We invite submissions on a wide range of research topics, spanning both theoretical and systems research. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
| I. Marine Electronic Information | II. Integrated Circuits and Microelectronics | III. Interdisciplinary Directions |
Underwater Acoustic Communication and Networks Underwater acoustic communication technologies and modem design Underwater sensor networks (UWSNs) and Internet of Underwater Things (IoUT) Cross-medium communication (water-air, water-land) Underwater positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems
Marine Sensing and Monitoring Technologies Marine environmental monitoring sensors and sensing systems Ocean remote sensing technologies and signal processing Seafloor observatory networks and real-time monitoring systems Electronic systems for AUVs and ROVs
Marine Signal Processing and Information Fusion Underwater acoustic signal processing and target detection/recognition Marine big data analytics and AI applications Multi-source marine information fusion and situational awareness
Marine Communication and Navigation Systems 5G/6G communication technologies for marine environments Satellite communication and navigation for marine applications Maritime IoT and smart port technologies
| Analog and Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits Low-noise amplifiers, data converters (ADC/DAC) Filters and sensor interface circuits Digitally-assisted analog circuit design
Digital Integrated Circuits and Systems SoC/processor design for marine information processing Edge AI chips and TinyML accelerators Memory and in-memory computing architectures
RF and Wireless Communication ICs RF/mm-wave front-end transceiver chips Frequency synthesis and clock generation circuits Wireless power transfer and energy harvesting circuits
Power Management Integrated Circuits Switched-mode power converters (inductive/capacitive/hybrid) Linear regulators and low-power power management Energy harvesting and wireless power supply systems
MEMS and Sensor Integrated Circuits MEMS sensors and sensor interface ASICs Marine-specific physical/chemical/biosensor chips Smart sensors and signal conditioning circuits
Emerging Devices and Process Technologies Wide-bandgap semiconductor (GaN/SiC) devices and applications Heterogeneous integration, 3D integration, and chiplets Silicon photonics integration and photodetectors
EDA and Chip Design Methodologies Design tools for marine electronics ASICs Modeling, simulation, and verification techniques PDK and design-technology co-optimization (DTCO)
| AI chips and intelligent processing for marine applications Reliability and environmental adaptability of ICs in marine equipment Packaging and system-in-package (SiP)/system-on-package (SoP) for marine electronics
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