IEEE Communications Magazine

    January 2005

Wireless Communications in China: Technology vs. Markets

   Background

   There has been tremendous interest recently in China's wireless mobile
   markets, research, and business opportunities, because China has the
   largest wireless mobile subscriber population and research hub in the
   world. It is expected that China's wireless market revenue will exceed US
   $200 billion in 2008. Advanced wireless mobile systems have been (or have
   the potential to be) deployed in China. Furthermore, business/market
   factors in this area in China are unique since they are Government driven
   and mixed with culture, technology, and market forces. The objective of
   this special issue is to present recent developments in research,
   development, and deployment of China's emerging wireless mobile
   communications network, as well as perspectives on China's future wireless
   mobile technology and market. The special issue is timely and valuable for
   future research and strategy activities, as well as market analysis in
   China.

   Scope of Contributions

   Contributions are solicited that discuss recent research, development,
   deployment, application, and business issues relating to China's wireless
   mobile communications. The topics of interest include but are not limited
   to:

     o China's 3G deployment and optimization
     o China's 3G and 4G research and development
     o China's emerging open wireless architecture
     o China's new wireless business model
     o China's emerging wireless industry in the next decade
     o China's wireless industry standardization and regulation issues

   Papers can be of tutorial nature or present new research and development
   material. Authors must follow the IEEE Communications Magazine guidelines
   regarding the manuscript and its format. For details, please refer to the
   "Information for Authors" at the IEEE Communications Magazine Web site
   (http://www.comsoc.org/pubs/commag/sub_guidelines.html)

   Schedule for Submissions

   Submission Deadline: June 15, 2004
   Notification of Acceptance: August 31, 2004
   Final Manuscript Due: October 31, 2004
   Publication Date: January 2005

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   Feature Topic Editors

   For additional information about this Feature Topic, please contact the
   Guest Editors listed below:

   Dr. Willie W. Lu
   E-mail: wwlu@ieee.org

   Prof. Ke Gong
   E-mail: gongk@ieee.org

   Prof. Xuemin (Shermam) Shen
   E-mail: xshen@bbcr.uwaterloo.ca