The annual International Conference on Ad Hoc Networks (AdHocNets) focuses on ad hoc networking technologies and their applications. An ad hoc network is a wireless system, in which mobile or static nodes are connected using wireless links and cooperate to self-organize into a network without the requirement for any infrastructure such as access points or base stations. In recent years, ad hoc networks have been attracting increased attention from the research and engineering communities.

The distributed and multi-hop nature of ad hoc networking as well as the highly dynamic topology of an ad hoc network due to node mobility has introduced many formidable challenges such as scalability, quality of service, reliability and security, and energy-constrained operations for the network. Ad hoc networking covers a variety of network paradigms including mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs), wireless sensor networks (WSNs), vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs), airborne networks, underwater networks, underground networks, personal area networks, and home networks, etc. It promises a wide range of applications in civilian, commercial, and military areas.

The aim of the annual AdHocNets conference is to provide a forum that brings together researchers and engineers from academia, government laboratories as well as industry to meet, network, exchange ideas and present their recent research work, and discuss future directions on all aspects of ad hoc networks.

Fundamentals and Emerging Concepts
● Mobile and Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
● Ad Hoc Networks of Autonomous Intelligent Systems
● Sensor Networks
● Internet of Things (IoT)
● Wireless Local and Personal Area Networks (WLAN/WPAN)
● Home Networks
● Routing Protocols in Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs, VANETs, FANETs, etc.)
● Performance Evaluation of Ad Hoc Network Protocols
● Integration of IoT with Ad Hoc Networks: Challenges, Opportunities, and 5G/6G
Networks
● UAV-Assisted IoT Networks for Enhanced Connectivity
● IoT-Based Applications in Ad Hoc Networking (e.g., Smart Cities, Agriculture, and
Healthcare)
● Security Challenges in IoT-Integrated Ad Hoc Networks
● Ad Hoc Networks for Edge Computing in IoT Systems
● Dynamic Resource Allocation in IoT-Ad Hoc Hybrid Systems
● Role of Ad Hoc Networks in Large-Scale IoT Deployments
● QoS Management in IoT-Ad Hoc Interoperability
● Machine Learning for IoT-Ad Hoc Network Optimization

Routing and Transport Protocols
● Routing Protocols (Unicast, Multicast, Geocast, etc.)
● Transport Layer Protocols

Mobility and Resource Management
● Mobility Models and their Impact on Routing Protocols
● Mobility Management
● Mobility-Tolerant Communication Protocols
● Location Tracking and Location-based Services

Quality of Service (QoS) and Optimization
● QoS-aware Routing in Ad Hoc Networks
● Traffic Management and Load Balancing Techniques
● Latency Minimization in Time-Critical Ad Hoc Applications
● Bandwidth and Spectrum Utilization in Ad Hoc Networks

Security, Privacy, and Fault-Tolerance
● Security and Privacy in Ad Hoc Networks
● Intrusion Detection and Prevention in Ad Hoc Networks
● Secure Key Management in Decentralized Networks
● Addressing Jamming and Eavesdropping in Ad Hoc Systems
● Trust Establishment in Peer-to-Peer Ad Hoc Networks
● UAV-Assisted Threat Mitigation in Ad Hoc Networks

Energy Efficiency and Optimization
● Energy Efficiency and Optimization in Ad Hoc Networks
● UAV-Assisted QoS Optimization in Dynamic Ad Hoc Systems

Scalability and Self-Organizing Architectures
● Scalability Challenges in Ad Hoc Networks
● Cross-Layer Design Approaches for Ad Hoc Networks
● Self-organizing Network Architectures and Protocols
● Novel Architectures for Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks

Applications and Case Studies
● Real-world Deployment Challenges of MANETs/VANETs/FANETs
● Applications in Disaster Recovery and Emergency Communications
● Military and Defense Applications of Ad Hoc Networks
● Smart City Solutions using Ad Hoc Network Architectures
● Ad Hoc Networks in Healthcare and Remote Monitoring
● UAV-Assisted Emergency and Disaster Management Solutions
● UAV-Assisted Data Collection in Remote Areas
● Digital Twins for Ad Hoc Networks

