About us

The International Conference on ns-3 (ICNS3), formerly known as Workshop on ns-3 (WNS3), brings together ns-3 users and developers, networking simulation practitioners, and industrial users to discuss the ns-3 tool and related activities. The conference features technical papers, posters, demonstrations, and lightning talks, with a focus on high-quality research, methodology, and reproducibility in simulation.

Important Dates

Sun, May 31, 2026
Abstract registration deadline
Sun, May 31, 2026
Submission deadline
Wed, Jul 1, 2026
Tentative Acceptance Notification
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Deadline for posters, demos, or lightning talks

Call For Paper

New models, devices, protocols, and applications for ns-3
Using ns-3 in modern networking research
Comparison with other network simulators and emulators
Speed and scalability issues for ns-3
Multiprocessor and distributed simulation with ns-3, including use of GPUs
Validation of ns-3 models
Credibility and reproducibility issues for ns-3 simulations
User experience issues of ns-3
Frameworks for the definition and automation of ns-3 simulations
Post-processing, visualization, and statistical analysis tools for ns-3
Models ported from other simulators to ns-3
Using real code for simulation with ns-3 and using ns-3 code in network applications
Integration of ns-3 with testbeds, emulators, and other simulators or tools
Using ns-3 API from programming languages other than C++ or Python
Porting ns-3 to unsupported platforms
Network emulation with ns-3
Using ns-3 in education and teaching
Using ns-3 as a digital twin

ICNS3 invites authors to submit original high-quality papers presenting different aspects of developing and using ns-3. Papers must not exceed 9 pages, be written in English, and follow the ACM Primary article template. Reproducibility and methodology are key reviewing criteria.

Committee

Technical Program Co-Chairs

Tommaso Pecorella

University of Florence, Italy

Vivek Jain

NVIDIA, USA

Proceedings Chair

Abhijith Anilkumar

Salesforce, USA

Pasquale Imputato

University of Naples Federico II, Italy

General Chairs

Stefano Avallone

University of Naples Federico II, Italy