The Ninth IASTED International Conference on
Wireless and Optical Communications
~WOC 2009~
July 6 – 8, 2009
Banff, Alberta, Canada
CALL FOR PAPERS
Click here to view a printable version of the Call for Papers.
Sponsor
The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)
- Technical Committee on Telecommunications
Conference Chair
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Keynote Speakers
Fadhel M. Ghannouchi
University of Calgary, Canada
Prof. Rodney Vaughan
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Special Presentation
Mr. Douglas Sward
Industry Canada, Canada
Tutorial Session
Asst. Prof. Mauro Biagi
Sapienza, University of Rome, Italy
Purpose
The Ninth IASTED International Conference on Wireless and Optical Communications (WOC 2009) will be a major forum for scientists, engineers, and practitioners throughout the world to present their latest research, results, ideas, developments, and applications in all areas of telecommunication systems, with emphasis on wireless and optical communications. Its aim is to strengthen relations between the telecommunication industry, research laboratories, and universities.
Concurrent Conferences
WOC 2009 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on:
- Antennas, Radar and Wave Propagation (ARP 2009)
- Environmental Management and Engineering (EME 2009)
- Modelling and Simulation (MS 2009)
Location
Picture Above: Bow River Banff by Tony Hisgett.Banner Pictures from left to right: Banff National Park by Alex Art, Satellite Dish in Fog by ryaninc, Banff Gate Pano by D'Arcy Norman, IMG_0591 by Jim Clark, Banff, Canada (December 2006) 022 by gloria_euyoque. Some Photos have Some Rights Reserved.
Nestled in the heart of the Canadian Rockies and spanning 6,641 square kilometres of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forests, meadows, and rivers, Banff National Park is truly one of the world's premier destination spots. Banff was Canada's first national park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Summer in Banff means time to put away the skis and bring out the hiking boots.
Banff National Park is a hiking wonderland, containing over 1,600 kilometres of trails. Even in July, the warmest month, the Rockies will fill you with awe as you fish, golf, camp, horseback ride, go whitewater rafting, or take a helicopter ride. Visitors can tour historic sites, soak in hot springs, stroll along the shores of Lake Louise, and enjoy many first class accommodations. Drive the Icefields Parkway into adjoining Jasper National Park and you have an excellent chance of seeing elk, deer, moose, and black bears along the roadside. Take a ride on the Banff gondola or spend just one night camping under the diamond-lit sky and you will be convinced that this is the most beautiful place on earth.
Scope
WOC 2009 will highlight the latest research and developments in Wireless and Optical Communications. This conference is intended for research scientists from around the world and will feature universities, institutions, telecommunication companies, service developers, and organizations using telecommunication technologies.
COMMUNICATIONS THEORY AND TECHNIQUES
- Coding Techniques
- CDMA Systems
- Spread Spectrum Techniques
- Turbo Codes
- Space-Time Codes
- Multiplexing
- Multiple Access Techniques
- Channel Estimation
- Fading Channels
- MIMO Channels
- Multiuser Detection
- Transmission Diversity
- Modulation
- Adaptive Modulation and Coding
- Demodulation
- Equalization
- Synchronization
- Queuing Theory
- Filtering Techniques
- Noise Reduction
- Signal Processing in Communications
COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
- Internet Protocols (IP)
- Mobile IP
- Congestion Control Protocols
- Transport Control Protocols (TCP)
- Routing Protocols
- Wireless Application Protocols (WAP)
- IP and ATM over Optical Networks
- IP over WDM
- IP over Wireless
- IP over ATM
- MAC Protocols
- Photonics-based Communications Protocols
- Communications Standards (GSM, UMTS, GPRS, CDMA2000, 802.11 WLANs, HiPerLAN, 802.15 WPANs)
- Interference and Coexistence of Wireless Standards
NETWORK MANAGEMENT, SERVICES, AND SECURITY
- Intelligent Networks and Services
- Digital Integrated Services (ISDN, BISDN)
- System Capacity Analysis
- Optimization
- Routing and Signalling Issues
- Wavelength Assignment
- Resource Management
- Bandwidth Management
- Dynamic Channel Allocation
- Performance Management
- Traffic Measurements and Modelling
- Location-based Services
- Location Management
- Roaming and Handoff
- Traffic Engineering and Control
- Network Performance
- Network Security
- Congestion Control Mechanisms
- Admission and Flow Control
- Packet Scheduling
- Regulatory Issues
- Network Modelling and Simulation
