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CALL FOR PAPERS
IEEE LCN 2025

The 50th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
October 14-16, 2025
https://www.ieeelcn.org
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IMPORTANT DATES

+ Paper registration: April 20, 2025
+ Paper submission: April 27, 2025
+ Notifications: July 1, 2025
+ Camera ready: August 1, 2025
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CALL FOR PAPERS

The IEEE LCN 2025 conference seeks papers presenting significant research contributions in theoretical and practical aspects of computer networking. LCN is a highly interactive conference that enables an effective exchange of research outcomes and ideas among academics, research students, and industry. For the past 49 years, major developments from network protocols and sensor networks to AI-supported networking and emerging areas like quantum networking have been reported at this conference.

LCN welcomes submissions on wide range of computer networking research, including but not limited to the following:
+ Adaptive networking applications
+ AI-enabled networking
+ Cognitive radio networks
+ Cross-layer optimization
+ Cyber-physical systems
+ Data center networking
+ Decentralized Systems and Blockchain Networks
+ Delay-tolerant networks
+ Digital Twins
+ Edge and Cloud computing
+ E-Health networking
+ Embedded networks
+ Green and sustainable networking
+ Information-centric networking
+ Internet of Things
+ Local area networks
+ Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI for networking
+ Machine-to-machine communications for smart environments
+ Mobile and ubiquitous networking
+ Mobility and Location-dependent services
+ Networking for Virtual, Augmented, Mixed Reality applications
+ Network coding
+ Network management, reliability and QoS
+ Network security and privacy
+ Network traffic characterization and measurements
+ Opportunistic networking
+ Optical and high-speed access networks
+ Overlay and peer-to-peer networks
+ Performance evaluation of networks
+ Personal and wearable networks
+ Quantum communication and networking
+ Routing and transport protocols
+ Satellite communication and networks
+ Smart Cities, Buildings and Districts
+ Smart Grid communications
+ Social networks
+ Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization
+ Test beds for network experiments
+ Underwater sensor networks
+ Vehicular networks
+ Wireless ad hoc & sensor networks
+ Semantic communication
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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Authors are invited to submit papers describing original, previously unpublished work, not currently under review by another conference, workshop, or journal. The LCN Conference implements a double-blind review process. Authors must make a good faith effort to anonymize their submissions, and they should not identify themselves either explicitly or by implication. Papers must be registered on EDAS and submitted in PDF format.

There are a number of tracks that are designed to improve interactions of experts over different stages in research development.

-Full Regular papers (maximum 8 pages plus references, 10 pt font in IEEE format) should present novel perspectives within the general scope of the conference.
Regular paper submission link: https://www.edas.info/newPaper.php?c=33261&track=128478

-Short papers (maximum 6 pages plus references, 10 pt font in IEEE format) are an opportunity to present preliminary or interim results on hot topics in a poster session.
Short paper submission link: https://www.edas.info/newPaper.php?c=33261&track=128479

All papers are published in the IEEE LCN proceedings and IEEE Xplore. All published papers must include title, complete contact information for all authors, abstract, and keywords on the cover page. IEEE reserves the right to remove papers from IEEE Xplore that are not presented at the conference.

Detailed submission instructions are available at the conference website. Direct your questions to Program Chairs: Kanchana Thilakarathna and Gurkan Solmaz (program@ieeelcn.org).

# Remote Presentation Option:
LCN considers in-person meetings indispensable for personal exchanges, discussions, and networking opportunities. Recognizing the evolving landscape of academic conferences and the need for flexibility, LCN offers a Remote Presentation Option. Upon registration, authors have the option to select physical or remote presentation modes. When opting for remote presentation, a fee of 500 USD is required in addition to the author registration. The additional fee for remote presentations may be waived under specific conditions.

# LCN Awards:
LCN Awards will include a Best Paper Award, a Best Remote Presentation Award, a limited number of Student Travel Grants, and N2Women Young Researcher Fellowships.
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Publicity Chairs
Bozheng Pang, TU Dresden, Germany
Sandip Chakraborty, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India
Youlong Wu, ShanghaiTech University, China
Website: https://www.ieeelcn.org/