SDWN 2014 - International Software Defined Wireless Networks Workshop (SDWN 2014)

Workshop Chair:
Yun Rui, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China,
ruiy-AT-sari.ac.cn
Workshop Co-Chair:
Fan Wu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China,
fwu-AT-cs.sjtu.edu.cn
Yajun Kou, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China,
kouyj-AT-sari.ac.cn
Keith Q. T. Zhang, Nanjing University of Post and Telecommunications, China,
qtzhang-AT-ieee.org
Scope:
The growing popularity of smart phones and tablet computers places an increasing strain
on wireless networks. Yet, despite tremendous innovation in mobile applications, the
cellular network infrastructure is remarkably brittle. Software defined networking (SDN)
is defined as a control framework that supports the programmability of network functions
and protocols by decoupling the data plane and the control plane, which are currently
integrated vertically in most network equipment. The SDN technology allows network
operators to manipulate logical map of the network and create multiple co-existing
network slices independent of the underlying transportation technology and network
protocols. Furthermore, the separation of control plane and data plane makes the SDN a
suitable candidate for end-to-end network service delivery. Enabling SDN at the wireless
network can potentially simplify network management, while enabling new services.
However, supporting many subscribers, frequent mobility, fine-grained measurement and
control, and real-time adaptation introduces scalability challenges that should be
addressed by future SDN architectures.SDN for future wireless communication systems will introduce new services, interoperate with other wireless network technologies and other operator networks. The main
objective of this workshop is to explore various design considerations and challenges for
SDN focusing on wireless technologies and application scenarios. The workshop will
provide a platform for contributors and participants, from both industry and academia, to
share their views and thoughts on different aspects of SDN for future wireless systems.