CHINACOM 2011 - 6th International ICST Conference on Communications and Networking in China

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Category CHINACOM 2011

Deadline: March 15, 2011 | Date: August 17, 2011-August 19, 2011

Venue/Country: Harbin, China

Updated: 2011-03-03 12:42:16 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

August 17-19, 2011, Harbin, China

http://www.chinacom.org/2011/

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Overview: The aim of CHINACOM is to bring together Chinese and international researchers and practitioners in networking and communications under one roof to show recent research advances in communications and networking. Following the great success of the past CHINACOM2006-2010, CHINACOM2011 will be held in Harbin, China in August 2011.

Technical Symposia: Prospective authors are welcome to submit original technical papers for publication in the conference proceedings and for presentation at the following symposia:

1. Wireless Communications and Networking Symposium

Co-chairs: Qing Guo, Harbin Institute of Technology

Yasushi Yamao, The University of Electro-Communications

Dan Keun Sung, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and echnology

Nandana Rajatheva, Asian Institute of Technology

A. S. Madhukumar, Nanyang Technological University

Kenichi Higuchi, Tokyo University of Science

Tongtong Li, Michigan State University

Jing Liang, University of Texas at Arlington

(1) Wireless Communications and Signal Processing

3GPP Long-Term Evolution (LTE)

LTE-advanced and 4G

Wireless air interface and link control

Cross-layer design and physical layer based Network Issues

Multicarrier, OFDM

Smart antennas, beamforming

Propagation and antennas; air interfaces and capacity planning

MIMO and multi-antenna communications

Cognitive radio and software defined radio

Cooperative communications and networking

Ultra wideband communications

Space-time coding and processing

Detection and estimation

Joint source-channel coding

Novel signal processing modules in LTE/LTA

Channel modeling and estimation

Modulation and coding

Diversity techniques

Equalization processing

Multi-user detection, signal separation and interference rejection

Joint source-channel coding for wireless communications

Power control algorithms

Network coding in wireless networks

Distributed signal processing

Feedback schemes in communications

Turbo and LDPC codes

Radio resource management

CDMA and spread spectrum

Channel capacity and network information theory

Coding for noisy channels and erasure channels

Blind signal processing for communications

Future cellular architecture

(2) Ad-hoc, Sensor and Mesh Networking

Applications and evolutions of Ad Hoc, sensor, and mesh Networks

Autonomic networking

Wireless, Ad Hoc, and sensor devices

Physical layer design of Ad Hoc, sensor and mesh networks

Frequency and channel allocation algorithms

Topology control and management

Algorithms and modeling for localization, target tracking, and mobility management

Architectures of wireless communication and mobile computing in Ad Hoc, Sensor and mesh Networks

MAC protocols for Ad Hoc, sensor, and mesh networks

QoS provisioning in medium access control and routing for Ad Hoc and mesh networks

Analytical, mobility, and validation models for Ad Hoc, sensor, and mesh networks

Performance evaluation and modeling of mobile, Ad Hoc, sensor, and mesh Networks

Integrated simulation and measurement based evaluation of Ad Hoc and sensor systems

Survivability and reliability evaluation and modeling for Ad Hoc, sensor, and mesh networks

Pricing modeling and solutions

New simulation languages, methodologies, and tools for wireless systems in Ad Hoc, sensor and mesh networks

Analysis of correctness and efficiency of protocols

Data management, data aggregation, data dissemination, and query processing

Distributed algorithms in Ad Hoc, sensor and mesh networks

Pervasive and wearable computing

Co-existence issues of hybrid networks

Energy saving and power control protocols for Ad Hoc, sensor, and mesh networks

Resource management algorithms in mobile, wireless Ad Hoc and mesh networks

Synchronization and scheduling issues in mobile and Ad Hoc networks

Service discovery for wireless Ad Hoc, mesh, and sensor networks

Cross-layer design and interactions in Ad Hoc, sensor and mesh networks

Mobile service and QoS management for Ad Hoc and sensor networks

Ubiquitous and mobile access for wireless mesh networks

Security and privacy issues in wireless Ad Hoc, mesh, and sensor networks

(3) Selected Areas in Wireless Communications and Networking

Deep space communications

Satellite networks

Green communications

Wireless LANs and mobile Internet

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)

