The 17th International Network Strategy and Planning Symposium (Networks 2016)

September 26-28, 2016

Montreal, CANADA
http://networks2016.etsmtl.ca/

Call for Papers

Networks 2016 is the 17th conference in the series of the International Telecommunications Network Strategy and Planning Symposia held every two years. Past events have been held on four continents (Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America) and have attracted participants from all branches of network research activities ranging from operators via industry to universities. Networks symposia are among the best places to share ideas about developments in strategies and planning of the evolution of networks, services and technologies, as well as the techno-economic impact of the rapidly changing business environment. Networks 2016 is technically co-sponsored by IEEE Communications Society.

The prime focus of Networks 2016 is on new challenges in network design, planning, management and operations. These challenges are induced by several recent technological developments such as: Software Defined Networking (SDN), Cloud Networking, Big Data Networking, omnipresent virtualization of resources leading to Virtual Networks Operations (VNO), as well as the increased diversity of overlaid large-scale infrastructures (Smart Cities, Smart Grid, Internet of Things). Some of these issues will be also addressed by keynote speakers from Ciena, Ericsson, GENI (Global Environment for Network Innovations) and SAVI (NSERC Strategic Network for Smart Applications on Virtual Infrastructures).

Prospective authors are invited to submit via EDAS their papers describing original, previously unpublished results. Accepted and presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings and submitted to IEEE Xplore as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases. Best Paper and Best Student Paper will be awarded.

Networks 2016 topics cover (but are not limited to) the following:

Network Design and Planning Methods

Network topology design and optimization at different layers: physical optical, media and control
Network design methods for multimedia services
End-to-end service performance evaluation
Quality of Service, Quality of Resilience, performance and SLA
Networks interconnection
Ad—hoc and sensor networks
Network resilience: survivability, protection, restoration and availability
Energy efficiency
Content delivery and media services

Traffic Measurements and Modelling

Multiservice traffic measurement, analysis, characterization and simulation at network level
Application of measurements for network design and planning
Data collection and analysis
Methods and tools for traffic measurements and predictions
Network monitoring and anomaly detection
Traffic measurements and models related to Emerging Topics

Economic Aspects of Network Planning & Ops

CAPEX vs. OPEX tradeoffs
Cost modelling and pricing
Network neutrality
Frequency management
Dynamic tariff optimization per customer requirement and network status
Infrastructure and spectrumsharing
Virtual Network Operators

Network Planning Support Processes

Methods and Tools
Multilayer planning process Business planning, Optical network, access planning, NGN planning methods and tools, LTE+ and 5G planning
Network management support
Hybrid planning methods and tools
Migration and dismantling of legacy equipment planning

Routing, Traffic Flows and Optimization

New signalling and control in multimedia/multiservice systems
P2P (peer-to-peer) traffic flows and implications on network demand
Intra-domain and inter-domain routing, traffic engineering and resilience
Optimization process with technical and economic criteria
Routing strategies to reduce power consumption
Impact of cloud and grid services

Important Dates

Submission Deadline	April 4, 2016
Notification of Acceptance	June 6, 2016
Final Paper Submission	June 20, 2016