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