Chao Wang

Chao Wang

Professor at Xidian University

IEEE GLOBECOM 2026 WS-03: Secure and Reliable Communications in Non-Terrestrial Networks

Scope

Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) can extend connectivity beyond the reach of terrestrial infrastructure and support services such as emergency communications. Their broadcast links, long propagation delays, changing network topologies, and limited onboard resources present challenges for secure and reliable communications.

The workshop will examine communication theory, system design, and optimization methods for addressing these challenges. It will provide a forum for researchers and engineers from academia and industry to discuss advances in transmission, network operation, and emerging technologies for 6G NTNs.

Physical-Layer Security and Privacy

  • Physical-layer security and privacy-preserving transmission
  • Secure multiple access and covert communications
  • Secure semantic communications and integrated covert communication and sensing

Reliable Transmission and Reconfigurable Antennas

  • Waveform design, beamforming, and precoding for reliable NTN links
  • Finite-blocklength transmission under latency and reliability constraints
  • Reconfigurable intelligent surfaces and fluid antenna systems

AI-Assisted Network Operation

  • Learning-assisted mobility management and digital twins
  • Trustworthy AI, secure AI-enabled radio access networks, and multi-agent coordination
  • Secure computation offloading and distributed computing

Venue and Date

  • Conference — IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM 2026)
  • Conference Dates — 7–11 December 2026
  • Workshop Date — 7 or 11 December 2026, subject to the official program
  • Location — Macao SAR, China
  • Conference Venue — Cotai Expo, The Venetian Macao
  • Official Workshop Page — IEEE GLOBECOM 2026 WS-03

Workshop Chairs

  • Zan Li — Xidian University, China
  • Wee Kiat New — Huawei, Singapore
  • Shengyu Zhang — Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
  • Chao Wang — Xidian University, China
  • Kai-Kit Wong — University College London, UK
  • Derrick W. K. Ng — University of New South Wales, Australia