The 29th International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications (WPMC 2026) will take place in Natal, a vibrant city on the Northeastern coast of Brazil known for its beautiful beaches and welcoming atmosphere. Beyond its natural charm, Natal offers the full infrastructure required for a global scientific conference, including high-quality hotels, modern venues, and strong connectivity. With leading universities such as the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), an expanding innovation ecosystem, and its strategic position as a digital gateway of the Americas, Natal provides an ideal setting for international collaboration in next-generation communications.

Under the theme “Toward Society 5.0: 6G, AI, Quantum Technologies, and Sustainable Green Connectivity Beyond 2030”, WPMC 2026 aims to reflect the path towards Society 5.0 and convergence of 6G, AI, quantum technologies, and sustainable green networking that will shape future connectivity and global digital inclusion. Since its inauguration in 1998, WPMC has served as a premier platform for advancing wireless communications worldwide. After events across Asia, Europe, and the Americas, WPMC now arrives in Brazil at a decisive moment for universal connectivity and sustainable digital transformation.

Authors are invited to submit original papers related, but not limited, to the following topics of interest:

1. Communication Spectrum and 6G Technologies

6G physical layer innovations: THz, sub-THz, mmWave, optical wireless, quantum channels
New waveforms, channel models, beamforming, holographic MIMO & metasurfaces
Integrated access and backhaul (IAB), cell-free massive MIMO, dense networks
6G edge intelligence for dynamic radio resource management
Joint communication–sensing–localization (JCAS) with sub-millimeter accuracy
Integrated terrestrial + non-terrestrial networks (NTN) with satellites, HAPS, UAV

2. AI-Enabled Wireless Networks & Distributed Intelligence

AI-native 6G architectures with autonomous network management
Reinforcement learning for mobility, handover, caching, and routing
Federated, swarm, and multi-agent learning for distributed radio systems
Digital twin modeling of entire 6G ecosystems (telco, city, industrial)
Intelligent spectrum allocation using predictive analytics

3. Quantum Communications & Quantum-Enhanced Networking

Quantum-secure networking, QKD, network-level implementation issues
Entanglement distribution frameworks and hybrid quantum-classical architectures
Quantum error correction for real-world networks
Quantum sensing for high-precision mobility, environmental perception, and radar
Quantum optimization applied to scheduling, beamforming, and resource control
PQC algorithm evaluation for 6G integration
Designing quantum-resilient protocols for authentication & key exchange
Migration strategies for post-quantum mobile networks
Hybrid PQC + QKD integration challenges
Secure orchestration for multi-domain and cross-layer architectures
Quantum Computing, Quantum Machine Learning applied for 6G

4. Green, Sustainable & Energy-Efficient Networks

Sustainable network architectures aligned with SDGs and Zero-Carbon goals
Life-cycle assessment of 6G equipment (design → operation → recycling)
AI-based energy forecasting and carbon mapping in communication systems
Renewable-powered RANs, solar-UAV-assisted relays, and energy-harvesting nodes
Efficient coding, modulation, and edge computing for low-power operation

5. Connecting the Unconnected & SDGs

Ultra-low cost 6G access architectures for rural/remote areas
Community-driven networks, mesh networks, TV white-space solutions
Spectrum strategies for bridging urban–rural digital divides
Humanitarian communication systems for disaster response
Affordable device ecosystems and universal access design
6G and SDGs use cases

6. Applications, Testbeds, Use Cases & Planning for 6G

National and international testbeds for large-scale experiments
Metaverse/metamobility, holographic telepresence, and tactile internet
Digital health, precision medicine, and ultra-reliable medical robotics
Industry 5.0 automation, smart manufacturing, robotics fleets
Environmental monitoring, climate intelligence, and public safety networks
Open RAN (O-RAN), softwarized RAN, and 6G cloud-native orchestration

7. Security, Privacy & Ethics in Future Networks

End-to-end privacy-preserving communication (homomorphic, differential privacy)
Adversarial machine learning in 6G and ML security frameworks
Ethical AI in network operation: transparency, bias, accountability
Trust models for autonomous decision-making systems
Secure sensing, localization, and context-aware systems

8. Sensor Networks, IoT & IIoT, Robotics, Automation, and Industry 5.0

Ultra-dense IoT deployments with AI-driven sensor fusion
Real-time control loops for robotics, drones, autonomous logistics
Industrial twins for manufacturing planning and automated quality control
Smart agriculture and environmental resilience systems
Human–robot collaboration and cobot safety requirements

9. Spectrum Policy, Governance & International Standardization

Future spectrum allocation for 6G at ITU-R WRC
Economic models for efficient spectrum markets
Regulatory frameworks enabling global interoperability
Role of 3GPP Release 20+ in shaping early 6G standards
Cross-border and cross-industry coordination for digital sovereignty

10. Digital Inclusion, Society 5.0 & Future Services

Human-centric network design and ethics of hyperconnectivity
Neuroadaptive interfaces, brain–computer interaction, extended reality (XR)
STEM strategies, digital literacy, and women in engineering initiatives
Societal impact of 6G: rights, governance, equity, and human well-being
Public policy for universal access and societal resilience

11. CONASENSE: Communication–Navigation–Sensing–Services Integration

Fusion of Communication, Navigation, Sensing, and Services for 6G
Integrated perception-and-communication frameworks for mobility systems
Multi-dimensional sensing for autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots
Multi-layer architectures linking physical, network, and service layers
Space–air–ground–sea integrated sensing and service delivery
Emergency management, disaster resilience, and situational awareness
AI-governed C-N-S-Service orchestration for Society 5.0
CONASENSE-based benchmarking, KPIs, and multidimensional QoS/QoE
Human-centric services, resilience engineering, and safety-critical systems

12. Web Engineering, Next-Generation Web, and Cyber-Physical Web Systems

Web architectures for ultra-low latency and 6G integration
Distributed, cloud-native, and edge-enabled web systems
Web3, decentralized frameworks, blockchain and trust models
Semantic web, knowledge graphs, and machine-understandable web environments
Immersive web: XR, holographic web, and real-time multimedia delivery
Cyber-physical web systems linking sensors, devices, and web infrastructures
Web services for industrial automation, robotics, and smart environments
UI/UX Design, and resilience in hyperconnected web ecosystems