- Performance Modelling and Evaluation
- Quality of Service
- Multicast Services
- Service Security and Privacy
- Wireless LAN Security
- Reliability
APPLICATIONS
- m-Commerce
- e-Commerce
- Electronic Banking
- Mobile Internet
- Video Conferencing
- Distance Education
- Multimedia Applications
- Virtual Home Environments (VHE)
- Telemedicine
- Streaming Applications
- IP Telephony
- Online Gaming
- Web Services
ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN, AND INFRASTRUCTURE
- Optical Network Architecture
- Optical Network Multilayer Design
- Fibre Design and Fabrication
- Network Design Software
- Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET)
- Inter-Satellite Optical Links
- Inter-Working between Optical and Wireless Networks
- Architecture, Design, and Infrastructure of Optical Networks
- Metro and Access Networks
- Modelling and Simulation
- WDM Systems and Networks
- Passive Optical Networks
- Broadband
- FTTx Architecture and Design
- Ethernet and Packet-based Networks
- Optical / Wireless Convergence
- Optical Network Planning
- Optical Performance Monitoring
- Long-Haul, Metro, and Access Networks (to replace Metro and Access Networks)
- Reconfigurable Networks
OPTICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
- Light-Emitting Diodes
- Lasers
- Optical Amplifiers
- Modulators
- WDM Systems
- Optical Switches
- Optical MEMS Components
- Filters for DWDM
- Transmitter and Receiver Subsystems
- Transceivers
- Amplifiers
- Active and Passive Components
- Fibre Wave-Guided Components
- Optical Splitting and Directional Couplers
- Array Wave-Guided Devices
- Sensors
- Fibre Cables
- Specialty Fibre
- Ultrafast Optical Communications
- Secure Optical Communications
- ROADM
OPTICAL FUNDAMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES
- Optical Switching Technologies
- Optical Packet Switching
- Light Matter Interaction
- Wave-Guide Fabrication Techniques, including Ultra-Short Pulse Approaches
- Propagation Characteristics
- Polarization Compensation
- Chromatic Dispersion Compensation
- Modulation Techniques
- Multiplexing (WDM, OTDM, CDM)
- Nonlinear Optical Effects
- Nanostructural Material Technology
- Ultrafast Optical Communications
- Secure Optical Communications
- Wavelength Switching
- Integrated Optics
- 40G Technologies
- Hybrid and Monolithic Integration
- Quantum Communication
WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES
- IP over Wireless Networks
- Wireless ATM Networks
- Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks (MANET)
- Wireless PANs
- Wireless LANs
- Remote LANs
- ATM and IP Integration
- Multimedia over Wireless Networks
- High-Speed Switching
- 3rd and 4th Generation Wireless Network Technologies
- Broadband Wireless Access
- Cellular Technology
- BlueTooth and Wideband Technology
- OFDM Technology
- WCDMA Technology
- IrDA Technology
- Broadcast Technologies
- GPS Technology
- Mobile and Personal Computing
- Software Defined Radio
- Reconfigurable Radio
- Ultra Wide Band Radio
- Home Network Technologies
- Wireless Local Loops
- Wireless Technologies for Sensors
- Wi-Fi
- WiMAX Technology
WIRELESS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
- Radio Access Network Architecture
- Core/Backbone Network Architecture
- Multimedia Wireless IP Network Architecture
- RF Systems Engineering
- RF Network Planning
- Core Network Planning
WIRELESS SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
- Broadband Mobile Communication Systems
- Satellite Communication Systems
- Antennas
- Amplifiers
- High-Speed Routers
- Mobile Terminal Systems
- GSM/W-CDMA/Bluetooth Chips
- WLAN/WPAN Chips
- CDMA2000/WLAN Chips
- Transmitter and Receiver Components
- RF Electronics
ALGORITHM AND PROTOCOL
- Cross-Layer design
- Data Aggregation
- Distributed Algorithms and Complexity Analysis
- Localization
- MAC & Link Layer Problem
- Mobility Support
- Network Architectures for Wireless Sensor Networks
- Protocols for Sensor Networks
- Redundancy
- RFID
- Routing & Transport Protocol
- Self-Configuration and Maintenance Algorithm
- Self-Healing Ad-Hoc Networks
- SoC and SiP with Integrated Sensors
- Time Synchronization
- Target Tracking
- Trends in Technology and Standards
SYSTEM
- Bandwidth Management
- Data Storage and Retrieval
- Energy Efficient Design
- Fault Tolerance and Reliability
- Middleware Design
- Power Management
- System Debugging and Testing
- System Implementation
- Trade-Off Analysis
- Traffic Scheduling
SECURITY
- Base Station Secure Management
- Encryption Algorithm
- Data Aggregation
- Information Processing
- Integrity Control
- Location and Mobility
- Mechanisms for Authentication
- Mobility
- QoS
- Reconfigurability
- Security and Encyption
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
- Battery Technology
