KICS ICTC 2026 (International Conference on ICT Convergence) is an academic conference held in Jeju Island, Korea on 2026-10-14. The paper submission deadline is 2026-07-31. Acceptance notifications are sent on 2026-08-31.
GENERAL INFORMATION
KICS ICTC is the unique global premier event for researchers, industry professionals, and academics interested in the latest developments in the emerging industrial convergence centered around the ICT. More specifically, it will address challenges with realizing ICT convergence over the various industrial sectors, including the internet infrastructures and applications in wireless & mobile communications, smart devices & consumer appliances, mobile cloud computing, green communication, healthcare and bio-informatics, and intelligent transportation. The conference is organized by KICS. The conference will include plenary sessions, technical paper sessions, and invited industrial/ special sessions. Accepted technical papers will be published in the proceedings with an assigned ISBN number. You are invited to submit papers in all areas of internet infrastructures, services, technologies, and applications for ICT convergence.
MAIN TRACKS
Original technical papers are sought in the following areas:
TRACK 1: Physical Layer and Communication Theory
Track Co-Chairs:
Yo-Seb Jeon (POSTECH, South Korea)
Ming Xiao (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden)
Topics of Interest:
Information Theory and Coding
Source Coding and Joint Source/Channel Coding
Modulation, Precoding, and Waveform Design
Detection, Estimation, and Synchronization
MIMO, Massive MIMO, and Advanced MIMO Systems
Interference Management, Cancellation, and Alignment
Channel Modeling and Propagation Characterization
Cooperative, Relay, and Distributed Communications
Integrated Sensing and Communications
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces and Smart Antennas
Physical Layer Security and Privacy
TRACK 2: Medium Access Control and Networking
Track Co-Chairs:
Minchae Jung (Sejong University, South Korea)
Bo Zhou (Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China)
Topics of Interest:
Medium Access Control Protocols
Resource Allocation and Scheduling
Wireless Networking and Protocol Design
Cross-Layer Optimization
Network Slicing and Virtualization
Edge and Cloud Networking
Ad Hoc, Mesh, and Sensor Networks
Internet of Things Networking
Transport and Routing Protocols
Network Performance Analysis and Optimization
Machine Learning for Wireless Access and Resource Allocation
Spectrum and Interference Management for Wireless Access
Integrated Sensing and Communications in Wireless Networks
Emerging Access Technologies for Beyond-5G/6G Networks
TRACK 3: Machine Learning for Communications and Networking
Track Co-Chairs:
Youn Kyu Lee (Chung-Ang University, South Korea)
Van Dat Tuong (Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam)
Topics of Interest:
Machine Learning for Wireless Communications
AI-Native Network Optimization
Deep Learning for Signal Detection and Channel Estimation
Reinforcement Learning for Resource Allocation
Federated Learning in Communication Networks
Generative AI for Network Automation
AI-RAN and Intelligent Radio Access Networks
Edge Intelligence and Distributed Learning
Semantic Communications and AI-Driven Networking
Large Language Models for Communication Systems
Graph Neural Networks for Networking
AI for Network Security and Anomaly Detection
TRACK 4: Emerging Technologies, Network Architectures, and Applications
Track Co-Chairs:
Younghoon Park (Sookmyung Women University, South Korea)
Axel Sikora (Hochschule Offenburg, Germany)
Topics of Interest:
6G Network Architectures
Non-Terrestrial Networks and Satellite Communications
Integrated Space-Air-Ground Networks
Quantum Communications and Networking
Terahertz Communications
AI for Communication Networks
Green Communications and Sustainable Networking
Digital Twins for Communication Systems
Emerging Communication Use Cases and Services
Vehicular and Autonomous Networks
Smart Cities, Smart Energy and Industrial Applications
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