Call for Papers

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FCN2026 Call for paper.pdf

Overview:
2026 International Conference on Future Communications and Networks (FCN) aims to provide a forum that brings together international researchers from academia and practitioners in industry to meet and exchange ideas and recent research work on all aspects of future communications and networks. The 4th edition of this event, FCN 2026, will be held in Bologna, Italy, on October 28 – November 1, 2026. FCN 2026 is co-organized by FuTURE Mobile Communication Forum, China, University of Bologna, Italy, and is technically sponsorerd by IEEE Communications Society. The conference will feature keynote speeches, invited talks, technical symposia, and workshops.

FCN 2026 is sponsored by FuTURE Mobile Communication Forum, China. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the FCN 2026 Conference Proceedings.

Paper Submission:
Prospective authors are invited to submit high-quality original technical papers for presentation at the conference in the FCN 2026 proceedings. All papers for technical symposia should be submitted via EDAS (https://edas.info)

1. AI-Enabled Communications and Networks(AICN)

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CFP_FCN2026_AICN.pdf

• AI and ML for c ommunication and network operation and control
• AI and ML for communication and network resource optimization
• AI and ML for cognitive communication and networks architecture
• AI and ML for communication and network security management
• AI and ML f or self-aware network management
• AI and ML for the Internet of Things
• AI and ML for cyber-physical systems
• Machine intelligence-enabled communication and network big data analytics
• Machine intelligence-enabled cloud/edge/fog computing for communication and networking systems
• Machine intelligence-driven communication network theory and algorithms
• AI and ML for RF signal processing
• AI and ML for collaborative spectrum sharing
• AI and ML for distributed communications and sensing
• AI and ML for next-generation cognitive networks
• AI and ML for next-generation wireless networks such as 5G networks
• AI and ML for new network architectures such as software-defined networking and network function virtualization
• AI and ML for cons trained networks such as sensor networks, tactical networks

2. Edge and Cloud Computing Networks(ECCN)

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CFP_FCN2026_ECCN.pdf

• Edge and Cloud Computing Networks for Industry IoT (IIoT)
• Performance guarantee, QoS, and QoE in Edge and Cloud systems
• Machine Le arning approaches for Edge and Cloud Computing Networks
• Cloud network operating systems
• Datacenter(DC)/micro DC network management
• Intra-cloud and inter-cloud management
• Energy-efficient algorithms, protocols, and designs for Edge and Cloud Computing Networks
• Security, privacy, trust for Edge and Cloud Computing Networks
• Mobile Edge and Cloud networking in next-generation wireless mobile networks
• Optimal resource arrang ement/allocation/migration in Edge/Cloud computing centers
• Hierarchical architecture or hybrid design amid Edge/Cloud computing centers
• Software Defined Networking approaches for Edge and cloud computing
• Edge Computing for Digital Twins
• Mission-critical edge computing and networking
• Hybrid design of Edge/Cloud computing for various AI and IoT applications
• Distributed orchestration for edge and cloud computing
• Federation and overlaying in edge and cloud computing
• Serverless computing andServerless computing and FaaS FaaS
• Elasticity and scalability of cloud resources Elasticity and scalability of cloud resources

3. Integrated Sensing and Communications(ISAC)

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CFP_FCN2026_ISAC.pdf

• Fundamental performance limits and information theoretical bounds for ISAC
• Waveform design and signal processing techniques for ISAC
• Transceiver structures and hardware implementation for ISAC
• Spectrum analysis, management, and coexistence strategies for ISAC
• Full duplex and interference management in ISAC systems
• Precoding, modulation, and receiver design for ISAC
• Security, privacy, and trust issues in ISAC networks
• Machine learning and AI driven approaches for ISAC optimization
• MIMO, Massive MIMO, and intelligent reflecting surface (IRS) technologies for ISAC
• Millimeter wave and THz communication for ISAC applications
• ISAC based multi functional networks and architectures
• ISAC for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and v ehicular to everything (V2X) networks
• Human activity recognition, eHealth, and indoor localization using ISAC
• Delay Doppler signal processing and tracking algorithms for ISAC
• Integrated sensing, communication, and computing paradigms
• Wi Fi sensing, positio ning, and detection techniques for ISAC
• Experimental demonstrations, prototypes, and testbeds for ISAC
• Standardization progress and future directions of ISAC

4. Mobile and Wireless Communications(MWC)

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CFP_FCN2026_MWC.pdf

• Smart antennas, antenna arrays, metasurfaces, and space-time-processing
• Propagation and channel modeling
• Modulation, coding, and diversity techniques
• MIMO, multi-user MIMO, massive MIMO and ultra massive MIMO
• Interference characterization and modeling
• Interference management, alignment, and cancellation
• Multiple access techniques and air interfaces
• Distributed, relay assisted, and cooperative communications
• In-band coex istence and spectrum sharing
• Cross-layer design and physical layer based network issues
• Full-duplex radio communications
• Heterogeneous and small-cell networks
• Device-to-device (D2D) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications
• Non terrestrial networks (NTN)
• Space-air-ground network communications
• Localization and navigation techniques
• Underwater and maritime wireless communications
• Energy harvesting communications & Wireless power transfer
• Sustainable and green communications
• Millimeter-wave and terahertz ba nd communications
• Optical wireless communications (OWC)
• Beamforming communications
• Physical-layer network coding
• Radio resource management
• Radio systems virtualization
• Ultra-wideband communications (UWB)
• AIML for wireless communications
• BlockchainBlockchain--enabled enabled wireless communicationswireless communications
• Wireless communications for Web3Wireless communications for Web3
• Wireless communications for the metaverseWireless communications for the metaverse
• Wireless communications testbeds, field tests, and measurements Wireless communications testbeds, field tests, and measurements

