Conference Themes

The Technical Programme will include presentations given by leading invited speakers, as well as presentations based upon refereed papers selected by the International Programme Committee.

The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and findings in a wide range of areas related to networking. Suggested topics for papers include, but are not limited to, the following:

Internet and web technologies

  • Internet architecture and protocols, Search technologies, Semantic web, Multicast/broadcast technologies, Web services, Content management systems, Internet messaging and conferencing

Network architectures and management

  • Network and service management, Quality of service, Real time applications, Distributed systems and middleware, Multimedia communications

Security and privacy

  • Authentication and access control, Network security, Intrusion detection and response, Cryptography, Information security management, Privacy management

Applications and impacts

  • Electronic commerce, Online learning, Virtual communities, Social legal and ethical issues, Human interaction issues, Pervasive networks, Broadband applications, Network-enabled devices

Mobile networking

  • 3G and 4G technologies, Mobile wireless Internet, Mobile commerce, Service discovery and management, Mobile device management

Wireless communication systems

  • Wireless local & personal area networks, Wireless multimedia systems, Wireless protocols, Wireless sensor networks, Satellite networks, Networks of actuators, Broadband wireless access

Within these areas, the Conference welcomes papers addressing both technological and/or application level issues, as well as illustrating the impact of networking in an information society context (e.g. commerce, communication, education etc.).