Due to multiple requests, we are pleased to announce that the Steering and Conference Committees agreed to extend the deadline for submission of the contributed papers, short invited papers, and students' poster papers until August 31' 2024 ( firm ! ).
Papers that have been submitted are already in the review process and will recieve decision notification on the original schedule.

CALL FOR PAPERS
2024 IEEE 21st International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving Quality of Life using AI, Robotics and IoT (HONET)
December 03-05, 2024
University of Doha for Science & Technology
Doha, Qatar
https://honet-ict.org

We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers:
- Dr. Gordon Cheng: Fellow IEEE, Professor and Coordinator Center of Competence Neuro-Engineering in ECE Department, Technical University Munich, Germany
- Dr. James Won-Ki Hong: Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering, Dir. Distributed Processing & Networks Management Lab, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Korea
- Dr. Mohammad Shahidehpour: Fellow IEEE, Bodine Chair Professor and Director, Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation, Illinois Institute of Technology

SPONSORS:
- University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar
- HONET-ICT cf. Center for Opto-electronics and Optical Communication, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte NC 28223, USA
- IEEE Qatar Section
- IEEE North Carolina Council

TOPICS OF INTEREST:
Authors are invited to submit R&D and concept papers presenting original research work related to the practice and theory related to the scope of HONET thematic areas. Related proposals for Workshops and Tutorials will be considered. All submissions must describe original and pertinent research, development, and future vision. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to the ones shown below.

These topics should be discussed in terms of research findings, concepts, state-of-the-art, standards, implementations, developments, field trials/experiments, educational goals, and new applications. Submitted or substantially similar papers must not be under review currently for any other publication.

1. AI & IoT
a. Enhancing the capabilities of Smart Communities using AI
b. Machine Learning models for Smart Cities (LSTM, Deep Learning, Transformers)
c. Realizing Smart Localities using IoT
2. Robotics
a. Robotics & Automation
b. Autonomous Vehicles and Charging Technologies
c. Computer Vision
3. Computer and Communication Networks and Network Security
a. Wireless Networks
b. Photonic Networks
c. 5G Communication and beyond
d. Software Defined Networks (SDN)
e. Network Security and Forensic Analysis
4. Energy and Power Technologies
a. Renewable Energy Sources
b. Smart-Grids and Robust Infrastructure
c. Smart Storage and Demand & Response
d. Micro Grid Analytics and Management
e. Smart Grid and Smart Cities
5. Photonics
a. LEDs, Lasers and Solar Cells and Panels
b. Packaging

STEERING COMMITTEE
M. Yasin Akhtar Raja, Senior Member IEEE, Optica and Fellow SPIE, Prof. Phys. & Optical Science,
Optoelectronics & Optical Communication, UNC Charlotte, NC, USA

Rachid Benlamri, Prof. & VP Academics, University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar

Glenn D. Boreman, Prof. and Chair Physics & Optical Science, Fellow IEEE, SPIE and Optica,
Dir. Center for Optoelectronics & Optical Communication, UNC Charlotte, USA

M. Iqbal Choudhary, Prof., Coordinator General COMSATS, Islamabad, Pakistan

GENERAL CHAIRS
Rachid Benlamri, Prof. & VP Academics, University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar

M. Yasin Akhtar Raja, Senior Member IEEE, Optica and Fellow SPIE, Prof. Physics & Optical Science,
Optoelectronics & Optical Communication, UNC Charlotte, NC, USA

CONFERENCE CHAIRS
Zakaria Maamar, Prof., University of Doha for Science & Technology, Doha, Qatar

Mohammad Ilyas, SMIEEE, Prof., Dept. EE & CS, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Florida Atlatic University, Boca Raton, Florida, USA


IMPORTANT DATES:
Full Len Papers Due: 31 Aug 2024
Short Papers Due: 31 Aug 2024
Acceptance Notification: from 31 Aug 2024
Camera Ready Due: 15 Sep 2024
Registration Deadline: 15 Sep 2024
Program Available: 01 Oct 2024


Accepted and presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.

Visit https://honet-ict.org for more details and instructions on paper submission.
Instructions for paper submission: https://honet-ict.org/author-inst.html
Submit your paper: https://edas.info/N32390

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