The 2nd International Workshop on HRLLC in 6G

Hyper-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications Emerging Technologies and Applications

Host Conference: ICCCN 2027

ICCCN 2027

Motivation of the Workshop

Sixth-generation (6G) wireless networks are expected to support mission-critical and latency-sensitive applications with requirements that extend beyond 5G ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC). Hyper-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications (HRLLC) addresses these demands through cross-layer and end-to-end designs that integrate wireless transmission, network management, edge computing, and intelligent orchestration. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers opportunities for predictive and adaptive mechanisms to improve reliability, reduce latency, and strengthen resilience.

Key challenges include understanding reliability-latency trade-offs, guaranteeing end-to-end service quality in dynamic environments, and jointly optimizing communication, computation, and networking resources. AI-native networking, space-air-ground integrated networks (SAGIN), integrated sensing and communication (ISAC), and semantic communications create new opportunities while complicating coordination, security, and service continuity. This workshop brings together researchers and practitioners to discuss theoretical advances, intelligent protocols, network architectures, and experimental validation for HRLLC in 6G.

Call for Papers

This workshop solicits papers in all aspects to enable HRLLC in 6G. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  • Fundamental Theories, Performance Limits, and Reliability-Latency Trade-offs for 6G HRLLC
  • AI-Native and Learning-Driven Communications and Networking for HRLLC
  • Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGIN) and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) for HRLLC
  • Intelligent Resource Allocation, Scheduling, and Cross-Layer Optimization for HRLLC
  • Network Slicing, Edge Computing, and Computing-Communication Integration for HRLLC
  • Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) for HRLLC
  • Semantic Communications and Goal-Oriented Networking for HRLLC
  • Advanced Physical-Layer Technologies and Protocol Designs for HRLLC
  • Secure, Resilient, and Trustworthy Communications for HRLLC
  • Deterministic Networking and End-to-End Quality-of-Service Guarantees for HRLLC
  • HRLLC for Industrial IoT, Autonomous Systems, Vehicular Networks, and Critical Infrastructure
  • Digital Twins, Experimental Testbeds, Prototypes, and Real-World Validation of HRLLC Technologies

Important Dates

  • Paper Submission Due: March 26, 2027
  • Acceptance Notification: April 23, 2027
  • Camera-Ready Papers Due: May 7, 2027
  • Workshop Date: July 14, 2027

Workshop Co-Chairs

Lei Feng, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China (fenglei@bupt.edu.cn)

Lei Sun, University of Science and Technology Beijing, China (sun_lei@ustb.edu.cn)

Xudong Wang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China (xdwang@bupt.edu.cn)

Zhixiang Yang, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China (yangzx@bupt.edu.cn)

Technical Program Committee

Each submission will receive three peer reviews from the following Technical Program Committee members:

  • Amy Inwood, Queen's University Belfast, UK
  • Fanqin Zhou, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
  • Min Hao, South China Normal University, China
  • Jiayuan Chen, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
  • Boxuan Xie, Aalto University, Finland
  • Tianhang Sun, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China

Instructions for Authors

Submitted manuscripts must be formatted in standard IEEE camera ready format (double column, 10pt font) and must be submitted via EasyChair as PDF file (formatted for 8.5×11 inch paper). The manuscripts should be no longer than 6 pages including all figures/tables and references. Submitted manuscripts must not have been previously published or been under consideration elsewhere (conference or journal). Submissions must include a title, abstract, keywords, author(s) and affiliation(s) with postal and email address(es) and phone number(s). Changes to the paper titles and author names, as well as the other metadata, are only permitted before the paper submission deadline (NO changes are allowed after submission deadline). NO titles and author name changes are allowed in the camera-ready version. The workshop program committee reserves the right to not review papers that either exceed the length specification or have been submitted or published elsewhere.

Paper Submission Terms and Conditions

  1. Authors understood that the submission is original and has not been submitted to other venue or under consideration by other venues.
  2. Paper titles and/or author names cannot be changed and/or added to the papers after the submission deadline (including the final camera-ready manuscript).
  3. If the paper is accepted, at least one of the authors must register/pay at full rate and present it in person at the conference. Accepted/registered/paid paper(s) but not presented onsite by author(s) (for any reason, including visa issues, travel problems, etc.) will be published in the conference proceedings only (not in the IEEE Xplore).