# LCN — IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks

- **Submission deadline**: 2026-04-13
- **Notification date**: 2026-06-29
- **Conference date**: 2026-10-07
- **Location**: Coimbra, Portugal
- **Rankings**: CCF C · CORE B · QUALIS A2
- **Conference Partner Index**: 85.2/100 (ranked #124, confidence 1.00, algorithm 1.1) — how this is computed: https://www.myhuiban.com/ranking
- **Trackers**: 136
- **Attendees**: 25
- **Canonical page**: https://www.myhuiban.com/conference/313

## Acceptance history

| Year | Submitted | Accepted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 161 | 45 | 28% |
| 2017 | 197 | 56 | 28.4% |
| 2016 | 231 | 58 | 25.1% |
| 2015 | 145 | 44 | 30.3% |
| 2014 | 143 | 42 | 29.4% |
| 2013 | 201 | 53 | 26.4% |
| 2012 | 174 | 52 | 29.9% |
| 2011 | 181 | 53 | 29.3% |
| 2010 | 169 | 51 | 30.2% |
| 2009 | 188 | 59 | 31.4% |

## Call for papers

The IEEE LCN 2026 conference seeks papers presenting significant research contributions in theoretical and practical aspects of computer networking. LCN is a highly interactive conference that enables an effective exchange of research outcomes and ideas among academics, research students, and industry. For the past 50 years, major developments from network protocols and sensor networks to AI-supported networking and emerging areas like quantum networking have been reported at this conference. LCN welcomes submissions on a wide range of computer networking research, including but not limited to the following: AI-enabled networking and adaptive applications Cloud, data center, and Big Data networking Cognitive radio and opportunistic networking Cyber-physical, embedded, and IoT systems, Digital Twins Decentralized systems and blockchain networks E-Health, smart, and wearable networks Green and sustainable networking LLM, foundation models and agentic AI applications to networks Mobile and ubiquitous networking Networks for multimedia, VR, AR applications Network management, reliability, and security Satellite communications Software Defined Networking Performance evaluation and measurements Large Language Models (LLMs) for networking Quantum communication and networking Network security and privacy Vehicular networking

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