Best IEEE Future Networks Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 17: All Things 6G and Sustainability 38:49

13d ago38:49

38:49

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,…

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Episode 16: Integrated Sensing and Communications for Future Wireless Networks 24:33

20d ago24:33

24:33

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 application…

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Episode 15: O-RAN, Digital Twin, and Machine Learning for Sustainable 6G 39:41

1M ago39:41

39:41

O-RAN, Digital Twin, Machine Learning, all very popular topics being researched as we march towards the next evolution of wireless. But what does it all mean and how do they work together to bring us a more efficient, cost effective and easier to deploy networks and services? Professors Antonino Masaracchia and Mona Jaber join our very own Professo…

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Episode 14: Electromagnetic Signal and Information Theory, and Stacked Intelligent Metasurfaces 1:07:52

3M ago1:07:52

1:07:52

In the podcast episode #14, Prof. Aryan Kaushik, IEEE CTN Senior Editor, chats with Prof. Marco Di Renzo on latest technology of Electromagnetic Signal and Information Theory (ESIT) which sets to unveil the fundamental limits of communication systems moving from first electromagnetic principles, and to develop electromagnetically consistent communi…

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Episode 13: Digital Twins, Context-Aided Communications and 6G Technologies 43:26

4M ago43:26

43:26

With podcast episode #13, CTN continues to explore the capabilities that will help make 6G a successful evolution of 5G. In this episode Aryan Kaushik, professor at Manchester Met and CTN’s senior editor, discusses digital twins, context aided communication and other interesting technologies with professors Tommy Svensson from Chalmers University o…

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Episode 12: Fluid Antennas for 6G and Beyond 49:59

5M ago49:59

49:59

In Episode 12 of IEEE CTN podcast series Professor Aryan Kaushik and Professor Kai-Kit Wong discuss the concept of Fluid Antennas, or fluid antenna systems (FAS) which are software-controlled structures that can change their shape, size, and position to reconfigure their performance metrics. Can this modern concept help push the envelope of overall…

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Episode 11: 6G: The Way Forward with Important KPIs and Technologies 21:36

6M ago21:36

21:36

“6G: The Way Forward with Important KPIs and Technologies” is podcast #11 of IEEE’s ComSoc Technology News (IEEE CTN). In this podcast we are happy to have Professor Ana Garcia Armada from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and CTN’s Senior Editor Professor Aryan Kaushik from Manchester Met, UK sharing their views on what are the critical and import…

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Episode 10: one6G's Activities and Views on 6G Framework Technologies 35:52

6M ago35:52

35:52

In Podcast #10, CTN brings you the wisdom of three excellent academic and industry researchers working together in the one6G organization (one6G – Taking communications to the next level) which looks to define what 6G might be from the European perspective. The discussion from this group is quite engaging and showcases the challenges but also the o…

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Episode 9: 6G Testbeds and Take on Key Enabling Technologies 36:22

6M ago36:22

36:22

In the previous podcast (#8) the speakers provided a perspective into the emerging 6G technologies and the state of industrial progress toward 6G. Podcast #9 continues to close the circle of pre-standardization and pre-commercialization activities with a discussion regarding early test beds being developed to prove either academically or by the ind…

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Episode 8: Integrated Sensing and Communications: Industry Perspective 30:37

6M ago30:37

30:37

Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) has gathered significant attention from the academic community in recent years and it has also made its way into the ITU-2030 usage scenarios. 3GPP has also taken up work on sensing and on the integration of communications systems with sensing capabilities, with the objective to include support for ISAC …

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Episode 7: Emerging 6G Technologies 39:57

6M ago39:57

39:57

CTN’s podcast #7 features a very distinguished academic panel discussing the emerging technologies that are being researched and developed in order to support the upcoming 6G network’s requirements. Some of these will be there on day one, while some still need more research but they all can be far reaching and have the potential to usher in many ex…

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Episode 6: Machine Learning & AI based Wireless Connectivity for 6G & Beyond 43:50

6M ago43:50

43:50

CTN’s podcast #6 features Professor Yansha Deng discussing with our very own Professor Aryan Kaushik the vision of AI and how it will be enhancing the upcoming 6G technology cycle. The words “AI native” has been used extensively as it relates to 6G, and academic work has and is taking place in almost every research space, from physical layer, to cr…

