7^th International Conference on Signal Processing, VLSI Design & Communication Systems (SVC 2026)

February 27 ~ 28, 2026, Vancouver, Canada

Scope & Topics

7^th International Conference on Signal Processing, VLSI Design & Communication Systems (SVC 2026) invites high quality research contributions that advance the state of the art in signal processing, semiconductor design, embedded intelligence, and next generation communication systems. As intelligent devices, high performance hardware, and advanced communication technologies converge, SVC 2026 provides a premier international forum for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to present innovations, share insights, and shape the future of connected and intelligent systems.

We welcome original research papers, visionary ideas, industrial case studies, and system demonstrations.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following

Signal Processing Theory & Applications

• Statistical and adaptive signal processing
• Digital signal processing architectures and algorithms
• Speech, audio, and acoustic signal processing
• Image, video, and multidimensional signal processing
• Biomedical and neural signal processing
• Sensor array processing, MIMO, and beamforming
• Compressed sensing and sparse representations
• Machine learning based signal processing

VLSI Design, Circuits & Systems

• VLSI architectures for signal processing and communications
• Low power, high performance digital and mixed signal circuits
• FPGA/ASIC design methodologies and optimization
• Reconfigurable computing and hardware accelerators
• Neuromorphic and brain inspired hardware
• Emerging semiconductor technologies (3D ICs, chiplets, FinFET)
• Hardware software co design and co optimization
• Verification, testing, and reliability of VLSI systems

Embedded Systems & Real Time Computing

• Embedded and cyber physical systems
• Realtime operating systems and scheduling
• Edge computing architectures and platforms
• Single board and heterogeneous computing systems
• Energy efficient embedded design
• Safety critical and mission critical embedded systems

Communication Systems & Networks

• 5G/6G communication technologies
• Wireless communication theory and modulation techniques
• Massive MIMO, beamforming, and antenna systems
• IoT communication protocols and architectures
• Software defined radio (SDR) and cognitive radio
• Networked control systems and distributed communication
• Satellite, vehicular, and UAV communication systems

Machine Learning, AI & Intelligent Systems

• Deep learning for signal, image, and video processing
• AI accelerated communication and networking
• Hardware efficient ML models and TinyML
• Reinforcement learning for control and robotics
• Federated and distributed learning for edge devices

Robotics, Automation & Control

• Robot perception, sensing, and SLAM
• Intelligent control systems and autonomous navigation
• Human–robot interaction
• Multirobot coordination and swarm systems
• Realtime robotic vision and embedded intelligence

IoT, Cyber Physical Systems & Edge Intelligence

• IoT architectures, platforms, and applications
• Edge AI and distributed intelligence
• Smart sensing and embedded analytics
• Industrial IoT and automation systems
• Digital twins and real time monitoring

Hardware Security & Trustworthy Systems

• Hardware security primitives and architectures
• Side channel attacks and countermeasures
• Secure FPGA/ASIC design
• Trusted execution environments for embedded systems
• Cryptographic hardware accelerators

Emerging Trends & Future Directions

• Quantum signal processing and quantum communication
• AIdriven semiconductor design automation
• Green and sustainable electronics
• Bioinspired sensing and processing systems
• Next generation multimedia and immersive technologies

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit papers through the conference Submission System by January 10, 2026. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this conference. The proceedings of the conference will be published by Computer Science Conference Proceedings in Computer Science & Information Technology (CS & IT) series (Confirmed).

Selected papers from MLSC 2026, after further revisions, will be published in the special issue of the following journals.

• Signal & Image Processing : An International Journal (SIPIJ)
  
• International Journal of VLSI design & Communication Systems (VLSICS)
  
• International Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications (IJESA)
  
• International Journal on Organic Electronics (IJOE)
  
• Advances in Vision Computing: An International Journal (AVC)
  
• Information Technology in Industry (ITII)
  

Important Dates

Co - Located Event

• 12^th International Conference on Natural Language Processing (NATP 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Software Engineering (SOFE 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Information Technology Convergence and Services (ITCSS 2026)
  
• 12^th International conference on Advanced Computing (ADCOM 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Cloud Computing and IoT (CCCIoT 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AIBD 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC 2026)
  
• 7^th International Conference on Big Data and Blockchain (BDAB 2026)
  
• 12^th International Conference on Advances in Computer Science and Information Technology (ACSTY 2026)
  

***** The invited talk proposals can be submitted to svc@acsty2026.org