WiMob 2017 - 13th IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile

The 13th IEEE International Conference on Wireless and Mobile
Computing, Networking and Communications (WiMob 2017) Rome, Italy, October 9-11, 2017.
Statistics on previous editions and more information are available at:
http://conferences.computer.org/wimob2017/
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IEEE Sponsored Conference, Proceedings will be published by IEEE Xplorer Digital Library
The IEEE WiMob conference is an international forum for the exchange of experience and knowledge among researchers and developers concerned with wireless and mobile technology. For eleven years, the International IEEE WiMob conference has provided unique opportunities for researchers to interact, share new results, show live demonstrations, and discuss emerging directions in - Wireless Communication, - Wireless Networking, Mobility and Nomadicity, - Ubiquitous Computing, Services and Applications, - Green and sustainable communications and network computing and - Security on Wireless and mobile Networks.
IEEE WiMob 2017 will take place in Rome, Italy, between October 9 and 11th, 2017.
IEEE WiMob 2017 is soliciting high quality technical papers addressing research challenges in the areas of wireless communications, wireless networking, mobility, nomadicity, ubiquitous computing, services and
applications. Papers should present original work validated via analysis, simulation or experimentation. Practical experiences and Testbed trials also are welcome.
IEEE WiMob 2017 will host FIVE parallel symposia, including but not limited to the following topics:
1. Wireless Communications (WC)
Broadband Wireless Communication Systems
Signal Separation and Interference Rejection
Wireless Personal Communications
Multimedia Communications over Wireless
Advances in Satellite Communication
Signal processing for wireless communication systems
Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Systems
Modulation and Coding
Multiple Access Techniques
Multiuser Detection
Femtocells
Channel Measurement and Characterization
Location Estimation and Tracking
OFDM and CDMA Technologies and Systems
Resource Allocation and Interference Management
MIMO Channels
Multirate and Multicarrier Communications
Link and System Capacity
Spectrum Usage and Cognitive radio systems
Cognitive and cooperative MAC
Heterogeneous cellular networks
Small cells and multi-tier networks
Millimeter wave communication systems
Energy harvesting communication systems
Large scale Massive MIMO systems
2. Wireless Networking, Mobility and Nomadicity (WNMN)
Mobile IP Networks
nter-working of 2G, 3G and 4G Wireless Networks
Cellular Systems, PCS Modeling and Configuration
Wireless Sensor Networks
Cross-layer Design and Optimization
Cross-layer security
Congestion and Admission Control
Mobility patterns, Location and Handoff Management
Design and Analysis of Wireless LAN/WAN
Wireless multicasting, broadcasting and geocasting
Wireless Sensors and Actuators/Robots networks
Energy-efficient protocols for wireless networks
Opportunistic networks
Vehicular wireless networks
Wireless Mesh networks
Delay Tolerant Networks
Integration of ad hoc networks with wireless access networks
QoS support for mobile networks
RFID networks and protocols
B3G/4G Systems, WiMAX, WLAN, WPAN
Optimization models and algorithms
Space Networks
3. Ubiquitous Computing, Services and Applications (UCSA)
Emerging Wireless/Mobile applications
System prototypes, real deployments and experimentation
Cognitive Radio applications and spectrum management
Resource and service discovery
Mobile Social Wireless Networks
Opportunistic Applications
Gaming Applications in Ubiquitous Computing Environments
Operating system and middleware support for mobile computing
Multimedia over Wireless Networks
Network Coding in wireless networks
Green computing in wireless networks
Smart Grid
Portable Devices and Wearable Computers
Passive, Active and Smart Tags for Ubiquitous Computing
Context and Location aware applications
Data replication and dissemination in mobile networks
Mobile Urban Sensing and Crowd-sensing
Data gathering, fusion, and dissemination in WSNs
Intelligent Transport Systems applications
Wireless communications to vehicle-to-grid applications
Wireless telemedicine and e-health services
Content distribution in wireless home environment
Service oriented architectures, service portability, P2P
Smart Cities and smart environment
Internet of Things wireless networks
4. Green and Sustainable Communications and Network computing (GSCN)
Architectures, algorithms, protocols and scheduling for green communication systems and networks
Energy-efficient techniques for 5G wireless communication systems
Green Internet of Things
Energy harvesting, storage and recycling
Green data storage, data centers and cloud computing, content distribution networks
Energy efficiency in big data networking
Communication networks for the smart grid
Sensor and actuator networks for the smart grid
Low cost, energy-efficient antenna and RF designs
Green network monitoring and measurements
Green communications under delay or quality of service constraints
Theory, modeling, analysis, and/or optimization for green and sustainable communications and systems
Self-organizing green wireless networks
Advanced metering infrastructure and smart meter technologies
Economy and pricing for green communication and services
Communication technologies for green buildings
Energy-efficient smart cities
Context-based green management & green awareness
