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*CALL FOR PAPERS*
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*2025 IEEE Conference on Network Functions Virtualization & Software Defined Networks (IEEE NFV-SDN)*
*Athens, Greece_, _**November 10-12, 2025*
__*CONFERENCE WEBSITE*: https://nfvsdn2025.ieee-nfvsdn.org/ https://nfvsdn2025.ieee-nfvsdn.org/
*SUBMISSION LINK: *https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=33580 https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=33580
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The 2025 IEEE NFV-SDN conference is an important forum for the ongoing exchange of the latest ideas, developments, and results amongst ecosystem partners in both academia and industry focusing on 6G deployment initiatives in worldwide. The conference fosters knowledge sharing and discussion on new approaches and works addressing gaps and improvements in virtualized enabled architectures, algorithms, and operational frameworks for virtualized network functions and infrastructures.____
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__========================= *IMPORTANT DATES* =========================
__* Full Paper Submission Deadline: *June 15, 2025*
* Acceptance Notification: August 30, 2025____
* Camera Ready Paper Deadline: September 30, 2025____
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*TOPICS OF INTEREST____*
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The IEEE NFV-SDN conference invites researchers worldwide to share ideas influencing the evolution and operation of Network Virtualization, including SDN technologies. Topics include but are not limited to:
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*Architectures, Infrastructure, and Elements*____
__* Emerging advances in network architecture, including Network Slicing and the unikernel paradigm
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* Advances in the design of forwarding elements, e.g., switches/routers, wireless systems____
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* Optimization of virtualized infrastructures, including hardware acceleration technologies____
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* Heterogeneous server platforms and detailed element-level CPU/GPU/FPGA mapping of network functions____
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* SDN/CNF/NFV in recent and novel architecture paradigms____
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* Architectural design aspects toward Next-Generation wireless networks____
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* Virtualization Technologies for Edge/Fog Computing
* Microservice-based and agent-based SDN/NFV
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* SDN/NFV in 6G three-dimensional networking____
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* Energy-efficiency driven architectures____
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* New network programmability paradigms____
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*NFV, CNF, and SDN Operations*____
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* Protocols for virtual network orchestration____
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* Dynamic license management, autonomics, machine learning, monitoring, resiliency, fault management, and self-healing____
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* Network security and isolation impacts of virtualization technologies____
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* Advanced tools for automated design, deployment, validation, and management____
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* Application of machine learning and big data analytics to manage to simplify deployment and operation of SDN/CNF/NFV networks____
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* SDN/NFV orchestration and operations in 6G network and cloud continuum____
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AI/ML in cloud native networks____
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* AI/ML techniques and network softwarization____
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* AI/ML network automation____
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* AI/ML applications for SDN and NFV____
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* AI/ML enabled SDN/NFV deployments
* Design and performance evaluation of AI/ML techniques in softwarized networks
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*Softwarized Radio Access Networks and O-RAN*____
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* O-RAN Specifications and Standards____
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* Softwarization in Radio Access Networks (RAN)____
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* Challenges and Solutions in O-RAN Deployment____
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* Integration of AI/ML in O-RAN____
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* Network Slicing in O-RAN____
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* O-RAN and 5G Network Performance____
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* Security Considerations in O-RAN____
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* Future Trends in Softwarized RAN____
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*Performance Analysis and Optimization*____
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* Costs of migration of application containers and workloads____
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* Experience building network virtualization testbeds____
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* Data/control plane performance, interoperability, and scalability studies____
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* Resource dimensioning and optimization (e.g., cloud-native design), workload isolation, and tradeoffs____
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* Design guidelines for modularity, scalability, high availability, and interoperability (e.g., container and micro services implementations)____
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* SDN/NFV new KPIs and trade-offs in 6G architecture____
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*Results and Evaluations in Application Scenarios*____
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* Comparative studies on different virtualization technologies____
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* Usage scenarios such as SD-WAN, IoT or Smart Grid____
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* Use of virtualization technologies, including for Smart Cities, Smart and Connected Communities, Smart and Connected Health, Industry Digitalization, other verticals____
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* Advances in future communication infrastructure enabled by SDN, CNF, and NFV, including fixed and wireless access, public, private and hybrid clouds____
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* Social and regulatory impacts (e.g., network implications of data location and privacy)____
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* Operational experience in operational networks (e.g., 5G/6G deployments, AI in Radio Interface Controller)____
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* Standardization efforts for NFV/SDN advancement and operational deployment____
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*ORGANIZING COMMITTEE____*
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* General co-Chairs:____
- Christos Verikoukis (ISI/ATHENA and U. of Patras, GR)____
- Fabrizio Granelli (University of Trento, IT)____
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* General Vice Chair____
- Adlen Ksentini (Eurocom, FR)____
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* Executive Chair____
- Symeon Papavassiliou (NTUA, GR)____
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* Technical Program Committee co-Chairs: ____
- George Rouskas (NC State University, USA)____
- John Vardakas (IQUADRAT Informatica, ES and Univ. of Western)____
- Paolo Casari (University of Trento, IT)____
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* Tutorial co-Chairs____
- Dusit Niyato (Nanyang Technological University, SG)____
- Claudio Sacchi (University of Trento, IT)____
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* Workshops & Special Session Co-Chairs____
- Dionisis Xenakis (NKUA, GR)____
- Hamed Ahmadi (University of York, UK)____
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* Keynote Chair:____
- Panagiotis Papadimitriou (U. of Macedonia, GR)____
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* Demo Chair:____
- Harilaos Koumaras (NCSRD, GR)____
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* Publicity co-chairs
- Aris Leivadeas (ÉTS, U. of Quebec, CA)____
- Hyunbum Kim (Incheon National University, SK)
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* Panels co-chairs____
- Ioannis Chochliouros (OTE, GR)____
- Vasileios Theodorou (Intracom Telecom, GR)____
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* Doctoral Symposium Co-Chairs____
- Gianluca Davoli (U. Bologna, IT)____
- Dewang Gedia (Cisco Systems, US)____
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* Publication Chair____
- Boubakr Nour (Ericsson, CA)____
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* Finance Chair____
- Ifigenia Roumelioti (ISI/ATH, GR)____
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* Local Arrangements co-Chairs____
- Anna Palivou (ISI/ATH, GR)____
- Ifigenia Roumelioti (ISI/ATH, GR)____
- Vasileios Avgerinos (ISI/ATHENA, GR)____
- Panagiotis Marantis (ISI/ATHENA, GR)____
- Eleni Stai (NTUA, GR)____
- Vasileios Karyotis (Ionian University, GR)____
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* Web co-chairs____
- Dimitris Selis (ISI/ATH, GR)____
- Vasileios Avgerinos (ISI/ATHENA, GR)____
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* Treasurer____
- Bruce Worthman (IEEE Communications Society, US)____
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* Project Manager____
- Tina Gaerlan (IEEE Communications Society, US)____
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