Call for papers


MoWAN 2011

2nd International Workshop on Multimode Wireless Access Networks

9-11 May 2011 | Bilbao, Spain

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The 2nd International Workshop on Multimode Wireless Access Networks (MoWAN 2011) will be held at Bilbao, Spain, on May 9, 2011. The workshop aims to bring together the technologists and researchers who share interest in the area of the emerging broadband wireless and mobile networks, with particular focus on multimode wireless access networks and supporting physical and MAC layer technologies. This workshop builds upon the successful first edition which was collocated with the ICST Broadnets 2010 conference.

The convergence of the third generation (WCDMA/GSM/HSPA) wireless network standards into the 4G LTE wireless network standard and the interoperation with complementary wireless access technologies like WiMAX, WiFi etc., open considerable challenges to the development of next-generation base stations and access gateways that can support current 3G technologies as well as next-generation standards. In this direction, the future of broadband wireless access networks is moving towards a distributed peer-to-peer and heterogeneous architecture incorporating multiple access technologies into multimode access points. This decentralised architecture opens new challenges with respect to scalability, interference, seamless cooperation between Radio Access Technologies, security etc. In that sense, application of low-cost smart antennas, innovative cross layer architectures and cooperative mechanisms are some of the solutions which allow improving the system capacities, scalability and security challenges in next generation multimode wireless mesh networks.

The main purpose of the workshop is to promote discussions on recent advances in the analysis design and implementation of systems, protocols and services for next generation multimode wireless access networks. Authors are invited to submit original unpublished manuscripts that demonstrate current research in all areas of wireless multimode access networks, and their applications in scientific, engineering and commercial areas.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

To submit a paper please e-mail the PDF file version to mowan2011@gmail.com

Full papers of previously unpublished research and ideas that may stimulate far-reaching future research are welcomed. The papers should be at minimum six and maximum ten A4 pages, single column, 10pt, including figures, tables and references. All submitted papers should follow the Springer LNCS format.

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Paper submission:         19 March 2011 (Extended deadline)
Acceptance notification: 1 April 2011
Camera-ready:               8 April 2011
Early registration:          10 April 2011


ORGANIZERS

Eugen Borcoci, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania
Djamal-Eddine Meddour, France Telecom R&D, France

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Bruno Selva, Thales Communications, France (Chair)
David Hayes, Plasma Antennas, U.K.
Stefan Wendt, France Telecom, France
Arnaud Tonnerre, Thales Communications, France
Tinku Rasheed, Create-Net, Italy
Daniele Miorandi, Create-Net, Italy
Laurent Reynaud, Orange, France
Shahab Mirzadeh, University of Surrey, U.K.
Usman Javaid, Vodafone, U.K
Yvon Gourhant, France Telecom, France
Honggang Zhang, Zhejiang University, China
Keith Conner, BAE Systems, U.S.A
Roberto Riggio, Create-Net, Italy
Mihai Constantinescu, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Romania
David Hayes, Plasma Antennas, U.K.