Research Areas
We deal with a wide range of research areas.
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Non-Terrestrial Networks
In beyond fifth generation (B5G) applications, the effective wireless connectivity is not only requisite for the data transmission between multiple nodes, but also represents [...]
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Integrated Photonic Circuits
Is the discipline that revolves around the design and fabrication of all-optical or electro-optical integrated circuits. The last decades photonics and optics in general have been[...]
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Multipoint Communication
CCSL is targeting key areas of research that will play a vital role in the evolution of today's heterogeneous networks into a distributed intelligent, highly flexible connectivity [...]
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Smart Energy Grid
Smart Energy Grid is considered to be an advanced bidirectional power flow system with the abilities of continuous monitoring, adapting, self-healing and forecasting [...]
ccslmanager2022-10-21T09:41:22+00:00
Satellite Communications
Today, satellite communications are the result of research in the field of communications, space and new technologies in shipping and trade, aiming to increase the coverage [...]
Scientific Societies
Various scientific and technological news
- Brain-like Computers Can Do Math, Too February 2, 2026Computer scientists often assume that the brain works by approximations, and therefore that computing hardware inspired by the brain won’t be as good at complex math as traditional hardware. Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories are pushing back against this premise. In a paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence last November, they show that neuromorphic hardware […]Katherine Bourzac
- “Leaky” 6G Chip Tech Beats Narrow Terahertz Beam Constraints February 2, 2026Sixth-generation wireless networks, or 6G, are expected to achieve terabit-per-second speeds using terahertz frequencies. However, to harness the terahertz spectrum, complicated device designs are typically needed to establish multiple high-speed connections. Now research suggests that advanced topological materials may ultimately help to achieve such links. The experimental device the researchers have made, in fact, achieved […]Charles Q. Choi
- Great Refactor Initiative Looks to AI to Harden Critical Code January 28, 2026Many of the world’s critical IT systems remain riddled with bugs, and AI tools threaten to make it easier than ever to exploit them. But AI could also be part of the solution: A new initiative aims to automatically convert vulnerable code into the security-focused language Rust, which would eliminate the vast majority of known […]Edd Gent
- Thermodynamic Computing Slashes AI-Image Energy Use January 27, 2026Generative AI tools such as DALL-E, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion create photorealistic images. However, they burn lavish amounts of energy. Now a pair of studies finds that “thermodynamic computing” might generate images using one ten-billionth the energy.At the heart of many AI image generators are machine learning algorithms known as diffusion models. Programmers feed the […]Charles Q. Choi
- “No-cloning” Workaround Could Enable Quantum Cloud January 25, 2026One of the many quirks of quantum mechanics is that unknown quantum states can’t be copied, which presents major challenges for both quantum computing and quantum communications. Now, researchers have shown they can bypass this restriction by encrypting qubits as they clone them, which could provide powerful new capabilities, including a quantum equivalent of cloud […]Edd Gent
- The Ultimate 3D Integration Would Cook Future GPUs January 14, 2026Peek inside the package of AMD’s or Nvidia’s most advanced AI products, and you’ll find a familiar arrangement: The GPU is flanked on two sides by high-bandwidth memory (HBM), the most advanced memory chips available. These memory chips are placed as close as possible to the computing chips they serve in order to cut down […]Samuel K. Moore
- Chilean Telescope Array Gets 145 New Powerful Amplifiers January 11, 2026For decades, scientists have observed the cosmos with radio antennas to visualize the dark, distant regions of the universe. This includes the gas and dust of the interstellar medium, planet-forming disks, and objects that cannot be observed in visible light. In this field, the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile stands out as one […]Matthew Williams
- The Top 8 Semiconductor Stories of 2025 December 30, 2025This year’s top semiconductor stories were mostly about the long and twisting trips a technology takes from idea (or even raw material) to commercial deployment. I’ve been at IEEE Spectrum long enough to have seen some of the early days of things that became commercial only this year.In chipmaking, that includes the production of the […]Samuel K. Moore
- AI Data Centers Demand More Than Copper Can Deliver December 27, 2025SummaryIn data-center terms, scaling out involves linking computers, while scaling up packs more GPUs into a computer, challenging copper’s physical limits.Copper cables face a phenomenon at high data rates that necessitate wider wires and more power, complicating a data center’s dense connections.Point2 and AttoTude propose radio-based cables, offering longer reach, lower power consumption, and narrower […]Samuel K. Moore
- Hermetic Sealing Solutions for High-Performance Miniaturized Battery Systems December 24, 2025Achieve reliable hermetic sealing for millimeter-scale microbatteries using dual-seal epoxy adhesive methods that maximize energy density while preventing electrolyte leakage and moisture ingress. What Attendees will Learn“Seal smart, not complex” -- Dual-seal approach combines epoxy adhesives with gaskets for optimal hermeticity.2mm breakthrough -- Successfully demonstrated microbatteries operating at 120°C with 22-hour continuous performance.Energy density maximized […]Master Bond
- Dentistry at a distance: a 650 km checkup via satellite January 29, 2026Citizens living in remote areas could one day receive specialist medical care without leaving their communities, thanks to advances in telemedicine through satellite communications. The European Space Agency (ESA) and the University of Glasgow have successfully run a remote dental examination using a secure satellite link combined with a rapidly usable 5G network.
