Conference content will be submitted to major Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases including EI COMPENDEX, Scopus, and Google Scholar.ITNAC 2024 will be held onsite and online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authors of accepted papers will be provided with an opportunity to participate at ITNAC 2024. We welcome the opportunity to ensure that our community can come together at the difficult time.Keynotes ITNAC Focus TopicsWith the increasing focus on modelling and simulation in the fields of cyber-networks, data mining, cyber security, distributed computing, mobile computing, cognitive computing, cloud computing, computing tools, applications, simulation tools, system performance and data and computer communications the demand for high quality research outcomes has never been greater. ITNAC has been the forum for researchers and engineers to present and discuss topics related to advanced computing and data communication network technologies, services and applications.Novel contributions are presented in the form of keynote speeches by international experts, peer-reviewed technical papers, and posters. ITNAC 2024 seeks to address and capture highly innovative and state-of-the-art research from academia, industry and standardization bodies.ITNAC 2024 is an international conference and forum for the presentation of research outcomes covering timely and relevant aspects concerning modelling and simulation of distributed, mobile, cognitive and cloud computing, computer and data communications, local and metropolitan networks, optical, wired and wireless telecommunication networks and applications. Contributions are welcome on all advanced research and particularly (but not limited to) on the following topics:Wireline networksWireless networksModelling and SimulationCyber-Networks, Data Mining and Cyber-SecurityDistributed, Cognitive and Cloud ComputingNetwork Applications & ConvergenceLocal and Metropolitan NetworksCommunity and corporate Wi-FiData CommunicationsNetworks and ManagementSoftware Defined NetworkingInternet Technologies and ApplicationsEmerging TechnologiesMobility and Vehicular NetworksMobile Cellular and Wireless NetworksOptical CommunicationsWireless Sensor NetworksPower Efficiency and SustainabilityWireline NetworksThe field of wireline networking has evolved in recent years and the shift to fibre networks is increasing. Advances in optical communications, hybrid networks, and the utilization of new and innovative approaches to make networks more reliable and resilient has continued.The goal of this track is to provide a forum for the presentation of new advances, ideas, and solutions from theoretical, experimental, and applied research to address specific new challenges and emerging issues concerned with this field. We seek papers describing original, previously unpublished research results.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:Optical Communications & NetworkingCloud & Data Center NetworksSoftware-Defined Infrastructure(Networks, Storage, and Compute)Core Network Architectures and ProtocolsNetwork ResilienceAnomaly DetectionReliability Performance AnalysisCarrier NetworksMetro, Local & Access NetworksSubmarine NetworksHigh-performance RoutingHeterogeneous NetworksNetwork Architectures for Smart GridHybrid Wireline-Wireless NetworksxDSL networksMobile & Wireless NetworksThe field of mobile and wireless networks is a rapidly evolving area. Recent advances in technologies for emerging mobile and wireless networks, including mobile ad hoc networks, vehicular networks, 5G/6G cellular networks, among others, have the potential to enable many new mobile and wireless services and applications that can profoundly impact our lives in positive ways.The goal of this track is to provide a forum for the presentation of new advances, ideas, and solutions from theoretical, experimental, and applied research to address specific new challenges and emerging issues concerned with this field. We seek papers describing original, previously unpublished research results.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:5G and 6GWireless access and routing protocolsCross-layer design optimisationGreen, low power, energy efficient and sustainable networkingNature and bio-inspired approaches to networkingNetwork-based mobile positioning and tracking systemsCognitive and cooperative principles for networkingInter-working, integration, and convergence issuesMobile social and ambient networksMobile and fixed wireless broadband access networksQoS provisioning and resource managementTerminal and network mobilityTraffic engineering, congestion and admission controlTechno-economic analysis and business models for emerging networksNovel network-enabled applications and servicesNetworking standards and regulationsSecurity and privacy issuesInternet and Communications TechnologiesIn the current and the envisioned future Internet, a variety of new technologies and applications is emerging. New networking architectures and design concepts are to be developed which consider interactions with the real world, as well as emerging issues like energy-efficiency or socio-economic aspects. A holistic view is necessary which takes into account the network of the Future, the Internet of services, media and enterprise Internet, but also the Internet of Things. However, there are still significant challenges for the theoretical understanding and on the deployment of Internet technologies.The goal of the Internet technology track is to bring together people from academia and industry and to stimulate discussions on future Internet applications and future wireline and wireless Internet architectures to accelerate their development. We seek papers describing original, previously unpublished research results.