Main Topics:

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

T1: Optical Communications and Networking

  • Advanced fiber-optic systems (long-haul, submarine)
  • High-speed optical access networks (e.g., FTTx)
  • Coherent optical transmission and modulation
  • All-optical networks and switches
  • Optical wireless communications (LiFi)
  • Free-space optics for wireless systems
  • Integration of optical networks with mobile communication infrastructure
T2: Terahertz Communications and Networking

  • THz channel modeling and experimental measurements
  • High-gain THz antennas and metasurfaces
  • THz-band communication for 6G and beyond
  • Hybrid THz-RF and THz-optical systems
  • THz for secure and low-latency applications
  • Joint communication and sensing in THz spectrum
T3: Future Networking Architectures

  • Software-defined networking (SDN) for optical and THz systems
  • Network function virtualization (NFV) in high-speed networks
  • Converged optical-THz architectures
  • 5G and beyond network architectures
  • AI and machine learning in network optimization
  • Ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLLC)
  • Edge/fog/cloud-native networking
  • Mobility management in high-frequency and hybrid networks
  • Cross-layer design for integrated optical, THz, and mobile networks
T4：Emerging optical & THz Technologies

  • Quantum networks leveraging optical/THz technologies
  • Blockchain for secure and decentralized networking
  • Internet of Things (IoT) over optical and THz links
  • Energy-efficient communication systems
  • Smart city applications and autonomous systems
  • Integrated communication and sensing for smart mobility
T5：Wireless and Intelligent Communication Technologies

  • mmWave and sub-6GHz wireless systems
  • MIMO and antenna systems
  • Intelligent wireless communication
  • Wireless IoT, UAVs, and vehicular networks
  • RF/microwave system design
  • Neural Networks
  • 5G/6G wireless network solutions
  • Cross-layer design and intelligent protocols
T6: Standards and Policy

  • Spectrum allocation and coexistence for THz
  • Security protocols for optical and THz networks
  • Interoperability between current and next-gen networks
  • Regulatory challenges for high-frequency bands
T7: Applications and Use Cases

  • THz communications for space and satellite networks
  • Optical and THz in biomedical imaging and diagnostics
  • Disaster recovery and emergency communications
  • Augmented and virtual reality over THz and optical links
  • Industrial automation and smart manufacturing