The 29th International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications (WPMC 2026) will take place in Natal, a vibrant city on the Northeastern coast of Brazil known for its beautiful beaches and welcoming atmosphere. Beyond its natural charm, Natal offers the full infrastructure required for a global scientific conference, including high-quality hotels, modern venues, and strong connectivity. With leading universities such as the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), an expanding innovation ecosystem, and its strategic position as a digital gateway of the Americas, Natal provides an ideal setting for international collaboration in next-generation communications.

Under the theme “Toward Society 5.0: 6G, AI, Quantum Technologies, and Sustainable Green Connectivity Beyond 2030”, WPMC 2026 aims to reflect the path towards Society 5.0 and convergence of 6G, AI, quantum technologies, and sustainable green networking that will shape future connectivity and global digital inclusion. Since its inauguration in 1998, WPMC has served as a premier platform for advancing wireless communications worldwide. After events across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, WPMC now arrives in Brazil at a decisive moment for universal connectivity and sustainable digital transformation.

Authors are invited to submit original papers related, but not limited, to the following topics of interest:

1. Communication Spectrum and 6G Technologies

    6G physical layer innovations: THz, sub-THz, mmWave, optical wireless, quantum channels
    New waveforms, channel models, beamforming, holographic MIMO & metasurfaces
    Integrated access and backhaul (IAB), cell-free massive MIMO, dense networks
    6G edge intelligence for dynamic radio resource management
    Joint communication–sensing–localization (JCAS) with sub-millimeter accuracy
    Integrated terrestrial + non-terrestrial networks (NTN) with satellites, HAPS, UAV

2. AI-Enabled Wireless Networks & Distributed Intelligence

    AI-native 6G architectures with autonomous network management
    Reinforcement learning for mobility, handover, caching, and routing
    Federated, swarm, and multi-agent learning for distributed radio systems
    Digital twin modeling of entire 6G ecosystems (telco, city, industrial)
    Intelligent spectrum allocation using predictive analytics

3. Quantum Communications & Quantum-Enhanced Networking

    Quantum-secure networking, QKD, network-level implementation issues
    Entanglement distribution frameworks and hybrid quantum-classical architectures
    Quantum error correction for real-world networks
    Quantum sensing for high-precision mobility, environmental perception, and radar
    Quantum optimization applied to scheduling, beamforming, and resource control
    PQC algorithm evaluation for 6G integration
    Designing quantum-resilient protocols for authentication & key exchange
    Migration strategies for post-quantum mobile networks
    Hybrid PQC + QKD integration challenges
    Secure orchestration for multi-domain and cross-layer architectures
    Quantum Computing, Quantum Machine Learning applied for 6G

4. Green, Sustainable & Energy-Efficient Networks

    Sustainable network architectures aligned with SDGs and Zero-Carbon goals
    Life-cycle assessment of 6G equipment (design → operation → recycling)
    AI-based energy forecasting and carbon mapping in communication systems
    Renewable-powered RANs, solar-UAV-assisted relays, and energy-harvesting nodes
    Efficient coding, modulation, and edge computing for low-power operation

5. Connecting the Unconnected & SDGs

    Ultra-low cost 6G access architectures for rural/remote areas
    Community-driven networks, mesh networks, TV white-space solutions
    Spectrum strategies for bridging urban–rural digital divides
    Humanitarian communication systems for disaster response
    Affordable device ecosystems and universal access design
    6G and SDGs use cases

6. Applications, Testbeds, Use Cases & Planning for 6G

    National and international testbeds for large-scale experiments
    Metaverse/metamobility, holographic telepresence, and tactile internet
    Digital health, precision medicine, and ultra-reliable medical robotics
    Industry 5.0 automation, smart manufacturing, robotics fleets
    Environmental monitoring, climate intelligence, and public safety networks
    Open RAN (O-RAN), softwarized RAN, and 6G cloud-native orchestration

7. Security, Privacy & Ethics in Future Networks

    End-to-end privacy-preserving communication (homomorphic, differential privacy)
    Adversarial machine learning in 6G and ML security frameworks
    Ethical AI in network operation: transparency, bias, accountability
    Trust models for autonomous decision-making systems
    Secure sensing, localization, and context-aware systems

8. Sensor Networks, IoT & IIoT, Robotics, Automation, and Industry 5.0

    Ultra-dense IoT deployments with AI-driven sensor fusion
    Real-time control loops for robotics, drones, autonomous logistics
    Industrial twins for manufacturing planning and automated quality control
    Smart agriculture and environmental resilience systems
    Human–robot collaboration and cobot safety requirements

9. Spectrum Policy, Governance & International Standardization

    Future spectrum allocation for 6G at ITU-R WRC
    Economic models for efficient spectrum markets
    Regulatory frameworks enabling global interoperability
    Role of 3GPP Release 20+ in shaping early 6G standards
    Cross-border and cross-industry coordination for digital sovereignty

10. Digital Inclusion, Society 5.0 & Future Services

    Human-centric network design and ethics of hyperconnectivity
    Neuroadaptive interfaces, brain–computer interaction, extended reality (XR)
    STEM strategies, digital literacy, and women in engineering initiatives
    Societal impact of 6G: rights, governance, equity, and human well-being
    Public policy for universal access and societal resilience

11. CONASENSE: Communication–Navigation–Sensing–Services Integration

    Fusion of Communication, Navigation, Sensing, and Services for 6G
    Integrated perception-and-communication frameworks for mobility systems
    Multi-dimensional sensing for autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots
    Multi-layer architectures linking physical, network, and service layers
    Space–air–ground–sea integrated sensing and service delivery
    Emergency management, disaster resilience, and situational awareness
    AI-governed C-N-S-Service orchestration for Society 5.0
    CONASENSE-based benchmarking, KPIs, and multidimensional QoS/QoE
    Human-centric services, resilience engineering, and safety-critical systems

12. Web Engineering, Next-Generation Web, and Cyber-Physical Web Systems

    Web architectures for ultra-low latency and 6G integration
    Distributed, cloud-native, and edge-enabled web systems
    Web3, decentralized frameworks, blockchain and trust models
    Semantic web, knowledge graphs, and machine-understandable web environments
    Immersive web: XR, holographic web, and real-time multimedia delivery
    Cyber-physical web systems linking sensors, devices, and web infrastructures
    Web services for industrial automation, robotics, and smart environments
    UI/UX Design, and resilience in hyperconnected web ecosystems