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Track Ⅴ

Maritime Communications and Networking   (Submission Deadline: May 30, 2026)
海上通信与网络

 

Chair: Co-chair:

Guangchi Zhang

Guangdong University of Technology, China

Fang Li

Guangzhou Maritime University, China

 

 

Keywords:

 

  • Maritime Communications (海上通信)
  • Satellite Navigation (卫星导航)
  • Maritime Communications (海上宽带)
  • Maritime Networking (海事网络)
  • Network Integration (网络融合)
 
Topics (include but are not limited to):

1. Maritime Channel Measurement, Modeling & Propagation (海上信道测量、建模与传播)

  • Maritime wireless channel (satellite, air, surface, underwater) measurement and characterization (海上无线信道(卫星、空中、水面、水下)测量与特性分析)
  • Statistical and deterministic channel modeling for broadband maritime systems (适用于宽带海事系统的统计与确定性信道建模)
  • Propagation studies at specific bands (e.g., Ka/Ku, C, L, mmWave, THz) in maritime environments (特定频段(如Ka/Ku, C, L, 毫米波, 太赫兹)在海洋环境下的传播研究)
  • Impact of channel models on communication system design and network performance evaluation (信道建模对通信系统设计与网络性能评估的影响)

2. Maritime Broadband Access & Converged Networking (海上宽带接入与融合网络技术)

  • High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) systems and performance enhancement (高通量卫星(HTS)通信系统与效能提升)
  • 5G/6G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and hybrid networking for maritime (面向海事应用的5G/6G非地面网络(NTN)与混合组网)
  • Onboard multi-link (satellite, cellular, radio) intelligent aggregation and handover management (船载多链路(卫星、蜂窝、无线电)智能聚合与切换管理)
  • Maritime ad-hoc and opportunistic networks (海上自组织网络与机会通信)

3. Maritime Network Architecture, Protocols & Performance (海事网络架构、协议与性能)

  • Software-Defined Maritime Networking (SDMN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) (软件定义海事网络(SDMN)与网络功能虚拟化(NFV))
  • Information-Centric Networking (ICN) / Named Data Networking (NDN) for maritime (海事信息中心网络(ICN)/ 命名数据网络(NDN))
  • Low-latency, high-reliability communication protocol design and optimization (低延迟、高可靠海事通信协议设计与优化)
  • Massive Maritime IoT (MIoT) access and massive terminal management (大规模海事物联网(MIoT)接入与海量终端管理)
 
Summary:
The session "Maritime Communications and Networking" focuses on the core connectivity infrastructure for future digital shipping. High-speed, reliable maritime broadband communication is fundamental to intelligent navigation, ship digitalization, and the Maritime IoT. Its importance has become critical with the development of applications like autonomous vessels, real-time data exchange, and ship-shore collaboration. This session will bring together researchers and engineers to explore cutting-edge technologies and solutions, from satellite to terrestrial systems and from theory to practice, aiming to advance maritime communication standards and enhance network performance.
 
本专题“海上通信与网络”旨在探讨支撑未来数字化航运的核心连接架构。高速、可靠的海上宽带通信是智能航行、船舶数字化及海事物联网的基石,其重要性随着自主船舶、实时数据交换和船岸协同等应用的发展而变得至关重要。本次会议将汇集该领域的研究者与工程师,共同探讨从卫星到地面、从理论到实践的前沿技术与解决方案,以期推动海事通信标准的演进与网络效能的提升。