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Episode 5: Non-Terrestrial Networks: From the eyes of Standardization and Technology Trends 32:05

6M ago32:05

32:05

Podcast #5 of CTN is proud to present Alessandro Guidotti, Senior Researcher, CNIT, Italy discussing Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) from the perspective of standardization activities and how the technology fits with the Terrestrial Networks (TN) evolution towards 6G. Since its inception, 3GPP has been focused on the standardization and evolution of…

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Episode 4: Metaprism and Smart Skin based Wireless Connectivity 21:40

6M ago21:40

21:40

Podcast #4 of CTN is proud to present Professor Davide Dardari from the University of Bologna where he discusses the use of metaprism materials and smart skins in wireless communication. Metaprism, a concept rooted in metamaterials science, allows for the manipulation of electromagnetic waves depending on their frequency (frequency selectivity prop…

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Episode 3: Non-Terrestrial Networks and Rate-Splitting Multiple Access 11:13

6M ago11:13

11:13

In this episode, Prof. Aryan Kaushik hosts Prof. Wonjae Shin at the IEEE Globecom 2023 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, over the discussion on Non-Terrestrial Networks for 5G-Advanced and 6G, timeliness with latest 6G framework and standardization, challenges to multi-beam satellite communication based NTN, fundamentals and benefits of implementing rate-…

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Episode 2: Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) and Holographic MIMO (H-MIMO) 42:26

6M ago42:26

42:26

Prof Aryan Kaushik and Prof Di Renzo discusses the trends, challenges, potential use cases, applications and prospects of deploying RIS and H-MIMO in future communications networks. Professor Aryan Kaushik hosts Professor Marco Di Renzo in this podcast that sheds light on the role that these technologies can play as we approach 6G standardization. …

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Episode 1: Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) for Global Connectivity 37:55

6M ago37:55

37:55

Featuring Aryan Kaushik and Muhammad Zeeshan Shakir This podcast on “Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTNs) for Global Connectivity" discusses the trends, challenges, standardisation perspective, use cases, applications and future prospects of deploying NTNs into 5G-Advanced and 6G communications. We shed light on the role of airborne NTNs such as unmanne…

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Network enhancements revolutionize the world, but at what cost? 33:28

12M ago33:28

33:28

We delve into the transformative power of cellular networks and their hidden cost on our connected world. While these networks have revolutionized access to information and bridged distances with instant communication, they come with a significant environmental footprint, consuming about 4% of our electric grid capacity. As we evolve from 4G to 5G,…

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5G Demystified: Will 5G Kill Wi-Fi? 1:01:11

2+ y ago1:01:11

1:01:11

We use Wi-Fi at home because it offers speeds better than our LTE phones get. But if 5G will provide speeds 10 times better than LTE, will that mean we no longer need Wi-Fi at home? Will public Wi-Fi become as antiquated as internet cafes? IEEE's panel of experts will discuss and maybe debate the battle for last mile connectivity between 5G and Wi-…

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5G Demystified: Health and Safety of 5G 1:01:37

2+ y ago1:01:37

1:01:37

From a public perception standpoint, 5G technology can't catch a break. Various internet theories have tied it to cancer, then the COVID-19 virus, and then the US Federal Aviation Administration claimed it could endanger airplanes while landing in low visibility. In a world of propaganda and misinformation, how are the public and policymakers suppo…

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5G Demystified: Broadband Is Infrastructure? 1:02:09

2+ y ago1:02:09

1:02:09

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a major flaw in global infrastructure when it turned out that millions (if not billions) of people were unable to work or attend school from home due to lack of reliable connections to the internet. With the digital divide a concern even in "first world" countries, internet access has taken its place alongside roads, b…

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5G Demystified: Hype vs. Reality of 5G 1:02:23

2+ y ago1:02:23

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From the public's perspective, 5G has been hyped at a fever pitch for several years now, but the impact on everyday life has been limited. TV commercials drop terms like "ultra-wideband" or "extended range" and our phones sometimes show 5G where LTE used to be -- but has anyone noticed an impact? In this IEEE panel discussion, experts will discuss …

