Chair(s): Octavia A. Dobre Memorial University Canada Email Octavian Adrian Postolache Instituto Universitário de Lisboa Portugal Email The goals of this committee are to: Explore and establish innovative measurement principles for the new and emerging fields of telecommunications, with focus on: modern mobile radio (4G, 5G and beyond, WiFi, and satellite) optical telecommunications (fiber-optic based and free-space optical) underwater communications (acoustic, free-space optical, and RF); Develop and promote new measurement standards for telecommunications; Organize workshops and conferences where emerging instrumentation and measurement technologies for telecommunications can be disseminated; Maintain liaisons with other committees, societies, and organizations working on instrumentation and measurement systems for telecommunications. As outlined, note the collaborations of TC-13 with TC-25 and TC-18 members regarding the design and implementation of new distributed measurement systems for healthcare and environment monitoring. Your support and contribution to the activities of the committee are highly appreciated! We welcome new and enthusiastic members! For any suggestions, please send an email to the TC13 co-chairs.