As the name suggests, the BalkanCom is held in the countries in
the Balkan Peninsula. The goal of the conference is to bring together
researchers in academia, research labs and industry from all over the
world to this historical region. The goal is to address the important
challenges in the evolving world of Communications and Networking,
while at the same time bolstering the potential and talent that is
found in this exciting and dynamic region.
The first edition of the conference will take place on
May 31 - June 2, 2017 in Tirana, Albania—one of the largest cities in
the Balkan Peninsula. The theme of the conference, Engaging the
Balkan Region through Communication and Networking, is fitting for
the Balkan Peninsula, which has a rich history and needs indeed
increased communication and networking in every sense of the word.
We seek original completed and unpublished work not currently under
review by any other journal/magazine/conference.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
* Wireless systems and networks
* Communication protocols (transport, routing, link, and physical layers)
* Optical communication systems
* Cross-layer design and optimization
* Information theory and coding
* Signal processing for communications
* Green communication and networking
* Resource management
* Deployment scenarios and experiences
* Infrastructures, Platforms, testbeds, and software
* 5G wireless and Beyond
* Wireless ad hoc, mesh, sensor and robot networks
* Cognitive radio networks
* Communication in challenging environments (underwater, underground,
tunnels/mines, space, disasters)
* Internet of Things and M2M communication
* Nano-scale communication networks
* Integration of heterogeneous networks
* Software-defined networking
* Security and privacy in communication networks


IMPORTANT DATES

Paper submission deadline: April 7, 2017
Notification of acceptance: April 28, 2017
Camera-ready papers due: May 5, 2017


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Papers should describe original work and should be no more than
5 pages in a double-column format including tables, figures and
references. Accepted papers up to 5 pages will be published in
the proceedings. One extra page is allowed with an additional
fee, if accepted. To submit a paper, please use the instructions
at: http://www.balkancom.info
BalkanCom reserves the right to exclude a paper from distribution
after the conference if the paper is not presented at the
conference. Best papers will be fast tracked to Computer
Networks (Elsevier) and Ad Hoc Networks (Elsevier) Journals.


ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE

Steering Committee:
Ian F. Akyildiz, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Anthony Ephremides, University of Maryland at College Park, USA

General Co-Chairs:
Ian F. Akyildiz, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Arjan Durresi, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, USA

Technical Program Co-Chairs:
Anthony Ephremides, University of Maryland at College Park, USA
Petar Popovski, Aalborg University, Denmark
M. Can Vuran, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA

Publicity Co-Chairs:
Dritan Nace, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France
Enrico Natalizio, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, France

Publication Chair:
Kaushik Chowdhury, Northeastern University, USA

Local Arrangements Chairs:
Ilir Capuni, University of New York Tirana, Albania

Finance Chair:
Anna Maria Vegni, Roma Tre University, Italy

Web Chair:
Josep M. Jornet, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA