IEEE MECOM is the conference of the IEEE Communications Society serving the Middle East area and surrounding countries. It gathers visionary researchers in academia and industry from all over the world and brings them to the Middle East to share their knowledge and explore the dynamic region and its rich history. IEEE MECOM features a comprehensive and timely technical program, addressing the hottest topics in the areas of communications and networking. IEEE MECOM 2025 solicits researchers in industry and academia to submit papers on a wide range of research subjects, encompassing theoretical and applied research. 

Technical Tracks

Original technical papers are sought, but are not limited, to the following tracks and areas:

Track 1: Wireless Communications

    Topics

        5G/6G Systems & Networks
        Satellite & Space Communications
        Antennas & Channel Modeling
        Massive MIMO & Cell-Free Massive MIMO
        Millimeter-Wave, Sub-Terahertz, & Terahertz Communications
        Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces & Holographic Surfaces
        Optical Communications & Networks
        Coding Theory & Techniques for Communications
        Communication & Information Theory

Track 2: Secure and Scalable Network Architectures

    Topics

        Edge Computing & Fog Networks
        SDN/CNF/NFV in novel architecture paradigms
        Cloud Communications & Data-Center Networks
        Next-Generation Multiple Access Schemes
        Next-Generation Physical, Link, & Network Layers Techniques
        Energy Efficient Communication & Computing
        Security, Privacy, & Trust
        Performance Evaluation, Simulation, Testbeds, & Prototypes
        QoE/QoS Support & Cross-Layer Design

Track 3: IoT and Next Generation Networks

    Topics

        Internet of Things & smart cities
        Tactile Internet
        Network Digital Twins
        Quantum Communications & Computing
        Molecular & Nanoscale Communications
        Underground & Underwater Communications
        Vehicular & Flying Ad hoc Networks
        Integrated Sensing & Communications (ISAC)
        Smart Grids & Energy Networks

Track 4: AI in Communications

    Topics

        Trustworthy AI & Explainability in Communications
        AI in Cloud & Edge Intelligence
        AI-Driven Network Optimization & Automation
        Big Data & Machine Learning for Communications
        Semantic & Goal-Oriented Communications
        Cognitive Radio & Dynamic Spectrum Access
        AI-powered security & intrusion detection
        AI for autonomous network management
        Distributed & federated learning in communication