CFP : Special Issue of Elsevier Computer Communications Journal on Performance Issues of Wireless LANs, PANs, and Ad Hoc Networks

CFP : Special Issue of Elsevier Computer Communications Journal on Performance Issues of Wireless LANs, PANs, and Ad Hoc Networks
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Performance Issues of Wireless LANs, PANs, and Ad Hoc Networks Special issue of Elsevier Computer Communications journal (http://www.elsevier.com/locate/comcom/) Guest editors: Jelena Misic and Vojislav B. Misic jmisic@cs.umanitoba.ca, vmisic@cs.umanitoba.ca University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Scope Wireless networks of all kinds ? local area networks (LANs), personal area networks (PANs), and ad hoc networks - are becoming increasingly popular. Wireless networks can be used in diverse application areas: wired networks (such as 802.11 family of networks), cable replacement and short-range communications (such as Bluetooth), packet radio networks, sensor networks (such as 802.15.4 ZigBee), and other networks with fixed or variable topology. Among the major factors that determine the feasibility of a given network type for the given set of application requirements is the performance of that network. Network performance is affected by different aspects at the physical, data link, network, and transport layers, all of which are intimately related to topology, energy efficiency, management, user mobility, and security issues. This special issue will focus on the area of performance evaluation of wireless LANs, PANs, and ad hoc networks, from physical issues to applications aspects. The main objective is to evaluate relevant models, algorithms, protocols, simulation tools, and other recent advances that lead to improved understanding of the performance of wireless networks. Topics of Interest We are seeking papers that describe original and unpublished contributions addressing various performance aspects of wireless LANs, PANs, and ad hoc networks. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: * Performance of wireless local area networks, wireless personal area networks, ad hoc networks, and sensor networks * Recent standards for wireless communications (802.11, Bluetooth, 802.15 and its varieties, ZigBee, ...), their performance and comparison * Media access control protocols and their impact on performance * Routing, broadcasting, and multicasting * Quality of Service provisioning * TCP performance in WPANs and ad-hoc networks * User mobility modeling, mobility management, and the impact of mobility on network performance * Topology construction and maintenance, and the impact of topology changes on network performance * Interoperability, interference and co-existence of wireless networks of different standards * Performance issues of integration of WLANs and WPANs with the 3G cellular systems * Methods for analytical modeling of wireless networks * Methods and tools for wireless network simulation and performance evaluation Paper Submission Submit full papers as PDF files by email to both editors. The papers should not have more than twenty single-column, double-spaced pages, excluding figures, tables, and references, using a font of at least 12-point size. It is crucial that all graphical and tabular elements be placed within the text, so that the PDF file is suitable for reviewing. For detailed formatting instructions, please refer to the guidelines available at the Computer Communications journal web site, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/comcom/. In addition to the paper in PDF format, your submission should include the title of the paper, the names of the authors and their affiliations, postal address, phone, fax, and e-mail address of the corresponding author, an abstract with up to 200-250 words, and up to five keywords describing the contents of the paper. Key Dates Submission of Papers March 1, 2004 Notification of Acceptance May 15, 2004 Final Camera-Ready Submission Due June 15, 2004

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Performance Issues of Wireless LANs, PANs, and Ad Hoc Networks
Special issue of Elsevier Computer Communications journal 
(http://www.elsevier.com/locate/comcom/)
Guest editors: Jelena Misic and Vojislav B. Misic
jmisic@cs.umanitoba.ca, vmisic@cs.umanitoba.ca
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Scope

Wireless networks of all kinds ? local area networks (LANs), personal area
networks (PANs), and ad hoc networks - are becoming increasingly popular. 
Wireless networks can be used in diverse application areas: wired networks
(such as 802.11 family of networks), cable replacement and short-range
communications (such as Bluetooth), packet radio networks, sensor networks
(such as 802.15.4 ZigBee), and other networks with fixed or variable
topology.  Among the major factors that determine the feasibility of a given
network type for the given set of application requirements is the performance
of that network.  Network performance is affected by different aspects at the
physical, data link, network, and transport layers, all of which are
intimately related to topology, energy efficiency, management, user mobility,
and security issues. This special issue will focus on the area of performance
evaluation of wireless LANs, PANs, and ad hoc networks, from physical issues
to applications aspects. The main objective is to evaluate relevant models,
algorithms, protocols, simulation tools, and other recent advances that lead
to improved understanding of the performance of wireless networks.

Topics of Interest
We are seeking papers that describe original and unpublished contributions
addressing various performance aspects of wireless LANs, PANs, and ad hoc
networks. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Performance of wireless local area networks, wireless personal area networks, ad hoc networks, and sensor networks 
* Recent standards for wireless communications (802.11, Bluetooth, 802.15 and its varieties, ZigBee, ...), their performance and comparison 
* Media access control protocols and their impact on performance 
* Routing, broadcasting, and multicasting 
* Quality of Service provisioning 
* TCP performance in WPANs and ad-hoc networks 
* User mobility modeling, mobility management, and the impact of mobility on network performance 
* Topology construction and maintenance, and the impact of topology changes on network performance 
* Interoperability, interference and co-existence of wireless networks of different standards 
* Performance issues of integration of WLANs and WPANs with the 3G cellular systems 
* Methods for analytical modeling of wireless networks 
* Methods and tools for wireless network simulation and performance evaluation 

Paper Submission
Submit full papers as PDF files by email to both editors. The papers should
not have more than twenty single-column, double-spaced pages, excluding
figures, tables, and references, using a font of at least 12-point size.  It
is crucial that all graphical and tabular elements be placed within the text,
so that the PDF file is suitable for reviewing.  For detailed formatting
instructions, please refer to the guidelines available at the Computer
Communications journal web site, http://www.elsevier.com/locate/comcom/. In
addition to the paper in PDF format, your submission should include the title
of the paper, the names of the authors and their affiliations, postal
address, phone, fax, and e-mail address of the corresponding author, an
abstract with up to 200-250 words, and up to five keywords describing the
contents of the paper.

Key Dates
Submission of Papers 			March 1, 2004
Notification of Acceptance 		May 15, 2004
Final Camera-Ready Submission Due	June 15, 2004