WDN-CN 2015 - 8th International WDN Workshop on Cooperative and Heterogeneous Cellular Networks (WDN-CN2015)

The 8th International WDN Workshop on
Cooperative and Heterogeneous Cellular Networks
(WDN-CN2015)
held in conjunction with WCNC2015
[Technically cosponsored by IEICE-CS]
*** Date and Location: 9 March, 2015, New Orleans, LA, USA
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TOPIC AREAS
? Heterogeneous cellular networks (HetNet)
? Cloud radio access networks (C-RAN)
? Cloud services integration in HetNet
? Energy efficiency vs. QoS tradeoffs in HetNet
? Small cell clustering for services delivery
? Resource allocation techniques for HetNet
? Cell range expansion (CRE) and traffic off-loading
? Enhanced inter-cell interference coordination techniques
? Self-organizing networks (SON) and reinforcement learning
? Phantom cell, soft cell, and multi-flow carrier aggregation
? 3GPP, WiFi, and WiGig interworking
? Open and closed access operation modes
? Game theoretic techniques for future HetNet
? Coordinated multi-point transmission (CoMP) techniques
? Distributed antenna systems (DAS)
? Limited feedback techniques for CoMP
? Cell planing and antenna design for CoMP
? Large scale CoMP for HetNet and dense small cells networks
? Massive MIMO, active antenna systems
? Enhanced channel models for CoMP
? Backhaul and networking
? Cellular topology considering Remote Radio Head (RRH)
? Cloud-based support for HetNet
? Splitting of user- and control-planes for HetNet
? Mobility management and handoffs for HetNet
? Energy efficient algorithms and green wireless for HetNet
? Network load balancing and smart information storage for C-RAN
? Cognitive, cooperative, and reconfigurable networks
? Analysis of future trends for HetNet
? Low electromagnetic exposure in cellular networks
? Regulation and standardization for cooperative HetNet
? Storage and computation capability of small cells
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
General Co-Chairs
Emilio Calvanese Strinati, CEA-LETI, France Kei Sakaguchi, Osaka University, Japan Thomas Haustein, Fraunhofer HHI, Germany
IMPORTANT DATES:
Full paper submission: 15 November 2014 (extended deadline)
Notification of acceptance: 15 December 2014 Final camera ready copy: 10 January 2015
Workshop: 9 March 2015
INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUTHORS:
Authors are invited to submit full papers electronically through EDAS conference management system:
http://edas.info/N18647
For more information about WDN-CN 2015
Please visit http://www.icwdn.org/