2025 13th International Conference on Communications and Broadband Networking (ICCBN 2025) will be held on August 22-24, 2025 in Chengdu, China. Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to: 

Topic 1：Communication Networks

Track 1. Wireless Communication:
5G and beyond: Architectures and Technologies
Cognitive Radio Networks
Wireless Sensor Networks
Ad hoc and Mesh Networks
Mobile Edge Computing
Internet of Things (IoT) Connectivity

Track 2. Optical Communication:
Optical Fiber Communication Systems
Free Space Optical Communication
Photonic Networks
Optical Switching and Routing
Optical Signal Processing
Quantum Communication

Track 3. Satellite Communication:
Satellite Internet and Broadcasting
Satellite Networks and Protocols
Inter-Satellite Communication
Satellite Systems for IoT
Satellite Constellation Design
Satellite Communication Security

Track 4. IoT Communication:
IoT Device Communication Protocols
IoT Networking Architectures
Low-Power Wide-Area Networks (LPWAN)
IoT Data Aggregation and Analytics
IoT Connectivity Solutions
IoT Communication Standards and Regulations

Track 5. Next-Generation Networking:
Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
Cloud Networking
Network Slicing
Network Automation
Self-Organizing Networks (SON)

Track 6. Mobile Communication:
Mobile Network Protocols
Mobile Cloud Computing
Mobile Edge Computing (MEC)
5G and 6G Mobile Technologies
Mobile Network Security
Mobile Data Offloading Techniques

Topic 2：Broadband Technologies:

Track 1. Broadband Access Technologies:
DSL, Cable, and Fiber Broadband
Gigabit Passive Optical Networks (GPON)
Broadband over Power Lines (BPL)
Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)
Hybrid Access Networks
Broadband Network Deployment Strategies

Track 2. Broadband Wireless Technologies:
Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7
5G NR and LTE Advanced
mmWave Communication
Massive MIMO
Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
Beamforming and Beamsteering

Track 3. Broadband Network Architectures:
Converged Networks
Integrated Broadband Services
Broadband Network Scalability
Quality of Service (QoS) Management
Network Virtualization
Resilient Broadband Networks

Track 4. Broadband Internet Services:
High-Speed Internet Services
Broadband Content Delivery
Video Streaming Technologies
Cloud-Based Services
Gaming over Broadband
Broadband for Telemedicine and E-Learning

Track 5. Broadband Security:
Network Security Threats and Countermeasures
Secure Broadband Protocols
Encryption and Authentication
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)
Privacy Protection in Broadband Networks
Cybersecurity Regulations and Compliance

Topic 3: Internet of Things (IoT) and Smart Cities:

Track 1. IoT Infrastructure and Architecture:
IoT Device Architecture
IoT Gateway Design
IoT Middleware
IoT Platform Technologies
Edge Computing for IoT

Track 2. IoT Sensing and Actuation:
Sensor Technologies and Protocols
Actuator Technologies
IoT Data Acquisition and Processing
Sensor Fusion Techniques
Energy Harvesting for IoT Devices

Track 3. IoT Applications and Services:
Smart Home Automation
Industrial IoT (IIoT)
Environmental Monitoring
Healthcare and Wearable Devices
Smart Agriculture
Transportation and Logistics

Track 4. Smart City Technologies:
Smart Grids and Energy Management
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Urban Mobility Solutions
Smart Buildings and Infrastructure
Waste Management Systems
Public Safety and Security

Track 5. IoT Security and Privacy:
IoT Device Authentication
Secure Communication Protocols
Privacy-Preserving Data Analytics
Trust Management in IoT
Blockchain for IoT Security
Regulatory Compliance in IoT Deployment

Topic 4: 5G and Beyond:

Track 1. 5G Networks and Technologies:
5G Radio Access Technologies
Network Slicing in 5G
5G Core Network Architecture
Service-Based Architecture (SBA)
5G Network Management and Orchestration

Track 2. 6G Communications:
Terahertz (THz) Communication
Metamaterials for 6G
Quantum Communications in 6G
Intelligent Reflecting Surfaces (IRS)
Channel Modeling and Propagation
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for communications
Massive Access for 6G

Track 3. mmWave Communication:
Channel Modeling for mmWave
Beamforming Techniques
mmWave Antenna Designs
mmWave MAC and Routing Protocols
mmWave Mobility Management

Track 4. Massive MIMO:
Massive MIMO Antenna Arrays
Beamforming in Massive MIMO
Massive MIMO Channel Estimation
Hybrid Beamforming Techniques
Massive MIMO for IoT

