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Computer Networks (CN)

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Impact Factor:
4.7
Publisher:
Elsevier
ISSN:
1389-1286
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Call For Papers

Computer Networks (CN) is an academic journal published by Elsevier. (ISSN 1389-1286, impact factor 4.7, CCF B).

Aims & Scope The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking Computer Networks is an international, archival journal providing a publication vehicle for complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in the computer communications networking area. The audience includes researchers, managers and operators of networks as well as designers and implementors. The Editorial Board will consider any material for publication that is of interest to those groups. SUBJECT COVERAGE The topics covered by the journal but not limited to these are: 1. Communication Network Architectures: New design contributions on Local Area Networks (LANs), Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs) including Wired, Wireless, Mobile, Cellular, Sensor, Optical, IP, ATM, and other related network technologies, as well as new switching technologies and the integration of various networking paradigms. 2. Communication Network Protocols: New design contributions on all protocol layers except the Physical Layer, considering all types of networks mentioned above and their performance evaluation; novel protocols, methods and algorithms related to, e.g., medium access control, error control, routing, resource discovery, multicasting, congestion and flow control, scheduling, multimedia quality of service, as well as protocol specification, testing and verification. 3. Network Services and Applications: Web, Web caching, Web performance, Middleware and operating system support for all types of networking, electronic commerce, quality of service, new adaptive applications, and multimedia services. 4. Network Security and Privacy: Security protocols, authentication, denial of service, anonymity, smartcards, intrusion detection, key management, viruses and other malicious codes, information flow, data integrity, mobile code and agent security. 5. Network Operation and Management: Including network pricing, network system software, quality of service, signaling protocols, mobility management, power management and power control algorithms, network planning, network dimensioning, network reliability, network performance measurements, network modeling and analysis, and overall system management. 6. Discrete Algorithms and Discrete Modeling Algorithmic and discrete aspects in the context of computer networking as well as mobile and wireless computing and communications. Fostering cooperation among practitioners and theoreticians in this field.TYPES OF CONTRIBUTIONS CONSIDERED The primary purpose of the journal is to publish original and complete papers covering a specific topic or project in the above mentioned areas in sufficient detail and depth to be of practical use to interested readers. The readers should benefit from the novel solutions and analyses presented in the papers. Enhanced, extended versions of quality papers presented at conferences or workshops can be submitted to our journal for review. Note that papers which were already published with the same contents or simultaneous submission of the same paper to other journals or conferences will not be considered for publication in our journal and will be immediately rejected. Dataset Articles. Computer Networks also publishes micro-articles that describe open datasets available in a redacted and organized way. The purpose is for researchers to easily share and reuse each other's datasets by publishing data articles that: (i) Describe collected data in detail, facilitating reproducibility of experiments and improvements over proposed techniques, thus promoting rigorous experimentation and data analysis. (ii) Describe tools developed to collect, analyze, and visualize data. Open-Source Software Articles. Computer Networks additionally publishes micro-articles that describe open source software that has been used to obtain scholarly results in the area of computer networks. This may include articles describing discrete-event or other simulators, emulation tools, software implementations of networking and communication functionalities and protocols, standard implementations, monitoring tools, among others.
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Special Issues