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:Emerging Technologies:Virtualization technology and programmability of FI elementsService-oriented architectures and service compositionFuture Internet routing schemes or transport conceptsIPv6 and its derivativesEconomic Traffic ManagementMassive MIMOMesh networks, ad-hoc networks, sensor networks, femtocellsSelf-configuring and self-optimizing cellular networksDynamic Spectrum Access and Cognitive RadioAirborne CommunicationsUltra-reliable and Low-Latency CommunicationsHybrid Satellite-Terrestrial CommunicationsNano and Molecular Communications and NetworksVehicular NetworksEmerging Applications:Content-centric networksSocial networksMultilevel and location-aware mobile servicesCloud computingSoftware as a serviceGrid computingPeer-to-peer networks and overlaysMultimedia support e.g. vehicle-2-X communicationsInternet governanceEmerging Issues:Artificial IntelligenceNext Generation Internet ArchitectureEnergy efficiency and energy awarenessNetwork application awarenessNetwork management systems and control planeCoarse-grained QoS solutions for scalable Future Internet servicesQuality of ExperienceSupport of mobility of devices, users, sessions, networks, and servicesSecurity and privacy mechanismFlexibility to realize new innovationsIPv6 mobility and vehicular networksMobility management and topology controlLocation-based services and positioningMicro and macro-mobilityMobility, location and handoff managementMobile and wireless IPv6IPv6 securityWireless broadband mobile accessad hoc and sensor networksWireless multicastingWireless mesh networksTopology control in wireless networksPhysical and MAC layer issuesIPv6 GeoNetworkingCross-layer design and optimization for vehicular networks and cognitive networksSecurity issues for vehicular and cognitive networksNetwork Applications and ConvergenceNetwork-Based Applications are a fast growing area for network services.The goal of this track is to provide a forum for the presentation of new advances, ideas, and solutions from theoretical, experimental, and applied research to address specific new challenges and emerging issues concerned with this field. We seek papers describing original, previously unpublished research results.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:Software Defined Networks (SDN)SDN as Enabling Technology for 5GNetwork VirtualizationCloud & Crowd ComputingSmart Homes & Smart Cities & Smart BuildingsResource Planning & ManagementSmartphone Networked AppsContent Delivery NetworksBig Data & AnalyticsAugmented & Virtual RealityCyber-Physical Systems & NetworksGame Theory in NetworksTactile InternetAccess ControlScheduling AlgorithmsSecurity, Trust and PrivacyOptical CommunicationsOptical communication technologies will continue to be increasingly important in supporting the future Internet's expected scaling requirements of billions of users, their IT needs and aggregated huge bandwidths. Over the last two decades, optical communication technologies have increased the transmission capacity per fiber by several orders of magnitude, achieving Tbit/s transmissions. If the data traffic usage continues to increase at the current rate, a further increase in the transmission capacity of several orders of magnitude will be needed over the coming decades. This implies that future optical systems and networks should be able to support capacities well over Peta bit/s. However, the current technologies have already begun to reveal several fundamental limits; the electronic speed limit, the Shannon and quantum limit, and the IP bottleneck. The future technologies must overcome these limits ensuring sustainable growth of network traffic. The optical communications theme aims to provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of significant progress of research, development and applications of cutting-edge technologies in optical communication devices, subsystems, systems and networks.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:Next Generation Broadband Access Networks, Subsystems and SystemsOptical Ethernet, EPON/GPON, 10Gb/s Ethernet, 100Gb/s EthernetWDM Access Networks, WDM-PONWired/wireless convergence, Telecom/broadcast convergence, IPTVHybrid optical-wireless access networks, Radio-over-fiberHigher order modulations and OFDM in optical access networksFiber-to-the-Home/Fiber-to-the-Curve (FTTH/FTTC)Grid/cloud computing over optical networksGreen Internet and energy efficiencyNext Generation Optical Networks, Subsystems and SystemsOptical core network architecture, design, control, and managementOptical cross-connect/add-drop multiplexers, ROADM, and switching subsystemsOptical packet/burst/flow switching networks and subsystemsLarge capacity optical transmission, WDM, OTDMOFDM, higher order modulations and advanced modulation formats in photonicsEnergy efficient optical networksImpairments mitigations and performance monitoring techniquesDigital signal processing in photonics systemsFree Space optical communicationsOptical Fiber, Components, and DevicesFiber design, characterization, fabrication, installation,, and maintenancePhotonics Crystal fibersPolymer/non-silica fibersOptical active device and modulesOptical passive device and modulesFiber Bragg grating, fiber lasers/amplifiers, MUX/DEMUX, and demodulatorsSilicon photonicsOptical MEMWireless Sensor NetworksThe field of wireless sensor networks is now getting more and more mature, but new design concepts, experimental and theoretical findings, and applications continue to emerge at a rapid pace. Furthermore, there are still significant challenges for the theoretical understanding and practical application of sensor networks.The goal of the sensor networking track is to bring together people from academia and industry who have interest in the area of wireless ad hoc and sensor networks. We seek papers describing original, previously unpublished research results.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:Networking protocols: MAC, routing, transport, next generationCooperative communication approachesCross-layer design and optimizationBroadcasting, multicasting, geocastingQuality-of-service, reliability and fault tolerance, coverage and connectivitySecuritySupplementary services: localization, time synchronizationBody sensor networksOperating Systems and SoftwareMiddleware and MacroprogrammingInformation and query processingPrototypes, field experiments, testbedsTheoretical limits, network scalingNovel applicationsNetworks and ManagementTelecommunications and networking policy, regulation and management are an important aspect of deregulation and competition policy formulation. There are significant challenges for the development of an understanding of the dynamics of telecommunications markets. The introduction of solutions and case studies provide an opportunity to analyse outcomes and to learn from research into policy and management practices.Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:General topics related to networks and applicationsBroadband Network ManagementRegional and Remote NetworksNext generation network regulationCommunication technology fundamentals