Call for Papers: International Conference on ns-3 - 2026 (ICNS3 2026)

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Hello!

The ns-3 project and co-host University of Naples Federico II are excited to announce the Call for Papers for the International Conference on ns-3 (ICNS3 2026), to be held in-person at the University of Naples Federico II in Naples, Italy, from October 19-21, 2026.

ICNS3 is a conference for researchers, developers, and users of the ns-3 network simulator to share advancements, models, and applications. The conference will feature technical sessions, a developers and maintainers meeting, and potentially training or tutorial sessions. Accepted papers will be published in the ACM International Conference Proceeding Series (ICPS) and archived in the ACM Digital Library.

Key topics include, but are not limited to:

* New models, devices, protocols, and applications for ns-3

* Using ns-3 in modern networking research

* Comparison with other network simulators and emulators

* Speed and scalability issues for ns-3

* Multiprocessor and distributed simulation with ns-3, including GPUs

* Validation of ns-3 models

* Credibility and reproducibility in ns-3 simulations

* User experience and frameworks for ns-3

* Post-processing, visualization, and analysis tools

* Models ported from other simulators

* Integration with real code, testbeds, emulators, and other tools

* ns-3 API usage from other languages or on new platforms

* Network emulation and education with ns-3

* ns-3 as a digital twin

* Industry applications addressing R&D challenges

Important Dates:

* Abstract Registration and Paper Submission Deadline: May 24, 2026

* Acceptance Notification: July 1, 2026

* Conference: October 19-21, 2026

Submissions must be original, unpublished work in English, not exceeding 9 pages, and formatted using the ACM Primary article template. Papers will be peer-reviewed based on relevance, novelty, impact, quality, and reproducibility. We encourage submissions with artifacts (e.g., source code) for potential ACM badges. At least one author of accepted papers must register and present in person.

For full details and submission instructions, please visit the CFP page: https://www.nsnam.org/research/icns3/icns3-2026/call-for-papers/

Additionally, there will be a separate track for posters, demos, and lightning talks for work-in-progress, with abstracts due by September 1st, 2026.

We look forward to your contributions and seeing you in Naples!

Best regards,

Tommaso Pecorella and Vivek Jain

Technical Program Co-chairs, ICNS3 2026