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CALL FOR PAPERS
A SPECIAL ISSUE of Ad Hoc Networks journal on
"Recent advances on practical aspects of Wireless Mesh Networks"
Guest editors:
Stefano Avallone, University of Naples
Claudio Cicconetti, Intecs SpA
Xiaohua Jia, City University of Hong Kong
Prasant Mohapatra, University of California at Davis
INTRODUCTION
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Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) have attracted a lot of interest from both
academia and industries in the past few years, due to the challenging
research problems they pose and the new possibilities they open to
deploy large-scale wireless networks. Wireless mesh routers have limited
(if any) mobility, are usually connected to power supply and route
packets along multi-hop wireless paths. If equipped with the necessary
gateway and bridging functionalities, mesh routers enable the
integration of wireless mesh networks with other networks such as the
Internet, cellular, IEEE 802.15, IEEE 802.16, sensor networks, etc..
Wireless mesh networks are attractive for several applications, e.g.,
wireless last mile access of ISPs, wireless enterprise backbone
networks, building automation, broadband home networking, intelligent
transportation systems, community or neighborhood networks, etc. The
main reason is the low cost of devices and the easiness of deployment
and maintenance due to the absence of a wired infrastructure.
WMNs are now in a stage where more practical aspects need to be
investigated, so as to drive a stronger market penetration in the
context of medium- and large-scale wireless networks and to enable the
use of new applications and services in existing networks. Such aspects
involve standardization and regulation aspects, which are the basis for
mass production and allow the inter-operability of devices from
different manufacturers and, hence, stimulate market competition, as
well as business models and realistic use cases, so as to make the
technology appealing for public institutions and private companies.
Furthermore, results from real-life experiments are required to validate
the mathematical models and the simulations tools, available in bundance
nowadays, and provide them with adjustments to refine their accuracy and
extend their scope.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
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Topics of interests include, but are not limited to:
- Regulation issues
- Network management
- Standards: 802.11s, 802.16j, ...
- Testbed activities
- Measurement studies
- Case studies
- Large-scale WMN deployment
- Community WMNs
- Business models and enabled applications
- Coexistence, vertical handover
- Comparative evaluation of wireless platforms
- Network deployment and topology control
- Interconnection with WiMAX or 3G networks
- Smart antennas and multi-radio systems
- Evolving applications
- Deployment in rural areas and developing countries
PAPER SUBMISSION
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The submitted papers must be written in English and describe original
research which is not published nor currently under review by other
journals or conferences. Author guidelines for preparation of manuscript
can be found at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/adhoc/.
All manuscripts and any supplementary material should be submitted
through Elsevier Editorial System (EES). The authors must select as "SI:
Practical aspects of WMNs" when they reach the "Article Type" step in
the submission process. The EES website is located at:
http://ees.elsevier.com/adhoc/.
KEY DATES
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Paper submission: Jun 20, 2010
Acceptance notification: Sep 30, 2010
Final papers: Nov 30, 2010
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