Call for Papers
Overview
The annual International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP) serves as a premier international forum for researchers from academia and industry to meet, exchange innovative ideas, and present recent research advances across all aspects of wireless communications and signal processing. Following the successful series of WCSP 2009 to 2025, the eighteenth edition of the conference, WCSP 2026, will be held in Shenzhen, China, in November 2026.
The conference will feature keynote speeches by renowned experts, panel discussions, and parallel technical sessions. WCSP 2026 will showcase cutting-edge research and foster discussions on the roadmap to 6G and beyond, with a focus on the integration of artificial intelligence, new spectrum, and ubiquitous connectivity. The technical scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following symposia and emerging topics:
Symposium 1: AI/ML for Next-Generation Wireless Systems
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- AI-Native Air Interface and Protocol Stack Design
- Distributed, Federated, and Transfer Learning over Wireless Networks
- Generative AI and Foundation Models for Network Automation, Optimization, and Security
- Explainable AI and Trustworthy Decision-Making for Network Control
- AI-Driven Dynamic Spectrum Access and Management
- AI for PHY/MAC Layer: Waveform, Coding, Modulation, and Beamforming
- AI-Enabled Joint Communication, Sensing, and Computing
- AI-Powered Open RAN (O-RAN) Intelligence Controllers and xApps/rApps
- Energy-Efficient and Sustainable AI Algorithms for Wireless Networks
- Testbeds, Prototypes, and Standardization of AI in Wireless
Symposium 2: Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computing
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Fundamental Limits and Trade-offs in ISCC
- Unified Signal Design and Processing for ISCC
- Network Architectures and Protocols for ISCC Convergence
- Edge Intelligence and Distributed Computing in ISCC Networks
- ISCC for Automotive, UAV, and Extended Reality (XR) Applications
- Security, Privacy, and Resilience in ISCC Systems
- AI/ML for Adaptive and Predictive ISCC
- Near-Field, Holographic, and RIS-Empowered ISCC
- Prototyping, Experimentation, and Channel Measurements for ISCC
- Standardization and Regulatory Aspects of ISCC
Symposium 3: IoT and Massive Connectivity in 5G-Advanced and 6G
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Ultra-Low-Power and Energy-Harvesting IoT Device and Network Design
- Massive and Critical IoT: Protocols, Random Access, and Scalability
- AI-Empowered IoT for Smart Industry, Cities, and Health
- Integration of IoT with Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN): Satellite, HAPS, UAVs
- Time-Sensitive and Tactile Networking for Industrial IoT
- IoT Security, Privacy, and Trust from Device to Cloud
- Semantic and Goal-Oriented Communication for IoT
- Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) for IoT Coverage and Efficiency
- IoT Data Management, Analytics, and Digital Twin Integration
- Novel IoT Applications, Testbeds, and Deployment Experiences
Symposium 4: Wireless Access Technologies and Signal Processing
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Advanced MIMO: Extremely Large MIMO, Cell-Free, Holographic MIMO
- Signal Processing for Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) and Metasurfaces
- Waveform Design, Modulation, and Coding for 5G-Advanced/6G
- Channel Modeling, Estimation, and Equalization for mmWave, Sub-THz and High-Frequency Bands
- Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) and Wireless Fronthaul
- Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) and Next-Generation MA Schemes
- Full-Duplex and Simultaneous Transmit and Receive (STAR) Technologies
- Signal Processing for Joint Radar-Communication (RadCom) Systems
- Adaptive and Machine Learning-Based Signal Processing for Communications
- Prototype Implementation and Performance Validation
Symposium 5: Network Architecture, Softwarization, and Management
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Evolution towards AI-Native and Service-Based Network Architectures
- Network Slicing, SLA Guarantees, and End-to-End Orchestration
- Digital Twin Networks: Modeling, Synchronization, and Control
- Intent-Based Networking and Autonomous Network Management
- Convergence of Compute, Storage, and Networking (Compute-First Networking)
- Security, Slicing, and AI Workflows in Open RAN (O-RAN)
- Network Function Virtualization (NFV), Service Mesh, and Cloud-Native Principles
- Quality of Experience (QoE) Modeling, Measurement, and Optimization
- Sustainable and Green Network Design and Operation
- Experimental Infrastructures and Field Trials for Next-Gen Networks
