Call for Participation: KuVS Fachgespräch - Würzburg Workshop on Networking and Computing in the 6G Era (WueWoWAS’26)
28.09.2026 - 30.09.2026, Würzburg, Germany https://lsinfo3.github.io/WueWoWAS2026/
The KuVS Fachgespräch - Würzburg Workshop on Next-Generation Networks with a special focus on 6G Networks, distributed computing, and related technologies (WueWoWAS’26) focuses on preliminary and ongoing research and previously published hot topic papers on next-generation networks (NGN).
The central theme is 6G networks and compute infrastructure, covering advanced architectures, technologies, and concepts that will enable the next generation of connectivity, intelligence, and automation across multiple domains. General topics include but are not limited to:
- 6G and Compute Architectures: converged and non-terrestrial networks, specialized networks (e.g., industrial, IoT), lower power wide area networks, integrated communication and sensing, Joint Communication, Computation, and Sensing (JCCAS), end-to-end perspective, compute-as-a-service, etc.
- Enablers and Concepts: softwarization, edge and cloud computing, (explainable) AI and ML, automation, large language models (LLMs), real-time and time-sensitive networking (TSN), serverless computing at the edge, etc.
- 6G and Compute Use Cases: critical infrastructures, industrial manufacturing, robotics, automotive, smart city, public safety, power and communication networks, healthcare, remote assistance, resource-intensive decentralized applications, etc.
- Evaluation and Quantification: measurements, modeling, simulation, analysis on QoS, Quality of Compute (QoC), QoE, sustainability, energy efficiency, resilience, etc. as well as tradeoffs; interdependency evaluation, e.g., between power, communication, and compute resources, edge and cloud computing, wired and wireless connectivity, centralized and distributed architectures, etc.
- Evaluation Platforms and Tools: open-source software for simulation and prototyping, useful tools and software frameworks, workflows for testbeds, reproducibility frameworks, and benchmarking methodologies for network and compute performance.
The workshop will take place in-person in Würzburg, Germany on 28.09.2026 - 30.09.2026. We encourage PhD students, early career scientists, as well as senior researchers to contribute early-state and ongoing research or previously published hot topic papers in the form of extended abstracts no longer than 3 pages, with 1 additional page for references.
The goal of the workshop is to foster communication among researchers from industry and academia and provide a venue for early feedback. To this end, invited experience talks and discussion slots on important topics in NGN, 6G, and related computing aspects are an integral part of the program.
Preliminary Program
The program will include regular presentation sessions with ample time for questions and discussion. Due to the very positive feedback, we will again organize a speed-mentoring session with invited experts from academia and industry. Participants will have the opportunity to book slots with each of the invited experts to discuss their own work, recent developments, or other professional matters. The workshop will start on Monday morning and finish Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday is organized as a PhD Day, featuring tutorial-style talks and (hands-on) experience sessions. Details regarding the workshop program will be provided at a later date.
- Monday: keynote and technical sessions, social event
- Tuesday: keynote and technical sessions
- Wednesday: PhD day
Important Dates
- Abstract registration and submission: 17.07.2026 (hard deadline)
- Notification of acceptance: 31.07.2026
- In-Person Event: 28.09.2026 - 30.09.2026
Paper Submissions
Authors are invited to submit original unpublished, early-stage research written in English in PDF format. Submissions will be subjected to a peer-review process. Papers should be submitted in IEEE 2-column format, with paper length up to 3 pages excluding references (4 pages including references) through the EDAS conference management system. Accepted abstracts will be published open access through Würzburg University Press and indexed in search engines and digital library catalogs.
Previously published work should be submitted in the form of a short summary that highlights the key contributions made in the original document. The original publication should be clearly cited in the summary. Hot topic summaries should be no longer than 2 pages including references and will also be included in the open access publication.
Organization Committee
- General Chair: Stefan Geißler (Univ. Würzburg)
- Amr Rizk (Univ. Hannover)
- Tobias Hoßfeld (Univ. Würzburg)
Industrial Support
- Infosim GmbH & Co. KG
- EMnify GmbH
Technical Co-Sponsorship
- GI/ITG KuVS: Communication and Distributed Systems
- VDE ITG KT 2: Communication Networks and Systems
Supporting Projects
- SUSTAINET-Advance
- ORIGAMI