PlanNet 2011 - IEEE ICC 2011 Workshop on Planning and Optimization of Wireless Communication Networks (PlanNet)

Third International Workshop on Planning and Optimization of Wireless Communication Networks (PlanNet2011)

[PDF call for papers]

To be held in conjunction with IEEE ICC 2011, Kyoto, Japan, June, 2011
www.ieee-icc.org/2011




Aim of the Workshop



The goal of future wireless networks is to provide ubiquitous connections and support high data rate demand. The WiMAX, LTE, and LTE-Advanced standardizations have already processed toward this direction but still require significant improvements. Network planning and optimization faces many challenges arising from the use of new air interfaces and new technologies (e.g., MIMO, smart antennas, cooperative relay), the mix of voice, video and data traffic, the co-existence of different RATs (Radio Access Technologies), the growing importance of indoor coverage and the paradigm shifts (e.g., femtocells). The future wireless networks cannot operate efficiently, unless these challenges are properly addressed.
This workshop will bring together both the mobile communications industry (operators,
telecom vendors, radio network planning and optimization consulting firms and tool
producers) and academia to present and discuss the problems, challenges, directions,
and state-of-art in the fields of future wireless communication networks deployment,
planning and optimization. Topics of interest relating to network planning and optimization and future wireless communications are (but not limited to):

Automatic UMTS/HSPA/LTE/LTE-A/WiFi/WiMAX radio network planning and optimization methods

The use of measurements in radio network planning and optimisation

Indoor network planning and optimization (BBU+RRU, repeaters, DAS, picocells and femtocells)
Heterogeneous wireless networks (UMTS/HSPA/LTE/WiFi/WiMAX/DVB) simulation, planning and optimization
Self-configuration, self-optimization and self-healing in LTE and LTE-Advanced networks
Traffic modeling and real network traffic scenarios


Submission Guidelines



PlanNet accepts only novel, previously unpublished papers. Submissions must include an abstract, five to ten keywords, the e-mail address of the corresponding author and should not exceed 5 pages, including tables and figures (up to 2 extra pages at additional cost) in standard IEEE camera-ready format (double-column, 10-pt font). Submission is via EDAS. For EDAS settings, file format is PDF and page size is A4.



Important Dates



Paper submission deadline: Oct 15, 2010

Accept/reject notice: Jan 15, 2010

Camera read submission: Feb 15, 2010


Workshop General Chairs


Prof. Jie Zhang, CWiND, University of Bedfordshire, UK


Workshop TPC Chairs


Prof. Lingyang Song, Peking University, China


Workshop Industry Chair


Hui Song, Ranplan Wireless Network Design Ltd., UK