- Embedded Chip Design
- Operating System
- Programming Abstraction
- Programming and Interfacing
- Sensor Interfaces and Placement
- Software Tools for Chip Programming
- Topology Control
- Transceiver and Antenna Design
- Ubiquitous Wireless Connectivity
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
- Modelling and Validation of Sensor Network Architectures
- Monitoring Tools
- Performance Comparison on Capacity, Coverage, and Connectivity
- Performance Measurement
- Simulation and Theoretical Analysis
- Tracing and Trace Analysis
APPLICATIONS
- Application Evaluation and Comparison
- Application of Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks
- Application Requirements
- Demos and Prototype Testing
- Potential Application Areas
- Real Life WSN Applications
International Program Committee
Click here for a list of the program committee for WOC 2009.
Submission
Submit your paper via our website at: www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-648.html. All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.
The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by March 23, 2009. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.
Initial Paper Requirements
All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions.
Initial paper submissions should be full papers of about eight pages. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar before submitting to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.
When submitting a paper, complete the online initial paper submission form, designating an author who will attend the conference, and provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope, above.
Formatting instructions for initial papers are available at www.iasted.org/formatting-initial-page.html.
Reviewing
All papers submitted to this conference will be double-blind peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee and related technical committees. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality, significance, technical soundness, presentation, and references. The conference chair makes the final decision on the acceptance or rejection of the paper.
Acceptance and Registration
Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by April 17, 2009. Final manuscripts are due by May 4, 2009. Registration and final payment are due by May 15, 2009. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.
Only one paper of up to eight pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.
Final Paper Requirements
Email your final manuscripts to finalpapers@iasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number.
The formatting instructions can be found at: www.iasted.org/formatting-final-page.html and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is eight single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font.
Tutorials
Submission
Proposals for three-hour tutorials must be submitted online by March 23, 2009. Submit tutorial proposals via the following web site address:
www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-648.html.
Proposal Format
A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate:
- The topic.
- Background knowledge expected of the participants.
- Objectives.
- Time allocations for the major course topics.
- The qualifications of the instructor(s).
Special Sessions
Special session proposals must be emailed to calgary@iasted.org by March 23, 2009. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s).
Papers submitted to the special session must be received by March 23, 2009, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program.
More information on special sessions is available at www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-648.html.
Journals
Expanded and enhanced versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can also be considered for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals. Information on the submission of papers to journals is available at: www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.
Whole proceedings as well as single papers can now be purchased online. Please visit ACTA Press: www.actapress.com.
Indexing
The proceedings will be sent for indexing in the following:
- Cambridge Scientific Abstracts
- Conference Proceedings Citation Index
- EI Compendex
- FIZ Karlsruhe
- INSPEC
Important Deadlines
| Submissions Due | March 23, 2009 | |
| Notification of Acceptance | April 17, 2009 | |
| Final Manuscripts Due | May 4, 2009 | |
| Registration Deadline | May 15, 2009 |
Contact Us
For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:
IASTED Secretariat – WOC 2009
B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: +1 403-288-1195
Fax: +1 403-247-6851
Email: calgary@iasted.org
Web site: www.iasted.org
