Call for Papers

The 50th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, October 14-16, 2025.

Overview

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.

Topics of Interest

LCN welcomes submissions on a wide range of computer networking research, including but not limited to:

• 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

Submission Types

• Full Regular papers: (maximum 8 pages plus references and appendices, 10 pt font in IEEE format) should present novel perspectives within the general scope of the conference.
• Short papers: (maximum 6 pages plus references and appendices, 10 pt font in IEEE format) are an opportunity to present preliminary or interim results on hot topics in a poster session.
• Special Tracks: Dedicated special tracks (e.g., invited workshops, papers) focusing on nascent and promising areas in networking research will involve experts in those areas seeking to foster collaborative development.

Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit papers describing original, previously unpublished work, not currently under review by another conference, workshop, or journal.

Paper Submission: Papers must be registered on EDAS and submitted in PDF format. Detailed submission instructions are available at the conference website.

Questions can be directed to Program Chairs: Kanchana Thilakarathna and Gürkan Solmaz ( program@ieeelcn.org ).

A limited number of student grants and N2Women Young Researcher Fellowship awards are considered by the conference each year.

Important Dates

• Paper registration: May 11, 2025 (AoE) NEW
• Paper submission: May 11, 2025 (AoE) NEW
• Paper Acceptance Notification: July 1, 2025 (AoE)
• Final Paper Due: August 1, 2025 (AoE)

Remote Presentation Option

LCN offers a remote presentation option in recognition of the evolving landscape of academic conferences and the need for flexibility.

Upon acceptance/registration, authors have the option to select physical or remote presentation modes. When opting for remote presentation, a fee of 500 USD is required in addition to the author registration. This fee covers supplementary costs associated with providing a remote option.

The additional fee for remote presentations may be waived when all authors are from countries marked with an asterisk (*) on the following list of IEEE eMembership Countries: https://www.ieee.org/membership/join/emember-countries.html.

Remote presentation is restricted to full and short papers. Further implementation details will be communicated as part of the author and presenter instructions.

Publication

All papers are published in the IEEE LCN proceedings and IEEE Xplore. All published papers must include title, complete contact information for all authors, abstract, and keywords on the cover page. IEEE reserves the right to remove papers from IEEE Xplore that are not presented at the conference.

Committees

• Organizing Committee
• Steering Committee