Symposium 6: Edge Intelligence, Computing, and Caching
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Architectures for Distributed Inference and Training at the Edge
- Joint Communication and Computing Resource Orchestration
- In-Network Computing and Programmable Data Plane Acceleration
- Caching and Content Delivery in Heterogeneous Edge Networks
- Federated Learning Over Wireless Edge: Efficiency, Privacy, and Personalization
- Deployment and Serving of Large AI Models at the Edge
- Mobility Management for Seamless Edge Service Continuity
- Digital Twin for Edge Network Optimization and Emulation
- Economics and Incentive Mechanisms for Edge Resource Sharing
- Edge Intelligence for Vehicular, UAV, and Immersive Applications
Symposium 7: Security, Privacy, and Trust in Wireless Networks
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Physical Layer Security for 5G-Advanced/6G and ISAC
- AI-Powered Threat Detection, Anomaly Detection, and Network Resilience
- Privacy-Preserving Techniques for Federated Learning and Data Analytics
- Security and Isolation in Network Slicing and Multi-Tenancy Environments
- Post-Quantum Cryptography and Quantum-Safe Protocols for Wireless Systems
- Trusted Execution Environments and Hardware-Based Security for Network Functions
- Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies for Secure Network Operations
- Security and Privacy for Open RAN Architectures
- Adversarial Machine Learning: Attacks and Defenses in Wireless Context
- Standardization, Regulation, and Certification for Network Security
Symposium 8: High-Frequency and Optical Wireless Communications (HF-OWC)
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Terahertz (THz) and Sub-THz Communications: Channel Modeling, Hardware, and Signal Processing
- Free Space Optical (FSO) Communication for Terrestrial and Space Links
- Visible Light Communication (VLC) and LiFi for Indoor Access and IoT
- Hybrid RF/Optical/THz Systems for Robust and Ultra-High-Capacity Links
- Advanced Beam Management, Steering, and Tracking for High-Frequency Bands
- Antenna and Transceiver Design for THz and Optical Systems
- Spectrum Coexistence and Management Across Microwave, mmWave, THz, and Optical Bands
- AI for Optimization and Control of High-Frequency Communication Networks
- Integration of HF-OWC with 5G/6G Cellular and Core Networks
- Prototypes, Channel Measurements, and Field Trials
Symposium 9: Integrated Space-Air-Ground Networks
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Network Architecture and Protocol Design for SAGIN Convergence
- Resource Management and Dynamic Orchestration in Heterogeneous SAGIN
- Mobility, Handover, and Routing in High-Dynamic SAGIN Environments
- Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Integration with 5G-Advanced/6G
- Satellite Communications: LEO/MEO/GEO Constellations and Inter-Satellite Links
- High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) and UAV-Assisted Communications and Networking
- Edge Computing and Caching in SAGIN
- AI/ML for Predictive Networking and Autonomous Operation of SAGIN
- SAGIN for Ubiquitous Coverage, Emergency Response, and Global IoT
- Standardization, Testbeds, and Experimental Results
Symposium 10: Green and Sustainable Wireless Technologies
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Energy-Efficient Hardware Design and Power Amplifier Techniques
- Network-Level Energy Optimization: Sleep Modes, Load Balancing, and Planning
- Lifecycle Assessment and Circular Economy Principles for Network Equipment
- Integration of Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Storage in Networks
- AI for Predictive Energy Management and Carbon Footprint Reduction
- Energy-QoS Trade-offs and Sustainable Service Provisioning
- Standardization, Metrics, and Regulations for Green Networks
- Sustainable IoT and Massive Machine-Type Communications
- Green Aspects of Open RAN, Edge Computing, and Network Softwarization
- Case Studies, Operational Data, and Techno-Economic Analysis
Symposium 11: Emerging Applications and Systems Experiments
Potential topics, include but not limited to:
- Wireless for Extended Reality (XR), Holography, and the Metaverse
- Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) for Industrial Automation
- Vehicular-to-Everything (V2X) Networking and Cooperative Autonomous Driving
- Wireless for Distributed Sensing and Large-Scale Control Systems
- Semantic and Task-Oriented Communications for Emerging Applications
- Humanitarian and Emergency Communication Networks
- Prototyping, Testbeds, and Large-Scale Demonstrators for 6G Technologies
- Real-World Performance Measurements, Data Sets, and Validation Studies
- Interdisciplinary Approaches: Wireless with Robotics, Biomedicine, Agriculture
- Roadmaps, Societal Impact, and Future Vision for 6G and Beyond