The WCNC 2026 Technical Program Committee went through a rigorous process to review all the papers submitted and select the best ones. Less than 50% of papers submitted to Tracks and Workshop have been accepted for presentation and publication in the Proceedings.
The accepted papers will be presented in the conference in two types of sessions, based on either oral lecture-style presentations (classroom) or interactive-style presentations (open space). This distinction is not related to the quality of the accepted papers. Papers have been grouped in lecture sessions or in interactive sessions because of their topics, not for any other reason. The main criterion is that lecture sessions are compiled based on topic homogeneity. Papers that cannot fit well under the titles of 5-paper lecture sessions have been assigned to interactive sessions.
In WCNC 2026, about 30% of papers will be presented in Interactive Sessions, because we wanted to prioritize interactivity and networking among presenters.
All accepted and presented papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings and IEEE Xplore without any indication of the presentation mode.
PRESENTATION STYLE
TRACK LECTURE SESSIONS:
Lecture-style presentations for the IEEE WCNC 2026 Technical Sessions will be held in theatre-setting meeting rooms and have been allocated 18 minutes each (15 minutes of effective presentation time, plus 3 minutes for Q&A and change of speaker).
Lecture Sessions are denoted in the Technical Program with the Track acronym followed by a sequence number (e.g., MLO 1, MLO 2, ETNA 2, etc.)
Presenters are expected to prepare their slide deck meticulously. Presentations should convey main contents in a concise, clear and precise manner, providing an overview of the key principles, facts, and results. More detailed discussions can continue with session attendees during the breaks.
To ensure a seamless and smoothly running session, please follow carefully the following instructions:
- Recognize the location and time of your session in advance. Obtain the necessary directions to the meeting room where your session will take place.
- Arrive to the room 15 minutes before the start of the session and introduce yourself to the session chair.
- A laptop, projector, and screen will be available in the session room, with the latest version of Microsoft PowerPoint and Office, and Acrobat Reader. A clicker/pointer is also available for the presenters.
- Prepare your presentation in MS PowerPoint or Adobe PDF format and save it on a USB drive. Bring the USB drive to your session and upload the presentation onto the laptop in the session room at least 10 minutes before the start time of your session. Alternatively, you may also upload it earlier during the coffee/lunch breaks on any of the days preceding your presentation. A volunteer will be present to assist you as needed. Check that your presentation file has been successfully uploaded without errors and it works with the software installed on the laptop.
To avoid any compatibility problems with your slide deck, please follow carefully the following instructions:
- Prepare your presentation in MS PPT/PPTX or Adobe PDF format.
- Kindly note that we are unable to offer assistance for embedded videos within your presentation. We recommend you to test your presentation on the on-site laptop in advance, to verify that it works as you expect.
- Only fonts that are included in the basic installation of MS-Windows will be available. Using other fonts not included in Windows may result in an incorrect layout or style of your presentation.
TRACK INTERACTIVE SESSIONS:
Interactive Sessions for the IEEE WCNC 2026 Technical Program will be held in 90-minute time slots, featuring up to 18 parallel presentations. These Interactive-Style Sessions take place in a large open exhibit space (Banquet Hall, Level 3), where attendees can freely move around and stop at presentations of interest.
Each presenter will stand in front of a 50-inch LCD/LED screen (horizontal orientation, 16:9 aspect ratio) and deliver their presentation using a slideshow displayed from their laptop. An HDMI interface will be available, and cables will be provided for connection.
Presenters are required to remain at their assigned station for the full 90-minute session, responding to questions and interacting with attendees. Please note that there are no poster presentations: all Interactive Sessions are conducted using LCD/LED screens displaying slides.
In Interactive Sessions, you are required to show your slides on your own laptop connected to the LED screen (HDMI).
Interactive Sessions are denoted in the Technical Program with IS followed by a sequence number (e.g., IS 1, IS 2, etc.). Each Interactive Session is further divided into sub-sessions, denoted by the Track acronym followed by a sequence number preceded by "_IS" (e.g., MLO_IS1, ETNA_IS2, PHY_IS3, etc.)
Presenters should:
- arrive at the Interactive Sessions area (located at the Banquet Hall level 3) no later than 15 minutes before the start of the session;
- bring his/her laptop with the final presentation already pre-loaded.
A volunteer will indicate which LED screen is allocated to each presentation.
During the refreshment breaks, the screens will be freely available to check your presentation, if needed.
Please make sure the following information is ALWAYS visible on your screen during the Interactive Sessions, so that attendees can easily identify the papers being presented, regardless of the slide you are showing:
- Paper title
- List of authors with affiliations
WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS:
Workshop presenters are required to adhere to the same guidelines provided for lecture-style presentations in the IEEE WCNC 2026 Tracks.
It's important to note that workshop presentations may have various timing requirements. As such, presenters should contact the appropriate workshop organizers for guidance and clarification if further explanation is needed.
NO-SHOW POLICY
The organizers of IEEE WCNC 2026, as well as attendees expect accepted papers to be presented at the conference by an author of that paper. Papers which are not presented or presented by a non-author without prior written approval by the Conference TPC Chairs will be removed from the final conference proceedings before publication in IEEE Xplore®. No refund will be made to authors of these papers.
