Topics of Interest

The conference is soliciting paper submissions with significant research contributions to network softwarization. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Architecture and Infrastructure

    AI-native 5G/6G and beyond architecture
    Future Internet and New IP architecture
    Internet re-engineering
    Network softwarization for non-terrestrial and terrestrial integration
    Quantum-safe and post-quantum networking architectures
    Softwarized cloud, fog, and edge infrastructures
    Softwarized Networks for Data Centers and AI/ML infrastructures
    Abstractions and virtualization of resources, services, and functions
    Cooperative multi-domain, multi-tenant environments

Networking Technologies and Protocols

    Programmable networking languages and architectures
    Software Defined Radio (SDR) and cognitive radio networks
    Programmable Networking Protocols
    Programmable data planes with AI acceleration
    Network slicing and slice management
    Service Function Chaining (SFC)
    Policy-based and Intent-based networking
    Dynamic resource discovery and negotiation schemes
    Deterministic or dependable networking
    High-precision communications and computing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Networks

    AI and ML techniques
    Applications of Generative AI
    Agentic AI and Multi-Agent Systems
    Distributed learning and collaborative inference with different scale softwarized networks
    Cognitive and autonomic networking
    Autonomous networks enabled with softwarization
    Explainable and trustworthy AI for network autonomy
    Self-organizing, self-healing, and self-optimizing softwarized networks

Performance, Security, Dependability, and Sustainability

    QoS and QoE
    Assurance and Measurements
    Resilience, reliability, and robustness
    Security, Ethics, Safety, Trust, and Privacy
    Sustainability, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint

Services, Operations, and Applications

    Internet of Things (IoT)
    Digital twins
    eXtended Reality (AR/VR/ER)
    Experience reports from experimental testbeds and deployments
    Development methodologies (DevOps, NetOps, Verification)
    Open source
    New value chains and service models
    Sovereign digital services and cross-border compliance in softwarized environments
    Deployment and transition strategies
    Socio-economic impact and regulations