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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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