5G and Heterogeneous Networks:

• Massive MIMO Systems

• Radio Resource Management in Small Cell Networks

• Algorithms for Power Control

• Context Aware Communication

• Load Balancing in Heterogeneous Networks

• Hybrid Optical Wireless Networks

• Architectures for Cloud Radio Access Systems

• Beamforming for mmWave Communication

• Non-orthogonal Multiple Access Systems

• Coding for Next Generation Wireless Systems

Efficient Spectrum Utilization and Cognitive Radio Networks:

• Spectrum Sensing

• Dynamic Spectral Access

• MIMO Cognitive Radios

• Channel Models for Efficient Spectrum Management

• Cross Layer Design Aspects

• Security and Privacy Issues

• Usage of TV White Space

• Compressed Sensing Based Spectral Access

• Game Theory for Cognitive Radio Networks

• Economic Aspects of Spectrum Sharing

Communication Systems Security:

• Physical Layer Security

• Quantum Cryptography and Communications Applications

• Security Aspects of Social Networks

• Security in Wired and Optical Systems

• Access Control and Authorization

• Security for Big Data

• Security Aspects of Location Based Services

• Cloud and Distributed Applications Security

• Security for Cyber-Physical Systems

• Security Issues in Device to Device Communication

Green Communications:

• Communication Technologies for Energy Efficient Civil Infrastructure

• Green Mobile Communications

• Energy Efficient Internet-of-Things

• Energy Efficient Heterogeneous Networks

• Energy Cognizant Self-Organized Networks

• Management of Energy Consumption

• Smart Cities

• Smart Sensing

• Green Cloud Computing

• Green Sensor Networks

Emerging Areas:

• Wireless Power Transfer

• Power Line Communications

• Smart Grids

• Mobile-Edge Computing

• Dynamic Network Virtualization

• E-Health

• Big Data

• Cyber-Security in Electrical Power Stations

• Molecular Communications

• Renewable Energy Sources for Communication and Power Systems