We are very pleased to announce that the

28th International Workshop on Smart Antennas 2025

will take place

from September 16-18, 2025

in Erlangen, Germany

The 28th International Workshop on Smart Antennas (WSA 2025) offers a platform for showcasing the latest research on smart antennas, encompassing both theoretical and technical dimensions in contemporary wireless communication systems. The goal is to sustain, amplify, and expand the progress achieved since the inception of the workshop series in 1996.
This esteemed event gathers experts from academia and industry to discuss advancements, share insights, and foster collaborations. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in comprehensive sessions, keynotes, and panel discussions led by prominent figures in the field. By participating in WSA 2025, researchers and practitioners can stay at the forefront of innovation in smart antenna technologies and wireless communications.

Join us for an exciting and insightful conference and secure your spot today!
We are looking forward to welcoming many participants from around the globe. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with experts in the field. Book your participation now!

Registration

 

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Program

We are pleased to inform that the program for our event has been finalized and is now accessible. This interesting program offers a range of insightful sessions designed to engage and inform attendees comprehensively.

We invite you to view the full program here and look forward to your participation.

Please click here for the programme

 

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Speakers

We are proud to present our speakers for this year’s conference tracks.
Their expertise and insights promise to provide a wealth of knowledge and inspiration across various domains.
Join us as we welcome these leading researchers to drive engaging discussions and explore cutting-edge advancements.

Our Keynote Speakers

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Sessions

Session I | Advanced MIMO & Array Processing XL, holographic MIMO, and beyond Cell-free MIMO Moveable/Fluid antennas Near-field MIMO	Prof. Dr. Luca Sanguinetti Track Chair | Session I Dr. Lorenzo Miretti Track Chair | Session I
Special Session I | Extreme MIMO: Enabling Large-Scale and Wideband MIMO Communications	Dr. Ahmad Nimr Track Chair | Special Track I Dr. Italo Atzeni Track Chair | Special Track I
Session II | Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces Physics-compliant RIS modeling RIS channel estimation Beamforming/beam focusing for RIS systems RIS-assisted localization New RIS architectures	Prof. Dr. Aydin Sez­gin Track Chair | Session II Dr. Bile Peng Track Chair | Session II
Session III | AI for Wireless Communications AI-based physical layer operation/design Generative modeling in wireless communications AI-assisted resource allocation Explainable AI for wireless communications	Prof. Dr. Laurent Schmalen Track Chair | Session III Dr. Sebastian Cammerer Track Chair | Session III
Session IV | Advanced Antenna Design Additive manufacturing for antennas Planar antenna design Meta surfaces in antenna design Decoupling techniques for antenna arrays	Prof. Dr. Holger Maune Track Chair | Session IV Dr.-Ing. Jan Schür, Akad. Dir. Track Chair | Session IV
Session V | Channel Modeling & Propagation Channel modeling and propagation for highly mobile communications Channel sounding for MIMO systems Channel modeling for ISAC Propagation at THz band	Prof. Dr. Reiner Thomä Track Chair | Session V Dr. Maximilian Lübke Organizing Co-Chair
Special Session II | Non-Terrestrial Networks	Prof. Dr. Armin Dekorsy Track Chair | Special Track II Dr. Dirk Wübben Track Chair | Special Track II
Session VI | Integrated Sensing & Communications Fundamental performance limits of ISAC Advanced waveform design for ISAC Beamforming techniques for ISAC Synchronization for distributed ISAC	Prof. Dr. Stephan ten Brink Track Chair | Session VI Dr. Torsten Reißland Organizing Co-Chair
Session VII | Further Related Topics Non-terrestrial networks Security and privacy Green communications One-bit quantization	Prof. Dr. Laura Cottatellucci TPC Co-Chair Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Gerstacker, Akad. Dir. TPC Co-Chair Prof. Dr. Vahid Jamali TPC Co-Chair

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Authors

General information about submission

You are cordially invited to submit full-length papers limited to a maximum of 6 pages in A4 format, using a 10-point font size. Accepted papers may include one additional page in the final camera-ready version, extending the limit to 7 pages with 10-point font size in A4 format (two-column IEEE conference format). LaTeX users should ensure to use IEEEtran style in conference and comsoc mode. Please refer to the IEEE Manuscript Template for Conference Proceedings guidelines when formatting the submission. The final manuscript must be certified by IEEE PDF eXpress.

Papers are reviewed on the basis that they do not contain plagiarized material and have not been submitted to any other conference at the same time (double submission). These matters are taken very seriously and we will take action against any author who engages in either practice. For more information, please refer to the IEEE Policy on Plagiarism and the IEEE Policy on Double Submission.