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Edge Platforms & Services Evolving Into 2030 37:01

4y ago37:01

37:01

Following on from the podcast on The Edge Ecosystem From Now Through 2030, posted in March 2021, four edge subject matter experts now discuss Edge Automation Platform and Edge Service Platform frameworks. Edge Service includes the necessary Platform and Applications that are distributed and delivered to consumers and enterprises. So, this podcast i…

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The Edge Ecosystem From Now Through 2030 33:06

4y ago33:06

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Four subject matter experts on edge computing gathered to discuss the coming decade of expected developments for the edge ecosystem as enabled by current and future network generations. Contemporary and emerging use cases and evolving technologies are discussed as well as critical differentiators for Edge Platforms and Services. A key focal point t…

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Is 5G safe?: The 5G Deployment Challenge - Part 4 45:07

4+ y ago45:07

45:07

5G promises to usher in a new era of connectivity and productivity, but is it safe? Misconceptions about the health impacts of 5G abound, even some that imply the technology is associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Episode 4 of "The 5G Deployment Challenge" brings together a panel of industry and technology experts including David Witkowski of IEE…

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The 5G Deployment Challenge - Part 3 41:09

4+ y ago41:09

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Despite 5Gs potential and favorable economics, deployment of the technology is proving challenging for a variety of reasons. In this episode, David Witkowski, Co-Chair, Deployment Working Group INGR, leads a discussion with David Young, CIO for the City of Lincoln in Lancaster County, Nebraska and Brendan Carr, Commissioner of the FCC. They share t…

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Massive MIMO’s Path Ahead: Sky High Scalability, Intelligent Control, and AI/ML 45:40

4+ y ago45:40

45:40

Trusty old MIMO is becoming Massive MIMO and is expected to continue into the future two decades of networking, but it will have to rise to many challenges. Massive MIMO must evolve to interwork with thousands of antenna elements while managing power in Internet of Things applications, evolving hardware, ever lower latency, emerging technologies li…

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A Conceptual Framework for 5G Applications & Services 12:36

4+ y ago12:36

12:36

Applications and services are the exciting place where technology advances and envisioned use cases merge to reveal real world practices and impact. 5G and future networks have galvanized the imagination around a broad landscape of known and possible applications and services like no earlier network generation. But, what was missing was a way to or…

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6 GHz Spectrum and the Future of 5G Connectivity -- Part 1: The Changing Spectrum Landscape 34:06

4+ y ago34:06

34:06

One of the key enablers for future innovation and deployment of 5G technology is the availability of wireless spectrum to support a wide range of new bandwidth-intensive services. The recent change in spectrum regulation for the 6 GHz frequency band in the US has become a potential game changer with respect to the future of 5G given the opportuniti…

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The 5G Deployment Challenge - Part 2 24:55

4+ y ago24:55

24:55

Despite 5G’s potential and favorable economics, deployment of the technology is proving challenging for a variety of reasons. 5G, the fifth generation of wireless technology, promises improved performance of mobile broadband for consumer devices such as smartphones and other user devices, but also adding support for fixed broadband to homes and bus…

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The 5G Deployment Challenge - Part 1 29:31

5y ago29:31

29:31

Despite 5G's potential and favorable economics, deployment of the technology is proving challenging for a variety of reasons. 5G, the fifth generation of wireless technology, promises improved performance of mobile broadband for consumer devices such as smartphones and other user devices, but also adding support for fixed broadband to homes and bus…

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5G Security, Part I: Foundational Security Capabilities 41:24

5y ago41:24

41:24

In this episode, we bring you Part I of a two-part podcast on 5G Security. In Part I, our experts discuss foundational security capabilities, and in Part II the focus is on use-cases, including device and application security.By IEEE Future Networks

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The 5G Energy Gap - A Fatal Flaw for 5G Deployment? 29:24

5y ago29:24

29:24

As massive 5G networks are being deployed in full speed in 2020, there is a potentially fatal flaw lurking in the supporting infrastructure, the utility distribution network. The 5G Energy Gap describes the uncertain ability of the utility grid to meet load energy requirements of potentially billions of devices while maintaining grid reliability. T…

