-------- Weitergeleitete Nachricht -------- Betreff: [TCCC-ANNOUNCE] IEEE WiMob 2016 - Manhattan/New York - Call for Papers Datum: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 11:17:25 -0800 Von: Stefano Basagni basagni@ECE.NEU.EDU Antwort an: Stefano Basagni basagni@ECE.NEU.EDU An: tccc-announce@COMSOC.ORG

[Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this message] ================================================================= CALL FOR PAPERS ****************************************************************** The 12th IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob 2016) New York, USA, October 17-19, 2016

More information is available at: http://conferences.computer.org/wimob2016/

****************************************************************** IEEE Sponsored Conference, Proceedings will be published by IEEE Xplorer Digital Library

The IEEE WiMob conference is an international forum for the exchange of experience and knowledge among researchers and developers concerned with wireless and mobile technology. For eleven years, the International IEEE WiMob conference has provided unique opportunities for researchers to interact, share new results, show live demonstrations, and discuss emerging directions in - Wireless Communication, - Wireless Networking, Mobility and Nomadicity, - Ubiquitous Computing, Services and Applications, - Green and sustainable communications and network computing and - Security on Wireless and mobile Networks.

IEEE WiMob 2016 will take place at New York, USA, between October 17 and 19th, 2016.

IEEE WiMob 2016 is soliciting high quality technical papers addressing research challenges in the areas of wireless communications, wireless networking, mobility, nomadicity, ubiquitous computing, services and applications. Papers should present original work validated via analysis, simulation or experimentation. Practical experiences and Testbed trials also are welcome.

IEEE WiMob 2016 will host FIVE parallel symposia, including but not limited to the following topics:

1. Wireless Communications (WC) · Broadband Wireless Communication Systems · Signal Separation and Interference Rejection · Wireless Personal Communications · Multimedia Communications over Wireless · Advances in Satellite Communication · DSP Applications to Wireless Systems · Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Systems · Modulation and Coding · Multiple Access Techniques · Multiuser Detection · Femtocells · Channel Measurement and Characterization · Location Estimation and Tracking · OFDM and CDMA Technologies and Systems · Resource Allocation and Interference Management · MIMO Channels · Multirate and Multicarrier Communications · Link and System Capacity · Spectrum Usage and Cognitive radio systems · Cognitive and cooperative MAC · Cognitive Radio Applications and Spectrum Management

2. Wireless Networking, Mobility and Nomadicity (WNMN) · Mobile IP Networks · Inter-working of 2G, 3G and 4G Wireless Networks · Cellular Systems, PCS Modeling and Configuration · Wireless Sensor Networks · Cross-layer Design and Optimization · Cross-layer security · Congestion and Admission Control · Mobility patterns, Location and Handoff Management · Design and Analysis of Wireless LAN/WAN · Wireless multicasting, broadcasting and geocasting · Wireless Sensors and Actuators/Robots networks · Energy-efficient protocols for wireless networks · Green wireless network architectures and communication protocols · Opportunistic networks · Vehicular wireless networks · Wireless Mesh networks · Delay Tolerant Networks · Integration of ad hoc networks with wireless access networks · QoS support for mobile networks · RFID networks and protocols · B3G/4G Systems, WiMAX, WLAN, WPAN · Optimization models and algorithms

3. Ubiquitous Computing, Services and Applications (UCSA) · Emerging Wireless/Mobile applications · System prototypes, real deployments and experimentation · Cognitive Radio applications and spectrum management · Resource and service discovery · Mobile Social Wireless Networks · Opportunistic Applications · Gaming Applications in Ubiquitous Computing Environments · Operating system and middleware support for mobile computing · Multimedia over Wireless Networks · Network Coding in wireless networks · Green computing in wireless networks · Smart Grid · Portable Devices and Wearable Computers · Passive, Active and Smart Tags for Ubiquitous Computing · Context and Location aware applications · Data replication and dissemination in mobile networks · Mobile Urban Sensing and Crowd-sensing · Data gathering, fusion, and dissemination in WSNs · Intelligent Transport Systems applications · Wireless communications to vehicle-to-grid applications · Wireless telemedicine and e-health services · Content distribution in wireless home environment · Service oriented architectures, service portability, P2P · Smart Cities and smart environment

4. Green and Sustainable Communications and Network computing (GSCN) · Architectures, algorithms, protocols and scheduling for green communication systems and networks · Energy-efficient techniques for 5G wireless communication systems · Green Internet of Things · Energy harvesting, storage and recycling · Green data storage, data centers and cloud computing, content distribution networks · Energy efficiency in big data networking · Communication networks for the smart grid · Sensor and actuator networks for the smart grid · Low cost, energy-efficient antenna and RF designs · Green network monitoring and measurements · Green communications under delay or quality of service constraints · Theory, modeling, analysis, and/or optimization for green and sustainable communications and systems · Self-organizing green wireless networks · Advanced metering infrastructure and smart meter technologies · Economy and pricing for green communication and services · Communication technologies for green buildings · Energy-efficient smart cities · Context-based green management & green awareness · Experimental test-beds and results for green communications · Green technologies for intelligent transport systems · Cross-layer design and optimization for green communications and networking · Green optical communications, switching and networking · Physical layer approaches for green communications · Green techniques for smart highways and vehicular networks · Power-efficient cooling and air-conditioning systems for communications and computing · Optimal use of renewable energy in communication systems and networks · Signal processing for green communications · Use of cognitive principles to achieve green objectives · Sustainable communication platforms · Standardization, policy and regulation for green communications and computing

