Call for Papers

FINE 2026 aims at bringing together interested parties (universities, research centers, industries and stakeholders) from around the world working in the fields of future and intelligent networking to exchange opinions, discuss brand-new ideas, developing innovative and emerging solutions, and establishing new collaborations.

Scope and Objectives

Future Networks, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and 6G are three of the most fields of technology, which develop independently yet integrated with one another. The FINE represents the emerging networking technologies, integration of AI technologies into network systems, and supporting network technologies for future mobile communications. The conference will focus on the following areas:

1. Future Mobile and Wireless Networks (5G-Advanced, 6G, Wi-Fi 8+)
2. Open and Intelligent RAN (Open-RAN, vRAN, AI-RAN)
3. Network Softwarization and Programmable Infrastructure
4. AI for Network Design, Control, and Operations
5. Network Automation, Analytics, and Management
6. Networking for AI Systems and Data Centers
7. Internet of AI Agents and Embodied AI Networks
8. Semantic Communications and AI-Native Networking
9. Cloud–Edge–Fog Computing and Network–Compute Co-Design
10. IoT, Vehicular, and Industrial Networking Systems
11. Non-Terrestrial and Extreme Networks (Space, Airborne, Maritime)
12. Optical, Photonic, and High-Capacity Networks
13. Security, Trust, Privacy, and Network Resilience
14. Immersive, Tactile, and Content-Centric Networking
15. Emerging and Disruptive Networking Technologies
16. Experimental Platforms, Testbeds, and Real-World Deployments

Best Paper Award and Journal Special Issues

Three accepted papers will be selected for best paper awards. Selected papers will be recommended to Digital Communications and Networks (IF: 7.5) for potential fast-track publications.