The IEEE LCN 2026 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 50 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 a wide range of computer networking research, including but not limited to the following:

AI-enabled networking and adaptive applications
Cloud, data center, and Big Data networking
Cognitive radio and opportunistic networking
Cyber-physical, embedded, and IoT systems, Digital Twins
Decentralized systems and blockchain networks
E-Health, smart, and wearable networks
Green and sustainable networking
LLM, foundation models and agentic AI applications to networks
Mobile and ubiquitous networking
Networks for multimedia, VR, AR applications
Network management, reliability, and security
Satellite communications
Software Defined Networking
Performance evaluation and measurements
Large Language Models (LLMs) for networking
Quantum communication and networking
Network security and privacy
Vehicular networking