Personal Area Networking, Home Networking, Femto Cells

Body-area networks

Bluetooth technologies and applications Localization techniques and GNSS

VLSI Circuit, architecture and Implementation for communications

Network topology control

Wireless telemedicine and E-health services

Others

2. Frontiers on Communications and Networking Symposium

Co-chairs: Jun-Hong Cui, University of Connecticut

Xuejun Sha, Harbin Institute of Technology

Zinan Wang, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

(1) Optical Communications and Networking

Wavelength division multiplexing

Optical virtual private networking

Optical time-division and code-division multiplexing

Modulation and coding for optical transmission

Optical network control and management

Quality of service issues in optical networks

Optical cross connects and add drop multiplexers

Routing and wavelength assignment

Traffic grooming and traffic engineering

Dynamic traffic management

Optical network protection and restoration

Network modeling and performance analysis

Hybrid wireless-optical access networks

Convergence of optical networks with wireless networks

Cross layer optical networks

Light-weight cryptography

Multicasting, broadcasting, and groupcasting

Optical packet switching, burst switching, and label switching

Semiconductor lasers and optoelectronic devices

Next generation SONET/SDH

Optical system and subsystems

High data rate transmission systems

Optical network architecture and protocol design

Regional, core, metro, and access optical networks

Optical grid and multi-domain networks

Optical ethernet and passive optical networks

Grid networks

Storage networks

Free space optical networks

Terrestrial and submarine optical networks

Message authentication

Intrusion detection

Countermeasures

(2) Internet and Information Security

Network virtualization flow management: resource sharing, congestion control, etc.

Self-protecting networking

Switch and router architectures, performance, control, buffer management, packet scheduling

Network management methodologies and control plane design

Internet survivability and network resilience strategies

Mechanisms for self-organization and autonomous networking

Traffic measurement, analysis, modeling, visualization, and engineering

Anomaly, intrusion, and attack detection/prevention

Policy based mechanisms and high-speed firewall technology

Packet classification and forwarding mechanisms at ultra-high link rates (terabits)

High speed and parallel processing architectures for next generation routers

Connecting mobile/wireless devices to the Internet

Converged networks and applications, including NGN telecom networks

Content-based networking: caching, distribution, load balancing, resiliency

Routing: unicast, multicast, anycast, etc

Mobile/wireless content distribution

Internet applications including interactive media, voice and video, games, immersive applications

Internet signaling and service enabling protocols, including SIP, NSIS, HTTP, RTSP/RTP, etc

Privacy and/or security issues and intrusion detection/prevention in the Internet

Design methodologies for Internet services

Internet economics, pricing models, accounting, internet growth modeling

VoIP protocols and services

IP multimedia subsystem: architecture and design

Next-generation access networking

Peer-to-peer system security

Public-key cryptography

Revocation of malicious parties

Robust security network

Mobile code security

Security specification techniques

Self-healing networks

Mobile network security

Location aware security in mobile networks

Throughput-security trade-offs in wireless networks

Secure group multimedia communications

Secure PHY/MAC/routing protocols

Secure cooperation in wireless networks

Attacks on security and vulnerability analysis

Application layer encryption

Capacity and security analysis of covert channels

Security of Ad-hoc/sensor networks

Sensor network security

Symmetric key cryptography

Transport Layer Security (TLS)

Heterogeneous networks and systems

Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

Security modeling and protocol design

3G and 4G security

Authentication protocols

Biometric security: technologies, risks and vulnerabilities

Critical infrastructure security

Key distribution and management

Distributed systems security

DNS spoofing and security

Encryption standards

Financial cryptosystems

Formal trust models

Information hiding and watermarking

Intrusion avoidance

IPv6 security and IPSec

Deployment and management of computer/network security policies

Trust establishment

Upper-layer authentication

Virtual private networks security

Web, e-commerce, m-commerce, and e-mail security

Power-reliability-security trade-offs in wireless networks

Cross-layer approaches to security

Security Engineering

Secure naming

Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDOS) attacks and countermeasures

