Special Sessions at WPMC 2025
Special Session on Spectrum Sensing and Resource Utilization for Efficient 6G Radio Access
The capabilities of modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) provide numerous advantages for many industrial areas, such as labour automation, leisure, transport, trade, tourism, and healthcare. Scientific progress is pushing not only their development but also the convergence of current communication systems together with the emerging ones, to provide uninterrupted and satisfactory service for various applications, such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications, enhanced mobile broadband connections, user-centric ultra-dense networks, Internet of Things (IoT), integrated space and terrestrial networks, links between unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assisted networks, and emergency communications.
One of the biggest challenges for realizing these applications is spectrum utilization efficiency, closely related to spectrum sensing, resource allocation and quality of user experience, node deployment density, and computationally efficient algorithms. The application of radio environment maps (REMs) has been established as an important capability in many scenarios, such as spectrum sharing for cognitive radio (CR), UAV-based spectrum monitoring, coverage prediction for optimizing communications in V2V and mobile networks. REMs enable smarter resource allocation, predicting both network state and user association. The Special Session on Spectrum Sensing and Resource Utilization for Efficient 6G Radio Access welcomes novel research that advances the fields of CR communications, REM reconstruction and UAV-assisted networks using Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various deployment scenarios for beyond 5G.
This Special Session focuses on the following topics:
- Spectrum Sensing for Radio Frequency Monitoring and CR/IoT Applications
- UAV-assisted Networks
- V2V Communications
- Software-Defined Radio Applications for CR
- Spectrum Sharing and multi-Radio Access Technology Coexistence
- Multi-dimensional REM Reconstruction
- AI/ML methods for RF Signal Processing and Resource Allocation
Special Session Organizers:
- Special Session Chairs: Antoni Ivanov (Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria), astivanov@tu-sofia.bg; Atanas Vlahov (Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria), ici-lab@sofiatech.bg; Yue Xiao (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China), xiaoyue@uestc.edu.cn; Ping Yang (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China), yang.ping@uestc.edu.cn.
Deadlines:
- Full Paper Submission Deadlines:
Regular Deadline: 05 August 2025Extended Deadline: 27 August 2025- Final Deadline: 14 September 2025
- Acceptance Notification:
Initial Date: 19 August 2025Extended Date: 10 September 2025- Final Date: 23 September 2025
- Camera-Ready Submission:
Initial Date: 01 September 2025Extended Date: 17 September 2025- Final Date: 30 September 2025
All papers for the Special Session on Spectrum Sensing and Resource Utilization for Efficient 6G Radio Access should be submitted electronically by the EDAS Website of WPMC2025 here.
Special Session on Sustainable Future Communication Networks and Technologies (GREENBEAT)
The project GREENBEAT is a pioneering initiative that aligns with the European Green Deal’s goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and prioritizing sustainability in economic policy. While digital technologies, especially in ICT and wireless networks, have contributed positively to sustainability, there’s a need for continuous improvement in energy efficiency and minimizing environmental impact. GREENBEAT envisions a future where technology development is aligned with societal needs and values, focusing on human-centric design and responsible resource usage. Moreover, GREENBEAT recognizes the imperative of enhancing user experience in future networks, emphasizing sustainability and trustworthiness while meeting escalating demands for data rates and capacity. By harnessing AI-aided network operations and spectrum utilization, GREENBEAT endeavors to pave the way for economically viable and sustainable deployments of 6G networks. The GREENBEAT Special Session welcomes pivotal research that integrates cutting-edge technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) into communication networks to enable ubiquitous, real-time, and trustworthy connectivity across devices with diverse requirements and capabilities.
Special Session Organizers:
- Special Session Chairs: Santa José (Universidad Politecnica de Cartagena, Spain), jose.santa@upct.es., Mauro De Sanctis (University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy), mauro.de.sanctis@uniroma2.it
This Special Session focuses on the following topics:
- AI/ML methods for intelligent signal processing in Wireless Communications
- Software-Defined Radio and Cognitive Radio Networks
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-assisted Wireless Networks
- Human-centric Wireless Networks
- Multiple Access and Resource Allocation in 5G and Beyond
- Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs) and adversarial attacks mitigation
- Green business modeling and innovation
Deadlines:
- Full Paper Submission Deadlines:
Regular Deadline: 05 August 2025Extended Deadline: 27 August 2025- Final Deadline: 14 September 2025
- Acceptance Notification:
Initial Date: 19 August 2025Extended Date: 10 September 2025- Final Date: 23 September 2025
- Camera-Ready Submission:
Initial Date: 01 September 2025Extended Date: 17 September 2025- Final Date: 30 September 2025
All papers for the Special Session on Sustainable Future Communication Networks and Technologies (GREENBEAT) should be submitted electronically by the EDAS Website of WPMC2025 here.
