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AI-Based Innovations in 5G Communications and Beyond submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: V2X communication; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; 5G communication; smart sustainable cities
Advances in Wireless Communications and Networks
edited by Yufei Zhao and Deyu Lin
submission deadline 1 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open
Keywords: reconfigurable intelligent metasurface; wireless communications; Internet of things (IoT); orbital angular momentum (OAM); integrated communication and sensing (ICAS); edge computing; network slicing; security in wireless networks; AI/ML for communication; non-terrestrial networks (NTNs)
Emerging Trends and Applications in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1454 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicular ad hoc networks; network architecture; protocols; algorithms; prototype; testbed; simulation; modeling; applications
Trustworthy Networking
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4031 | Submission Open
Keywords: trust; security; privacy; multi-agent system; social learning
Advanced 6G Networks for the Internet of Things submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; security and privacy for intelligent systems; cloud/edge computing; federated learning; big data analytics
Convergence of Edge Computing and Next Generation Networking
edited by , Gabriele Elia and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3701 | Submission Open
Keywords: network management; federated edge networks; network programmability; cloud continuum; ai for the network; network security; network slicing; network intelligence
Evolution of Physical-Layer-Security-Enhanced Wireless Communications Towards 6G
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: 6G; mobile wireless networks; physical-layer security; wireless communications; AI-driven security
Advanced Technologies in Network and Service Management, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open
Keywords: network management; service management; software-defined networks; network optimization; network orchestration; network function virtualization
Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: P2P network; network security; decentralized network; energy-efficient protocols; trade-off optimization; dynamic network adaptability
Satellite Networks for Communication, Positioning, Navigation and Timing
edited by and Hong-Chuan Yang
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated space air ground networks; position navigation and timing; satellite access networks; inter-satellite communication; satellite integration with 6G; satellite IoT
Advances in Wireless Communications and Networking for Vertical Applications
edited by Lei Sun and Bo Fan
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 210 | Submission Open
Keywords: deterministic networking; 5G-A/6G; V2X; ultra-reliable low latency communications in 5G-A/6G
Advances in Network Automation and Self-Organizing Networks: Architecture, Algorithms, and Applications
edited by Dapeng Dong and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed control; self-organization; network resilience; AI for network management
5G and Next-Generation Communication Technologies
edited by and Chiyu Li
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G; 6G; next-generation wireless communication; radio access network (RAN); radio spectrum; network management
Advances in Routing and Scheduling Technology for Data Communications
edited by Peng Wang, Sourav Suman, Feng Wang, Shengyu Zhang and Huiting Yang
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open
Keywords: routing; scheduling; time-varying network; algorithm design; protocol design
Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Communications and Networks
edited by Sreenivasa Reddy Yeduri and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 913 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI) in networking; machine learning (ML) for communications; AI-driven network management; deep learning in communication systems; AI for 5G and 6G networks; network security with AI/ML; AI for resource allocation; edge AI and edge computing
Trends and Prospects in Green Communications and Networking
edited by Qubeijian Wang, Yalin Liu, and Qiu Wang
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: green communications; advanced network architecture; QoS/QoE; AI; green computing
Cybersecurity in the 5G Era
edited by Kostas Lampropoulos, Alexios Lekidis and Paris Kitsos
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G networks; cybersecurity; privacy; resilience; intrusion detection; access control
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