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