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