The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

1. Wireless Communications

Advanced Photonic Materials for Wireless Communication Devices
Optical Fiber Communications and Networks
Free-space Optical Communications (FSO)
Photonic Integrated Circuits for High-speed Communications
Laser Technologies in Satellite Communications
Quantum Communications and Cryptography
Terahertz (THz) Technologies 
Optical Antennas and Beamforming
Visible Light Communications (VLC) and Li-Fi
Optical Modulation and Signal Processing Techniques
Photonics for 5G and Beyond Wireless Networks
Integrated Photonics for IoT Devices and Applications
Nano-Photonics and Plasmonics for Enhanced Communication Systems
Optical Sensors for Wireless Network Monitoring
Energy-efficient Photonic Technologies for Wireless Communications

2. Smart Grid Technologies

Smart Grid Monitoring and Management
High-speed Optical Communication Networks
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
Photovoltaic (PV) Systems and Optical Technologies
Techniques for Power Line Inspection and Maintenance
Optical Fiber Sensors
Smart Grid Security and Data Privacy
Optical Wireless Power Transmission (OWPT)
Nano-Photonic Devices
Photonic Crystal Fibers
Smart Lighting Systems
Optical Network Design for Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
Wearable Photonics for Field Operations