TOPICS
We encourage the submission of original, unpublished research focused on (but not limited to) the following topics of interest:
| NETWORKING – Networking for Cloud Computing – Mobile Cloud Computing and Mobile Edge Computing – Communications for Smart grid – Peer-to-Peer networking – Social Networks – Network Functions Virtualization – Software Define Network – Big Data Management – Content-oriented Infrastructures – Smart Cities and Urban Computing Networking – Vehicular Networks – Communications for IoT and enabling infrastructures (Fog/edge) – Next Generation NetworkingCOMMUNICATION SERVICES – Emergency Communications – Broadcast services (Digital TV, HDTV, IPTV, etc.) – Multimedia Services and Applications – Service Security and Privacy – Services for disaster situations and humanitarian services – Location-based Information Systems – Communications for Intelligent Transport Systems – E-Health E-Governance, E-Transportation, E-Agriculture etc.OPTICAL NETWORKS – Elastic networks – Access networks – Optical communications – Optical & wireless convergenceCOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING – Communication Theory – Power Line Communications – Radio Communications – Satellite & Space Communications – Signal Processing & Communications Electronics – Data storage – Transmission, access and optical system – Cross-layer design |
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING – 5G and 4G Communications and Networking – Device-to-Device Communications – Non Orthogonal Multiple Access – mmWave and VLC communications – Machine to Machine Communications, Internet of things and Smart Cities – Cognitive networks – Cross-layer design – Ad Hoc, sensor, mesh and access networks – Radio, Satellite and space communications – Software Defined Networking and Network functions virtualization – Wireless Cloud and Fog NetworksSUSTAINABLE COMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY – Green wireless and fixed-line communications – Energy-efficient protocols and networks – Green Data Centers and Cloud Networking – Energy-Efficient Datacenters and Networks – Smart Grid communications – Trials and experiences of operatorsCOMMUNICATION QOS, RELIABILITY AND PERFORMANCE MODELING – Communications systems integration and modeling – Performance evaluation – Reliability of systems and networks – Traffic engineering and traffic theory – Traffic characterization and measurements – Quality of Experience and Quality of ServiceENABLING TECHNOLOGIES – Network management – Switching and Routing – Internet protocols – Communications protocols – Communications and information security |
IMPORTANT DATES
July 31st, 2017August 25th Submission of full papers.July 31st, 2017August 25th Submission of tutorial proposals.- October 6th, 2017 Notification of acceptance
- October 15th, 2017 Submission of camera-ready papers
PAPER SUBMISSION
We invite authors to submit high-quality full papers reporting original and novel research results on all above topics. Papers must be written in English, unpublished and not submitted elsewhere. Full papers must be formatted as the standard IEEE double-column conference template and submitted exclusively in PDF on JEMS (https://submissoes.sbc.org.br) at the IEEE LATINCOM 2017 page. Maximum 6 pages are allowed for each paper, including all illustrations and references. All accepted papers will be published in IEEE Digital Library IEEEXplore. Also, selected borderline papers will have a special session called “LATINCOM WORKSHOP”.
CALL FOR TUTORIALS
Proposals are invited for half-/full-day tutorials on topics of interest of the conference. Proposals must be submitted by e-mail to m.a.t@ieee.org, including title, abstract, full contact information, introduction to the subject, preferred length, past history, biography of the lecturer, and the detailed outline.