# FNWF — IEEE Future Networks World Forum

- **Submission deadline**: 2026-06-25
- **Notification date**: 2026-08-18
- **Conference date**: 2026-10-26
- **Location**: Lisbon, Portugal
- **Conference Partner Index**: 42.4/100 (ranked #4006, confidence 0.45, algorithm 1.1) — how this is computed: https://www.myhuiban.com/ranking
- **Trackers**: 4
- **Attendees**: 1
- **Canonical page**: https://www.myhuiban.com/conference/2422

## Past editions

| Year | Deadline | Conference date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-10 | 2025-11-10 | Bangalore, India |

## Call for papers

Original, innovative, and high-quality papers are solicited on the following technical topics of interest, but are not limited to: TECHNICAL TRACK 1: 6G Architecture and Enabling Technologies (AI-native cores, automation, edge/cloud integration, terahertz, IRS, ISAC, spectrum management) TECHNICAL TRACK 2: Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) — satellite/HAPS/UAV and their integration with terrestrial networks; satellite networks TECHNICAL TRACK 3: Deterministic & Ultra-Low-Latency Networking —TSN/DetNet, real-time NoC, SDN/IBN, vehicular, optical, and wireless optical TECHNICAL TRACK 4: Quantum Communications and Networking — ultra-secure communication channels and future quantum networks: quantum key distribution (QKD) and quantum internet architectures TECHNICAL TRACK 5: System Optimization & Autonomics — cross-layer resource optimization, closed-loop control, energy efficiency, self-organizing, self-healing, and zero-touch networks. This includes using AI for multiple tasks, such as resource allocation, traffic prediction, security, and quality of service (QoS) optimization. Digital Twins. (This track includes using AI for multiple tasks, such as resource allocation, traffic prediction, security, and quality of service (QoS) optimization) TECHNICAL TRACK 6: Security & Privacy for 5G/6G — adversarial ML, privacy-preserving ML, postquantum cryptography, physical layer security, and the use of blockchain for network trust and identity management TECHNICAL TRACK 7: Future RAN Design — openness, cloudification, slicing, intelligent RAN architectures (O-RAN). Edge and Fog computing TECHNICAL TRACK 8: Connecting the Un/Under-Connected — affordability, flexible spectrum, renewable-powered sites. (This includes challenges towards covering low-density or low-income areas or hard geographies) TECHNICAL TRACK 9: Sustainable and Green Networking — minimizing energy consumption and carbon footprint. This includes energy-efficient hardware, dynamic power management, and use of renewable energy sources TECHNICAL TRACK 10: Applications and Economics of Future Networking — costs, incentives, market design. Challenges and realities of supporting immersive applications like holographic telepresence, tactile internet, and the metaverse TECHNICAL TRACK 11: Testbeds, Trials & Experimental Deployments — interoperability, ONAP/O-RAN testbeds, measurements. Customized virtual networks for different vertical industries (e.g., healthcare, manufacturing, transportation)

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