The IEEE WiMob 2012 is soliciting high quality technical papers addressing research challenges in the areas of wireless communications, wireless networking, mobility, nomadicity, ubiquitous computing, services and applications. Papers should present original work validated via analysis, simulation or experimentation. Practical experiences and Testbed trials also are welcome. IEEE WiMob 2012 will host three parallel symposiums, including but not limited to the following topics:
1. Wireless Communications
Broadband Wireless Communication Systems Channel Measurement and Characterization
Signal Separation and Interference Rejection Location Estimation and Tracking
Wireless Personal Communications OFDM and CDMA Technologies and Systems
Multimedia Communications over Wireless Resource Allocation and Interference Management
Advances in Satellite Communication MIMO Channels
DSP Applications to Wireless Systems Multirate and Multicarrier Communications
Broadband Wireless Communications Multiuser Detection
Adaptive Antennas for Wireless Systems Link and System Capacity
Modulation and Coding Spectrum Usage and Cognitive radio systems
Multiple Access Techniques Cognitive and cooperative MAC
2. Wireless Networking, Mobility and Nomadicity
Mobile IP Networks Energy-efficient protocols for wireless networks
Inter-working of 2G, 3G and 4G Wireless Networks Green wireless network architectures and communication protocols
Security, Privacy and Authentication in Mobile Environments Opportunistic networks
Cellular Systems, PCS Modeling and Configuration Vehicular wireless networks
Wireless Sensor Networks Wireless Mesh networks
Cross-layer Design and Optimization Delay Tolerant Networks
Cross-layer security Integration of ad hoc networks with wireless access networks
Congestion and Admission Control QoS support for mobile networks
Mobility patterns, Location and Handoff Management RFID networks and protocols
Design and Analysis of Wireless LAN/WAN B3G/4G Systems, WiMAX, WLAN, WPAN
Wireless multicasting, broadcasting and geocasting
3. Ubiquitous Computing, Services and Applications
Emerging Wireless/Mobile applications Portable Devices and Wearable Computers
System prototypes, real deployments and experimentation Passive, Active and Smart Tags for Ubiquitous Computing
Cognitive Radio applications and spectrum management Context and Location aware applications
Resource and service discovery Data replication and dissemination in mobile networks
Mobile Social Wireless Networks Mobile Urban Sensing and Crowd-sensing
Opportunistic Applications Data gathering, fusion, and dissemination in WSNs
Optimization models and algorithms Green computing in wireless networks
Gaming Applications in Ubiquitous Computing Environments Intelligent Transport Systems applications
Operating system and middleware support for mobile computing Vehicle-to-grid networks and interconnection of electric vehicles
Multimedia over Wireless Networks Wireless telemedicine and e-health services
Network Coding in wireless networks Content distribution in wireless home environment
Security, Privacy and Infrastructure for Ubiquitous Computing Service oriented architectures, service portability, P2P