Call For Submissions 

The use of optical frequencies for communication through the concept of visible light /UV/IR communication has garnered significant interest over the last decade. With the current usage of radio spectrum and data rate demands, it is evident that next generation 6G wireless technology will require bands beyond millimeter wave (mmWave) at 20-60 GHz. Optical bands are one of the most natural bands to integrate into the next generation mainstream mobile wireless technologies. One of the key requirements for advancing wireless technologies is the ability to extensively test and validate the technology under different conditions. A key lesson from the radio frequency (RF) wireless and networking communities has been the need for development and experimentation on testbeds at different scales. The recently introduced NSF PAWR program is a testament to the continual need to build wireless testbeds at large scale and evaluate wireless technologies to advance them to the next generation. Notably, the key drivers for optical wireless testbeds are critical research directions which have to be addressed for advancing the technology, e.g., channel characterization in realistic settings, mobility experiments, integration with existing infrastructure, and living-labs. Optical wireless is a strongly emerging area and technology transfer to industry is possible only if the technology can past-muster extensive experimentation and testing. The goal of this workshop is to provide a forum to bring together researchers and design experts to share, discuss and brainstorm ideas for optical wireless communication hardware, experimentation and testbed infrastructure. It also aims to provide a launchpad for bold and visionary ideas for applications and systems research in this space. 

This workshop solicits work in the broad areas of (but not limited to): 

● mmWave (sensing/communication) 

● Visible light/UV/IR communication 

● TeraHertz communication (10-300 THz) 

● Light emission/reception technologies

● Camera and Computer Vision 

● Machine learning for mmWave, Optical Wireless or THz

● MEMS and Semiconductors advancements for circuits 

● Communication in difficult terrains (underwater, space, mines etc)

● Metamaterials for mobile wireless communication and networking

● Camera or visual communication 

● Wireless experimentation research and/or teaching kits

● Living-lab wireless experiments or testbeds

● Wireless data collection efforts

Submissions from a wide spectrum of mobile wireless, including acoustic, radio, UV/visible/IR, and TeraHertz, are encouraged. Any topic related to optical wireless is in scope. If your work is in the area of mobile wireless research with a strong focus on the systems aspects, such as hardware, software, teaching infrastructure/kits , testbeds, or data collection, then it is a great fit for MOWES.

Workshop papers will be included with the conference proceedings and posted in the ACM Digital Library. Detailed formatting guidelines and access to the submission portal can be found in the Submission page.