Technological Innovations
● Software-Defined Networking (SDN) for Ad Hoc Networks
● Machine Learning and AI in Ad Hoc Network Optimization
● Blockchain-based Solutions for Ad Hoc Network Security
● UAV and Drone-based Ad Hoc Networking Systems
● UAV-Assisted Network Repair and Maintenance
● Time-Sensitive Networking for Industrial Ad Hoc Networks
● Digital Twin-Assisted Solutions for Ad Hoc Networks

Future Directions
● Challenges in Moving from MANETs to FANETs
● Interoperability among Heterogeneous Ad Hoc Networks
● Quantum Networking in the Context of Ad Hoc Networks
● Autonomous Management of Large-Scale Ad Hoc Systems
● UAV-Assisted Edge Computing in Ad Hoc Systems
● Trends in Ad Hoc Networking Standards and Protocols
● Digital Twin-Assisted Solutions

All registered papers will be submitted for publishing by Springer and made available through SpringerLink Digital Library.

Proceedings will be submitted for inclusion in leading indexing services, such as Web of Science, Compendex, Scopus, DBLP, EU Digital Library, IO-Port, MatchSciNet, Inspec and Zentralblatt MATH.

Authors of selected papers will be invited to submit an extended version to:

• Wireless Networks (WINET) Journal [IF: 2.602 (2020)]

All accepted authors are eligible to submit an extended version in a fast track of:

• EAI Endorsed Transactions on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems (Open Access) – recently accepted for inclusion in Scopus
• EAI Endorsed Transactions on Mobile Communications and Applications

Additional publication opportunities:

• EAI Transactions series (Open Access)
• EAI/Springer Innovations in Communications and Computing Book Series (titles in this series are indexed in Ei Compendex, Web of Science & Scopus)

1. Go to Confy+ website.
2. Log in or sign up as a new user.
3. Select your desired track.
4. Click the ‘Submit Paper’ link within the track and follow the instructions.

• All papers must be submitted in English. 
• Previously published work cannot be submitted, nor can it be concurrently submitted to any other conference or journal. These papers will be rejected without review. 
• Papers must follow the Springer formatting guidelines (available in the Author’s Kit section). 
• Authors must read and agree to the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.
• As per new EU accessibility requirements, going forward, all figures, illustrations, tables, and images should have descriptive text accompanying them. Please refer to the document below, which will assist you in crafting Alternative Text (Alt Text)

HOW TO WRITE GOOD ALT TEXT

Papers should be submitted through EAI ‘Confy+‘ system, and have to comply with the Springer format (see Author’s kit section).

• Regular papers should be up to 12-15+ pages in length.
• Short papers should be 6-11 pages in length.

All conference papers undergo a thorough peer review process prior to the final decision and publication. This process is facilitated by experts in the Technical Program Committee during a dedicated conference period. Standard peer review is enhanced by EAI Community Review which allows EAI members to bid to review specific papers. All review assignments are ultimately decided by the responsible Technical Program Committee Members while the Technical Program Committee Chair is responsible for the final acceptance selection. You can learn more about Community Review here.

Papers must be formatted using the Springer LNICST Authors’ Kit.

Instructions and templates are available from Springer’s LNICST homepage:

• LaTeX2e Proceedings Templates (zip)
• Microsoft Word Proceedings Templates (zip)

Please make sure that your paper adheres to the format as specified in the instructions and templates.

When uploading the camera-ready copy of your paper, please be sure to upload both:

• a PDF copy of your paper formatted according to the above templates, and
• an archive file (e.g. zip, tar.gz) containing the both a PDF copy of your paper and LaTeX or Word source material prepared according to the above guidelines.