WPEIF – XVII Workshop on Experimental Research for the Future Internet

Program

Opening

Urban Intelligence in Action: From Research to Real-World Impact
Marilia Curado – Professora do Departamento de Engenharia Informática da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal

Technical Session – ST1 - 5G/6G Network Architectures and Infrastructure

Influence of Core Decentralization on the Performance of a Private 5G Network
Ednaldo Junior, Higor Dantas, Francisco Pereira da Silva Filho, Thiago Moraes, Ruan Gomes, João Brunet
Implementação de Rede Privada 5G Open Source: Uma Análise do Core Open5GS
Eduardo Sassi de Oliveira, Lincoln Teixeira, Juliana de Santi
UPF Autoscaling in Private 5G Networks for Video Transmission
Pedro Silva e Paulo Ditarso Maciel Jr.

International Panel

Panel – From Experimental Platforms to Real Deployments: Challenges and Opportunities in Future Internet Infrastructure

Moderador: José Ferreira de Rezende (UFRJ)

Painelistas: Serge Fdida (Sorbonne Université) e Manu Gosain (Northeastern University)

Technical Session – ST2 - Intelligent Network Operation, Security and Performance

Evaluating Temporal and Structural Anomaly Detection Paradigms for DDoS Traffic
Yasmin Souza Lima, Rodrigo Moreira, Larissa Ferreira Rodrigues Moreira, Flávio de Oliveira Silva, Tereza Cristina M. B. Carvalho
Garantias de QoS em Redes de Transporte 6G: Roteamento na Origem Orientado a Filas de Serviço
Adailton Saraiva, Cristina K. Dominicini, Ana J. Caetano Martins, Everson Scherrer Borges, Magnos Martinello, Matheus Freitas Martins, Marcos A. M. Vieira, Cristiano Bonato Both, Pedro Eduardo Camera
Integration of BMv2 and eBPF/XDP for Dynamic Forwarding in 5G Transport Networks
Jefferson Oliveira das Merces, José Silvestre da Silva Galvão, Ruan Delgado Gomes, Marcelo Portela Sousa, Moacy Silva, Waslon Terllizzie Araújo Lopes
Distributed Spectrum Coordination using Decoupled Permissioned Blockchains
Alan Veloso, Jeffson Celeiro Sousa, Filipe Saraiva, Antônio Jorge Gomes Abelém

Call for Papers

Important Dates

Paper submission deadline: April 05, 2026
Notification of accepted papers: April 17, 2026
Camera-ready submission: April 24, 2026

Introduction

The evolution from 5G to 6G demands AI-driven, programmable, and federated research infrastructures that support large-scale, reproducible experimentation and foster local in- novation to connect the unconnected. Unlike previous generations, 6G will be AI-native and cloud-edge-integrated, requiring open and vendor-neutral platforms to validate new technologies through real-world testing.

The WPEIF 2026 – Special Edition OPENRIT6G provides a forum for researchers, industry experts, and open-source communities to discuss and demonstrate AI- powered and federated 6G testbeds, open datasets, and toolkits that enable scalable and reproducible research. It emphasizes practical experimentation, interoperability, and open frameworks that accelerate 6G innovation.

We invite original research papers, experimental studies, and case reports on the development and operation of open, AI-enabled, and federated 6G infrastructures. Submissions highlighting hands-on experimentation, open data, open-source tools, and federated AI/ML frameworks are especially encouraged.

Topics of Interest

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

AI-powered network automation and orchestration
Federated and cloud-edge test beds
Open-source platforms and data sharing for 6G research
Multi-domain interoperability
Advanced wireless networking experimentation
Digital twin–based experimentation and validation
Testing Smart/intelligent infrastructure operation and management
Design and validation of new Edge/Cloud/Open RAN and Core Infrastructures for different Vertical needs
Methodology for designing and operating scientific instruments
Experimental research in future internet and 6G networks
Test beds and open platforms for network experimentation
Software-Defined and Virtualized Networks
Open RAN and private 5G/6G deployments
Data-driven network automation and orchestration
Edge and cloud continuum for intelligent connectivity
Quantum communication and networking integration
Foundation Models and AI/ML for Network Automation and Optimization in 6G
Open Data and Reproducibility for Experimental Research
AI-driven Networking for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
Inclusive Data, Learning, and Open Innovation in Future Internet Test beds

Author Instructions

Paper submission will be carried out exclusively through the JEMS3 System. Papers must be written in English only and submitted exclusively in PDF format. Each paper is limited to 8 pages, including abstract, figures, diagrams, and references. All manuscripts must be formatted according to the SBC article template.

The event proceedings will be published in the Digital Library of the SBC SOL platform.

Coordination

Antônio Abelém – Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA) abelem@ufpa.br
Christian Esteve Rothenberg – Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) chesteve@dca.fee.unicamp.br
Flávio de Oliveira Silva – University of Minho, Portugal flavio@di.uminho.pt
José Ferreira de Rezende – Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) jfrezende@gmail.com
Serge Fdida – Sorbonne Université serge.fdida@lip6.fr
Aki Nakao – University of Tokyo nakao@iii.u-tokyo.ac.jp
Manu Gosain – Northeastern University a.gosain@northeastern.edu
Thomas Magedanz – Fraunhofer FOKUS / TU Berlin thomas.magedanz@tu-berlin.de

Committee

Coming soon