Special Session on Tactile Internet 6G: Sensing, Intelligence & Immersive Realities (Reconnection)
This special session explores how the Tactile Internet will leap from theory to practice by fusing multi-modal sensing with ultra-reliable, low-latency 6G links. We focus on 3-D modeling of real-world environments from sparse photometric and haptic measurements, enabling digital twins that feel as real as they look. Intelligent wireless resource management—driven by AI at the network edge—will be discussed as the cornerstone for orchestrating and customizing end-to-end latency, reliability, and security. The session also investigates how extended-reality (XR) platforms and the emerging metaverse can harness tactile feedback to blur the boundary between physical and virtual spaces. Researchers, practitioners, and standardization experts will share breakthroughs and open challenges on making truly immersive, touch-enabled experiences ubiquitous.
This Special Session focuses on the following topics:
- Multi-Modal Sensing & Fusion: Tactile, visual, auditory, and proprioceptive data integration for real-time interaction
- Sparse-Data 3-D Environment Modeling: Photometric stereo, depth reconstruction, and haptic reconstruction from sparse measurements
- Intelligent Wireless Resource Management: AI-driven spectrum allocation, proactive buffering, and edge/cloud partitioning for <1 ms E2E latency
- Orchestration & Customization Frameworks for the Tactile Internet: Network slicing, intent-based APIs, and QoS/QoE personalization across devices and domains
- 6G Enablers for Ultra-Low-Latency Haptics: Sub-THz links, joint communication-sensing paradigms, and AI-native protocols
- XR & Metaverse Applications with Tactile Feedback: Immersive training, collaborative design, remote surgery, and social telepresence
- Advanced Tactile Sensors and Actuators: Soft robotics, distributed skin sensors, and energy-efficient actuation techniques
- Security, Privacy & Ethics in Touch-Enabled Networks: Threat models, haptic data protection, and perceptual safety guidelines
Special Session Organizers:
- Special Session Chairs: Krasimir Tonchev (Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria), k_tonchev@tu-sofia.bg, Agata Manolova (Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria), amanolova@tu-sofia.bg, Radostina Petkova (Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria), rapetkova@tu-sofia.bg, Nicole Christoff (Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria), nicole.christoff@tu-sofia.bg
Deadlines:
- Full Paper Submission Deadlines:
Regular Deadline: 05 August 2025Extended Deadline: 27 August 2025- Final Deadline: 14 September 2025
- Acceptance Notification:
Initial Date: 19 August 2025Extended Date: 10 September 2025- Final Date: 23 September 2025
- Camera-Ready Submission:
Initial Date: 01 September 2025Extended Date: 17 September 2025- Final Date: 30 September 2025
All papers for the Special Session on Tactile Internet 6G: Sensing, Intelligence & Immersive Realities (Reconnection) should be submitted electronically by the EDAS Website of WPMC2025 here.
Special Session on AI-Driven Reconfigurable Systems and Multi-Connectivity Technologies for 6G Communications (6G-ICARUS)
Supported by the EU HORIZON MSCA Staff Exchanges 6G-ICARUS project
This special session focuses on advanced research directions that integrate reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs), artificial intelligence (AI), and multi-connectivity (MCon) strategies to support the performance demands of next-generation (6G) wireless networks. As 6G envisions ultra-reliable, high-throughput, and low-latency communication across diverse environments — ranging from ground-based infrastructure to aerial and vehicular platforms — new paradigms are required at both the physical and network layers.
The session will highlight recent advances in the design, modeling, and optimization of RISs, including the application of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) methods for adaptive radiation pattern control. It also addresses emerging challenges in realistic channel modeling, particularly for V2V/V2X and UAV-based communication scenarios, with emphasis on mobility, multipath effects, and interference in dynamic environments.
