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Advances in Network Automation and Self-Organizing Networks: Architecture, Algorithms, and Applications
edited by Dapeng Dong and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3873 | Submission Open
Keywords: distributed control; self-organization; network resilience; AI for network management
Advancements in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks
edited by , Feng Wang, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open
Keywords: space-air-ground integrated networks; heterogeneous network architecture; cross-layer protocols; satellite communications; unmanned aerial vehicles; mobility management; resource allocation; network resilience; global connectivity; 6G networks
Advanced Technologies in Network and Service Management, 2nd Edition submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10858 | Submission Open
Keywords: network management; service management; software-defined networks; network optimization; network orchestration; network function virtualization
Trustworthy and Privacy-Aware Intelligence for Next-Generation IoT and Edge Networks
edited by and Lelio Campanile
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI for IoT; trustworthy AI; privacy-preserving ML; federated learning; edge intelligence; blockchain; LLM for IoT; explainable AI; cyber-physical systems; smart cities
Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 1240 | Submission Open
Keywords: P2P network; network security; decentralized network; energy-efficient protocols; trade-off optimization; dynamic network adaptability
Recent Advances in Wireless Sensor Networks and Mobile Edge Computing submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 751 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT-networks; wireless sensors; mobile edge computing; intelligent devices; low-power; IoT-applications; data acquisition and processing
Satellite Networks for Communication, Positioning, Navigation and Timing
edited by and Hong-Chuan Yang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 14026 | Submission Open
Keywords: integrated space air ground networks; position navigation and timing; satellite access networks; inter-satellite communication; satellite integration with 6G; satellite IoT
Advanced 6G Networks for the Internet of Things submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1796 | Submission Open
Keywords: Internet of Things; artificial intelligence; security and privacy for intelligent systems; cloud/edge computing; federated learning; big data analytics
5G and Next-Generation Communication Technologies
edited by and Chiyu Li
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 756 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G; 6G; next-generation wireless communication; radio access network (RAN); radio spectrum; network management
Recent Advances in Software-Defined Networking (SDN) submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open
Keywords: software-defined networking (SDN); SDN controller scalability; security; network virtualization; SDN interoperability; SDN performance optimization; SDN and NFV integration; experimental SDN deployment
AI-Based Innovations in 5G Communications and Beyond submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2540 | Submission Open
Keywords: V2X communication; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; 5G communication; smart sustainable cities
AI-Oriented 6G Networks
edited by and Wei Jiang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-oriented 6G; 6G for AI services; communication-efficient distributed learning; edge and in-network computing; compute–communication co-design; model distribution and synchronization; data-centric architectures; networked AI systems; scalable intelligent infrastructure
Artificial Intelligence in Effective Intrusion Detection for Clouds
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2634 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; intrusion detection; cloud computing; machine learning; deep learning; cybersecurity; network security; threat detection
Cybersecurity in the 5G Era
edited by Kostas Lampropoulos, Alexios Lekidis and Paris Kitsos
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2545 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G networks; cybersecurity; privacy; resilience; intrusion detection; access control
Advances in AI-Powered Cybersecurity
edited by Tao Li and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 377 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; network security; intrusion detection; endogenous security; AI system security; trustworthy AI
Advances in 5G and Beyond Mobile Communication submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open
Keywords: 5G and beyond (B5G) networks; 6G communications; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RISs); stacked RISs; cell-free massive MIMO; orthogonal time frequency space (OTFS); AI/ML for wireless communications; deep reinforcement learning (DRL); federated learning; radio resource management (RRM); integrated sensing and communication (ISAC); beamforming and beam selection; semantic communications; physical layer security; software-defined networking (SDN); edge intelligence; digital twin for networks; wireless sensing; non-terrestrial networks (NTNs); UAV-assisted communications; THz and mmWave systems; quantum communications in 6G; neuromorphic wireless systems; intelligent MAC and cross-layer design; blockchain for wireless security
Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Communications and Networks submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5240 | 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
Low-Altitude 6G Networks: Integrated Sensing, Communication and Computing for Aerial-Ground Systems
edited by , Yun Li, Zhixiu Yao and Zhitong Xing
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 291 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-altitude networks; 6G communications; integrated sensing, communication and computing; edge intelligence; aerial-ground collaborative networks
AI-Driven Maritime–Aerial Heterogeneous Fusion Networks for Next-Generation Communications
edited by and Haokun Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: maritime–aerial integrated networks; heterogeneous fusion networks; multi-radio access technologies (multi-RAT); AI-driven networking; intelligent routing; deep reinforcement learning; graph neural networks; cross-domain communication; adaptive resource management; resilient network architecture; dynamic topology reconstruction; multipath transmission; quality of service assurance; next-generation communications
Intelligent Vehicular Networks: From Theory to Real-World Application
edited by Peng He, Chao He, Yaping Cui and Boran Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent vehicular networks; V2X communications; autonomous driving; edge computing; machine learning; network optimization; smart transportation; security and privacy
Cybersecurity and Privacy in Internet-of-Things: Advances, Challenges, and Emerging Trends
edited by , and Xiwang Guo
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2538 | Submission Open
Keywords: IoT security; lightweight cryptography; AI in cybersecurity; privacy-preserving IoT; blockchain for IoT; intrusion detection; edge computing security; trust management; smart city cybersecurity
Agentic AI and Edge Intelligence for Next-Generation Networked Robotic Things
edited by , and Chenchen Xu
submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: agentic intelligence; networked robotic things; edge intelligence; federated learning; 6G networks; autonomous swarms
Trends and Prospects in Green Communications and Networking
edited by Qubeijian Wang, Yalin Liu, and Qiu Wang
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 537 | Submission Open
Keywords: green communications; advanced network architecture; QoS/QoE; AI; green computing
New Advances in B5G/6G Wireless and Massive IoT
edited by , Abhishek Roy, Melody Moh and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: B5G/6G wireless; IoT; AI-driven wireless; integrated computing, communications & sensing; radio resource management; PHY/MAC layer improvements; cybersecurity; malware detection; secure network architectures; AI-enhanced threat detection; scalable IoT security
Recent Advances in Network Security
edited by Zhuotao Liu and Lin Liu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 859 | Submission Open
Keywords: traffic analysis; AI-driven network security; programmable network dataplane; secure Internet architecture; secure routing; DDoS prevention; website fingerprinting
AI-Driven Evolution in Next-Generation Wireless Networks
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 979 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI native wireless; 5G advanced; 6G; O-RAN; massive MIMO; reconfigurable intelligent surfaces; non-terrestrial networks; joint communication and sensing; semantic communications; network automation
Toward Net-Zero Networks: Energy-Aware Protocols and Systems for the Future Internet
edited by Maurizio D'Arienzo and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 483 | Submission Open
Keywords: green networking; low-power protocols; energy-aware routing; energy harvesting in networks; cross-layer energy optimization; energy-efficient IoT systems
Emerging Trends and Applications in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10637 | Submission Open
Keywords: vehicular ad hoc networks; network architecture; protocols; algorithms; prototype; testbed; simulation; modeling; applications
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