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IEEE ICC 2019
The vibrant city of Shanghai, China is proud to host the 53rd IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC). Themed “Empowering Intelligent Communications,” this flagship conference of the IEEE Communications Society will offer five full days of original paper presentations, tutorials, workshops, keynotes, demonstrations, industry panels and social events designed to further career opportunities and the in-depth understanding of the latest communications advancements worldwide.
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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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5GUK Trials: Distributing a Live Orchestra over 5G
In this month’s CTN, colleagues from King's College London, University of Bristol and Digital Catapult London first present an overview of the network function virtualisation in 5G networking use cases.
IEEE ComSoc Student Competition
The Communication Technology Changing the World competition recognizes students who develop notable projects that demonstrate the use of communication technology to improve human lives.
2019 ComSoc Election Preview
Read the candidates position statements and biographies for the 2019 ComSoc Election.
Upcoming ComSoc Conferences & Events
Network with leading experts and like-minded ICT engineers in communications technology at our worldwide conferences and events.
IEEE HPSR 2019
IEEE International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing 2019
26 - 29 May 2019 • Xi'an Shi, China
IEEE BlackSeaCom 2019
IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking 2019
3 - 6 June 2019 • Sochi, Russia
IEEE CNS 2019
IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security 2019
10 - 12 June 2019 • Washington, United States
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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.
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.
22 May 2019 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT
Fundamentals of 5G Small Cell Deployments
Explore 5G small cells architecture options, their effect on traffic engineering and how they will change the way the operator supports the network.
5 June 2019 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT
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.
12 June 2019 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm EDT
5G New Radio, A New Standard and Industry Update
Learn about the technical enhancements in the December 2017 3GPP 5G-NR Standard and discover the opportunities enabled by this standard in an easy-to-understand reference for business strategy.
19 June 2019 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT
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IEEE Communications Standards Magazine Seeks New Editor-in-Chief
The CommStandards Steering Committee invites nominations for the position of Editor-in-Chief for IEEE Communications Standards Magazine for a two–year term starting on 2 September 2019.
IEEE ComSoc Best Readings
Read this selection of articles, papers and books on the topic of backhaul and fronthaul: communications, networking, and signal processing.
IEEE ComSoc Tech Focus
Featured Technology: Low-Latency Communications
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