Welcome
The rapid evolution of vehicular communication technologies, referred to as Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), is playing a crucial role in enabling intelligent transportation systems (ITS), connected vehicles, and autonomous driving. Modern vehicular communication systems rely on high-performance wireless networks capable of supporting ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC), massive connectivity, and real-time data processing.
With the emergence of 5G and beyond networks, vehicular communication is entering a new era characterized by advanced capabilities such as AI-native networking, integrated sensing and communication, network slicing, edge computing, and support for non-terrestrial networks (NTN). These technologies are expected to significantly enhance vehicular connectivity, safety, and mobility services.
The Next-GenVC 2026 workshop aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to discuss recent advances, challenges, and future directions in next-generation vehicular communications.
Workshop Topics
- 5G and 6G-enabled V2X networks
- Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication
- Edge and cloud computing for V2X applications
- AI/ML-driven optimization for V2X networks
- Resource allocation and management for vehicular networks
- Vehicular edge and cloud computing for low-latency services
- Network slicing and orchestration in V2X environments
- Digital twins for vehicular networks and intelligent transportation
- Security, trust, and privacy in 6G-enabled vehicular systems
- Satellite and HAPS integration for global V2X coverage (NTN-V2X)
- Cross-layer design and optimization for vehicular communication
- Experimental platforms, testbeds, and real-world deployments
- QoS and QoE for multimedia and critical applications in vehicular networks
- V2X applications in smart cities and connected autonomous vehicles
Previous Edition
The first edition of the Next-GenVC workshop (Next-GenVC 2025) was co-organized in collaboration with the 16th International Conference on Network of the Future (NoF) 2025 and focused on emerging vehicular communication systems and their integration with next-generation wireless networks.
Building on this first successful edition, Next-GenVC 2026 aims to further expand the scope of the workshop by addressing new research challenges related to AI-driven vehicular networking, 6G technologies, and the integration of terrestrial and non-terrestrial communication infrastructures.