Scope 

18^th International Conference on Computer Networks & Communications (CoNeCo 2026) will act as a major forum for the presentation of innovative ideas, approaches, developments, and research projects in the areas of Foundations of Computer Networks & Communications. It will also serve to facilitate the exchange of information between researchers and industry professionals to discuss the latest issues and advancement in the area of advances.

Authors are solicited to contribute to the Conference by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the areas of Computer Networks & Communications.

Next Generation Wireless & Mobile Networks
• 5G/6G cellular systems
• Terahertz, mmWave, and RIS enabled networks
• Heterogeneous and ultra dense wireless networks
• Mobile broadband and wireless Internet
• Vehicle to Everything (V2X) and autonomous mobility
• UAV, drone, and non terrestrial networks (NTN/SAGIN)
• Wireless communications (PHY/MAC innovations)
AI Driven Networking & Autonomous Systems
• Machine learning and AI for networking
• AI native network architectures
• Network digital twins
• Autonomous/self organizing networks
• Data driven network optimization and anomaly detection
Cloud, Edge, and Distributed Systems
• Cloud computing and cloud native networking
• Edge computing and edge intelligence
• Serverless networking and function placement
• Distributed systems for large scale data processing
• Collaborative/federated learning over networks
Network Security, Privacy & Trust
• Network security protocols and architectures
• Zero trust networking
• Privacy enhancing technologies (PETs)
• Secure IoT and cyber physical systems
• Blockchain and distributed ledger technologies
Future Internet Architectures & Programmable Networks
• Next generation Internet design
• Programmable data planes (P4, SmartNICs, DPUs)
• SDN/NFV and network virtualization
• Information centric networking (ICN)
• Routing, addressing, and naming for future networks
Network Measurement, Modeling & Performance
• Internet measurement and large scale telemetry
• Performance analysis and benchmarking
• Traffic modeling and workload characterization
• Measurement driven network design
• Simulation, emulation, and testbeds (with real world validation)
IoT, Cyber Physical Systems & Sustainable Networking
• Internet of Things (IoT) architectures and protocols
• Industrial IoT and mission critical systems
• Smart cities, smart grids, pervasive sensing
• Energy efficient and green networking
• Large scale IoT analytics
Immersive Media, Real Time Systems & Applications
• VR/AR/XR streaming
• Low latency interactive systems
• Multimedia networking and QoE optimization
• Real time communication systems
Network Systems, Applications & Services
• Networked systems design and implementation
• Cloud native applications and microservices networking
• Web performance and content delivery networks
• QoS and resource management
• Emerging network based applications
Emerging & Cross Disciplinary Topics
• Space air ground integrated networks (SAGIN)
• Networked robotics and swarm communication
• Quantum networking
• Digital infrastructure for AI ecosystems
• Cross layer optimization and co design

Selected papers from CoNeCo 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issue of the following journals

• International Journal of Wireless & Mobile Networks (IJWMN)
• International Journal of Computer Networks & Communications (IJCNC) - INSPEC Indexed
• International Journal of Network Security & Its Applications (IJNSA)
• Machine Learning and Applications: An International Journal (MLAIJ)
• International Journal of Next-Generation Networks (IJNGN)