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ComSoc Technology News (CTN) is a free, online podcast that discusses interesting, timely, and newsworthy articles that span a wide range of topics related to the communications technology industry. Our mission is to be an informational resource that brings diverse perspectives and thought leadership while providing a platform for lively discussion amongst our readers. CTN is run by a team of volunteer editorial board members who are technical experts in diverse fields.

  1. Episode 23: Non-Terrestrial Networks: Potentials and Challenges

    JAN 22

    Episode 23: Non-Terrestrial Networks: Potentials and Challenges

    Welcome to the era of the "3D Networks”! The distinguish panel of CTN’s podcast #23 explores the push toward 6G, and how the boundaries of connectivity are moving off the ground and into the skies. Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) represent a paradigm shift in how we think about coverage. By integrating satellites, high-altitude platforms (HAPS), and drones with traditional ground-based towers, we are moving toward a world where "dead zones" simply don't exist. The importance of NTNs extends far beyond just "better cell service”,  they are becoming the backbone of critical global infrastructure providing ubiquitous coverage, network resiliency, and integrated sensing capabilities.   Speakers:  Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor; CIO, RakFort; Chair IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT & SIG on AITNTN; and Vice Chair WG3 one6G Prof. Gunes Karabulut Kurt, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in New Frontiers in Space Communications and Professor, Polytechnique Montréal Dr. Carla Amatetti, Junior Assistant Professor, University of Bologna Dr. Ayat Zaki Hindi, R&T scientist at Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

    31 min
  2. Episode 22: Integrated Sensing and Communications: Standardization and Industry Updates

    JAN 12

    Episode 22: Integrated Sensing and Communications: Standardization and Industry Updates

    Welcome to CTN’s podcast episode 22, where we explore one of the most exciting frontiers in wireless technology: Integrated Sensing and Communications, or ISAC. Professor Aryan Kaushik hosts Dr Alain Mourad in this conversation where they unpack how ISAC is reshaping the future of wireless systems by merging communication and sensing into a unified framework. From next‑generation radar capabilities to smarter, more efficient networks, they walk you through the core concepts, emerging applications, and the research driving this rapidly evolving field. Watch and discover why ISAC is becoming a cornerstone of future 6G innovation. Speakers: Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor; CIO, RakFort; Chair IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT & SIG on AITNTN; and Vice Chair WG3 one6G Dr. Alain Mourad, Senior Director, InterDigital, Inc.; and Chair of the ETSI Industry Specification Group on ISAC

    44 min
  3. Episode 21: 6G Beyond Just Communications: Synergies of ISAC, AI, ESIT and NTN

    08/29/2025

    Episode 21: 6G Beyond Just Communications: Synergies of ISAC, AI, ESIT and NTN

    In CTN’s podcast #21, professor Kaushik, host of the series,  shares his views on 6G and Beyond Communications and the synergies with Sensing, Non-terrestrial networks and role that AI might play in this next generation of communications systems. Hosted by:  Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor; CIO, RakFort; Chair IEEE ComSoc ETI on ESIT & SIG on AITNTN; and Vice Chair WG3 one6G l9yWP6EMAkRM82jpyPlQ

    16 min
  4. Episode 20: Integrated Sensing and Communications and Non-Terrestrial Networks: Latest Advances and Synergies

    08/27/2025

    Episode 20: Integrated Sensing and Communications and Non-Terrestrial Networks: Latest Advances and Synergies

    Podcast #20 of CTN where we explore the technologies shaping 6G and beyond. In this episode, we dive into Integrated Sensing and Communications — combining radar-like sensing and high-speed data transfer into shared waveforms and hardware — and Non-Terrestrial Networks, linking satellites, high-altitude platforms, and UAVs for seamless global coverage. Professors Wonjea Shin and Aryan Kaushik discuss how this next generation of wireless technology will connect everyone and everything, enable new exciting services and how they coexist with each other.

    35 min
  5. Episode 19: Holographic MIMO Communications and Demo

    08/15/2025

    Episode 19: Holographic MIMO Communications and Demo

    In episode 19 of CTN’s podcasts, we dive into the cutting-edge world of holographic MIMO communications, a potential game-changer for 6G networks! Join us as we explore how this revolutionary technology uses massive antenna arrays to shape signals with incredible precision, with the promise of boosting speed and efficiency. We’re happy to spotlight the work of Professor Boya Di from Peking University in this area, her research on reconfigurable holographic surfaces is paving the way for ultra-massive MIMO systems.

    17 min
  6. Episode 18: 6G's Role in Connecting the Unconnected

    08/08/2025

    Episode 18: 6G's Role in Connecting the Unconnected

    Podcast #18 of CTN delves into a critical topic at the intersection of technology and society: the role of communication technologies in connecting underserved communities. Despite the global transition from 5G to 6G, up to one-third of the world’s population still lacks access to broadband or any form of connectivity. How can 6G finally bridge the much-discussed digital divide? In this episode, host Professor Aryan Kaushik and guest Professor Mohamed-Slim Alouini explore this vital issue.

    1h 4m
  7. Episode 17: All Things 6G and Sustainability

    04/14/2025

    Episode 17: All Things 6G and Sustainability

    In podcast 17, professor Aryan Kaushik and Professor Lina Mohjazi discuss how sustainability can be intertwined into the fundamental design of 6G to create a sustainable ICT system but also an ICT system designed for sustainability.  Professor Mohhazi discusses how their research focuses on how to understand the environment (users, traffic patterns, etc.) so that they can have a better design perspective on how they can come up with a system that’s capable of taking these environmental aspects, put them into constrains and design them into solutions without compromising the experience of the end user.  This is a fascinating and relevant subject expertly presented by Professor Mohjazi. Speakers: Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor and Professor, Manchester Met, UK, Prof. Lina Mohjazi, University of Glasgow, UK

    39 min
  8. Episode 16: Integrated Sensing and Communications for Future Wireless Networks

    04/07/2025

    Episode 16: Integrated Sensing and Communications for Future Wireless Networks

    CTN Podcast discusses the latest book from Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor and Professor, Manchester Met, UK, on  ISAC Technology, with contributions from over 50 experts worldwide including 10+ IEEE Fellows. ISAC is one of the new technologies that will make its way into 6G networks, and it promises to bring new and exciting applications that take advantage of communications and sensing technologies.  In this book the fundamentals of ISAC are covered along with state of research and standardization efforts.  The book is available in multiple formats at  https://doi.org/10.1016/C2023-0-00539-8. Please listen to Professor Kaushik taking us on a tour of this very important publication.

    25 min
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ComSoc Technology News (CTN) is a free, online podcast that discusses interesting, timely, and newsworthy articles that span a wide range of topics related to the communications technology industry. Our mission is to be an informational resource that brings diverse perspectives and thought leadership while providing a platform for lively discussion amongst our readers. CTN is run by a team of volunteer editorial board members who are technical experts in diverse fields.

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