The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following:

AI for Systems and Networks

AI-driven Network Optimization
Predictive Maintenance in Networks
AI for Cybersecurity
Intelligent Traffic Management
Adaptive Network Protocols
AI-enhanced Network Security Policies
Machine Learning for IoT Networks
AI-based Resource Allocation
Autonomous Network Management
AI for Edge Computing
Deep Learning for Network Anomaly Detection
AI in Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
Machine Learning for Signal Processing
AI for Wireless Network Management
AI in Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Reinforcement Learning for Network Control
AI for Quality of Service (QoS) Optimization
AI-based Load Balancing in Networks
AI for Network Traffic Prediction
AI for Secure Communication Systems
Data-driven system design
Big data analytics
Machine learning, data mining, and applications (e.g., cybersecurity, healthcare, and networks)
Natural language processing (NLP) for systems
Security and privacy of systems based on machine learning and AI

Network and Communication System Design

Wireless, mobile, ad-hoc, and sensor networks
Network theory
Network science
Networking layers and protocols
Future internet design
Multicast, broadcast, and anycast
Multimedia protocols
Network architectures
Network management and traffic engineering
Network function virtualization (NFV)
Network simulation and emulation
Optical networks
Quality of service
Resource allocation and management
Satellite networks
Software-defined networking (SDN)
Topology characterization and inference
5G/6G Cellular and broadband wireless nets
Cognitive radio networking
Congestion control
Cross-layer design and optimization
Data reduction, inference, and signal processing
Delay/disruption tolerant networks
Semantic networking systems and protocols
Experimental results from operational networks or network applications
Near field communication
Novel components, devices, and architectures for networked sensing
P2P, overlay, and content distribution networks
RFID networks and protocols
Self-organizing networks

System Security

Anti-malware techniques: detection, analysis, and prevention
Cyber-crime defense and forensics
Security for future Internet architectures and designs
Implementation, deployment, and management of network security policies
Integrating security in network protocols
Cyber attack prevention, detection, investigation, and response
Software/firmware analysis, customization, and transformation for systems security
Privacy and anonymity in networks and distributed systems
Security and privacy for blockchains and cryptocurrencies
Security for cloud/edge computing
Security and privacy of mobile/smartphone platforms
Security for cyber-physical systems
Security for emerging networks
Security for large-scale, critical infrastructures
Security of web-based applications and services
Usable security and privacy
Trustworthy computing software and hardware to secure networks and systems

Application-specific System Design

Smart grid
Mobile health
Transportation
Smart city
Manufacturing
Blockchain
Mobile, participatory, and social sensing
IoT and sensor technology
Underground and underwater networks
Unmanned air and ground vehicular networks
Mobile computing
Maritime Internet of Things

Computing Systems

Computer architecture
Cyber-physical systems and networking
Operating systems and runtime environments
Cloud and distributed systems
Edge intelligence
Embedded systems
Digital twin systems
Data centers

Low Power System

Energy harvesting
Energy optimization
Power control and management
Low-power, power-aware, and thermal-aware system design
Energy-efficient, energy-aware, and thermal-aware software and application design

HCI System Development

Human-computer interaction
Social computing and networks
Hardware, architectures, infrastructures, interaction design, technical foundations, algorithms to build new social and collaborative systems and experiences