Intelligent and Secure Next-Generation Networking: Architectures, Technologies, and Applications
Important Dates
Submission Deadline
April 30, 2025
May 20, 2025
June 15, 2025 (Firm)
Authors Notification
July 15, 2025
Camera-Ready Submission
August 1, 2025
Organizers
Huaqing Wu
University of Calgary, Canada
huaqing.wu1@ucalgary.ca
Steve Drew
University of Calgary, Canada
steve.drew@ucalgary.ca
Liang Xue
York University, Canada
lxue03@yorku.ca
Join us at the Next-Gen Networking Workshop 2025
The digital landscape is undergoing a radical transformation, driven
by the proliferation of interconnected devices and data-intensive
applications. This evolution necessitates the development of
next-generation networks (NGNs) capable of handling unprecedented
demands for speed, capacity, and intelligence. However, realizing this
potential hinges on addressing critical security vulnerabilities and
ensuring robust, intelligent management. The increasing complexity of
network architectures, coupled with the rise of sophisticated cyber
threats, requires a paradigm shift in how we design, deploy, and
operate these critical infrastructures. Furthermore, the integration
of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) offers
powerful tools for optimizing network performance, automating
management tasks, and enhancing security.
This workshop aims to bring together researchers, industry experts,
and practitioners to discuss advancements, challenges, and future
directions in building intelligent, secure, and privacy-aware NGNs by
integrating artificial intelligence (AI), edge computing,
cybersecurity, and privacy-preserving technologies. It will explore
the convergence of AI-driven network optimization, secure
communication protocols, federated learning, and cybersecurity
frameworks, fostering collaboration to shape the future of
next-generation networking.
Discussion Topics
Topics of discussion may include, but are not limited to:
- Next-generation network architectures
- Cloud-edge-end computing in NGNs
- AI-driven network management and optimization
- AI workload-aware network infrastructure design
- Secure communication protocols and encryption techniques
- AI-driven cybersecurity for threat detection and mitigation in NGNs
- Blockchain-based security solutions for decentralized networks
- Federated learning for distributed intelligence in NGNs
- Privacy-preserving AI techniques (differential privacy, homomorphic encryption)
- Scalable federated learning for network intelligence
- Intelligence and security for emerging applications including smart cities, Internet of things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, healthcare, etc.
Submission Guidelines
Papers should be submitted via EDAS via the link below. All papers
must be submitted electronically and in PDF format. The material
presented should be original and not published or under submission
elsewhere.
Workshop papers must be no longer than 5 pages (excluding
references) and strictly follow the IEEE Computer Society
Proceedings Manuscript style, using two-column, single-space format,
with 10-point font size. Authors are allowed to pay for up to TWO
(2) additional pages with over length charge. All accepted papers of
IEEE SWC, after being presented onsite at the conference, will be
included in the conference proceedings and submitted for inclusion
in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library. At least one of the authors of
each accepted paper must register early to attend the conference, in
order for the paper to appear in the conference proceedings.
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