Special Issue on AI-Native Federated Testbeds and Datasets for Next-Generation Communication and Networking Systems Submission Date: 2026-10-15 The growing complexity of next-generation communication and networking systems demands experimental infrastructures that support scalable, reproducible, and data-driven research across diverse environments and heterogeneous platforms. AI-native networking solutions, which span machine learning, reinforcement learning, and autonomous control, to name a few, require high-quality real-world datasets and experimentation capabilities to validate performance under realistic network, channel, mobility, and hardware conditions. Guest editors: Dr. Zhangyu Guan ​University of Minnesota Twin Cities, USA Email: [email protected] Dr. Mingyue Ji University of Florida, USA Email: [email protected] Dr. Leonardo Bonati Northeastern University, USA Email: [email protected] Dr. Nicholas Mastronarde University at Buffalo, USA Email: [email protected] Dr. Maxwell McManus University at Buffalo, USA Email: [email protected] Special issue information: This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances in AI-native federated testbeds and experimentally validated open datasets that enable intelligent, adaptive, and self-optimizing network behavior. • Deep learning, reinforcement learning, multi-agent learning, online learning, and other learning-based techniques applied to networked wireless systems, including Open Radio Access Networks • Federated testbed architectures integrating heterogeneous wireless, edge, IoT, and cloud resources • AI-native control, orchestration, and automation for large-scale experimental platforms • Cross-site interoperability frameworks, common APIs, metadata standards, and experiment abstraction layers • Automated experiment execution pipelines, resource scheduling, and reproducible workflow management • Open and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) datasets capturing wireless channels, network dynamics, interference, mobility, and multi-modal sensing • Experimental evaluation on community platforms, university testbeds, and emerging infrastructures such as UnionLabs, PAWR, and SLICES-RI platforms • Hybrid digital–physical experimentation, digital-twin-assisted sim-to-real validation, and cross-domain evaluation • Security, privacy, and trust in federated experimentation environments and shared datasets • Tools for measurement, monitoring, logging, visualization, and real-time analytics across distributed facilities Manuscript submission information: The journal's submission platform (Editorial Manager®) will be available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue from Apr 01, 2026. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript, and select the article type of “VSI: AI-Native Federated Testbeds and Datasets” when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage: Computer Networks | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier. Timeline: Submission Open Date: 01/04/2026 Final Manuscript Submission Deadline: 15/10/2026 Keywords: AI-Native Networking, Federated Network Testbeds, Reproducible Experimentation, Open Networking Datasets, Sim-to-Real Validation https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/331512/ai-native-federated-testbeds-and-datasets-for-next-generation-communication-and-networking-systems
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Special Issue on Wireless beyond limits: AI, 6G, Quantum, and new horizons Submission Date: 2027-01-31 Wireless communication networks are undergoing a profound transformation driven by the evolution from 5G towards 6G systems. Emerging paradigms such as non-terrestrial networks, joint communication and sensing, AI-native networking, open and softwarized radio access networks, Quantum technologies, and sustainability-aware architectures are reshaping how future wireless systems are designed, deployed, and operated. The 6G vision extends far beyond enhanced data rates, encompassing ultra-reliable and low-latency communications, massive intelligence at the edge, integrated sensing and communications, semantic and goal-oriented networking, and tight integration with cyber-physical systems, robotics, space infrastructures, and immersive applications. In this context, 6G networks are envisioned as AI-native systems, capable of self-configuration, self-optimization, and autonomous operation through the pervasive use of machine learning and artificial intelligence across all protocol layers. At the same time, emerging paradigms such as joint communication and sensing, semantic and goal-oriented communications, open and softwarized radio access networks, and in-network computing are redefining the architectural foundations of wireless systems. Alongside these developments, quantum technologies are emerging as a key enabler for future communication networks. Quantum communications, quantum sensing, and quantum-enhanced timing and synchronization have the potential to provide fundamentally new capabilities in terms of security, precision, and performance. Guest editors: Riccardo Bassoli Dresden University of Technology, Germany Email: [email protected] Luca Foschini University of Bologna, Italy Email: [email protected] Janis Nötzel Technical University of Munich Chair for Forest Growth and Yield Science, Germany Email: [email protected] Domenico Scotece University of Bologna, Italy Email: [email protected] Special issue information: This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research contributions that address theoretical foundations, network architectures, protocols, algorithms, and experimental results for advanced wireless networks beyond 5G and towards 6G, with particular emphasis on the convergence of AI-driven networking and quantum-enabled technologies. We invite contributions that present groundbreaking research and visionary ideas, addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of advanced wireless networks beyond 5G and towards 6G. Submissions are welcome on, but not limited to, the following topics: • 6G vision, requirements, and key enabling technologies • Advanced cellular systems and WLANs (Wi-Fi 6/7 and beyond) • Edge–core convergence and network evolution towards 6G • AI-native and AI-enabled network architectures • Learning-based resource allocation, scheduling, and mobility management • Closed-loop control, zero-touch networking, and autonomous network operation • Digital twins for wireless and mobile networks • Edge AI, distributed intelligence, and TinyML for wireless systems • Open RAN architectures, interfaces, and deployments • Virtualized and cloud-native RAN and core networks • AI-driven RAN optimization, testing, and experimentation • Wireless networks for aerial, ground, and underwater robots • Robot-to-robot and robot-to-infrastructure communications • Human-in-the-loop and tactile Internet applications • Satellite, UAV, HAPS, and space–air–ground integrated networks • Internet of Space Things and interplanetary communications • 3D networking architectures and protocols • Semantic and goal-oriented communications • Functional and task-oriented compression • Joint communication, control, and computation • Computing-aware network architectures • Orchestration and placement of communication and computing functions • Energy-efficient in-network computing and sustainability-aware designs • Quantum communication networks and hybrid quantum–classical architectures • Quantum key distribution (QKD) and secure networking • Quantum sensing for wireless and networked systems • Quantum-enhanced timing, synchronization, and localization Important Dates Submission portal opens: September 01, 2026 Deadline for paper submission: January 31, 2027 Latest acceptance deadline for all paper: September 01, 2027 Manuscript submission information: The journal's submission platform (Editorial Manager®) will be available for receiving submissions to this Special Issue from September 01, 2026. Please refer to the Guide for Authors to prepare your manuscript, and select the article type of “VSI:COMPNW_new horizons” when submitting your manuscript online. Both the Guide for Authors and the submission portal could be found on the Journal Homepage: Computer Networks | Journal | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier. Keywords: Quantum Computing, Wireless Systems, 5G and beyond, 6G https://www.sciencedirect.com/special-issue/334923/wireless-beyond-limits-ai-6g-quantum-and-new-horizons
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