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Traffic theory Topics of Interest:

- performance evaluation of wired and wireless networks
- optical network performance modelling and assessment
- QoS and QoE issues
- integration of a broad spectrum of services
- methods and tools for networks and services modelling
- call admission and congestion control
- analytical and simulation teletraffic models
- performance evaluation of switching systems
- network/traffic optimization
- networks and services planning and dimensioning
- Teletraffic Models and Traffic Theory
- Traffic Control, Quality of Service (QoS) and Quality of Experience (QoE)
- Network and System Architectures
- Mobile and Wireless Networks
- Network Design and Planning
- Traffic and Network Management
- Protocol Performance
- Computer Systems and Networks
- Switching Networks
- Network Security
- Queueing networks of shared access communication systems
- Game-theoretic queueing models for non-cooperative access on shared channels
- Control of queueing models for multiple access communications
- Green queueing models to assess energy/performance tradeoffs
- Information-theoretic security
- Network information theory
- Multi-user information theory
- Multi-terminal information theory
- Smart, adaptive and self-configurable MAC/PHY protocols
- Cooperative & collaborative MAC/PHY protocols
- MAC/PHY protocols for multi-hop and relay-based networks
- Cognitive radio networks, software radio, dynamic spectrum access and channel bonding techniques
- MAC/PHY protocols supporting MIMO, spatial multiplexing and transmit diversity techniques
- Energy-aware MAC/PHY protocols
- Scheduling and radio resource management, including inter and intra network coexistence techniques
- MAC/PHY solutions for M2M-type communications in Broadband Wireless Networks
Device to Device Communications
- Frequency reuse and spectrum sharing for D2D communication
- Energy-harvesting aware protocols for D2D communication
- Power and interference management
- Resource allocation and optimization for D2D communication in cellular networks
- Neighbor discovery and link maintenance
- Cognitive and cooperative D2D communication
- MAC mechanisms for distributed and central-controlled D2D networks
- Routing protocols for multi-hop D2D networks
- Device-initiated versus BS-coordinated link establishment
- WiFi Direct based implementations and applications

- LTE Direct based implementations and applications

- Programs and apps for D2D communication based on smartphones
- Business models for D2D communication
Ad-Hoc, Mobile and Wireless Networks
-Access Control
-Ad Hoc Networks of Autonomous Intelligent Systems
-Analytic Methods and Modeling for Performance Evaluation
-Ad Hoc Network Applications and Architectures
-Delay-Tolerant Networking
-Distributed Algorithms for Ad Hoc Networks
-Energy Efficiency
-Geometric Graphs
-Location Discovery and Management
-Mobility Handling and Utilization
-Wireless Mesh Networks
-Mobile Ad Hoc Computing Platforms
-Routing Protocols (Unicast, Multicast, etc.)
-Secure Services and Protocols
-Sensor Networks
-Self-Configuration
-Service Discovery
-Timing Synchronization
Cognitive Radio and Networks (CRN)
- Spectrum sensing, measurements and statistical modeling of spectrum usage
- Distributed cooperative spectrum sensing and multiuser access
- Dynamic spectrum accessing and sharing in unlicensed bands
- Waveform design, modulation, interference aggregation and mitigation for cognitive radio networks
- Cognitive medium access control (MAC), interference management, handoff and routing protocols
- Resource allocation for multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)-based cognitive radio communications
- Distributed adaptation and optimization methods for cognitive radio networks
- Cross-layer optimization of cognitive radio networks
- Ranging and localization in cognitive radio networks
- Radio environment mapping for cognitive radio networks
- Architectures and building blocks of cognitive radio networks
- Energy-efficient environment-friendly cognitive radio communications and networking (green cognitive radio)
- Self-configuration, interoperability and co-existence issues
- Security and robustness of cognitive spectrum-agile networks
- Applications and services based on cognitive radio networks (e.g., cognitive networking in TV whitespace,
cognitive femtocell & small cell networks, public safety networks, and vehicular networks)
- Cognitive radio standards, test-beds, simulation tools, hardware prototypes and implementation
- Regulatory policies and their interactions with communications and networking
Smart sensors
Reasoning and learning techniques for sensing environment pollution
Smart route prediction in vehicular sensor networks
Smart data aggregation in vehicular sensor networks
Smart multimedia network protocols and algorithms for WSNs
Application layer, transport layer and network layer cognitive protocols
Cognitive radio network protocols and algorithms

Automatic protocols and algorithms for environment prediction

Algorithms and protocols to predict data network states
Intelligent synchronization techniques for sensor network protocols and algorithms
Smart sensor protocols and algorithms for e-health
Software applications for smart algorithms design and development in WSNs
Dynamic protocols based on the perception of their performance
Smart protocols and algorithms for Smartgrids
Protocols and algorithms focused on building conclusions for taking the appropriate actions
Smart Automatic and self-autonomous WSNs
Artificial intelligence applied in protocols and algorithms for WSNs
Smart security protocols and algorithms in WSNs
Smart cryptographic algorithms for communication in WSNs
Artificial intelligence applied to power efficiency and energy saving protocols and algorithms
Smart routing and switching protocols and algorithms in WSNs
Cognitive protocol and algorithm models for saving communication costs
Smart cooperative protocols and algorithms WSNs
Problem recognition and problem solving protocols for WSNs
Genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic and neural networks applied to WSNs
OPTIC
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following areas:
Network design and operational aspects
Survivability of optical and multi-layer networks
Recovery techniques for IP routing and Layer-2 switching
Resilient wired access networks
Reliability of wireless access and mesh networking
Dependability of mobile networks
Network reliability and dependability in cloud computing and grid networks
Reliability and recovery of Software-Defined Networks (SDN) and Network (Function) Virtualization (NFV)
Survivability Content Delivery Networks (CDN) and Information-Centric Networks (ICN)
Fault management, monitoring, and control Resilience of multi-domain connections in the Internet
Planning and optimization of reliable networks, systems, and services
Simulation techniques for network resilience
Resiliency of network services
Reliability requirements and metrics for individual users, businesses, and the society
Restoration of services under various types of failures
Service differentiation based on recovery methods
Dependability of networked applications
Recovery of overlay and peer-to-peer networks
Application and service-specific survivability techniques
Communication networks as an element of critical infrastructures
Public policy issues for survivability and resilience
Standardization of network resilience and reliability
Network resilience combined with economics and commercial issues
Quality of experience and network survivability
Security issues in networks and their relation to survivability
Dependability and energy consumption trade-offs
Risk and reliability in the Internet and enterprise networks
New and emerging threats