Track 5. Network Slicing:
Network Slicing Architecture
Resource Allocation in Network Slicing
Network Slicing for Vertical Industries
Network Slicing Orchestration
Security and Isolation in Network Slicing

Topic 5: Selected Area of Communications:

Track1：Multiple Access Technologies:
Fundamental Limits and Performance Analysis of NGMA
Massive Multiple Access Schemes for Future IoT
Next Generation Multiple Access Aided Massive/Grant-free Access for IoT
Next Generation Multiple Access Aided Type Communication for IoT
Physical Layer Security for NGMA

Track2: Semantic Communication
Joint Source-Channel Coding
Multimedia Communication and Security Technology
End-to-end/Distributed Semantic Source Channel Joint Codec Technology
Multimedia Secure Communication Technology and Resource Optimization
Multimedia Communication and Security Technology
Semantic Source Compression
Semantic Knowledge Base Collaborative Evolution

Track3：Optical Wireless Communication (OWC)
Modulation, Coding, Detection, and Signal Processing of OWC
Hybrid RF/FSO/UWOC/VLC/THz/PHz/mmWave Networks
Network Security, Physical-layer Security, Covert Transmission of OWC
Positioning and Navigation Techniques of OWC
Integrated Communication, Sensing, Control, and Computing of OWC
Enabling Techniques of 6G OWC, such as RIS, VR/AR, and Digital Twin
High-speed System Design of OWC
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning of OWC
Multiple Access, MIMO Techniques of OWC
Space-air-ground-sea Integrated OWC
Fiber-wireless Communications
Channel Modelling, Performance Evaluation and Resource Allocation of OWC

Track4：ISAC
Integrated Sensing and Communication
Security and Privacy Issues in Communication, Sensing and Computing Systems
Energy Efficient Communication, Sensing and Computing Method Design
Machine Learning/AI Enhanced Communication, Sensing and Computing
Network Architecture and Transmission Protocol for Communication, Sensing and Computing
Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output (MIMO), and Massive MIMO for Communication, Sensing and Computing

Track5: Ground-Air-Space Communications:
Integrated Ground-Air-Space Wireless Networks for 6G Mobile
Communication and Information Systems Security
Wireless Communication signal processing for low altitude equipment
Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces and Smart Environments
Next-Generation Networking and Internet
IoT Networking and Smart
Human-Centric Communication and Networking
Satellite and Space Communications
UAV Communications
Track6: Electromagnetic Spectrum Frontier Technology:
Networked Collaborative Electromagnetic Spectrum Sensing and Utilization
Multi-Sensor Multi-Source Information Fusion Sensing
Unmanned Cluster Distributed Collaborative Electromagnetic Spectrum Management and Control
Unmanned Cluster Distributed Collaborative Rapid and High-Precision Positioning
Unmanned Cluster Collaborative Sensing, Communication and Computing Integration
Unmanned Cluster Intelligent Collaborative Processing
Intelligent Electromagnetic Combat Management and Spectrum Offensive and Defensive Game
Lightweight Reconfigurable Hardware Technology for Small Unmanned Platforms
Multi-functional integrated electromagnetic Spectrum Warfare System
Communication/Navigation Countermeasures Technology
Radar Countermeasures Technology Optoelectronic/Underwater Acoustic Countermeasures Technology

Topic 6： Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Ming
Application of Artificial Intelligence
Deep Learning
Neural Networks and Applications
Image Processing
Pattern Recognition
Image/Video Anomaly Detection
Machine Learning
Computer Vision
Stochastic Optimization
Convex and Nonconvex Optimization
Natural Language Processing
Reinforcement Learning
Statistical Learning
Multimedia Computation
Multimodal Fusion
Multi Agent Systems
Expert and Knowledge-Based Systems
Large Language Models
Time Series Analysis
Media Computing
Social Computing
Digital Governance
Fact Verification and Rumor Detection
Social Network Analysis
Social Behavior Analysis

Topic 7： Privacy and Information Security
Privacy Protection and Cryptography
Surveillance and Network Security
Software and Hardware Security
Internet of Things Security
Biometrics and Multimedia Forensics
AI and Large Model Security
Adversarial Attacks and Defenses
Deepfake Generation and Detection
Steganography and Steganalysis
Watermarking and Data Hiding

Topic 8： Multidisciplinary Integration
Multidisciplinary Integration and Application for Social Governance
Social Network Computing and Complex System Simulation
Social Governance Scenario Construction and Reasoning Technology
Public Safety Data Mining and Analysis
Large-Scale Models and Social Governance
Application of Human-Computer Interaction Technology in Social Governance