[Tccc] [Sail-all] ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET)CfP

Ramón Agüero ramon
Tue Nov 15 02:37:51 EST 2011


[Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this.]

Hi all,

The deadline for the MONET special issue on Mobile Network Management 
and Virtualization [1] has been extended to December, 15th.

[1] http://www.springer.com/engineering/signals/journal/11036

Best regards,

Ram?n Ag?ero Calvo
Network Planning and Mobile Communications Laboratory
Communications Engineering Department
University of Cantabria
Plaza de la Ciencia s/n
39005 - Santander
Spain

ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET) Journal Special 
Issue on Mobile Network Management and Virtualization

Management, be it multiaccess, resource, mobility or network management, 
is a key aspect in the design, deployment and operation of current and 
future networks. The fast growth and adoption of virtualization and 
cloud computing technologies pose new management challenges that must be 
addressed. Although some virtualization techniques are already used in 
telecommunication networks, the full potential that can be
achieved from a completely virtualized network environment is yet to be 
realized. A fully virtualized solution would be extremely flexible, 
allowing multiple networks to operate simultaneously over the same 
infrastructure, while supporting different technologies, protocols, 
topologies, and QoS/QoE requirements. The application of virtualization 
in mobile networks is an emergent topic of active research and its 
impact on resource, mobility, and network management as well as the 
associated security and autonomicity challenges are under investigation. 
These topics become even more complex with the increasing pressure for 
energy-efficient network systems. Most of the current literature focuses 
on a particular subset of these aspects, but does not tackle their 
interrelationships. We invite authors to submit papers reporting 
original, previously unpublished research which fill this gap and follow 
either evolutionary approaches based on current IP-centered 
architectures or introduce revolutionary designs and new paradigms. 
Experimental/testbed and empirical studies as well as 
implementation/industry results (including field trials) are also 
welcome. Topics of particular interest include:
- Mobile and multiaccess network management, resource management and 
virtualization
- Multimedia applications and services for mobile/multiaccess networks
- Future Internet architectures for mobile network virtualization
- Disruptive technologies for mobile and wireless network management and 
virtualization
- Energy-efficient mobile networks through virtualization (holistic 
approaches covering the entire lifecycle are of special interest)
- Virtualization in autonomic mobile networks
- Performance evaluation of mobile network management and virtualization
- IEEE and 3GPP management standards and enabling technologies
- Operator vs. user-centric mobile network management and virtualization
- New business models and economics of virtualized mobile networks
- Security and reliability of managing virtualized mobile networks
- Trusted virtualized infrastructures and experimental platforms

Schedule
Manuscript submission deadline (extended): 15 December 2011
Notification of acceptance: 15 February 2012
Submission of final revised paper: 15 March 2012
Publication of special issue: 2nd or 3rd Quarter, 2012 (Tentative)



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