Call for Papers

📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE
📅 10 – 12 November 2025
📚 Proceedings: Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
🔗 Submission link: https://edas.info/N33990
🌐 Website: https://new2an.com

About NEW2AN

The International Conference on Next Generation Wired/Wireless Networking (NEW2AN) has, since the 1990s, united East-and-West research communities to advance teletraffic theory and network innovation. The 24th edition brings the series to Abu Dhabi, continuing its tradition of rigorous peer review, strong industrial engagement, and high-impact Springer LNCS proceedings (indexed in Scopus, DBLP, Web of Science, and more).

Tracks and Areas of Interest

Track 1: Networking for Future Applications

·        Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial IoT (IIoT), and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)

·        Cyber-physical systems and digital twins

·        Vehicular networks and autonomous transport

·        Localization and location-based services

·        Networking for the metaverse

·        Edge, fog, and cloud computing

·        AI-as-a-Service and platform-centric AI architectures

·        Distributed Ledger Technologies in decentralized networks

Track 2: 5G Enabling Technologies

·        Beyond 5G and transition to 6G

·        Edge AI and Networking for AI

·        Network security and privacy challenges

·        Routing and multicast protocols

·        Energy efficiency in next-gen networks

·        Mobile sensing and mobility management

·        Network economics and pricing models

·        Network management strategies

·        Network measurement and analysis techniques

Track 3: 5G as an Enabler Platform

·        5G as a foundational platform for 6G evolution

·        5G as a Quantum Communication Enabler

·        5G as a General Intelligence Enabler

·        5G for Space and Satellite Communication

·        5G as an AI Integration Enabler

·        5G for IoT/IIoT/IoMT applications

•  Use cases and architectural innovations in 5G-driven ecosystems

Track 4: Physical and MAC Layers

·        mmWave, THz, and VLC networking advancements

·        MIMO-based networking innovations

·        Dynamic spectrum sharing and coexistence approaches

·        Interference management and mitigation strategies

·        Optical and satellite networking technologies

·        Software-defined Radios (SDR) and Open RAN solutions

Track 5: Tools and Techniques for Advanced Networking

·        Network coding for 5G and 6G systems

·        Machine Learning and AI applications in networking

·        Software-defined networking and network slicing

·        Network virtualization and programmable infrastructures

·        Emulation and simulation tools for network research

Track 6: Emerging Trends & 6G Vision

·         Early concepts for 6G networks

·         AI-native wireless communication paradigms

·         Quantum computing impact on future networks

·         Sustainable and energy-efficient wireless infrastructure

·         Security, privacy, and ethical considerations in 6G

Track 7: Banking and Financial Sector Technologies

·        AI and Data Analytics in Financial Networks

·        Cybersecurity in Digital Banking

·        Blockchain for Financial Transactions

·        Next-Gen Payment Systems and Mobile Banking

·        Network Infrastructure for Secure Digital Banking

·        Cloud and Edge Computing in BFSI

·        Federated Learning for Fraud Detection and Credit Scoring

Track 8: Trust, Security, and Blockchain in Next-Gen Networks

·        Zero-trust architecture for 6G and cloud-native infrastructures

·        Lightweight cryptography for IoT and mobile edge devices

·        Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)-based network security

·        Secure multi-party computation and privacy-preserving communication

•        Trust models and verifiable AI in intelligent network systems

Important Dates

Paper submission deadline: 1 August 2025

Notification of acceptance: 15 September 2025

Camera-ready deadline: 1 October 2025

Conference dates:10 – 12 November 2025

Submission Guidelines

• Format: Springer LNCS (see https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines)
• Length: ≤ 15 pages (including references and appendices)
• Language: English
• Submission Portal: https://edas.info/N33990
• Review: Double-blind, ≥ 3 reviews per paper
• Publication: Only papers presented at the conference will appear in the LNCS proceedings.

Awards & Journal Opportunities

Best-Paper awards will be conferred; selected papers may be invited for extended journal versions in SCI-indexed venues.

Contact

✉️ Email: new2an2025@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://new2an.com