NoF 2024

Scope &
Research Topics

NoF covers the evolving landscape of future internet research—from foundational network architectures to AI-driven operations. The conference is organized around three thematic pillars.

Pillar I — Network Softwarization & Programmability

SDN & NFV
Software-defined networking, network function virtualization, programmable data planes (P4)
Network Slicing
End-to-end slicing architectures, resource isolation, slice lifecycle management
Intent-Based Networking
Declarative network policies, intent translation, closed-loop assurance
Zero-Touch Operations
Autonomous network management, self-healing, automated provisioning

Pillar II — Edge, Cloud & Content Delivery

Edge & Fog Computing
Edge node architectures, computation offloading, edge-to-cloud continuum
Content Delivery
CDN optimization, adaptive bitrate streaming, edge caching, QoE-driven routing
Cloud & Data Centers
Data center topologies, resource orchestration, virtual network embedding
6G Mobile Networks
Next-gen RAN architectures, massive MIMO, mmWave/THz communications

Pillar III — Intelligent Network Systems

AI/ML for Networks
Deep reinforcement learning for routing, predictive resource management, anomaly detection
Digital Twins
Network digital twins, what-if analysis, real-time network simulation
Network Observability
Telemetry, traffic analysis, programmable monitoring, eBPF-based instrumentation
Security & Trust
Secure network architectures, zero-trust networking, privacy-preserving mechanisms

Publication & Indexing

All accepted and presented papers are published in the NoF Conference Proceedings through IEEE Xplore. The conference is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society.