Experimental test-beds and results for green communications
Green technologies for intelligent transport systems
Cross-layer design and optimization for green communications and networking
Green optical communications, switching and networking
Physical layer approaches for green communications
Green techniques for smart highways and vehicular networks
Power-efficient cooling and air-conditioning systems for communications and computing
Optimal use of renewable energy in communication systems and networks
Signal processing for green communications
Use of cognitive principles to achieve green objectives
Sustainable communication platforms
Standardization, policy and regulation for green communications and computing
5. Security on Wireless and mobile Networks (SWMN)
Computer and Network Forensics
Cross-layer Design Security
Cryptographic Algorithms and Applications
Identity Management, Key distribution and management
Information System Security
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Mobile and Wireless Network Security
Mobile and Wireless Networks Security
Network Security Protocol Design
Other Topics on Security on Wireless and Mobile Networks
Physical Layer Security
Privacy and Security in Clouds and Contents Distribution Networks
Resource Allocation, Incentives, and Game-Theoretic Models
Security and Privacy in Crowd Sensing and Crowd Sourcing
Security and Privacy of Big Data
Security and Privacy of Cloud Services
Security and Privacy of D2D
Security and Privacy of Location-based services
Security and Privacy of Social Networks
Security in Cognitive Radio Networks and Cooperative Communication Systems
Security of Cyber Physical Systems
Security of Femtocells and Macrocells
Security of Mobile Multimedia and Cloud Media
Security, Privacy and Anonymity in Mesh, Vehicular and Mobile Networks
Security, Trust and Privacy of Internet of Things
Smart Grids security
Smart Phone Security and Privacy
Threat and Vulnerability Analysis for Mobile Communication
Trust Models, Security Modeling and Protocol Design
Trust, Privacy and Security: Application, Network and MAC layers.
Important Dates
Paper Submission Deadline: May 20, 2017
Notification of Acceptance: July 31, 2017
Camera Ready: September 1, 2017
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAPER SUBMISSION
Authors are required to submit fully formatted, original papers (PDF), with graphs, images, and other special areas arranged as intended for the final publication.
Papers should be written in English conforming to the IEEE standard conference format (8.5" x 11" - US letter, Two-Column). The initial submission for review will be limited to 8 pages. The final manuscript for publication will be limited to 8 IEEE pages. Additional charges may apply for additional pages.
Conference content will be submitted for inclusion into IEEE Xplore as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases.
Each accepted paper must be presented at the conference by one of the co-authors or a third party, otherwise it will not be indexed and archived through IEEE Xplore.
Only timely submissions through EDAS at https://edas.info will be accepted.
For more details, please visit the WiMob'2017 official website (http://conferences.computer.org/wimob2017) and Facebook page for MoWNet 2017: https://www.facebook.com/WiMob.2017
ACCEPTED PAPERS
All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings and by the IEEE,
and will be accessible via IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
Organizational Committee
General Chair
Abderrahim Benslimane - University of Avignon, France
General Co-Chair
Luigi Fratta - Politecnico di Milano, Milano, Italy (honorific)
Steering Committee
Abderrahim Benslimane - University of Avignon, France
Khaled Ben Letaief - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, HK
Dovan Thanh - Telenor & Norwegian Univ. of Science & Technology, Norway
Hsiao-Hwa Chen - National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Samuel Pierre - Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal, Canada
Victor C. M. Leung - University of British Columbia, Canada
TPC Symposium Chairs
- Wireless Communications (WC): Wessam Ajib - Universite du Quebec - Montreal, Canada
- Wireless Networking, Mobility and Nomadicity (WNMN): Mingwei Xu - Tsinghua University, China
- Ubiquitous Computing, Services and Applications (UCSA): Francesca Cuomo - University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy
- Green and Sustainable Communications and Network Computing (GSCN): Yan Zhang - University of Oslo, Norway
- Security on Wireless and Mobile Networks (SWMN): Cong WANG - City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Workshop Co-Chairs
Stefano Basagni - Northeastern University, USA
Ilaria Malanchini - Nokia Bell Labs, Germany
Nikolaos Pappas - Linkoping University, Sweden
Publication Chair
Maurizio Casoni - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy
Student Travel Grant Chair
Mario Cannataro - University of Magna Graecia di Catanzaro, Italy
Publicity Co-Chairs
Corinna Schmitt - University of Zurich, Switzerland
Nader MBAREK - University of Bourgogne, France
Felipe M. G. Franaa - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Abdellatif Kobbane - Mohammed V University of Rabat, Morocco
Buyurman Baykal - Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Flavio Esposito - Saint Louis University, USA
Local Organization Chair
Anna Maria Vegni - Roma Tre University, Italy
Social network Chair
Federica Battisti - Roma Tre University, Italy
Webmaster chair
Riccardo Petrolo - Rice University, Texas, USA