HeterWMN 2011 - HeterWMN 2011: IEEE 6th International Workshop on Heterogeneous, Multi-Hop, Wireless and Mobile Networks

HeterWMN 2011: IEEE 6th International Workshop on Heterogeneous, Multi-Hop, Wireless and Mobile Networks

Houston, Texas, United States of America, December 5

To be held in conjunction with IEEE Globecom 2011

Website: http://irit.fr/HeterWMN2011/
Submission deadline: July 7, 2011
Submission link: http:/edas.info/N10897

SUMMARY


The traditional centralized wireless and mobile networks are mainly based on single-hop architecture and rely on fixed infrastructure such as base stations or access points. The proliferation and deployment of radio access networks such as Wireless WANs, Wireless LANs, Wireless PANs, ad hoc networks, and wireless sensor networks with distinguishing characteristics of data rate, coverage range, power, mobility, and prices will clearly lead to a need for seamless and ubiquitous access across these various networks. Such an integrated heterogeneous environment enables a user to access a particular network depending upon the application needs and the types of radio access networks (RANs) available. The heterogeneous multi-hop wireless and mobile networks, on the other hand, provide unlimited mobility and greater flexibility but introduce a number of challenges due to dynamic network topology. The design of efficient and scalable protocols for existing multi-hop wireless and mobile networks such as wireless and mobile ad hoc networks continue to pose challenges at all the layers of networking stack. Therefore, it is necessary to aim at heterogeneous architectures and services that together provide seamless integration of single-hop as well as multi-hop mobile ad hoc networks.

The aim of this workshop is to bring together the research community in order to have a forum for discussion and technical presentations on the latest research and future research directions in heterogeneous multi-hop wireless and mobile networks. We are seeking original and previously unpublished research papers addressing theoretical and application issues in heterogeneous multi-hop wireless mobile networks.

SCOPE


Topics related to heterogeneous, multi-hop, wireless and mobile networks in the areas of:
- Multi-hop architectures and protocols for resource management
- Quality of services (QoS) delivery
- Seamless Mobility
- Robust and scalable routing protocols
- MAC protocols supporting mobility and vertical handover
- Self-configuration and synchronization
- Security
- Topology control and management
- Mobility models and location management
- Cross-layer design and interactions
- Cohabitation of wireless protocols
- Software-defined radios
- Modeling and performance evaluation
- Algorithms for localization and signal processing
- Implementation testbeds
- Operating systems and middleware
- Energy-efficient protocols

PAPER SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION


All submissions should be written in English with a maximum paper length of five (5) printed pages (10-point font) including figures without incurring additional page charges (maximum 1 additional page with overlength page charge if accepted). Note that the maximum number of pages for a paper is 6; 5 pages plus 1 additional page allowed with a charge for the one additional page of USD100 if accepted. Papers exceeding 6 pages will not be accepted at EDAS, nor reviewed at all. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the IEEE guidelines. Standard IEEE conference templates for LaTeX and Microsoft Word can be found here: http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences.... Each paper will be carefully reviewed by at least three reviewers.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE


- Waltenegus Dargie, Technical University of Dresden, Germany
- Alexandre Guitton, Clermont Universite, France
- Thierry Val, Toulouse University, France

IMPORTANT DATES


- Submission deadline: July 7, 2011 (Thursday)
- Notification: August 15, 2011
- Camera-ready: August 31, 2011