All papers must be submitted as PDF file via EDAS. The submissions are peer-reviewed, and the proceedings will be published in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. The workshop will comprise both oral and poster presentations.
Submission implies that at least one of the authors will register and present the paper in person. We reserve the right to exclude a paper from distribution after the conference, including publication in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library, if the paper is not presented by the author at the conference.

Instructions for Final Manuscript Submission

Please make sure to complete all the steps for the final manuscript submission before the deadline of August 17, 2025.
No paper will be published without the submitted IEEE Copyright Form or registration to the conference.

For your convenience, the copyright form is made available digitally through EDAS. To access the IEEE eCopyright Form, click the “Add” icon in the “Copyright” row within your paper record. Please use the registration code from Converia registration code in EDAS and specify who will be presenting the paper in the “Presented by” row. Click that “Add” icon and select the presenter.

The following points you have to follow to upload your final manuscript by the 17th of August:

1. Correct your paper according to the reviewer comments and adapt your paper to meet the given format rules (refer to https://www.wsa2025.fau.de/)
2. Certify your manuscript by PDF eXpress, following the instructions:
3. Provide the IEEE copyright via EDAS
4. Register for the WSA 2025 conference
   Note: Each presented paper needs to be covered by one exclusive registration fee (that is only valid for this paper). But one presenter can present more than one paper.
   The presentation of your paper is mandatory to be published in IEEE Xplore. Besides, you need your registration code for the upload of your paper to EDAS.
5. Upload your final manuscript. The final manuscript of your paper should account for all the critical reviewers’ feedback.
6. Specify the presenter

The registration in Converia is opened:

Registration

Full conference ticket: Presentation and publication of up to 2 papers, access to all sessions (16–18 Sept. 2025), including keynotes, Welcome Reception, coffee breaks, lunches, and access to online technical proceedings.

 

First-time users should do the following:

1. Select the New Users – Click Here link: https://ieee-pdf-express.org/account/login?ReturnUrl=%2F.
2. Enter the following:
   1. 65299X for the Conference ID
   2. your email address
   3. a password
3. Continue to enter information as prompted.
   An Online confirmation will be displayed, and an email confirmation will be sent verifying your account setup.

 

Pricing

The registration in Converia is now opened:

Registration

Full conference ticket (regular pricing): Presentation and publication of up to 2 papers, access to all sessions (16–18 Sept. 2025) including keynotes, Welcome Reception, coffee breaks, lunches, and access to online technical proceedings.

	Regular registration [until September 09, 2025 (12:00 CEST), FC]	Standard  [On-site]	One-Day Only/Early  [until September 9, 2025 (12:00 CEST)]	One-Day Only  [On-site]
Authors and Speakers	550,00 €	600,00 €	—	—
Non-Authors	580,00 €	630,00 €	300,00 €	350,00 €
Full-Time Student* (undergraduate and master’s students)	150,00 €	180,00 €	50,00 €	75,00 €

One-Day Only ticket
Access to all sessions on SELECTED DATE (16 Sept, 17 Sept or 18 Sept) including keynotes, Welcome Reception, coffee breaks, lunch, and access to online technical proceedings.
NOT for presentation and publication of papers.

* An enrollment certificate is required. Scientific employees cannot register in this category and will have to pay full prices.

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Venue

Daytime

The daytime sessions will take place at the Faculty of Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Felix-Klein-Gebäude | Cauerstraße 11 | 91058 Erlangen

Hotels

Here you will find an overview and a link to a Google map with hotel recommendations in Erlangen.
Hotels and Directions to the Venue

Go to google maps

Evening Events

Tuesday, September 16 – Networking Evening at Katharinensaal in Erlangen
The first evening event takes place in the heart of Erlangen. The first day of the conference comes to a brilliant end in the former French Reformed church (the foundation stone was laid in 1686), which is representative of Erlangen’s history shaped by the Huguenots.
In the Katharinensaal and its ambience from the Baroque period, conference participants can discuss interesting topics and contributions and expand and consolidate their network during a networking evening.

Kreuz+Quer Erlangen | Bohlenplatz 1 | 91054 Erlangen

 

Wednesday, September 17 – Evening Event in Nuremberg
Located in downtown Nuremberg, the second evening event takes place in the Tucher Mautkeller. The toll hall – built in 1502 – offers a rustic atmosphere with its vaulted cellars and has been home to restaurants with traditional Franconian cuisine and beer since the 1920s. In the charm of the Rotbierkeller with its historical wall paintings, participants can expect Franconian dishes and beer from their own brewery. This sociable atmosphere concludes the second day of the conference and offers the opportunity for lively exchange and making new contacts.

Tucher Mautkeller Nürnberg | Hallplatz 2 | 90402 Nürnberg

 

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Our partners

Bayern Innovativ

 

KI Park Satellite Erlangen-Nürnberg