13th International Conference on Computer Networks & Communications (CCNET 2026)

Name: 13th International Conference on Computer Networks & Communications (CCNET 2026)
Start: 2026-03-21T09:00:00+08:45
End: 2026-03-22T18:00:00+08:45
Location: Sydney

Schedule

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC+08:45

Location

Sydney | Sydney, NS

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

5G, 6G, and Next Generation Wireless Systems

5G Advanced, 6G, and beyond
Cellular broadband and heterogeneous networks
Extremely high frequency communications (mmWave, THz)
Large scale and cell free MIMO
Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC)
Dynamic spectrum sharing and interference management
Full duplex wireless communication
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS)
Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)
Tactile Internet and haptic communications
Ambient backscatter and ultra low power PHY

AI Native, ML Driven & Autonomous Networking

AI/ML for networking and communication systems
Foundation models for communication networks
Multi agent reinforcement learning for network control
AI enabled network automation and self organizing networks
Digital twins and world models for networks
Federated learning and distributed AI
AI safety in networked systems
AI/ML ethics, fairness, and transparency
Neuromorphic networking and spiking neural systems

Cloud, Edge, Datacenter & In Network Computing

Cloud and mobile cloud networking
Edge and fog computing architectures
Serverless and cloud native networking
Multi cloud and hybrid cloud connectivity
Datacenter networking and AI cluster interconnects
Programmable data planes (P4)
Software defined networking (SDN)
Network virtualization and NFV
In network computing (INC) and compute in fabric architectures

Security, Privacy, Trust & Digital Identity

Network security and privacy
Zero trust architectures
Post quantum and quantum safe communication
Blockchain, DLT, and payment channel networks
Decentralized identity (DID) and self sovereign identity (SSI)
Privacy preserving networking
Censorship circumvention and net neutrality
Network forensics and attack attribution
Fault tolerance, reliability, and survivability

Internet Architecture, Protocols & Future Networking

Future Internet architecture and clean slate designs
Information centric networking (ICN)
Routing, multicast, and addressing innovations
Medium access control and cross layer design
Scaling laws and fundamental limits
Internet measurement, telemetry, and performance analysis
Web applications, content distribution, and CDN evolution
Intent based networking and network programming languages

IoT, Cyber Physical Systems & Industry 4.0

Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT)
Cyber physical network systems
Smart cities, smart grids, and smart manufacturing
Localization, sensing, and mobile applications
RFID, NFC, and low power communication systems
Energy harvesting and battery less IoT
Human machine interactions in future networks

Connected Mobility, Autonomous Systems & Non Terrestrial Networks

Vehicular networks and V2X communication
Autonomous aerial, terrestrial, and underwater systems
Non terrestrial networks (LEO satellites, HAPS, UAVs)
Space terrestrial integrated networks (STIN)
Interplanetary networking and delay tolerant networks
Challenging environments
Mobility management and mobility models

Optical, Quantum & High Performance Networking

Optical networks and photonic communication
400G/800G+ optical transport
Silicon photonics for data centers
Quantum networking and quantum information systems
Visible light communications (VLC)
High performance interconnects for HPC and AI workloads

Immersive Media, Metaverse & Real Time Systems

Multimedia networking and streaming
VR/AR networking and edge assisted rendering
Holographic and immersive communication systems
Multi user AR/VR interaction models
Ultra low latency real time media delivery
Metaverse networking architectures

Network Economics, Management & Testbeds

Network economics, pricing, and incentive mechanisms
Economics of AI and cloud compute markets
Network management, orchestration, and telemetry
Testbeds, experimentation, and large scale platforms
Quality of service (QoS) and resource management
Performance modeling and reliability analysis
Digital supply chain networks

Emerging, Cross Disciplinary & Green Networking

Green communication systems and sustainable networking
Carbon aware routing and carbon optimized networks
Bio inspired and molecular communication systems
Brain computer interface networking
Ethical, societal, and regulatory aspects of future networks
Human centered networking and QoE perception models
Social networks and behavioral networking

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by January 17, 2026.

Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).

Selected papers from CCNET 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issues of the following journals

· International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications (IJCNC) - Scopus, ERA Indexed

· International Journal of Distributed and Parallel Systems (IJDPS)

· International Journal of Grid Computing & Applications (IJGCA)

· International Journal of Ad hoc, Sensor & Ubiquitous Computing (IJASUC)

· International Journal of Advanced Smart Sensor Network Systems (IJASSN)

· International Journal on AdHoc Networking Systems (IJANS)

· International Journal of Peer to Peer Networks (IJP2P)

· International Journal of Wireless & Mobile Networks (IJWMN) - ERA Indexed

· Information Technology in Industry (ITII)

Important Dates:

Second Batch: (Submissions after December 29, 2025)