[Mycolleagues] JCM Special Issue on Delay Tolerant Networks, Architecture and Applications

CALL FOR PAPERS
Journal of Communications (JCM, ISSN 1796-2021)
Special Issue on Delay Tolerant Networks, Architecture, and Applications

Delay-tolerant networks (DTNs) are designed to address networks that
exhibit intermittent connectivity. In
general DTN architecture can be defined by one or more of the
following characteristics: (a) sparse connectivity (i.
e., end-to-end route between source and destination may not even
exist); (b) long or variable delay; (c)
asymmetric data rate; and (d) high error rate. Such characteristics
can be results of various factors, including
sever power fluctuations, wireless range, network partitioning,
catastrophic disasters, or malicious attacks.
Consequently, applications of DTNs are highly diverse and can be
expanded to a wide variety of areas.
Examples of such areas are interplanetary networks for deep space
communications, sensor networks for
ecological monitoring, transient networks to benefit developing
communities, ad hoc networks to disseminate
information in tactical or roadway environments, and disaster recovery
networks to restore communications
following a natural disaster. Diversity of network environments and
inherent uncertainty about network conditions
make design of DTNs highly challenging in terms of architecture,
protocol designs, interoperability, security,
management, and stability. We hope this special issue can address some
of these issues and further stimulate
activity in the research community.

The goal of this special issue is to bring together the state-of-the-
art research contributions that address the
various aspects of delay/disruption tolerant communications, networks,
architecture, and applications. Topics of
interest include, but are not limited to:

* Multicasting and broadcasting
* Routing protocols for stochastic and deterministic time
evolving networks
* Integration with other systems and networks, such as free-space
optical communications systems,
MANET, VANET, C2C, Deep space, Acoustic Underwater, ad hoc,
sensor/actuator networks
* Models for rural connectivity and disconnected ad hoc networks
* Multimedia and web searching
* Hybrid DTN
* Security, stability, survivability, and interoperability
* Wireless DTN technologies, including RF, UWB, free-space
optical, and acoustic
* Network architecture and design, including link technology and
node design
* Applications, testbeds, and implementations
* Management, configuration, QoS, and authentication
* User mobility support, naming, and addressing
* Protocols and overlay architecture
* Delay tolerant networks and energy efficiency
* Economic models and feasibility

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

Papers should be submitted as PDF format electronically to joeljr@ieee.org
with a Subject of SI/JCM. All
submitted papers will be reviewed by at least three experts following
the standard review process of the Journal
of Communications to ensure the high quality of the special issue of
the journal.

Further information on Journal of Communications can be found at: http://www.academypublisher.com/jcm/
.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Deadline for submissions: May 1, 2009
Notification of acceptance: August 1, 2009
Revised manuscript due: September 30, 2009
Publication: First Quarter, 2010

GUEST EDITORS:

Joel Rodrigues, Instituto de Telecomunicações, University of
Beira Interior, Portugal
Email: joeljr@ieee.org

Farid Farahmand, Sonoma State University, USA
Email: farid.farahmand@flash.net

Wai Chen, Telcordia Technologies, USA
Email: wchen@research.telcordia.com

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