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********************************************************************************** CALL FOR PAPERS – Med-Com-Net’19 18th Annual Mediterranean on Communication Networking Conference June 5 – 7, 2019 Valetta, Malta https://medcomnet.dnac.org Technically sponsored by IFIP, IFIP TC6 ********************************************************************************* ****** Paper submission deadline: February 28, 2019 ******* In the recent years, the Internet evolution has undergone a remarkable and unstoppable change of trend, rooted on three main pillars, new technologies (cloud computing, SDN, NFV, etc.), broad connectivity (3G/4G, VANET, etc.), and the wide deployment of smart edge devices (smart phones, sensors, wearables, etc.), all setting the main concept for the Internet of Things (IoT), also encompassing scenarios such as smart cities, ITS (intelligent transportation systems), smart homes or e-health. MED-COM-NET 2019 extends its focus far beyond traditional networking concepts, highlighting new networking concepts related to the mentioned three main pillars developed for the future generation of network and cloud computing technologies. Med-com-net 2019 is willing to accommodate contributions on smart mobile scenarios, focusing on highly relevant developments but also preliminary ideas and concepts on the ICT area, aiming at facilitating the development of new technologies and services with a high societal impact. A special focus will be outlined on vehicular networks. Following recent successful conferences in Sicily (2006), Corfu (2007), Palma de Mallorca (2008), Haifa (2009), Juan-les-pins (2010), Favignana Island (2011), Cyprus (2012), Corsica (2013), Slovenia (2014) and Algarve (2015), Barcelona (2016), Budva (2017), Capri (2018), Med- Com-Net 2019 will take place in the city of Valetta, Malta, right in front of the Mediterranean Sea. Topics • Ad hoc and mesh networks • Transport layer protocols for multi-hop networks • MAC protocols, scheduling, power and topology control, and resource • Sensor network protocols • Vehicular networks • Cognitive radio networks • Integration of ad hoc networks with wireless access networks • Implementations, testbeds, and prototypes • Technology related issues (IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, ZigBee, etc.) • Optimization models and algorithms • Energy-efficient networking • Security and privacy • Location in Wireless networks • New generation for Wi-Fi, RFID, Zigbee, 6LowPAN • Participatory and urban networks • Underwater wireless networks • Green networking • Smart grid networks • UAVs and flying mesh networks (FANETs) ***Submission Instructions*** Submitted papers must represent original material that is not currently under review in any other conference or journal, and has not been previously published. All submissions should be written in English with maximum of eight (8) printed pages (in Two-Column IEEE Conference Format), including text, figures and references. Papers should be submitted through EDAS: https://edas.info/N25437 Best papers will be considered for fast-track publication in the Annals of Telecommunications (Springer, ISI-indexed) At least one author is required to register, at the full rate, to present accepted papers at the conference and for the paper to appear in the proceedings. ***Important Dates*** . Paper Submission Due: February 28, 2019 . Paper Notification: April 1, 2019 . Final Papers Due: April 15, 2019 General Chairs --------------------------- Carl James Debono (University of Malta) Philippe Jacquet (Nokia, France) TPC Co-Chairs --------------------------- Salah-Eddine El Ayoubi (Centrale Supelec, France) Wissam Fawaz (Lebanese American University, Lebanon) Program Committee --------------------------- Ozgur Akan (Kan University, Turkey) Stefano Avallone (University of Naples, Italy) Jalel Ben-Othman (University of Paris North, France) Giuseppe Bianchi (Univ. of Rome "Tor Vergata”, Italy) Chris Blondia (University of Antwerp, Belgium) Azzedine Boukerche (University of Ottawa, Canada) Keun-Woo Lim (Institut Mines-Telecom, France) Lila Boukhatem (University of Paris Sud, France) Khaled Boussetta (University Paris 13, France) Luis Henrique Costa (UFRJ, Brazil) Gladys Diaz (University Paris 13, France) Guy Pujolle (Sorbonne University, France) Giovanni Pau (Sorbonne University, France) Mario Freire (University of Beira Interior, Portugal) Mario Gerla (UCLA, USA) Ivan Ganchev (University of Limerick, Ireland) Jordi Garcia (Univ. Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain) Bijan Jabbari (George Mason University, USA) Migumi Kaneko (NII, Japan) Meriem Kassar Ben Jemaa (ENIT, Tunisia) Salah Eddine El Ayoubi (Centrale Supelec, France) Shengming Jiang (Shanghai Maritime University, China) Brigitte Kervella (UPMC, France) Houda Labiod (TELECOM ParisTech, France) Latif Ladid (University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg) Luigi Fratta (Politecnico di Milano, Italy) Jaime Lioret (University of Valencia, Spain) Pascal Lorenz (University of Haute Alsace, France) Daniel Macedo (UFMG, Brazil) Lynda Mokdad (University of Paris 12, France) Toktam Mahmoodi, (King’s College London, England) Steven Martin (University of Paris Sud, France) Nathalie Mitton (INRIA, France) Edmundo Monteiro (University of Coimbra, Portugal) Khaled B. Letaief (HKUST, Hong Kong) Catherine Rosenberg (Waterloo University, Canada) Kaouthar Sethom (University of Carthage, Tunisia) Kamel Haddadou (Gandi, France) Tarik Taleb (Aalto University, Finland) Mališa Vučinić (INRIA, France) Ian F. Akyldiz (Georgia Institute of Technology, USA) Adam Wolisz (TUB, Germany and Berkeley, USA) Isabelle G. Lassous (Claude Bernard University,France) Jozef Wozniak (Gdansk Univ. of Technology, Poland) Publicity chair: Shengming Jiang (Shanghai Maritime University, China) ---------------------------------------------------- For further information, see: https://medcomnet.dnac.org ---------------------------------------------------- We welcome your contributions and look forward to your participation at Med-Com-Net’19. |
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