IWANC 2013 - International Workshop on Airborne Networks and Communications

Airborne networks are mobile ad hoc networks consisting of manned and unmanned air vehicles as well as ground vehicles. The ability of air vehicles to communicate voice, video, and data offers enhanced safety and efficiency for Next Generation airborne networks. Airborne networks can benefit many civilian applications such as air-traffic control, border patrol, and search and rescue missions. This workshop is an opportunity for researchers engaged in airborne networking to discuss state-of-the-art, share their research with their peers, and develop directions for future research in this emerging field. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:
Communication and information foundations and fundamental limits
Models for mobility, connectivity, and coverage
Cyber-Physical System perspective of airborne networks
Airborne/Satellite Communication and networking platforms and strategies
Ad hoc routing protocols
Security protocols (authentication, and integrity verification of communicating agents)
Swarming, collaboration, and self-organization
Network trials, test-beds, experiments, and measurements
Applications of airborne networking to real world domains such as border patrol, air-traffic control, search and rescue missions, and unmanned cargo
Important Dates
Full paper: Feb 1, 2013
Notification: March 1, 2013
Final version: April 1, 2013
Workshop date: July 29, 2013
Technical Program Committee
Debasish Ghose Indian Institute of Science
P. R. Kumar Texas A & M University
Kamesh Namuduri University of North Texas
Ravi Pendse Wichita State University
Pramod Viswanath University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign