Friday | 01.09.2026 | 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Workshop In-Person

Room: Reno I

Abstract

  The 6G-SAGA workshop invites original research papers and visionary contributions that explore the integration of intelligent aerial and spaceborne systems into the architecture of 6G networks. As non-terrestrial platforms - including satellites, UAVs, high-altitude platforms (HAPS), and emerging infrastructures such as space elevators - become vital components of future wireless systems, this workshop provides a timely forum to address their role in enabling sustainable, AI-native, globally connected and sustainable networks. We welcome submissions from academia, industry, and government institutions that address theoretical foundations, practical implementations, and emerging applications in the following areas:

Topics of Interest include, but are not limited to:

• AI-native architectures for SAGIN and Beyond-SAGIN systems
• Joint communication, computing, and sensing (3CS) in aerial/spaceborne networks
• Edge intelligence and federated learning in non-terrestrial environments
• UAV/HAPS-assisted dynamic network slicing and orchestration
• Satellite-terrestrial interoperability and multi-orbit coordination
• Spectrum sharing and interference mitigation in NTNs
• AI and Agent AI for autonomous mission planning and aerial swarm systems
• Security and privacy in multi-layered aerial and space networks
• Experimental testbeds and real-world deployments for aerial/space 6G
• Optical wireless communications (OWC) and free-space optics (FSO) for NTNs
• Quantum communication and quantum key distribution (QKD) in spaceborne systems
• Space elevator-enabled communication infrastructures for ultra-long-range connectivity
• Sustainable IoT and energy-efficient protocols for aerial and spaceborne platforms
• Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) for NTN-based smart environments
• AI-enhanced edge orchestration and real-time decision-making in NTNs

https://ccnc2026.ieee-ccnc.org/node/11021