Topics

The primary focus of the conference is on new and original research results in the areas of theoretical findings, design, implementation, and applications of computer communications and Internet. Both theoretical paper and simulation (experimental) results are welcome.

Topic 1: Communication Networks and Systems

  • Cooperative Networking
  • Cross-layer Optimization and Control
  • Delay Tolerant Networks
  • Optical Networks
  • Router and Switch Design
  • Routing & Multicast
  • Smart Antenna Based Networking
  • Wireless LAN, Ad Hoc, and Mesh Networks
  • Cellular, Broadcasting, WSN, and WLAN Technologies Coexistence Solutions

Topic 2: Internet of Things (IoT) and Services

  • Massive IoT Architectures & Lightweight Protocols
  • Edge-Cloud Continuum & Mobile Cloud
  • AI-Driven Internet Service Systems
  • Smart City Next-Gen Internet Enablers
  • Heterogeneous IoT Service Modeling & QoS/QoE
  • Intelligent Perception, Computing & Digital Twins
  • Zero-Trust Security & Privacy Preservation
  • Green IoT & Sustainable Computing
  • Semantic Communications & Knowledge Representation
  • Vertical Industry Applications (Industry 4.0/Smart Grid/ IoV)

Topic 3: Multimedia Communications and Applications

  • Audio/Video Systems
  • Image Processing
  • VR/AR/MR and Metaverse
  • Entertainment and Gaming
  • Networked Consumer Electronics
  • Multimedia and Real-Time Networking
  • Multimodal/Multisensory Communications and Applications

Topic 4: Network Management and Analysis

  • Network Economics and Pricing
  • Network Management
  • Network Measurement and Analysis
  • QoS Measurement and Control
  • Green Networks and Sustainable Computing
  • Grid, Cloud, Internet and Peer-to-peer Computing and Communication
  • Data Centers and Big Data Computing

Topic 5: Security, Privacy, and Trust

  • Zero-Trust Architectures
  • Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning
  • Blockchain for Trust Management
  • Lightweight Cryptography for IoT
  • Cloud-Edge Data Security and Access Control
  • Trustworthy AI: Explainability and Robustness
  • Privacy-Enhancing Technologies for Big Data
  • Identity and Authentication in Next-Gen Networks
  • Threat Detection and Incident Response
  • Trust and Reputation in Decentralized Systems

Topic 6: Network Architecture, Modeling, and Evaluation

  • Cognitive and Mobile Networks
  • Communication Algorithms and Modeling
  • Heterogeneous Network Convergence Architectures
  • Prototyping and Field Trials
  • Converged Applications and Future Networks
  • AI-Driven Network Optimization
  • Green Communication and Energy Efficiency
  • Network Slicing and Virtualization
  • Performance Evaluation and QoS Assurance
  • Software-Defined Networking and NFV