The IEEE Signal Processing Society’s Sensor Array and Multichannel Signal Processing Workshop (SAM) series, established under the SAM Technical Committee [1], is one of the field’s leading specialized forums for advances in array processing, multichannel signal processing, statistical signal processing, and closely related areas [2]. Over the years, the SAM Workshop has built a strong reputation for bringing together researchers from academia, industry, and government to exchange new ideas, present advanced results, and foster collaborations across theory, algorithms, and emerging applications. Its focused format has made the series especially valuable for highlighting advances in sensing, communications, machine learning for signal processing, radar/sonar, speech and audio, biomedical signal processing, and other data-driven multichannel systems. 

The upcoming 14th IEEE Sensor Array and Multichannel Signal Processing Workshop (SAM 2026) will continue this tradition as a four-day workshop sponsored by the IEEE Signal Processing Society. SAM 2026 will be held on July 13-16, 2026, in Shenzhen (the Silicon Valley of China) at the Westin Shenzhen Nanshan Hotel. The theme of SAM 2026 isSensor Array Processing for Autonomous Vehicles, focusing on the pivotal role of signal processing in autonomous systems, specifically emphasizing low-altitude multichannel sensing for modern applications.  SAM 2026 will start with six tutorials by international experts on the first day, followed by three days of technical sessions.  It will feature six plenary talks by internationally renowned Professors and Researchers from Asia, Europe, and the USA, highlighting cutting-edge advances in the field, including the role of sensor arrays in 6G, ISAC (Integrated Sensing and Communications), MIMO, and biomedical research.  It will have many special sessions on emerging topics.  In addition, company visits and social events will be organized. The workshop will provide an international venue for presenting recent advances and discussing future directions in sensor array and multichannel signal processing. 

SAM 2026 is expected to attract a broad community of researchers and practitioners working on both foundational theory and real-world systems, including next-generation sensing, autonomous platforms, wireless systems, and intelligent signal processing. As part of the long-running SAM series, the 2026 workshop will offer an important opportunity for technical exchange, community building, and interdisciplinary engagement at a time when array and multichannel methods are playing an increasingly central role in modern signal processing research and applications. 

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[1]    M. Haardt, C. Mecklenbräuker, and P. Willett, “Highlights from the sensor array and multichannel technical committee (SAM TC),” IEEE Signal Process. Mag., vol. 35, pp. 183-185, Sep. 2018.

[2]    W. Liu, M. Haardt, M. S. Greco, C. Mecklenbräuker, and P. Willett, "Twenty-five years of sensor array and multichannel signal processing," IEEE Signal Process. Mag., vol. 40, pp. 80-91, 2023.