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Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino 155, 30172 Mestre, Italy
Dr. Sofie Pollin
Department of Electrical Engineering, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Joint Research Centre–European Commission, Brussels, Belgium
Dr. Hazem Sallouha
Department of Electrical Engineering, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
Dr. Savio Sciancalepore
Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Technical University of Eindhoven, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Next-Generation Wireless and Mobile Network Technologies: Architectures, Protocols, and Applications

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Dear Colleagues,

This Topic features selected papers from the 16th IFIP Wireless and Mobile Networking Conference (IFIP WMNC 2025, https://wmnc2025.esat.kuleuven.be/), to be held in the beautiful city of Leuven, Belgium, on 27–28 November 2025. Authors of accepted conference papers are invited to submit extended versions of their work for consideration in this publication.

IFIP WMNC 2025 will serve as a dynamic forum for researchers, practitioners, and students to exchange ideas on cutting-edge advancements in wireless and mobile networks, services, applications, and mobile computing. The event unifies three established conferences into a single venue: PWC (Personal Wireless Communications), MWCN (Mobile and Wireless Communication Networks), and WSAN (Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks). Submissions from outside the conference are also encouraged.

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

  • Wireless and mobile communication infrastructures and protocols.
  • Design, optimization, and performance assessment of next-generation wireless technologies.
  • Mobility, handoff strategies, and resource allocation in dynamic environments.
  • Network and service orchestration, automation, and control frameworks.
  • Cognitive radio systems, spectrum sharing, and massive MIMO networks.
  • Security, privacy, and resilience in wireless communication protocols.
  • Network modeling, traffic engineering, and performance analytics.
  • Software-defined and programmable wireless networking.
  • Wireless sensor, actuator, and cyber–physical systems.
  • Energy-efficient and low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs).
  • Connected vehicular networks and intelligent transportation systems.
  • Communication technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Industrial IoT (IIoT).
  • Ad hoc, mesh, and opportunistic networking with localization and tracking techniques.
  • Mobile edge/cloud computing and emerging applications.
  • Multicasting, broadcasting, and content distribution strategies.
  • Autonomous and cooperative transportation communication systems.
  • Content-centric networking, caching, and delivery frameworks.
  • AI/ML-driven approaches for network management, optimization, and automation.
  • Data fusion and integration of heterogeneous information, sensors, and knowledge sources.
  • Wireless and mobile communication solutions for UAVs, drones, and unmanned aerial systems.

Dr. Peppino Fazio
Dr. Sofie Pollin
Dr. Danilo Amendola
Dr. Hazem Sallouha
Dr. Savio Sciancalepore
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Keywords

Wireless communication networks Edge and fog computing Ad hoc and mesh networking Internet of Things (IoT) Industrial IoT (IIoT) Cognitive radio Spectrum-aware networking Massive MIMO Cyber–physical systems Intelligent transportation systems

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Drones
drones 		4.8 7.4 2017 20.8 Days CHF 2600
Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks
jsan 		4.2 9.4 2012 23.6 Days CHF 2000
Sensors
sensors 		3.5 8.2 2001 17.8 Days CHF 2600
Telecom
telecom 		2.4 5.4 2020 23 Days CHF 1400

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Intelligent Vehicle Repeater for Satellite Networks: A Promising Device for Tourists and Explorers Without Terrestrial Networks
by Yitao Li and Conglu Huang
Telecom 2026, 7(1), 8; https://doi.org/10.3390/telecom7010008 - 7 Jan 2026
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Existing vehicle-mounted satellite terminals primarily rely on mechanical or purely analog electronically steered antennas. They lack protocol-level relay capability and usually provide only short-range hotspot connectivity. These limitations make it difficult for such systems to deliver stable, high-throughput satellite access for personal mobile [...] Read more.
Existing vehicle-mounted satellite terminals primarily rely on mechanical or purely analog electronically steered antennas. They lack protocol-level relay capability and usually provide only short-range hotspot connectivity. These limitations make it difficult for such systems to deliver stable, high-throughput satellite access for personal mobile devices in dynamic vehicular environments, especially in remote regions without terrestrial networks. This paper proposes an intelligent vehicle repeater for satellite networks (IVRSN) that builds a dedicated satellite–vehicle–device relay architecture. It enables reliable broadband connectivity for conventional mobile terminals without requiring specialized satellite hardware. The IVRSN consists of three key technical components. Firstly, a dual-mode relay coverage mechanism is designed to support energy-efficient in-vehicle access and extended out-of-vehicle coverage. Secondly, a DoA-assisted, attitude-compensated hybrid beamforming scheme is developed. It combines subspace-based direction estimation with inertial sensor measurements to maintain high-precision satellite pointing under vehicle dynamics. Finally, a bidirectional protocol conversion module is introduced to ensure compatibility between ground wireless protocols and satellite link-layer formats with integrity-checked data forwarding. Compared to existing solutions, the proposed IVRSN provides higher stability and broader device compatibility, making it a feasible solution for high-speed, high-quality communications in remote or disaster regions. Full article
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