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, 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