- Space-enabled air traffic control takes flight globally December 11, 2025Air travellers will shrink their carbon footprint while reducing flight delays worldwide, thanks to a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA), satellite operator Viasat and aerospace company Boeing. Flights to test the space-based technology with new aviation standards from and to the USA and Europe took place in late October and early November.
- Smarter flights for ITA Airways through satellites December 10, 2025Passengers on Italian airline ITA Airways will be able to fly smarter and greener and with less delays thanks to the airline’s recent implementation of the Iris technology, developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and global communications company Viasat.
- Three more Greek CubeSats reach space November 28, 2025Cleaner airwaves and safer seas will be soon possible thanks to the launch of three small Greek satellites. Supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), satellites of the PHASMA and MICE-1 missions launched on 28 November, where they will demonstrate new capabilities in radio frequencies usage and maritime tracking from space.
- Europe chooses resilient and secure space-enabled connectivity with €2.1 billion investment November 28, 2025In a time of profound technological and geopolitical challenges, Europe will continue to support the need for secure satellite communications. This was the clear message given at the European Space Agency's (ESA) Council meeting at Ministerial Level, in Bremen, Germany.
- NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Pennsylvania February 2, 2026NASA astronaut Chris Williams will connect with students in Pennsylvania to answer prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 12:20 p.m. EST Thursday, Feb. 5, and will stream live on the agency’s Learn With NASA YouTube channel. Media interested in covering the […]Jessica Taveau
- NASA Awards Help Inspire Future Innovators Through STEM Engagement January 29, 2026NASA has awarded more than $5 million to 29 institutions nationwide to expand and strengthen science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) learning beyond the classroom. The awards are designed to help build skills that lead directly to STEM careers. These organizations collaborate with libraries, after-school programs, and youth-serving groups to provide sustainable learning opportunities that […]Gerelle Q. Dodson
- Students Across New England Contribute to Climate Science Through NASA’s GLOBE Green Down January 21, 2026In fall 2025, more than 50 educators and over 1,500 young people across Maine and New Hampshire participated in NASA’s Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Green Down, a citizen science (also known as participatory science or community science) initiative that engages students and volunteers in tracking seasonal changes in plant life. […]
- NASA’s Universe of Learning Unveils Fresh Facilitator Guides Inspired by Community Feedback January 21, 2026The goal of NASA’s Universe of Learning (UoL) is to connect the public to the data, discoveries, and experts that span NASA’s Astrophysics missions. To make this possible, the NASA’s UoL team creates engaging STEM experiences that let people explore data and discoveries from NASA’s Astrophysics missions and learn from the experts behind them.
- 5 Tips to Craft a Standout NASA Internship Application January 5, 2026A NASA internship provides a stellar opportunity to launch your future as part of America’s aerospace workforce. NASA interns take on meaningful work and contribute to exciting agency projects with the guidance of a supportive mentor. The agency’s internship program regularly ranks as the nation’s most prestigious and competition is steep: in fiscal year 2025, […]Sandra May
- Breaking Boundaries in Wireless Communication February 3, 2026This paper discusses how RF propagation simulations empower engineers to test numerous real-world use cases in far less time, and at lower costs, than in situ testing alone. Learn how simulations provide a powerful visual aid and offer valuable insights to improve the performance and design of body-worn wireless devices.Download this free whitepaper now!Remcom
- “Leaky” 6G Chip Tech Beats Narrow Terahertz Beam Constraints February 2, 2026Sixth-generation wireless networks, or 6G, are expected to achieve terabit-per-second speeds using terahertz frequencies. However, to harness the terahertz spectrum, complicated device designs are typically needed to establish multiple high-speed connections. Now research suggests that advanced topological materials may ultimately help to achieve such links. The experimental device the researchers have made, in fact, achieved […]Charles Q. Choi
- At Age 25, Wikipedia Refuses to Evolve January 30, 2026Wikipedia celebrates its 25th anniversary this month as the internet’s most reliable knowledge source. Yet behind the celebrations, a troubling pattern has developed: the volunteer community that built this encyclopedia has lately rejected a key innovation designed to serve readers. The same institution founded on the principle of easy and open community collaboration could now […]Dariusz Jemielniak
- AI Data Centers Demand More Than Copper Can Deliver December 27, 2025SummaryIn data-center terms, scaling out involves linking computers, while scaling up packs more GPUs into a computer, challenging copper’s physical limits.Copper cables face a phenomenon at high data rates that necessitate wider wires and more power, complicating a data center’s dense connections.Point2 and AttoTude propose radio-based cables, offering longer reach, lower power consumption, and narrower […]Samuel K. Moore
- Mesh Networks Are About to Escape Apple, Amazon, and Google Silos December 25, 2025In the early 2000s, mesh networks were on the verge of being everywhere and connecting everything. Daisy-chaining many devices like beads on a string would “accommodate hundreds or thousands of nodes” and provide “low, up-front cost, easy network maintenance, robustness, and reliable service coverage,” according to mesh-networking forecasts from 2004 and 2005, respectively.But it would […]Margo Anderson