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International Network Generations Roadmap - Executive Overview 12:12

5y ago12:12

12:12

The International Network Generations Roadmap (INGR) is stimulating an industry-wide dialogue to address the many facets and challenges of the development and deployment of 5G in a well-coordinated and comprehensive manner, while also looking beyond 5G. Future network technologies (5G, 6G, etc.) are expected to enable fundamentally new applications…

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Do We Still Need the FCC? DARPA's Spectrum Collaboration Challenge 40:40

5+ y ago40:40

40:40

In this episode, Paul Tilghman, DARPA program manager, speaks to the three-year-long Spectrum Collaboration Challenge that attempts to answer the question, Do we still need the FCC? DARPA, the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, gamified a system to handle Dynamic Spectrum Sharing through the creation of SDN radios using the po…

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5G Connectivity Beyond the City - Agricultural Use Cases Through 5G RuralFirst 31:27

5+ y ago31:27

31:27

In this episode, James Irvine talks with Karina Maksimiuk and Greig Paul about their work with 5G RuralFirst, a UK government testbed and trial project, which describes itself as a ‘call to action’ to be sure the benefits of 5G go beyond the city.By IEEE Future Networks

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5G for Large Scale Wireless Communications Between Autonomous Vehicles 29:33

7y ago29:33

29:33

In this installment of IEEE 5G Transmissions Podcast: Podcasts with the experts, Alex Wyglinksi speaks to how 5G can be used with cognitive radio and vehicular dynamic spectrum access to support large-scale wireless communications between autonomous vehicles. Alex is co-chair, IEEE 5G Community Development Working Group, president of the IEEE Vehic…

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Is It Time to Change How We Think About Telecommunications Generations? 15:23

7y ago15:23

15:23

In this podcast installment Adam Drobot explores the question of whether it’s time to change how we think about telecommunications generations – do we still need discrete generations or are we in an era of continuous change? Adam is a featured speaker at the IEEE 5G World Forum, taking place this July 9th through 11th in Santa Clara, CA. Find out m…

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The Main Transformative Aspects of 5G 22:14

7+ y ago22:14

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In this installment of the IEEE 5G Transmissions Podcast: Podcasts with the experts, we talk about the main transformative aspects of 5G with Dr. David Soldani. Dr. Soldani is an IEEE Senior Member and Associate Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Network Magazine. He is the head of 5G technology, end-to-end and global for Nokia Germany and he is an industry p…

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The Future of Mobile Beyond 5G: Part 2 7:33

7+ y ago7:33

7:33

This is the second installment of the IEEE 5G Transmissions: Podcasts with the Experts "The Future of Mobile Beyond 5G" with Mischa Dohler who is an IEEE Fellow and co-chair of the IEEE 5G Technology Roadmap Committee. He is a professor at King’s College London where he is directing the Centre for Telecommunications Research. Mischa’s vision is bas…

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The Future of Mobile Beyond 5G: Part 1 6:40

7+ y ago6:40

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In this installment of the IEEE 5G Transmissions Podcast: Podcasts with the experts, we talk about The Future of Mobile Beyond 5G with Mischa Dohler who is an IEEE Fellow and co-chair of the IEEE 5G Technology Roadmap Committee. He is a professor at King’s College London where he is directing the Centre for Telecommunications Research. Mischa’s vis…

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What Is Your Boldest Vision of What 5G Can Bring Us? 23:21

8y ago23:21

23:21

In this edition of IEEE 5G Transmissions: Podcasts with the Experts, subject matter experts from the IEEE 5G Initiative, the IEEE Green ICT Initiative, the IEEE SDN Initiative, and the IEEE Global Initiative for Ethical Considerations in Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems offer their insights on the question: What is your boldest vision…

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What Challenges Do You Foresee that Could Affect Deployment of 5G 18:25

8+ y ago18:25

18:25

In this inaugural installment of IEEE 5G Transmissions: Podcasts with the Experts, several subject matter experts and members of the IEEE 5G Initiative Steering Committee offer insights regarding deployment challenges of 5G.By IEEE Future Networks

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