5th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Networks and
Telecommunication Systems (ANTS)
IEEE ANTS 2011
Bengaluru (Bangalore), India
December 19-21, 2011
*Sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc)*
EDAS link for paper submission: http://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=10955

Scope:

We are witnessing a watershed moment in networking where the end user demands and cloud computing based service paradigms are influencing evolving network architectures, system designs and service delivery models. Over-the-Top (OTT) players, consumer electronic vendors , IT providers and 3rd party software developers have entered
the service delivery value chain fostering an open environment challenging the hegemony of traditional network operators. IT &
Telecom, hitherto distinct domains, are now spoken of as ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) symbolizing the close interworking of these disciplines in the emerging service delivery architectures. Different vertical industries such as energy utilities, healthcare, automotive, banking & finance, retail, media entertainment are leveraging network technologies in innovative ways to offer branded services directly or in partnership with network providers. Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) have opened new vistas for communications and networking technologies.

ANTS is the premier IEEE forum on networking and telecommunications topics in India. The distinguishing characteristic of IEEE ANTS is the promotion of an intense dialogue between academia and industry. This is fostered through panel discussions, invited talks and keynotes where academia is exposed to state-of-practice and results from trials, interoperability experiments and other demos. The industry is benefited in turn by exposure to leading-edge research in networking as well the opportunity to communicate to academic researchers which practical problems require further research.

Motivated by the tremendous success of the first four IEEE ANTS events in Mumbai in 2007, 2008 and 2010 and New Delhi in 2009, the theme of IEEE ANTS 2011 will be on networking and communication technologies for realizing "any-to-any" connectivity. To address this theme, the conference will feature a technical program of peer-reviewed papers,
tutorials, talks, and panels on relevant topics bringing together experts from industry, academia and government. IEEE ANTS 2011 will provide an exciting meeting ground for the confluence and exchange of ideas among participants from all over the world. The conference will be held in the IT capital of India - Bengaluru (formerly, Bangalore) - during December 19-21, 2011.
Starting new this year, IEEE ANTS 2011 will feature both long and short papers in three broad areas. These areas are:

1. Wireline Networks (including topics such as):
Cloud and data center networks
Core network architectures and protocols
Metro and access networks (FTTX, PON, etc.)
Optical networks
Router and switch architectures: IP, SONET/SDH, MSPP, OXC
Storage networks

2. Wireless Networks (including topics such as):
Ad hoc mobile networks
Cellular and broadband wireless networks
Cognitive radio networking
Mobility models and mobile networks
Optical wireless (free space optics)
Sensor networks and embedded systems
Wireless access networks
Wireless mesh networks

3. Network Applications (including topics such as):
Cyber-physical systems and networks
M-Health, E-Health and Smart Healthcare
Energy-Efficient Green networking and Sustainability
IPTV, Video-on-Demand, Telepresence, Collaboration tools
Online social networking
Peer-to-peer networks
Smartphone networked apps
Security, trust and privacy