5. Mobile and Wireless Networks(MWN)

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CFP_FCN2026_MWN.pdf

• 4G/5G/6G networks and beyond
• Small cells and femtocell networks
• Wireless mesh networks
• Cognitive radio networks
• Vehicular wireless net works (V2X communications)
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) networks
• Underwater wireless communication networks
• Delay tolerant and disruption tolerant wireless networks
• Software defined wireless networks (SDWN)
• Wireless multimedia and real time communication networks
• Millimeter wave (mmWave) and Terahertz (THz) wireless networks
• Energy harvesting and self sustainable wireless systems
• Wireless optical communication (LiFi and FSO) networks
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning ( ML) for wireless networking
• Wireless network virtualization and network slicing
• Edge, fog, and cloud assisted wireless networking
• Pervasive, wearable, and body area networks
• WLAN, WPAN, WBAN, and other personal/home networking technologies
• Ultra reliable low latency communication (URLLC)
• Coexistence and interoperability of heterogeneous wireless networks in shared/unlicensed spectrum
• Device to device (D2D) and machine to machine (M2M) communications
• Innovative network architectures and proto cols for wireless systems
• Medium access control (MAC) protocols
• Routing protocols and algorithms for wireless networks
• Flow and congestion control mechanismsFlow and congestion control mechanisms
• Topology control and network scalabilityTopology control and network scalability
• Mobility management, handoff strategies, and loMobility management, handoff strategies, and locationcation--aware servicesaware services
• Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) provisioningQuality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE) provisioning
• Tracking, positioning, and localization technologiesTracking, positioning, and localization technologies
• Resource allocation, scheduling, and interference managementResource allocation, scheduling, and interference management
• CrossCross--layer design, optimization, and perflayer design, optimization, and performance analysisormance analysis
• Traffic modeling, prediction, and intelligent traffic managementTraffic modeling, prediction, and intelligent traffic management
• Reliability, fault tolerance, and selfReliability, fault tolerance, and self--healing mechanismshealing mechanisms
• Testbeds, simulations, and realTestbeds, simulations, and real--world deployment of wireless systemsworld deployment of wireless systems
• Standardization efforts and emerging Standardization efforts and emerging wireless communication protocolswireless communication protocols
• Security, privacy, and trust in wireless networksSecurity, privacy, and trust in wireless networks
• Green and sustainable wireless networkingGreen and sustainable wireless networking
• Integration of 6G, satellite, and nonIntegration of 6G, satellite, and non--terrestrial network technologiesterrestrial network technologies
• Mobile crowdsensingMobile crowdsensing

6. Next Generation Networks and Internet(NGNI)

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CFP_FCN2026_NGNI.pdf

• Architectures, Frameworks, and Toolkits for Next Generation Networks
• Internet A pplications including Interactive Media, Voice, Video and Games
• Database, Data Mining, and Big Data Applications
• Best Practices, Open Testbeds, and Living Labs
• Peer to Peer Computing
• Grid , Cluster , Distributed, Edge, and Fog Computing Solutions
• Cloud Network Services
• Quality of Service (QoS) / Quality of Experience (QoE)
• End to End Performance Measurement
• Admission Control
• Routing: Unicast, Multicast, Anycast, Multi Path
• End to End Network Programming
• Resilience and Sustainability of Next Generation Networks
• Network Visualization, Virtual Private Networks and Services
• Content Distribution Networks
• Connecting Mobile/Wireless Devices to the Internet
• Web Applications
• Application Case Studies
• Impact of Wireless on the Internet
• Internet of Things Services and Applications
• Content Centric Networking Service

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7. Space-Air-Ground Communications and Networks(SAGCN)

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CFP_FCN2026_SAGCN.pdf

• Space-air-ground communications and networks architecture
• Space-air-ground communications and networks security architecture
• Space-air-ground communications and networks application architecture
• Space-air-ground communications and networks network management
• Space-air-ground communications and networks resource optimization
• Space-air-ground communications and networks mobility management
• Space-air-ground communications and networks transmission technology
• Space-air-ground communications and networks protocols
• Space-air-ground communications and networks air interface
• Space-air-ground communications and networks for machine type communications
• Mega constellation network design for space-air-ground communications and networks
• Non terrestrial networking technologies for space-air-ground communications and networks
• Simulation, emulation and testbed for space-air-ground communications and networks
• Digital twin technologies for space-air-ground communications and networks
• AI in space-air-ground communications and networks