Human Body Communication

Dear Colleagues,

This call-for-papers seeks original contributions on human body communication (HBC), covering both body area and intrabody communication paradigms. The aim is to gather high-quality research that advances the understanding and practical implementations of HBC systems. We invite papers addressing communication technologies utilizing the human body as a transmission medium, including galvanic coupling, capacitive coupling, electro-quasistatic, molecular, and electromagnetic methods. Studies may focus on communication within the body (e.g., between implants or wearable sensors), as well as between devices distributed on or near the body.

We encourage submissions that present experimental results, prototypes, testbed implementations, or simulation-based evaluations, alongside theoretical models and channel characterization studies. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) physical layer design, signal propagation analysis, interference management, energy efficiency, safety assessments, and innovative application scenarios in healthcare, personal security, sports, and human–computer interaction.

This call aims to stimulate multidisciplinary contributions, spanning electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, signal processing, and applied physics, to advance the frontier of HBC research and technology. All submitted papers will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure scientific quality and relevance.

Dr. Pietro Savazzi
Guest Editor

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