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ComSoc Technology News (CTN)
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ComSoc Technology News (CTN) is a free, online podcast that discusses interesting, timely, and newsworthy articles that span a wide range of topics related to the communications technology industry. Our mission is to be an informational resource that brings diverse perspectives and thought leadership while providing a platform for lively discussion amongst our readers.
CTN is run by a team of volunteer editorial board members who are technical experts in diverse fields.
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Episode 23: Non-Terrestrial Networks: Potentials and Challenges
Jan 2200:30:30Tap to summarizeWelcome to the era of the "3D Networks”! The distinguish panel of CTN’s podcast #23 explores the push toward 6G, and how the boundaries of connectivity are moving off the ground and into the skies. Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) represent a paradigm shift in how we think about coverage. By integrating satellites, high-altitude platforms (HAPS), and drones with traditional ground-based towers, we are moving toward a world where "dead zones" simply don't exist. The importance of NTNs extends far beyond just "better cell service”, they are becoming the backbone of critical global infrastructure providing ubiquitous coverage, network resiliency, and integrated sensing capabilities. Speakers: Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor; CIO, RakFort; Chair IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT & SIG on AITNTN; and Vice Chair WG3 one6G Prof. Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in New Frontiers in Space Communications and Professor, Polytechnique MontréalDr. Carla Amatetti, Junior Assistant Professor, University of BolognaDr. Ayat Zaki Hindi, R&T scientist at Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
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Episode 22: Integrated Sensing and Communications: Standardization and Industry Updates
Jan 1200:43:41Tap to summarizeWelcome to CTN’s podcast episode 22, where we explore one of the most exciting frontiers in wireless technology: Integrated Sensing and Communications, or ISAC. Professor Aryan Kaushik hosts Dr Alain Mourad in this conversation where they unpack how ISAC is reshaping the future of wireless systems by merging communication and sensing into a unified framework. From next‑generation radar capabilities to smarter, more efficient networks, they walk you through the core concepts, emerging applications, and the research driving this rapidly evolving field. Watch and discover why ISAC is becoming a cornerstone of future 6G innovation.Speakers:Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor; CIO, RakFort; Chair IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT & SIG on AITNTN; and Vice Chair WG3 one6GDr. Alain Mourad, Senior Director, InterDigital, Inc.; and Chair of the ETSI Industry Specification Group on ISAC
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Episode 21: 6G Beyond Just Communications: Synergies of ISAC, AI, ESIT and NTN
Aug 2900:16:21Tap to summarizeIn CTN’s podcast #21, professor Kaushik, host of the series, shares his views on 6G and Beyond Communications and the synergies with Sensing, Non-terrestrial networks and role that AI might play in this next generation of communications systems.Hosted by: Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor; CIO, RakFort; Chair IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT & SIG on AITNTN; and Vice Chair WG3 one6G l9yWP6EMAkRM82jpyPlQ
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Episode 20: Integrated Sensing and Communications and Non-Terrestrial Networks: Latest Advances and Synergies
Aug 2700:35:27Tap to summarizePodcast #20 of CTN where we explore the technologies shaping 6G and beyond. In this episode, we dive into Integrated Sensing and Communications — combining radar-like sensing and high-speed data transfer into shared waveforms and hardware — and Non-Terrestrial Networks, linking satellites, high-altitude platforms, and UAVs for seamless global coverage. Professors Wonjea Shin and Aryan Kaushik discuss how this next generation of wireless technology will connect everyone and everything, enable new exciting services and how they coexist with each other.
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Episode 19: Holographic MIMO Communications and Demo
Aug 1500:17:17Tap to summarizeIn episode 19 of CTN’s podcasts, we dive into the cutting-edge world of holographic MIMO communications, a potential game-changer for 6G networks! Join us as we explore how this revolutionary technology uses massive antenna arrays to shape signals with incredible precision, with the promise of boosting speed and efficiency. We’re happy to spotlight the work of Professor Boya Di from Peking University in this area, her research on reconfigurable holographic surfaces is paving the way for ultra-massive MIMO systems.
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Episode 18: 6G's Role in Connecting the Unconnected
Aug 801:03:55Tap to summarizePodcast #18 of CTN delves into a critical topic at the intersection of technology and society: the role of communication technologies in connecting underserved communities. Despite the global transition from 5G to 6G, up to one-third of the world’s population still lacks access to broadband or any form of connectivity. How can 6G finally bridge the much-discussed digital divide? In this episode, host Professor Aryan Kaushik and guest Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini explore this vital issue.
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Episode 17: All Things 6G and Sustainability
Apr 14, 202500:38:49Tap to summarizeIn podcast 17, professor Aryan Kaushik and Professor Lina Mohjazi discuss how sustainability can be intertwined into the fundamental design of 6G to create a sustainable ICT system but also an ICT system designed for sustainability. Professor Mohhazi discusses how their research focuses on how to understand the environment (users, traffic patterns, etc.) so that they can have a better design perspective on how they can come up with a system that’s capable of taking these environmental aspects, put them into constrains and design them into solutions without compromising the experience of the end user. This is a fascinating and relevant subject expertly presented by Professor Mohjazi.Speakers:Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor and Professor, Manchester Met, UK, Prof. Lina Mohjazi, University of Glasgow, UK
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Episode 16: Integrated Sensing and Communications for Future Wireless Networks
Apr 7, 202500:24:33Tap to summarizeCTN Podcast discusses the latest book from Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor and Professor, Manchester Met, UK, on ISAC Technology, with contributions from over 50 experts worldwide including 10+ IEEE Fellows. ISAC is one of the new technologies that will make its way into 6G networks, and it promises to bring new and exciting applications that take advantage of communications and sensing technologies. In this book the fundamentals of ISAC are covered along with state of research and standardization efforts. The book is available in multiple formats at https://doi.org/10.1016/C2023-0-00539-8. Please listen to Professor Kaushik taking us on a tour of this very important publication.
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Episode 15: O-RAN, Digital Twin, and Machine Learning for Sustainable 6G
Mar 27, 202500:39:41Tap to summarizeO-RAN, Digital Twin, Machine Learning, all very popular topics being researched as we march towards the next evolution of wireless. But what does it all mean and how do they work together to bring us a more efficient, cost effective and easier to deploy networks and services? Professors Antonino Masaracchia and Mona Jaber join our very own Professor Aryan Kaushik to discuss this very topic, providing us their current views, discussing research efforts while addressing challenges and gaps that still exist.Speakers: Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor and Professor, Manchester Met, UKProf. Mona Jaber, Queen Mary University of London, UKProf. Antonino Masaracchia, Queen Mary University of London, UK
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Episode 14: Electromagnetic Signal and Information Theory, and Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces
Jan 22, 202501:07:52Tap to summarizeIn the podcast episode #14, Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor, chats with Prof. Marco Di Renzo on latest technology of Electromagnetic Signal and Information Theory (ESIT) which sets to unveil the fundamental limits of communication systems moving from first electromagnetic principles, and to develop electromagnetically consistent communication models, signal processing and optimization algorithms. The ESIT field is inherently interdisciplinary and intended to glue research across multiple scientific fields such as including communication and information theory, signal processing, antennas and propagation, electromagnetics, metamaterials, and optics. Within the framework of ESIT, Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces (SIM) is one of the emerging next generation technologies to enable smart radio environment. Tune in to our podcast and hear from experts on these topics. Led by both the professors in conversation, you can also follow the new IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT at https://www.comsoc.org/about/committees/emerging-technologies-initiatives/electromagnetic-signal-and-information-theory.
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