Submissions & Scope

Call for Papers (CFP)

Submit original research across 5 regular tracks and 2 special sessions. Accepted papers will be submitted to IEEE Xplore.

Paper Categories & Formats

Regular Technical Papers

Full Research Contributions

Up to 6 double-column pages in standard IEEE format (with up to 2 extra pages permitted with page fees). Thorough theoretical or experimental validations required.

Work-in-Progress (WiP)

Early-Stage Breakthroughs

Up to 4 double-column pages describing promising ongoing research, novel conceptual frameworks, or preliminary empirical results.

Demo & Prototype Papers

Hands-on Systems & Testbeds

Up to 3 double-column pages with a demonstration script showcasing operational hardware prototypes, live testbeds, or open-source software tools.

Call for Papers

Technical Tracks & Scope of Interest

We invite prospective authors to submit original technical papers reflecting fundamental research advances across 5 regular tracks and 2 special sessions.

Track 1 Regular Track

6G Wireless Systems, Semantic Communications & Physical AI

Track Chair: Prof. Fuhui Zhou (Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China)

Co-Chairs: Prof. Yongpeng Wu (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China); Assoc. Prof. Weijie Yuan (Southern University of Science and Technology, China)

Explores fundamental mathematical paradigms, physical layer advancements, and semantic information processing for beyond-5G and 6G wireless infrastructures.

Topics of Interest:

Semantic-aware source and channel coding for wireless communications
Massive MIMO, extremely large antenna arrays (ELAA), and fluid antennas
Terahertz (THz) and millimeter-wave communication architectures
Foundation models, LLMs, and world models for semantic networking
Joint communication, computing, and sensing (JCAS)
Ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC) for physical AI
Spectrum sharing, dynamic coexistence, and cognitive radio systems

6–8 pages • IEEE Format Submit to this track →

Track 2 Regular Track

Edge Computing, Distributed Cloud & Intelligent Networking

Track Chair: Prof. Qimei Cui (Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China)

Co-Chairs: Dr. Ning Yang (OPPO Research Institute, China); Prof. Tarik Taleb (Ruhr University Bochum, Germany)

Focuses on decentralized computing architectures, workload offloading, containerized microservices, and AI-driven telemetry in edge-cloud continuum.

Topics of Interest:

Multi-access edge computing (MEC) orchestration and SLA enforcement
Distributed federated learning across heterogeneous edge nodes
Serverless computing and microservice management at network periphery
Network digital twins for proactive traffic prediction and routing
Software-defined networking (SDN) and programmable data planes (P4)
Information-centric networking and edge-assisted video streaming
Zero-touch network and service management (ZSM) protocols

6–8 pages • IEEE Format Submit to this track →

Track 3 Regular Track

Environmental Computing, Green ICT & Sustainable IoT

Track Chair: Prof. Ahmed Al-Hammadi (Khalifa University, UAE)

Co-Chairs: Prof. Laura Galluccio (University of Catania, Italy); Dr. Elena Grigoreva (CNRS, France)

Dedicated to environmentally sustainable computational systems, zero-energy IoT sensing, ambient energy harvesting, and climate modeling algorithms.

Topics of Interest:

Zero-energy devices, backscatter communications, and ambient RF harvesting
Energy-efficient AI algorithms and tinyML for battery-less microcontrollers
Smart agriculture, ocean monitoring, and atmospheric sensor networks
Carbon footprint accounting and eco-aware datacenter cooling optimization
E-waste reduction and circular lifecycle design in computing hardware
Environmental impact assessment of large-scale wireless deployments
Renewable-powered microgrid telemetry and smart energy distribution

6–8 pages • IEEE Format Submit to this track →

Track 4 Regular Track

Security, Post-Quantum Cryptography & Trustworthy Systems

Track Chair: Prof. Elisa Bertino (Purdue University, USA)

Co-Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Yayu Gao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China); Prof. Jianying Zhou (Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore)

Addresses emerging threats in connected infrastructures, quantum-resistant algorithms, confidential computing, and zero-trust verification frameworks.

Topics of Interest:

Lattice-based and isogeny-based post-quantum cryptographic protocols
Confidential computing, trusted execution environments (TEEs), and enclave security
Zero-trust architecture (ZTA) for enterprise and 6G core networks
Adversarial robustness and watermarking for generative foundation models
Blockchain-empowered decentralized identity and data provenance
Cyber-physical system (CPS) security in critical infrastructure and SCADA
Privacy-preserving machine learning via differential privacy & homomorphic encryption

6–8 pages • IEEE Format Submit to this track →

Track 5 Regular Track

Generative AI, Multimodal Foundation Models & Autonomous Agents

Track Chair: Prof. Kenjiro Mori (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)

Co-Chairs: Prof. Sung-Ho Park (KAIST, South Korea); Dr. Linda Chen (Microsoft Research, USA)

Investigates deep agentic reasoning, multimodal reasoning models, neurosymbolic AI, and safety-aligned real-world autonomous agents.

Topics of Interest:

Multi-agent coordination protocols and game-theoretic interaction
Multimodal perception for robotics, embodied AI, and spatial computing
Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and long-context neural architectures
Safety alignment, hallucination mitigation, and mechanistic interpretability
On-device lightweight generative modeling and knowledge distillation
Human-in-the-loop interactive learning and continuous self-refinement
Agentic workflows for automated scientific discovery and code synthesis

6–8 pages • IEEE Format Submit to this track →

Special Session 1 Special Session

Semantic-Aware Immersive Communications (XR, Metaverse & Digital Twins)

Track Chair: Dr. Fangzhou Zhao (North China Electric Power University, China)

Co-Chairs: Prof. Yao Sun (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China); Dr. Runze Cheng (University of Glasgow, United Kingdom)

Focuses on ultra-low latency point-cloud streaming, holographic telepresence, and multimodal synchronization for immersive collaborative spaces.

Topics of Interest:

Point cloud compression and dynamic 3D holographic streaming
Extended reality (XR) multi-user synchronization over cellular channels
Quality of Experience (QoE) modeling for human perceptual immersion
Digital twin real-time synchronization under packet loss and jitter
Generative 3D neural radiance fields (NeRF) for rapid scene reconstruction

6–8 pages • IEEE Format Submit to this track →

Special Session 2 Special Session

Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) & Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGIN)

Track Chair: Prof. Marco Di Renzo (CentraleSupélec, Paris-Saclay University, France)

Co-Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Hina Tabassum (York University, Canada); Prof. Chau Yuen (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)

Explores smart electromagnetic environments, LEO satellite constellations, high-altitude platform stations (HAPS), and non-terrestrial networks.

Topics of Interest:

Active and stacked intelligent metasurfaces for wireless coverage extension
Beamforming and channel estimation in high-mobility LEO satellite downlinks
HAPS-assisted multi-tier disaster relief communication architectures
Direct-to-cell satellite connectivity standards (3GPP Rel-18/19 NTN)
Orbital edge computing and distributed inter-satellite optical switching

6–8 pages • IEEE Format Submit to this track →

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