# SECON — IEEE International Conference on Sensing, Communication and Networking

- **Submission deadline**: 2026-11-30
- **Notification date**: 2027-02-15
- **Conference date**: 2027-05-05
- **Location**: Lisbon, Portugal
- **Rankings**: CCF B · CORE B · QUALIS B1
- **Conference Partner Index**: 82.2/100 (ranked #164, confidence 1.00, algorithm 1.1) — how this is computed: https://www.myhuiban.com/ranking
- **Trackers**: 134
- **Attendees**: 19
- **Canonical page**: https://www.myhuiban.com/conference/311

## Acceptance history

| Year | Submitted | Accepted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 189 | 54 | 28.6% |
| 2018 | 211 | 49 | 23.2% |
| 2017 | 170 | 45 | 26.5% |
| 2016 | 213 | 56 | 26.3% |
| 2015 | 194 | 55 | 28.4% |
| 2014 | 235 | 68 | 28.9% |
| 2013 | 280 | 51 | 18.2% |
| 2012 | 219 | 68 | 31.1% |
| 2011 | 241 | 66 | 27.4% |
| 2010 | 290 | 62 | 21.4% |

## Past editions

| Year | Deadline | Conference date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2025-12-15 | 2026-04-27 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |

## Call for papers

The IEEE SECON is a premier venue for presenting and discussing innovative research in sensing platforms, networking, mobile systems, cyber-physical systems, and intelligent distributed infrastructures. IEEE SECON features a comprehensive and timely technical program addressing emerging advances in sensing, communications, networking, and distributed intelligence. IEEE SECON 2027 invites researchers from academia and industry to submit original technical papers spanning both theoretical and applied research. Contributions are solicited in, but are not limited to, the following areas: Integrated sensing, communication, computation, and control Joint Communication and Sensing (JCAS) systems Time, localization, and synchronization in sensing and networking Cellular communications and data networks, including 5G, 6G, and beyond Emerging communication paradigms, including terahertz, optical wireless, acoustic, and reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted communications Space-air-ground and non-terrestrial integrated networking systems Sensing, communication, and networking in challenging environments, including underwater, underground, in-body, rural, and space systems AI-enabled and AI-native communication and networking systems Communication, networking, and distributed systems for AI and machine learning workloads AI, machine learning, and data analytics for sensing and networking Semantic, goal-oriented, and task-oriented communications Digital twins for communication and sensing systems Cloud, edge, and fog computing for sensing and communication Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT), and cyber-physical systems Low-power, energy-limited, battery-free, and sustainable networking systems Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based sensing and networking Security, privacy, trustworthiness, and dependability of wireless and sensing systems Resilient and sustainable sensing infrastructures for smart cities, transportation, industry, energy, healthcare, agriculture, and public safety Wearable systems, immersive systems, smart communities, and human-centered networked systems Novel experimental platforms and reproducibility studies for sensing and networking Deployment experiences and real-world operational insights Socio-technical and fairness issues in intelligent sensing and networking

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- Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research — https://www.myhuiban.com/journal/803
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