13th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Network (WiMNeT 2026)
May 23 ~ 24, 2026, Vancouver, Canada
Scope & Topics
13th International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Network (WiMNeT 2026) is dedicated to addressing the rapidly evolving challenges and opportunities in the fields of wireless and mobile networking. As wireless technologies advance toward 6G, edge intelligence, and ubiquitous connectivity, the conference provides a premier platform for researchers, practitioners, and industry innovators to share breakthroughs that shape the future of mobile computing and communication systems.
Wireless and mobile computing continues to expand through the convergence of personal computing, communication technologies, cellular systems, the Internet of Things, and next generation network architectures. This integration has created a dynamic research landscape that spans theoretical foundations, system design, performance engineering, and real world applications.
Authors are invited to submit original research articles, project reports, survey papers, and industrial case studies that present significant advances in wireless and mobile networking. Submissions may address any of the conference themes, including, but not limited to, the topics listed below.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following
5G, 6G and Next Generation Mobile Networks
- 5G/6G Architectures, Protocols and Standards
- AI Driven 5G/6G Network Optimization
- Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS/IRS)
- Terahertz (THz) and Millimeter Wave Communications
- Ultra Reliable Low Latency Communications (URLLC)
- Network Slicing and Cloud Native Mobile Networks
- Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) and Industrial IoT
- Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)
Internet of Things (IoT), Massive IoT and Edge Intelligence
- Massive IoT Connectivity and Protocols
- Edge Computing, Fog Computing and Edge AI
- AI IoT 5G/6G Convergence
- Time Sensitive IoT Applications
- Low Power IoT and Energy Efficient Protocols
- IoT Security, Privacy and Trust
- Federated Learning and Distributed ML for IoT
Wireless Communications and Emerging Technologies
- Advanced PHY Techniques (MIMO, NOMA, Beamforming)
- Wireless Power Transfer and Energy Harvesting
- Cognitive Radio and Dynamic Spectrum Access
- Spectrum Sharing and Management
- Satellite Terrestrial Integrated Networks (STIN)
- Non Terrestrial Networks (NTN): LEO/MEO Satellites, HAPS
- Quantum Communications for Wireless Systems
Mobile Computing and Ubiquitous Connectivity
- Mobile Edge Computing and Offloading
- Mobile Cloud Computing
- Device Centric AI and On Device Intelligence
- Context Aware and Ubiquitous Mobile Services (modernized)
- Mobile Sensing and Mobile Intelligence
Network Architectures, Protocols and Performance
- Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
- Programmable Data Planes and P4 Networking
- Network Protocol Design for Wireless and Mobile Systems
- Routing, Switching, and Addressing in Dynamic Networks (modernized)
- Measurement, Performance Analysis, and Network Modeling
- Traffic Engineering, QoS and Resource Management
- Digital Twins for Wireless Networks
Wireless Sensor Networks, Ad Hoc Networks and UAV Assisted Systems
- UAV Assisted Wireless Networks
- Delay Tolerant and Opportunistic Networks
- Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (modernized: UAV integrated, AI enhanced)
- Wireless Sensor Networks (modernized: edge AI enabled sensing)
Vehicular, Aerial and Autonomous Networked Systems
- Vehicle to Everything (V2X) and Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Autonomous Vehicle Networking
- UAV/Drone Communications and Swarm Networking
- Wireless Networking for Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Maritime, Rail and Aerospace Communication Systems
Network Security, Privacy and Resilience
- Wireless and Mobile Network Security
- Secure 5G/6G Architectures
- Intrusion Detection and Anomaly Detection
- Privacy Preserving Wireless Systems
- Secure Federated Learning
- Blockchain for Wireless and IoT Security
- Resilient and Fault Tolerant Network Design
Broadband, Optical and Backhaul Technologies
- Optical / THz Hybrid Backhaul for 6G
- Satellite and Non Terrestrial Backhaul Systems
- High Capacity 6G Backhaul Architectures
AI/ML for Wireless Networks
- Machine Learning for Network Optimization
- Reinforcement Learning for Resource Allocation
- Communication Efficient Distributed ML
- Data Driven Network Management and Automation
- AI Native Networking and Autonomous Networks
Applications, Systems and Emerging Use Cases
- Smart Cities and Smart Infrastructure
- Mobile Health (mHealth) and Remote Monitoring
- AR/VR/XR and Metaverse Networking
- Real Time and Mission Critical Applications
- Holographic and Immersive Communications
- Blockchain Enabled Wireless Applications
Green and Sustainable Wireless Systems
- Energy Efficient Wireless Protocols
- Carbon Aware Networking
- Sustainable 6G Architectures
- Energy Harvesting and Low Power Systems
Paper Submission
Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by February 21, 2026. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference.The proceedings of the conference will be published by The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).
Selected papers from WiMNeT 2026, after further revisions, w ill be published in the special issue of the following journals.
Important Dates
| Submission Deadline | : | February 21, 2026 |
| Authors Notification | : | March 28, 2026 |
| Final Manuscript Due | : | April 04, 2026 |
Co - Located Events
***** The invited talk proposals can be submitted to wimnet@wimnet2026.org
