ICWOC 2026 welcomes author submission of papers concerning any branch of the Intelligent Computing and Wireless Optical Communications, and their applications, and other subjects. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:

Track 1. Wireless Communication and Networks

- Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing
- Communication & Information Theory
- Computer & Network Security (intrusion detection, encryption)
- Cross-Layer Optimized Wireless Networks
- MIMO Systems (massive MIMO, beamforming)
- Next-Generation Mobile Networks (5G-Advanced, 6G)
- Wireless LANs/WPANs (Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4)
- Wireless Sensor Networks (low-power IoT nodes)
- Cooperative/Cognitive Radio Networks
- Vehicular Communication (V2X, C-V2X)
- Emergency & Disaster-Response Communication Platforms
- Edge Computing for Wireless Networks
	
Track 2. Optical Fiber Communication and Networks

- Optical Networking Technologies (SDN/NFV for optical networks, sliceable optics)
- Optical Switching & Network Elements (ROADMs, optical cross-connects, micro-ring resonators)
- Coherent Optical Transmission (100G+/400G/800G systems)
- Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM, CWDM)
- Optical Fiber Reliability & Fault Tolerance
- Energy-Efficient Optical Network Design 

Track 3. Optical Wireless Communication and Networks

- Free Space Optical Communication (FSO) for Long-Haul Links
- Visible Light Communication (VLC) for Indoor/Urban IoT
- Optical Wireless Sensor Networks (smart home, industrial monitoring)
- Atmospheric Effect Mitigation (fog, rain) for Optical Wireless Links
- UV-C Optical Communication for Secure Short-Range Transmission
- Optical Wireless MIMO & Beam Steering 	

Track 4. Satellite and Space Communications

- Satellite Communication Systems (LEO/MEO/GEO constellations, Starlink-like networks)
- Deep Space Communication (interplanetary links, Mars missions)
- GNSS/GPS Technologies (precision positioning, autonomous driving)
- Inertial Navigation Systems for Spacecraft
- Spacecraft Tracking & Orbit Determination
- Inter-Satellite Links (ISL) for Global Coverage
- Satellite- Terrestrial Integrated Networks (6G backhaul)
- Radiation-Hardened Communication Components for Space
  	 
Track 5. Integrated Sensing and Communication and Signal Processing

- Radar-Communication Fusion (ISAC) Systems
- Analog/Digital Signal Conversion (high-speed ADC/DAC)
- Signal Filtering & Denoising (adaptive filters, wavelet methods)
- Signal Time-Frequency Analysis (STFT, Wigner-Ville distribution)
- Blind Source Separation & Compressed Sensing
- Biosignal Processing (ECG, EEG for wearable devices)
- Radar Signal Analysis (target detection, imaging)
- Quantum Signal Processing for Secure Communication

Track 6. AI-Empowered Wireless Communications

- AI-driven Wireless Resource Allocation (spectrum, power, time slots)
- ML-based Wireless Signal Processing (detection, decoding, equalization)
- Deep Learning for 6G Channel Modeling & Prediction
- Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Wireless Network Optimization
- Generative AI for Wireless Protocol Design & Simulation
- Federated Learning for Privacy-Preserving Wireless Edge AI
- AI-enabled QoS Guarantee for Wireless Multimedia (VR/AR, 8K video)
- Transfer Learning for Heterogeneous Wireless Network Integration
- AI-assisted Wireless Anti-Jamming & Interference Mitigation
- AI-based Wireless Network Fault Diagnosis
  	 
Track 7. Fiber and Sensor Technologies

- Fiber Optic Sensors (strain, temperature, pressure, humidity)
- Distributed Fiber Sensing (DAS, DTS, DVS)
- Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors (structural health monitoring)
- Fiber Optic Gyroscopes (navigation, aerospace)
- Fiber Optic Acoustic Sensors (pipeline leak detection, seismic monitoring)
- Fiber Optic Biosensors (medical diagnostics) 	

Track 8. Intelligent Photonics and Optical Computing

- Optical Neural Networks (ONNs) for AI Inference
- ML-based Intelligent Optical Switching & Routing
- Photonic Computing Architectures (for big data, AIGC)
- AI-driven Adaptive Optical Systems (aberration correction)
- Hybrid Optoelectronic Computing Systems
- Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) for Computing
- Optical Quantum Computing (qubit generation, quantum gates)
- Intelligent Optical Signal Modulation/Demodulation