NextGCom 2026 will be divided into 6 Tracks designed to cover cutting-edge advancements and innovations in communication technologies. These Tracks span topics from physical layer techniques and MAC protocols to AI-driven communication solutions and cybersecurity strategies. Additionally, the conference will explore IoT applications, real-world testbeds, and business perspectives, fostering a comprehensive dialogue on next-generation networks.
We are pleased to invite you to submit an original previously unpublished paper on (but not limited to) the topics of the following tracks.
Tracks/Special Sessions
Track 1 on Physical Layer and Fundamentals
- Beyond 5G and 6G communications
- Physical layer design for beyond-5G wireless networks
- Terahertz and Millimeter Wave communications
- Advanced modulation and coding techniques
- Physical layer techniques for Massive MIMO
- Cell-free and distributed massive MIMO
- New air interfaces and waveforms
- Channel modeling and estimation
- Propagation and interference management
- Optical and Visible Light Communication.
Track 2 on Medium Access Control and Networking
- MAC protocols for 5G/6G communications
- Performance analysis and evaluation of MAC protocols
- Dynamic scheduling, resource allocation and QoE/QoS management
- Spectrum management and sensing
- MAC protocols for Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications
- MAC for wireless LANs
- MAC for vehicular networks
- MAC for optical networks
- Open RAN
- Satellite and space communications
- Next-Generation Wi-Fi systems
- Integrated Sensing and Communications
- Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces
- Green networking and energy harvesting
- Cross-layer optimization
- Network softwarisation and programmable networking
- Network slice management
- Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization
Track 3 on Internet of Things and Sensor Networks
- Ad hoc, sensor and IoT networks
- Sensing and localization
- Protocols, architectures and applications for IoT
- 5G/6G for IoT connectivity
- AI for IoT
- Industrial Internet of Things and smart manufacturing
- Tactile Internet
- Edge/fog computing and IoT
- Wearables and body sensor networks.
Track 4 on Artificial Intelligence for Communications and Networking
- AI/ML in the PHY and MAC Layer
- AI/ML for wireless/optical/satellite networks
- AI/ML-based resource and network optimization
- AI/ML for ultra-reliable and low latency communications
- AI/ML for Integrated Sensing and Communications
- AI/ML for Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces
- AI/ML for UAV-enabled communications
- AI/ML for network automation
- AI/ML for semantic communications
- Federated learning and distributed ML for communications
- LLMs for wireless networks
- Network digital twins for AI/ML
- RAN intelligence and data-driven networking
- Explainable AI for communications.
Track 5 on Communication and Information Security
- AI/ML for network security
- Physical layer security
- Network security and cybersecurity trends
- Cross-layer and zero-touch security
- Cellular network security and privacy (5G, 5G beyond, and 6G)
- Cloud/edge/fog security
- Connected and autonomous vehicle security
- Emerging technologies and methods for information, cyber, and network security
- Security and privacy for Internet of Things
- Trust management in networks
- UAV and vehicular network security
Track 6 on Testbeds, Applications, and Business
- Testbeds, prototypes, trials and experiments
- Communications in rural and extreme environments
- Critical communications and public safety
- Digital health and wellbeing
- Autonomous driving and V2X solutions
- Policy and regulation
- Standardization activities for communications
- Use cases and emerging technology trends for communications
- Environmental/social/economic/sustainability aspects
- Business studies and regulatory perspectives.
Submission Instructions
All submissions have to comply with IEEE’s guidelines. Initial submissions for review are limited to seven (7) pages. Camera-ready papers should not exceed six (6) pages for long papers, and four (4) pages for short papers, including figures without incurring additional page charges (maximum 1 additional page with over-length page charge). Papers must be written using the IEEE conference proceedings style format (two-column and 10-point font). View information on IEEE style formats and available templates.
Accepted and presented papers will be published into IEEEXplore, subject to meeting IEEE Xplore’s scope and quality requirements.
Only timely submissions through EDAS will be accepted for review. Submit your paper here!
Two-stage deadline submission model
Starting from this year, NextGCom conference will apply a two-stage deadline submission model to provide more flexibility for authors. Decisions will be either ACCEPT or REJECT. However, authors of papers rejected in the 1st Call may submit a revised paper in the 2nd Call by first addressing all the comments provided by the reviewers during the 1st Call. Moreover, new papers can be submitted to the 2nd Call (that have not been submitted to the 1st Call).
Important Dates
1st call
Paper Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026 (deadline extended, firm)
Paper Acceptance Notification: 3 August 2026
Camera-Ready Papers: 17 August 2026
2nd call
Paper Submission Deadline: 24 August 2026 (deadline extended, firm)
Paper Acceptance Notification: 31 August 2026
Camera-Ready Papers: 7 September 2026
Remote presentation of papers
The conference takes place in-person. For this reason, the opportunity to present your work remotely can be provided only for cases that a visa will not be obtained on time or if there is a strong reason (i.e. medical emergency). In such cases, the authors need to ask permission from General and TPC co-Chairs by providing a detailed justification.