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The 3rd edition of the 6-DCIoT Workshop invites original research contributions addressing the rapidly evolving intersection of distributed computing, intelligent IoT systems, and integrated Terrestrial–Non-Terrestrial Networks (T-NTN), with a strong focus on mobility-centric applications such as vehicular and drone-assisted networks. As 6G advances toward a unified ground–air–space communication and computing fabric, the workshop serves as a premier venue for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to discuss challenges, innovations, and validated deployments within this emerging multi-layer ecosystem. 6-DCIoT builds upon the growing need for resilient, low-latency, and computation-aware communication architectures that leverage edge intelligence, federated and collaborative learning, lightweight DNN inference, routing/scheduling optimization, and reliable IoT–NTN integration. We particularly welcome contributions offering reproducible testbeds, prototypes, performance evaluations, and cross-layer algorithms that bridge IoT, 6G, NTN, and vehicular systems.

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Topics of Interest

We welcome original research, position papers, experimental studies, and system prototypes in areas including (but not limited to):

• Distributed and hierarchical computing architectures for 6G-enabled IoT

• Mobility-aware task offloading, resource allocation, and session continuity

• Integration of terrestrial, aerial, and satellite networks (T-NTN) for IoT

• Edge intelligence, lightweight DNN inference, and collaborative learning

• Routing, scheduling, and AI-assisted optimization for dynamic IoT systems

• Delay/Disruption-Tolerant Networking (DTN/DTDN) and fault-tolerant protocol design

• Energy-efficient MAC and cross-layer optimization for constrained IoT

• Vehicular IoT, V2X communication, and UAV-assisted networking

• NTN-assisted long-range sensing and LPWAN–NTN hybrid frameworks

• Testbeds, prototypes, SDR/FPGA implementations, and reproducible experiments

• Security, privacy, and resilience in distributed IoT–NTN environments

• Standardization challenges and emerging 6G research directions