Call For Papers, Tutorials & Participation

2nd International Workshop on Elastic Networks Design and Optimisation (ELASTICNETS 2017)

June 13-14, 2017 Vilanova, Spain https://elasticnetworks.org/2nd-workshop https://elasticnetworks.org/2nd-workshop

pre-located to IWQoS2017 (http://iwqos2017.ieee-iwqos.org/ http://iwqos2017.ieee-iwqos.org/)

SCOPE The focus of this edition is set on network elasticity and QoS. Two main phenomena are driving the way the network of the future is evolving: the trend towards a network-based elastic form of computing, like Cloud or Fog Computing, where sharing of resources and latency are essential, and the trend towards a mobile Internet for People and Things where network dependability is critical. Immersive VR gaming, autonomous driving or augmented reality systems are examples of applications extremely demanding in terms of latency, resilience and bandwidth which are not viable without a new backhaul network concept. This network evolution from a static to a smart elastic network is expected to affect end systems, hybrid fog-cloud designs, and all the underlying network, spanning radio/optical access, metro and transport segments. The purpose of this workshop is to gather international experts in an informal forum to discuss the latest research advances and trends in smart elastic networking enabling a hyper-connected hyper-computing-based world.

Topics of relevance include but are not limited to:

· QoS issues of Elastic Networking · Wireless and wired Network Dependability · Tactile Internet · IoT, Fog and Cloud Computing Orchestration and Planning · Qos in Mobile Edge Computing · Mathematical Techniques for Network Planning and Optimisation Accounting for Latency and Reliability · Elastic Optical Networks (EON): New Technologies, Scheduling and Planning · SDN Control Plane SubNet Planning and Optimisation · Dynamically Reconfigurable Access and Metro Networks · Fog Networking · 5G and beyond-5G technologies enabling fog2cloud · HetNets: Small Cell Planning and Optimisation · Opportunistic resource sharing · Network Orchestration and Management · Energy Efficiency in Network Design · Complex Fog Networks · Cybersecurity in hyper-connected networking

Two types of contributions are welcome:

· WORKING PAPERS: Contributions of original unpublished work should be submitted in IEEE format (max. 4 pages in both MS Word and PDF format) to papers@elasticnetworks.org mailto:papers@elasticnetworks.org. Please write ELASTICNETWORKS in the subject line when submitting your contribution. Accepted papers will be printed and distributed to the audience as notes (no formal publication). Each author will have 20 minutes to present her/his work. There will be no official conference proceedings in order to facilitate the presentation on-going work and foster collaboration on ideas.

· TUTORIALS: Didactic tutorials on mathematical methods and tools for QoS, network planning and optimisation are welcome. The tutorial proposal should be submitted in a presentation style (PDF format) to papers@elasticnetworks.org mailto:papers@elasticnetworks.org. Please write ELASTICNETWORKS TUTORIAL in the subject line when submitting your contribution. Accepted tutorials will be given 45 minutes of class.

Important Dates: Authors are cordially encouraged to submit before May 20, 2017. Authors will be notified of acceptance/rejection by May 22, 2017. Participants and authors must register at http://elasticnetworks.org/2nd-workshop http://elasticnetworks.org/2nd-workshop before June 5, 2017. Registration is free (no material or food is supplied). Program Schedule: June 13, 14:30-19:00: Keynote & Tutorials - June 14: 9:00-15:00: Research Papers

Organisers: The workshop is organised by the Elastic Network consortium, a thematic network focused on the technological challenge of enabling a hyperconnected world.

Co-Chairs: D. Larrabeiti, J.A. Hernandez, U. Carlos III de Madrid X. Masip, U. Politécnica de Catalunya

Sponsors: · ELASTIC NEWORKS project (TEC2015-71932-REDT) · Telefónica