Waknaghat, September 18: The 7th International Conference on Mobile Radio Communication and 5G Networks (MRCN 2026) commenced with its inaugural session on September 17 at Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), Waknaghat. Organized by the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, the three-day conference is being held from September 17 to 19, bringing together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, and students from India and abroad.
The inaugural session was attended by Prof. Pyari Mohan Pradhan, IIT Roorkee, as the Chief Guest, and Prof. Dinesh Kumar, RMIT University, Australia, as the Guest of Honour.
The session opened with a welcome address, followed by brief presentations by the organizers. Dr. Shweta Pandit, HoD, ECE, and Conference Principal General Chair, presented an overview of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, along with its academic and research activities. Dr. Pradeep Garg, Conference Secretary, outlined the theme and scope of MRCN 2026. Prof. Shruti Jain, Dean (A), JUIT, and Conference General Chair, gave an overview of JUIT and its academic programmes, while Prof. Sudhir Kumar highlighted the University’s research and innovation initiatives, with particular emphasis on research in 5G and 6G technologies.
Prof. R.K. Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, JUIT, emphasized the importance of sharing research knowledge and technological advancements for the betterment of society. Chief Guest Prof. Pyari Mohan Pradhan highlighted the growing importance of 5G and 6G technologies, as well as India’s contributions to 5G standardization in 3GPP. He also emphasized the relevance of the 5G and 6G research papers being presented at MRCN 2026. The inaugural session concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Conference Secretary, Dr. Vikas Baghel.
MRCN 2026 received 124 research paper submissions, of which 34 were accepted, resulting in an acceptance rate of approximately 27.4%. Researchers and academicians from India, the USA, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Oman, the UAE, Uzbekistan, South Africa, and Russia are participating in the conference.
The inaugural ceremony was followed by keynote addresses and parallel technical sessions. The technical sessions on the opening day featured research presentations covering areas including IoT, 6G communication, MIMO antennas, medical image processing, blockchain, machine learning, cybersecurity, autonomous vehicles, and AI-based applications.
The conference will continue for the next two days with further keynote lectures and technical sessions focusing on emerging areas of wireless communication, artificial intelligence, 5G/6G networks, IoT, network security, and related technologies.