In parallel, the session explores intelligent solutions for MCon architectures, including spectrum sensing, interference management, and resource allocation techniques. Special emphasis is placed on AI-driven approaches that enable flexible, resilient, and spectrum-efficient multi-connectivity across heterogeneous network domains.
This Special Session focuses on the following topics (but it is not limited to):
- Design, modeling, and optimization of antennas
- Design, modeling, and optimization of RISs
- ML/DL techniques for RIS radiation pattern control
- V2V & V2X channel modeling for 6G communications
- Channel modeling for vehicular and UAV communications
- Multipath and interference mitigation in real-world environments
- MCon network architectures and resource management
- Spectrum sensing for MCon enhancement
- AI-based interference management in MCon networks
Special Session Organizers:
- Special Session Chairs: Zaharias Zaharis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), zaharis@auth.gr
Deadlines:
- Full Paper Submission Deadlines:
Regular Deadline: 05 August 2025Extended Deadline: 27 August 2025- Final Deadline: 14 September 2025
- Acceptance Notification:
Initial Date: 19 August 2025Extended Date: 10 September 2025- Final Date: 23 September 2025
- Camera-Ready Submission:
Initial Date: 01 September 2025Extended Date: 17 September 2025- Final Date: 30 September 2025
All papers for the Special Session on AI-Driven Reconfigurable Systems and Multi-Connectivity Technologies for 6G Communications (6G-ICARUS) should be submitted electronically by the EDAS Website of WPMC2025 here.
Special Session on Integrated Sensing and AI-Driven Communication in 6G Perceptive Mobile Networks (ISAC-NEWTON)
SuSupported by the EU HORIZON MSCA Doctoral Networks ISAC-NEWTON project
This special session delves into the transformative paradigm of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) for future 6G perceptive mobile networks. The session addresses critical challenges in 6G wireless application scenarios that demand precise environmental information, such as inherent interference, complex sensing environments, and high-speed target tracking in cellular networks. The synergy between sensing and communication is explored by integrating advanced sensing and AI capabilities with improved communication, ultimately enabling novel services like real-time digital twins. Multidimensional information perception is highlighted, including the innovative use of metasurfaces for physical layer enhancements in both line-of-sight and non-line-of-sight scenarios. Furthermore, robust and reliable sensing is covered through novel prediction and situational algorithms, optimized monostatic, bistatic, or multistatic designs for adaptive location-time aware scheduling, and intelligent wireless radio resource management via machine learning-enabled radio access network mechanisms for real-time decision-making and zero-trust security.
This Special Session focuses on the following topics (but it is not limited to):
- Metasurface-based sensors
- Reconfigurable and metasurface-based antenna arrays
- Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces
- Metasurface-based synthetic aperture radar
- Machine learning and deep learning for metasurface design and control
- Frequency selective surfaces
- Monostatic, bistatic, and multistatic ISAC systems
- Machine learning-based beamforming
- Localization and situational awareness in ISAC networks
- Interference management and resource allocation in ISAC systems
- Intelligent resource allocation schemes for ISAC
- Machine learning-enabled open radio access networks
- Seamless user-centric random access and channel estimation in massive MIMO networks
- Real-time target recognition and tracking
- Digital cyber twins for cooperative 6G environments and zero-trust security
- Remote sensing and interference identification in non-terrestrial networks
Special Session Organizers:
- Special Session Chairs: Zaharias Zaharis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), zaharis@auth.gr, Pavlos Lazaridis (University of Huddersfield, UK), p.lazaridis@hud.ac.uk
Deadlines:
- Full Paper Submission Deadlines:
Regular Deadline: 05 August 2025Extended Deadline: 27 August 2025- Final Deadline: 14 September 2025
- Acceptance Notification:
Initial Date: 19 August 2025Extended Date: 10 September 2025- Final Date: 23 September 2025
- Camera-Ready Submission:
Initial Date: 01 September 2025Extended Date: 17 September 2025- Final Date: 30 September 2025
All papers for the Special Session on Integrated Sensing and AI-Driven Communication in 6G Perceptive Mobile Networks (ISAC-NEWTON) should be submitted electronically by the EDAS Website of WPMC2025 here.