Light-weight cryptography

Quantum cryptography and quantum key

Distribution network security metrics and performance evaluation

(3) Selected Areas in Frontiers on Communications and Networking

Flow and congestion control

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)

Internet economics, pricing models, accounting, Internet growth modeling

Internet survivability and network resilience

Wireless service discovery

Flow and congestion control

Interference modeling and management in networks

Virtual and overlay networks

Communications and Networking for Rural and Emergency Applications

Vulnerability, exploitation tools, and virus/worm analysis

Network management, QoS management

Pricing and billing

Broadcast and Multicast Technologies

Bio-inspired/Bio-oriented Networks

TCP over wireless

Strategies multihoming, network planning and optimization

Regulations and standards

Others

3. The Internet of Things and Applications Symposium

Co-chairs: Zhisen Wang , Dalian Polytechnic University

Jian Ren , 　　　　　Michigan State University

Ting Jiang ,　　　　　　　　Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

(1) Sensor & Detecting Technology for IOT

Fundamental and technology of sensors and converters

Chemical Sensor, gas sensors, biosensors, optical sensors, mechanical sensors, physical sensors

Wireless sensors and sensor networks

Intelligent sensor and soft sensor

Data acquisition and measurement engineering

New technology on developing sensor

Applications

(2) Emerging networks for IOT

Network architectures

Protocols (i.e. routing, transport layer, cross layer, etc.)

Control (i.e. topology, congestion, power, etc.)

QoS

Network management (i.e. resource allocation & management, addressing & location management, etc.)

Data processing

Security, trust and privacy

Network coverage

Traffic measurement and analysis

Convergent solutions

Middleware support

Performance evaluation

Applications and services

(3)IOT Applications

IOT solutions in healthcare, logistics, transport, manufacture, power system, bioengineering and plant factory, etc.

Others

(4) Selected Areas in The Internet of Things and Applications

System on chip architecture & design

Cloud computing

Cyber-physical system

Others

4. Implementations and Testbeds Symposium

Co-chairs: Dechang Chen, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Qinyu Zhang, Shenzhen Graduate School, Harbin Institute of Technology

Lingming Wang, iBiquity Digital Corporation

Physical-layer aspects of wireless LANs and PANs

4G mobile network architectures

Physical-layer aspects of GPRS, EDGE, 3GPP, IMT2000, UMTS

DVB and DAB techniques

Physical-layer aspects of cellular networks

Coexistence in unlicensed spectra

Resource allocation and interference management

Fixed wireless broadband data systems

Zigbee technologies and applications

Spectrum efficiency and issues

Wireless system optimization techniques

Wireless multimedia applications

Integration between satellite and terrestrial wireless networks

DSP/FPGA/ARM application in communication

Communication software

Optical network experiments: demonstrations, test beds and field trials

Operating system security and Log analysis tools

Application/network penetration testing

Vehicular communications and inter-vehicle applications

Middleware for cognitive radio devices

Body area networks and medical/living/health applications

Home automation and machine learning

Seamless roaming techniques and heterogeneous networking technologies

High-definition audio/video networking and IPTV

Consumer-friendly security models and tools

Others

Publication: All accepted and presented papers will be included in the CHINACOM 2011 Conference Proceedings, made available in IEEE Xplore, and then indexed by Engineering index (Ei Compendex). Papers which were accepted and presented from CHINACOM 2006 to CHINACOM 2009 have been indexed by Ei entirely (CHINACOM 2010 proceedings are working in process). Selected best and outstanding papers will be considered for publication in special issues of the following journals after further extension:

a) Confirmed: ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET) - SCI indexed

b) Confirmed: Wiley Security and Communication Networks (SCN) - SCI indexed

c) Pending: Wiley Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing (WCMC) - SCI indexed

d) Confirmed: Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology (New Series) - EI indexed

Publication:

Submission deadline: March 15, 2011

Notification date: May 15, 2011

Camera-ready due: June 15, 2011

Conference dates: August 17-19, 2011

Submit paper to: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=chinacom2011