T1: Optical Communications and Networking

    Advanced fiber-optic systems (long-haul, submarine)
    High-speed optical access networks (e.g., FTTx)
    Coherent optical transmission and modulation
    All-optical networks and switches
    Optical wireless communications (LiFi)

T2: Terahertz Communications and Networking

    THz channel modeling and experimental measurements
    High-gain THz antennas and metasurfaces
    THz-band communication for 6G and beyond
    Hybrid THz-RF and THz-optical systems
    THz for secure and low-latency applications

T3: Future Networking Architectures

    Software-defined networking (SDN) for optical and THz systems
    Network function virtualization (NFV) in high-speed networks
    Converged optical-THz architectures
    AI and machine learning in network optimization
    Ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC)

T4：Emerging optical & THz Technologies

    Quantum networks leveraging optical/THz technologies
    Blockchain for secure and decentralized networking
    Internet of Things (IoT) over optical and THz links
    Energy-efficient communication systems
    Smart city applications and autonomous systems

T5: Standards and Policy

    Spectrum allocation and coexistence for THz
    Security protocols for optical and THz networks
    Interoperability between current and next-gen networks
    Regulatory challenges for high-frequency bands

T6: Applications and Use Cases

    THz communications for space and satellite networks
    Optical and THz in biomedical imaging and diagnostics
    Disaster recovery and emergency communications
    Augmented and virtual reality over THz and optical links
    Industrial automation and smart manufacturing