Recent Advances in 6G Communications: Technologies, Architectures, and Applications
This Special Session is part of the RIVF 2026 programme. Papers are submitted through EDAS and reviewed to the same standard as the main conference track. See Special Sessions for the full list of accepted sessions.
| Paper Submission Deadline | September 30, 2026 |
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| Acceptance Notification | October 30, 2026 |
| Camera-Ready Submission | To be announced |
| Conference Dates | December 18–20, 2026 |
Session Rationale and Overview
As 5G networks reach maturity worldwide, the academic and industrial communities are turning their focus toward Sixth Generation (6G) wireless communication systems. Expected to deploy commercially around 2030, 6G will transcend traditional connectivity by seamlessly integrating physical, digital, and biological worlds through ultra-high data rates (>1 Tbps), microsecond-level latency, extreme energy efficiency, and pervasive intelligence.
Realizing this vision requires transformative technical innovations across multiple domains. Key enabling paradigms include Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS), sub-THz/THz communication, advanced multi-antenna techniques (e.g., Extremely Large-Scale MIMO), AI/ML-native air interfaces, decentralized trust via blockchain, and resilient Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN).
This Special Session aims to bring together leading researchers, academic experts, and industry pioneers to discuss state-of-the-art breakthroughs, fundamental theoretical limits, hardware testbeds, and emerging applications for 6G networks. By providing a dedicated platform at IEEE-RIVF 2026, this session will foster interdisciplinary dialogue and facilitate international collaborations in next-generation wireless communications.
Topics of Interest
We invite original, unpublished research contributions on theoretical developments, algorithm design, hardware prototyping, and system-level evaluations. Topics include, but are not limited to:
Advanced Wireless and Physical Layer Technologies
- Sub-THz and Terahertz (THz) communications
- Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) architectures and waveform design
- Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) and holographic MIMO
- Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) and satellite-terrestrial integration
Signal Processing and Antenna Techniques
- Extremely Large-Scale MIMO (XL-MIMO) and ultra-massive antenna arrays
- Beamforming, channel estimation, and spatial multiplexing in near-field regimes
- Energy-efficient and green signal processing algorithms
AI and Machine Learning for 6G
- AI-native physical and MAC layer optimizations
- Federated Learning and distributed edge AI in wireless networks
- Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for network orchestration and management
Decentralized Systems and Security
- Blockchain and smart contracts for decentralized 6G resource allocation
- Physical Layer Security (PLS) and quantum-safe communications in 6G
- Trust, privacy, and resilience in ultra-dense network architectures
Session Organizers
Chairs
- Session Chair: Dr. Huy T. Nguyen, Van Lang University, Vietnam
- Session Co-Chair: Dr. Tri-Hai Nguyen, Van Lang University, Vietnam
- Session Co-Chair: Dr. Ngo Hoang Tu, Van Lang University, Vietnam
Review and Management Process
Submission and Review
All paper submissions to this Special Session are managed via the conference submission portal (EDAS). Every paper undergoes the standard, rigorous peer-review process governed by IEEE standards, with a minimum of two independent reviewer reports per paper.
Quality Control
Papers accepted for this Special Session must meet the high-quality standards of IEEE-RIVF. Accepted and presented papers will be submitted for inclusion in IEEE Xplore.
Expected Submissions
The organizers anticipate 8 to 12 targeted submissions from key research groups in Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, and the United Kingdom, targeting a single or double presentation session of 4 to 6 papers per session block.
Paper Submission
Papers must be original, unpublished work, formatted according to the IEEE conference template and the RIVF 2026 page limit. Submit through EDAS, making sure to select this Special Session track: EDAS Track SS3
At least one author of each accepted paper must register and present at the conference for the paper to be included in the proceedings.
Contact
For questions about this Special Session, please contact the session organizers directly. For general inquiries, please contact: rivf2026@vinuni.edu.vn