , Colombia
ATC 2019
International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications 2019
17 - 19 October 2019 • Hanoi , Vietnam
IEEE SmartGridComm 2019
IEEE International Conference on Communications, Control, and Computing Technologies for Smart Grids 2019
21 - 23 October 2019 • Dongcheng Qu , China
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.
High Throughput Satellites
Explore the configuration and application of HTS systems that provide broad interactive services from space-based repeaters. Study selection of orbit, frequency band and configuring payload.
16 October 2019 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT
Background Concepts of Optical Communication Systems
Learn basic concepts of optical communication systems to prepare for studying more advanced topics in optical communications.
23 October 2019 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT
Introduction to MIMO
Learn about MIMO theory and use as well as its application in Wi-Fi and 4G cellular (LTE).
6 November 2019 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EST
Software Defined Networking for Optical Networks: A Practical Introduction
Learn about the main drivers, uses, key benefits, current trends and underlying technologies around the concept of an SDN control plane.
7 November 2019 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EST
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IEEE ComSoc Webinars
New live and on demand webinars available.
KEE Data Center Webinar Series
Learn about the information you need to stay on the leading edge of data center infrastructure technology
IEEE ComSoc Free Tutorials
Newly posted tutorial on the topic of 5G – Recent Advance and Future Evolution.
Available now for a limited time.
IEEE TGCN Journal Seeks New Editor-in-Chief
IEEE ComSoc invites nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief for the journal IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking (TGCN) for a two–year term starting on 1 August 2020.
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