Welcome to ICOSST 2025

18th International Conference on Open Source Systems and Technologies (ICOSST)

ICOSST is an international conference on Open Source Systems and Technologies, offering a platform for distributed enterprise computing and e-Governance etc. It highlights cost-effective development and deployment, focusing on innovative OSS approaches. ICOSST 2025 will be hybrid, allowing both virtual and in-person participation. Organized by Al-Khawarizmi Institute of Computer Science, UET Lahore and Department of Computer Science UET Lahore with IEEE’s technical co-sponsorship, it brings together global researchers to share ideas and advancements in Open Source systems and large-scale distributed frameworks. We welcome contributions in various areas related to Open Source systems, including but not limited to:

  1. Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs):
    • Architectures, Designing, Training , Evaluation, Benchmarking of Large Language Models
    • Optimization and Scalability of LLMs
    • Explainability and Interpretability of Open Large Language Models
    • Applications of LLMs i.e., Transfer learning, Translations, etc.
    • Applications of Generative AI like Chatbots
    • Legal and Ethical Considerations of Generative AI/LLMs
    • Testing Biases of Open LLMs and Generative AI
    • Generative AI and LLM driven Decision Support Systems
    • Synthesis and Detection of Deep Fakes
  1. Software and Systems Engineering:
    • Open Softwares for Emerging Systems
    • Open Software for Education, Healthcare, Finance, etc.
    • Blockchain based Software/System Applications
    • Business Intelligence Applications, Tools, Data warehousing, and Platforms.
    • Human-Computer interaction
    • Open Software Development, Debugging, Testing, Verification, and Benchmarking
    • Open Source Data, Tools, Software, Applications, and Analytics
  1. Smart Cities & E-Governance:
    • Smart Decision Support Systems for Different Domains like Healthcare, Education, Transportation
    • Disaster Surveillance and Management for Smart Cities
    • Framework, Models, Tools, Platforms, Strategies, and Data for E-Governance:
    • Capacity Building and Skills Development for E-Governance: Strategies, Tools, Data, Software
    • OpenData, Transparency, and Collaboration in E-Governance
    • Smart City Infrastructure: Protocols (LoraWAN) and Technologies (FiWARE)
    • IoT and Sensor Networks for Smart Cities
    • Energy Management, Smart Grids, and Sustainability in Smart Cities
  1. Open Metaverse and Virtual Reality:
    • Virtual Humans and Digital Twins
    • Augmented Reality (AR)/Virtual Reality (VR)/Mixed Reality (MR) / Extended Reality (XR) Tools, Architectures, Applications, Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization
    • AI for AR/VR/MR/XR
    • User Behavior, User Interaction/Connectivity with Virtual Environment, 3D Object Rendering
    • Gamification, Game Design, Development, Game-Based Learning/Training
    • Application of virtual Reality and Virtual Humans in Various Domains like Military, Healthcare, Education, Cyber Frauds, Entertainment, etc.
  1. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence:
    • Data Science Algorithms, Application, Models, Analytics
    • Use Cases for Socio-Economic Development
    • Machine/Deep/Reinforcement Learning
    • Distributed, Centralized, Federated Learning
    • Natural Language Processing (NLP)/Understanding (NLU), Reasoning, Inference.
    • Speech Recognition and Processing
    • Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition and Applications
    • Ethics in Data Science/AI
    • Explainable AI (XAI)
  1. Cloud Computing and Big Data:
    • Big data Models, Theories, Algorithms, Approaches, Solutions, Applications, Analytics
    • Cloud Computing Maintenance, Security, Management, Optimization, Automation, and Operations
    • Big data Processing for Fog/Edge Computing
    • Big Data Storage, Management, Retrieval etc.
    • Cloud Computing Architecture, Optimization, Protocols, Performance Modeling, Services, and Use Cases
  1. Network, Communications, and Cyber Security:
    • Wireless Communication Systems and Technologies
    • Drone Networking
    • Advances, Application, Architecture, Evaluation of P2P Communication
    • Vehicular Networking (IoV/V2V/V2I/V2X)
    • Traffic Measurement, Analysis, Modeling, Visualization, and Engineering
    • Data privacy, Cryptography, and Anonymity on the Network
    • Network Forensics and Security
    • Malware, Intrusion, Ransomware, and Virus Detection and Prevention
    • Green Communications Systems and Networks
    • Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks
    • 5G Networks: Resource Allocation, Service Monitoring, Security, Debugging, and Management
  1. Internet of Things (IoT):
    • Fog/Edge Computing : Applications, Models, Mobility Management, Security, Privacy, Storage, Trust
    • Big Data/AI/Blockchain/ Cloud computing (AWS/Azure/GCP) for IOT Devices
    • Next Generation Infrastructure and Communication Protocols for IoT
    • Case Studies and Real Worlds Applications of IoT in Healthcare, Energy, Agriculture
  1. Autonomous Systems and Robotics:
    • AI for Robotics and Automation: Real World Applications
    • Intelligent and Autonomous Systems
    • Ethics and social implications of autonomous systems
    • Autonomous mobile robots and drones

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