5. Security on Wireless and mobile Networks (SWMN) · Computer and Network Forensics · Cross-layer Design Security · Cryptographic Algorithms and Applications · Identity Management, Key distribution and management · Information System Security · Intrusion Detection and Prevention · Mobile and Wireless Network Security · Mobile and Wireless Networks Security · Network Security Protocol Design · Other Topics on Security on Wireless and Mobile Networks · Physical Layer Security · Privacy and Security in Clouds and Contents Distribution Networks · Resource Allocation, Incentives, and Game-Theoretic Models · Security and Privacy in Crowd Sensing and Crowd Sourcing · Security and Privacy of Big Data · Security and Privacy of Cloud Services · Security and Privacy of D2D · Security and Privacy of Location-based services · Security and Privacy of Social Networks · Security in Cognitive Radio Networks and Cooperative Communication Systems · Security of Cyber Physical Systems · Security of Femtocells and Macrocells · Security of Mobile Multimedia and Cloud Media · Security, Privacy and Anonymity in Mesh, Vehicular and Mobile Networks · Security, Trust and Privacy of Internet of Things · Smart Grids security · Smart Phone Security and Privacy · Threat and Vulnerability Analysis for Mobile Communication · Trust Models, Security Modeling and Protocol Design · Trust, Privacy and Security: Application, Network and MAC layers.

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline: May 31, 2016 Notification of Acceptance: July 31, 2016 Camera Ready: September 1, 2016

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors are required to submit fully formatted, original papers (PDF), with graphs, images, and other special areas arranged as intended for the final publication. Papers should be written in English conforming to the IEEE standard conference format (8.5" x 11" - US letter, Two-Column). The initial submission for review will be limited to 8 pages. The final manuscript for publication will be limited to 8 IEEE pages. Additional charges may apply for additional pages. Conference content will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases. Each accepted paper must be presented at the conference by one of the co-authors or a third party, otherwise it will not be indexed and archived through IEEE Xplore. Only timely submissions through EDAS at https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=22017 will be accepted. For more details, please visit the WiMob'2016 official website (http://conferences.computer.org/wimob2016) and Facebook page for MoWNet 2016: https://www.facebook.com/WiMob.2016

ACCEPTED PAPERS All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and by the IEEE, and will be accessible via IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

Organizational Committee

Honorary General Chair George K. Najjar, Lebanese American University, Lebanon

General Chair Abderrahim Benslimane, University of Avignon, France

General Co-Chairs Peter Mueller, IBM Zurich, Switzerland Azzam Mourad, Lebanese American University, Lebanon

- Wireless Communications (WC) Track Chair: Xianfu Lei, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China Track Co-Chair: Qingjiang Shi, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, China

- Wireless Networking, Mobility and Nomadicity (WNMN) Track Chair: Stefano Avallone, University of Naples, Italy Track Co-Chair: Casimer DeCusatis, Marist, USA

- Ubiquitous Computing, Services and Applications (UCSA) Track Chair: Hassnaa Moustafa, INTEL USA Track Co-Chair: Habtamu Abie, Norwegian Computing Centre, Norway

- Security on Wireless and mobile Networks (SWMN) Track Chair: Rongxing Lu, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Track Co-Chair: Hadi Otrok, Khalifa University, UAE

- Green and sustainable communications and network computing (GSCN) Track Chair: Shengrong Bu, University of Glasgow, UK Track Co-Chair: Hongjian Sun, Durham University, UK

Workshop Chair Victor Leung University of British Columbia, Canada Workshop Co-Chairs Scott Fowler, Linköping University, Sweden Song Guo, Aizu University, Japan

Publication Co-Chairs Wassim El Haj, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Chamseddine Talhi, ETS Montreal, Canada

Publicity Co-Chairs Stefano Basagni, Northeastern University, USA Maurizio Casoni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy Sanaa sharafeddine, LAU, Lebanon

Local Organization Co-Chairs Haidar Harmanani, LAU, Lebanon Lina Beydoun, LAU NY, USA Samer Habre, LAU, Lebanon Danielle Azar, LAU, Lebanon

Laetus deget cui licet in diem dixisse: Vixi. -- Stefano Basagni, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Computer Engineering Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering 312 Dana Research Center Northeastern University 360 Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02115 Tel. 617 373 3061, Fax 617 373 8970 E-mail: basagni@ece.neu.edu *** http://www.ece.neu.edu/faculty/basagni/ ***

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