2016 8th Advanced Satellite Multimedia Systems Conference and the 14th Signal Processing for Space Communications Workshop (ASMS/SPSC 2016)

Theory, Techniques, and technologies

• Coding, modulation and synchronization schemes 

• Multiple access techniques for satellite communications

• Network Coding and bandwidth saving techniques

• MIMO, multi-user detection & diversity techniques

• Fading and interference mitigation techniques for Ka, Q/V, W band

• Advanced interference management paradigms

• Linear and non-linear channel distortion countermeasures

• Advanced signal processing for communications and GNSS 

• Propagation measurements and channel models

• Antennas and user-terminal technologies

• Networking and radio resource management 

• QoS/QoE management and users' scheduling

• Opportunistic and congnitive communications

• Cross layer design of satellite networks, and ad-hoc satellite networking

• Optical free space analogue and digital communications

• On board processing techniques, advanced payload architectures

• Advanced high-rate digital modems for space communications

• Compressed sensing for satellite applications

​Systems and Applications

• Next generation mobile, broadband and broadcaxt satellite systems

• LEO, MEO constellation system aspects

• M2M, SCADA, interactive television applications

• Satellite-aided navigation systems, positionig and timing

• Dual use and data relay satellite systems

• Satellite and the future Internet (SDN, NVF, ICN, ...)

• Ultra high speed communication solutions for feeder link and ISL

• Fixed and mobile technologies in hybrid access networks

• Intergration between satellitem MANET, VANET an wireless sensor networks

• Integration of satellite telecommunication, navigation, and Earth observation services/assets

• Satellite-based sensors networks

• Diip-space communication systems

• Design of future IT&C communication networks

• User requirements, business and market analysis of SatCom systems

• Standardization and regulatory issues

• Satellite demonstrations and trials including performance assessment of existing systems

• High Speed point-to-point professional links Backauling, Trunking, DSNG, ...)