TNS 2009 - IADIS International Conference on Telecommunications, Networks and Systems 2009 - TNS2009

Call for Papers

The IADIS Telecommunications, Networks and Systems 2009 conference covers theory, design and application of computer and telecommunication networks and systems. During recent years there has been an impressive increase in the use of networked applications and networks are now key resources in any information system configuration. Wireless and fixed-line networks complemented by a growing range of mobile devices are having a significant impact on the way we run our lives and our businesses.

This conference provides an international forum for academic researchers and industry practitioners to share and exchange their experiences, discuss challenges and present original ideas in all aspects of networks, telecommunications and systems. We welcome research papers which deal with specific networked application issues, telecommunications and networking research problems and implementation or case study reports.

The conference offers an opportunity to discuss ideas about newly emerging systems, protocols, standards, services, and applications in the area of telecommunications and networking.

Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance and quality of contribution.

Topics for this conference include, but are not limited to:

- Adoption and diffusion of networking technologies
- Business applications of telecommunications
- Cross-border network-based information systems
- Design and performance evaluation of new network application and systems
- Designing, deploying and using networked systems in specialized sectors (i.e. Health, Education, Manufacturing)
- Effects of legislation and regulation on telecommunications
- Emerging networking trends
- Frameworks for wireless security
- Grid, Cluster and Internet Computing
- Internetworking Protocols
- Location- and context-aware distributed systems
- Management of telecommunications in organizations
- Mobile computing, mobile networks, and mobile agents
- Mobility and m-commerce issues
- Network management contingency issues
- Network Performance Analysis and Evaluation
- Network pricing issues and strategies
- Networking: architectures, services, routing, and applications
- Outsourcing of networking and data communication services
- Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Systems
- Policy-based network management systems
- Policy-based security systems
- Quality of Service issues associated with networked systems
- Security of interconnected systems
- Sensor, mesh, and ad hoc networks
- Standards and network interoperability issues
- Strategic use of networking technologies
- Success factors of networked systems
- Pervasive Computing Environments
- Telecommuting, remote access and Virtual Private Networks
- Use of distributed services over wireless networks
- Wireless and Mobile Networking and Computing

The Conference will be composed of several types of contributions:
Full Papers ¨C These include mainly accomplished research results and have 8 pages at the maximum (5,000 words).
Short Papers ¨C These are mostly composed of work in progress reports or fresh developments and have 4 pages at maximum (2,500 words).
Reflection Papers ¨C These might review recent research literature pertaining to a particular problem or approach, indicate what the findings suggest, and/or provide a suggestion - with rationale and justification - for a different approach or perspective on that problem. Reflection papers might also analyze general trends or discuss important issues in topics related to the conference. These have 4 pages at maximum (2,500 words).
Posters / Demonstrations ¨C These contain implementation information or work-in-progress and have two pages at maximum (1,250 words) besides the poster itself (or demonstration) that will be exposed at the conference.
Tutorials ¨C Tutorials can be proposed by scholars or company representatives. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
Invited Talks ¨C These will be made of contributions from well-known scholars and company representatives. An abstract will be included in the conference proceedings.
Panels ¨C Discussions on selected topics will be held. A proposal of maximum 250 words is expected.
Doctoral Consortium - A Doctoral Consortium will discuss in group, individual projects and on going work of PhD students. Prospective students should send a report of their PhD projects and work so far with a maximum of 4 pages (2,500 words).
Corporate Showcases & Exhibitions ¨C The former enables companies to present recent developments and applications, inform a large and qualified audience of your future directions and showcase company¡¯s noteworthy products and services. There will be a time slot for companies to make their presentation in a room. The latter enables companies the opportunity to display its latest offerings of hardware, software, tools, services and books, through an exhibit booth. For further details please contact the publicity chair - secretariat-AT-mccsis.org .
All submissions, except invited talks, are subject to a blind refereeing process.

Important Dates:

- Submission deadline: 30 January 2009
- Notification to Authors: 6 March 2009
- Final Camera-Ready Submission and Early Registration: Until 6 April 2009
- Late Registration: After 6 April 2009
- Conference: Algarve, Portugal, 17 to 19 June 2009