6th IEEE International Symposium on Joint Communications & Sensing

The integration of communication and radio sensing in the same spectrum is likely to be one of the key features in B5G wireless systems. A joint design of both services will improve the efficiency of spectrum usage, and will offer the opportunity of providing radar as a service, just like communications today. Recent advances in mmWave communications, massive MIMO and machine learning, among others, are making this vision possible, but many technical challenges still remain, from hardware up to the application layer. Therefore, Joint Communications and Sensing (JC&S) is the subject of rapidly growing interest in the research community, and this symposium will focus on the different system and implementation aspects of this promising new approach, bringing together academic and industrial experts from both the radar and communications research communities.

We look forward to welcoming you in Italy in 2026.

Call for Papers:
Topics include but are not limited to:

1. Fundamental Theoretical Limits and Trade-offs

• Fundamental information theoretical limits for JC&S
• Tradeoffs between communications and sensing

2. Signal Processing and Hardware Design for JC&S

• Signal processing for JC&S
• Delay-Doppler signal processing for JC&S
• Precoding / waveform / modulation / receiver design for JC&S
• RF front-end and antenna design for JC&S
• Full duplex / interference management techniques of JC&S
• Spectrum analysis and management of JC&S
• Fine range, Doppler, and angle estimation in wireless networks
• SLAM in wireless networks
• Integrated imaging and communication
• Joint communication and synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
• Multi-band JC&S (intra-band JC&S systems at 3GPP FR3, inter-band JC&S systems)
• Bistatic and multistatic JC&S systems (signal processing, synchronization)
• Millimeter wave / THz technologies for JC&S
• Chirp-based communication and sensing
• Hardware reuse and sharing for JC&S
• Innovative hardware designs addressing power consumption, size, and cost benefits for JC&S

3. Network Architecture, Transmission Protocols, and Cross-layer Design for JC&S

• Network architecture / transmission protocols / frame designs for JC&S
• Cross-layer JC&S system design
• Energy-efficient JC&S system design
• Integrated sensing, communication, and computing systems
• MIMO / Massive MIMO / intelligent reflecting surfaces (IRS) for JC&S
• JC&S with distributed MIMO or cell-free MIMO
• JC&S using existing networks/resources
• JC&S for highly mobile networks
• Standardization of JC&S

4. Innovative Use Cases, Applications, and Practical Implementations of JC&S

• Innovative use cases for JC&S
• Machine learning, network intelligence for JC&S
• AI- and/or digital twin-assisted JC&S
• Security and privacy issues for JC&S
• Wi-Fi sensing / positioning / detection for JC&S
• Human activity recognition and eHealth
• Experiments, demonstrations, and prototypes
• JC&S with robotics and non-terrestrial networks (NTN) (UAV, satellites, HAPs)

Winterschool Jan 11-13, 2026

Empowering PhD Students to Lead the Future of ISAC

The Winter School on Joint Communication and Sensing (JC&S), co-located with the JCNS Symposium 2026, offers an in-depth training opportunity for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners eager to explore the fast-growing field of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC). The program combines lectures from leading experts, hands-on training with experimental platforms, and industry and standardization insights from key players. Beyond the scientific content, the Winter School will also feature a rich social program designed to foster networking and informal exchanges.

Topics include:
Fundamentals of radar, communications, and ISAC theory
Hands-on SDR training
Theoretical and practical ISAC applications
Industry and standardization insights (Ericsson, Nokia, Bosch, ETSI/3GPP)

Places are limited – early applications encouraged.

Important Dates:

• Technical Paper Submission: October 15, 2025
• Demopaper Submission: October 25, 2025
• Tutorials/Workshops: October 15, 2025