— Special Session —
Reconfigurable Antennas and Intelligent Surfaces for Beyond 5/6G Wireless Communication Systems and Networks
The rapid evolution of wireless communication technologies toward 5G and the emerging 6G paradigm demands innovative solutions to meet the ever-increasing requirements for higher data rates, ultra-low latency, massive connectivity, and energy efficiency. Among the most promising technologies to address these challenges are Reconfigurable Antennas and Intelligent Reflecting/Transmitting Surfaces (IRS/ITS). These technologies enable dynamic control over the wireless propagation environment, offering unprecedented flexibility in shaping signal paths, enhancing coverage, and improving spectral efficiency.
This special session aims to bring together researchers, engineers, and practitioners to explore the latest advancements, challenges, and applications of reconfigurable antennas and intelligent surfaces in next-generation wireless networks. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Design and optimization of reconfigurable antennas for 5G/6G
- Intelligent reflecting/transmitting surfaces: theory, modeling, and implementation
- Communication and sensing using IRS/ITS
- Channel estimation and beamforming techniques with intelligent surfaces
- Integration of IRS/ITS with MIMO, mmWave, and THz systems
- AI/ML-driven control and adaptation of reconfigurable surfaces
- Security and privacy implications of intelligent surfaces
Organizing Committee:
- Dr. Nguyen Truong Khang, Faculty of Information Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, email: khang.nt@vlu.edu.vn
- Dr. Nguyen Binh Duong, Associate Professor, School of Electrical Engineering, International University, VNU-HCM. Email: nbduong@hcmiu.edu.vn
Submission: https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=34111&track=132753
Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025.
Dr. Truong Khang Nguyen is an IEEE Senior Member and a Lecturer at the Faculty of Information Technology, Van Lang University, Vietnam.His research interests include reconfigurable antennas, metasurfaces, and computational electromagnetics. Dr. Nguyen has extensive experience in organizing international conferences and special sessions. He has served on the Technical Program Committee and as a local organizer for numerous IEEE and international events, including AETA (The International Conference on Advanced Engineering – Theory and Applications, 2015-2017), ISA 2016 (International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Applications), ATC (The International Conference on Advanced Technologies for Communications, 2018-2024), OPAL 2021 (4th International Conference on Optics, Photonics and Lasers), ASMaS (International Conference on Advanced Smart Materials and Structures, 2021, 2023). Recently, he served as a Special Session Organizer/Chair at IEEE CAMA 2024, held in Da Nang, Vietnam, a premier event sponsored by the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society. His active involvement in IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society and his contributions as a reviewer for top-tier journals and conferences underscore his commitment to advancing the field. Dr. Nguyen brings both technical expertise and organizational experience to ensure the success of this special session.
Dr. Nguyen Binh Duong received the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Electronics from the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis, France, in 2001 and 2006 respectively. In 2006, he spent one year at LEAT-CNRS, France for Postdoctoral Research Associate. In 2020, he joined Nanophotonics Research Laboratory, University of Alberta, as a Visiting Scholar. He is currently an Associate Professor at the International University, VNU-HCM. His research areas include high gain antennas, reflectarrays, transmitarrays, phased array antennas, reconfigurable antennas and frequency selective surfaces.