We invite submissions on a wide range of research topics, spanning both theoretical and systems research. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

AREA 1: Sensor Networks and AD HOC Communications

Ad Hoc Networks of Autonomous Intelligent Systems

Autonomic Networking

Vehicular Networks

Body Area Networks and e-Health

Hybrid Wireless Communication Systems

Localization and Positioning Schemes

Measurements and Experimental Research

Mobile Ad Hoc Networks and Multi-Hop Wireless

Modeling, Algorithms, and Performance Evaluation

Ultra-Wideband and Short-Range Networks

Coverage, Connectivity and Deployment Issues

AREA 2: Wireless and Mobile Technologies

Cognitive Radio and Software Defined Networks

Cooperative Mobile Systems

Wireless Multimedia

Wireless Internet Communication Challenges

Next Generation Mobile Networks

MIMO Systems and Techniques

Performance Analysis of Wireless Networks

QoE management in Wireless Multimedia Networks

Detection, Decoding and Diversity Techniques

Routing Protocols, Qos, Scheduling and Congestion Control

Dynamic Spectrum Policies

Antennas and Propagation, Channel Modelling and Estimation

WIMAX, LTE, LTE-A and LTE-B

Cloud Computing and Networking

Tactile Internet

Communication Theory and Signal Processing

Data Storage

Green communications

Satellites Communications

AREA 3: Mobile Software and Services

Mobile Social Networks and Crowdsourcing

Location-based Applications and Services

Smart Cities

Information Security Policy for Wireless Networks

Multimedia and QoS over Wireless Networks

Self-Organizing Networks

Ubiquitous Wireless Services and Protocols

Wireless Application Areas

Radio Resource Management

Peer-to-Peer Computing and Networking

AREA 4:IoT, Smart Cities & Big Data Analytics

Internet of Things

IoT Application and Services

IoT Mobility, localization, tracking & security

Wireless ad hoc and sensor networks

Wireless Body Area Network and Wireless Health

Health and medical wireless applications

E-health applications and services

Smart grids

Smart City Technology and Applications

Smart city theory, modeling and simulation

Smart Transportation and Infrastructure

Smart home and smart buildings

Smart Energy & Energy-efficient networks

Biomedical and Healthcare Informatics

Interaction between Vehicles and the Environment

Intelligent vehicle-to-infrastructure integration

Transportation Infrastructure Sensing

Big Data Mining and Analytics

Big Data Processing and Querying

Intelligent infrastructure

AREA 5: High Speed Communications Systems

Cognitive radio: trends and technology

Adaptive and Cooperative communications

Radar Communications

Wireless Communications

Next-Generation Networking and Internet

OFDM communications

4G, 5G trends and developments

Multi-Antenna and MIMO Systems

Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation

Antenna Design, Modeling & measurements

Microwave Communications Systems

Network Quality, Reliability and Performance Evaluation

Power line communication

Quality and Reliability Implications of Network Evolution

Cross-layer design for mobile and wireless networks

Optical free space analogue and digital communications

Design, Control and Management of Optical Networks

New Architectures for Optical Routers and Switches

Optical Access Networks

Hybrid Optical-Wireless Networks

Next Generation Optical Networking

Satellite and Space Communications

Satellite-based solutions for aeronautical, maritime Applications

Satellite-aided navigation systems, positioning and timing

Satellite-based sensors network

Next generation mobile, broadband and broadcast satellite systems

Multiple Access techniques for satellite communications

Quality Aspects of Emerging Technologies and Services

Compressed sensing for satellite applications

Multimedia Networking

Integration between satellite, MANET, VANET and WSN

Multimedia Services and Applications over Emerging Networks

AREA 6:Embedded Systems and Real Time Computing

Real-Time & Multi-Core Embedded Systems

Computer architectures

Embedded Systems and Design Methods for Cyber-Physical Systems

Programming Languages and Run-Time Systems

Green computing

Systems on chip

High-performance computing

Mobile computing

Performance evaluation

Parallel architectures and computational models

Grid computing

OS and middleware for mobile computing

Hardware and software co-design

Cloud management

Operating Systems and Scheduling

Embedded Software and Compilers

Power/Thermal Aware Design Issues

Fault Tolerance and Security

Fuzzy systems and fuzzy logic

AREA 7: Information Security

Computer and communication security

Mobile, Ad Hoc and Sensor Network Security

Multimedia security ,Operating system security, Peer-to-peer security

Applied cryptography, Cryptanalysis, Digital Signatures

Virtualization, VoIP & Web security

Security modeling, tools & simulation

Mobile and wireless security

Information systems security

Security of personal area networks

Security of Wi-Fi and WiMAX systems

Security in Media Processing and Communications

Biometric security

Cryptography and cryptanalysis

Quantum cryptography

Intrusion detection systems

Authentication and access control

Cyber Physical Systems

Privacy and data protection

User & location privacy