ITP Conference: The Integration of Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks

ITP Conference on The integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks

18-19 September 2025, London, UK

(incorporating the European 64th FITCE Congress)

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SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS

The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) is delighted to announce their forthcoming conference on “The Integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks”.  Organised in partnership with the Federation of Telecommunications Engineers of the European Union (FITCE), it recognises the growing interest in space-based communications and the role it can play in delivering an optimised heterogeneous network with wide coverage and high availability.  This two-day conference will feature presentations from industry and academic speakers from across Europe and the opportunity exists to develop a presentation into a paper for publication within the 2026 editions of the ITP Journal. 

The first call for papers which was issued in January has generated several very useful contributions to the conference and we are very grateful to everyone who responded to that first call.  However, there is capacity within the conference programme to include additional speakers and there are some areas which are not yet adequately covered.  Hence, this second call is issued as a further opportunity to contribute to the conference. 

Contributions to the Congress are therefore now sought covering the following topics:

• Seamless integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks

• Intelligent routing and handover between terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks

• Technical advances in Low Earth Orbit satellites, Unmanned aerial vehicles, and High-Altitude Platforms

• Practical experience gained from UK and European funded research programme projects

• Earth station design and capabilities

• Networking in space and inter-satellite links (ISL)

• Direct to mobile device (D2D) communications

• Developments in 5G and 6G cellular with a specific focus on non-terrestrial integration

• Proving truly global coverage for Internet of Things applications

• The importance, need, and progress of standardisation

• Environmental applications and impact issues including the potential of space debris to disrupt satellite services

• Commercial and market modelling and analysis

Submissions outside of the above list may also be considered providing they address the core theme of the conference.

FORMAT OF SUBMISSION

The format of the Congress comprises technical presentations, organised within themed sessions, and technical posters which are displayed within an exhibition space.   Selected presentations will be chosen for development into a technical paper for subsequent publication within the Scopus listed Journal of the ITP which is the UK national association for FITCE.   

Submissions are therefore sought for:

Technical Presentation

An abstract of approximately 500 words which comprises the title of the presentation, details of the author and their affiliation, a summary of the core technical content of the presentation and a statement as to its relevance to theme of the Congress

Technical Poster

A 300 word abstract which comprises the title of the work, the author and their affiliation, a brief overview of the contribution being reported upon, and the relevance to the theme of the Congress.

IMPORTANT SUBMISSION DATES

The abstract for both a technical presentation and poster must be submitted by Friday 2nd May 2025 as a Word or PDF file sent as an email attachment to: conference@theitp.org.   Notification of acceptance will be given by Friday 23rd May 2025. All successful authors are required to register and pay conference attendance fees.