[Tccc] CALL FOR PAPERS - The 3rd IFIP WCITD 2010 (Part of the World Computer Congress (WCC 2010), Brisbane, Australia

CALL FOR PAPERS

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The 3rd IFIP International Conference on Wireless Communications and
Information Technology in Developing Countries (WCITD 2010), 20-23
September 2010, Brisbane, Australia

IFIP WCITD 2010 Website: http://www.wcc2010.org/WCITD2010
IFIP WCC 2010 Website: http://www.wcc2010.org/
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Conference Topics
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Wireless communications is a primary solution to deliver broadband
services to rural communities. The theme of this conference is on both
innovative technical research as well as on the delivery of practical
technical solutions in often harsh environments. We are inviting your
contribution to one of the technical topics of WCITD 2010 and we welcome
you to participate in the conference. Your contribution will go through
the normal review process associated with a quality international
conference.

WIRELESS/MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TRACK

Broadband communication systems
Satellite-based communication systems
Hybrid communication systems
Power line communications
Appropriate telecommunication technologies for developing countries
Ad hoc networks for developing countries
Wireless Access technologies: GSM, UMTS, CDMA, WCDMA, 4G
Mobile and wireless services
Regulatory issues in wireless spectrum use
Challenges in wireless communications
Wireless mesh networking
Satellite-based communication systems
Mobile and pervasive healthcare applications
Wireless Sensor networks & applications
Ubiquitous and pervasive networks

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/SYSTEMS TRACK

Information technology applications for government institutions
Information system development & applications
Internet usage and Internet Service Providers
Market-oriented cloud computing
ICTS and its applications in rural areas
E-government, E-commerce and M-commerce
The impact of IT/IS on economic development
Technologies for bridging the Digital Divide
Public health information management system
Security of Online communities and forums
Environment monitoring systems
Privacy in social computing
Emerging ubiquitous technologies

International Advisory Board
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Edward Knightly, Rice University, USA
Mohammad S. Obaidat, Monmouth University, USA
Ramon Puigjaner, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain
Tharam S. Dillon, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Leonard Barolli, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan
Augusto Casaca, INESC/IST, Portugal

General Co-Chairs
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Mieso Denko, University of Guelph, Canada
Albert Y. Zomaya, The University of Sydney, Australia

Program Committee Chair
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Ana Pont, Universidad Politcnica de Valencia, Spain

Program Committee Members
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Augusto Casaca, INESC/IST, Portugal
Pedro Cuenca, University of Castilla La Mancha, Spain
Benjamn Baran, National University of Asuncin, Paraguay
Jos A. Gil Salinas, Universidad Politcnica de Valencia, Spain
Habtamu Abie, Norwegian Computing Centre, Norway
Jason B. Ernst, University of Guelph, Canada
Joel Rodrigues, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Rajkumar Buyya, The University of Melbourne, Australia
Krithi Ramamritham, IIT Bombay, India
Pieter Kritzinger, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Jose Neumann de Souza, Universidade Federal do Cear, Brazil
Yacine Ghamri-Doudane, ENSIIE, France
Ramon Puigjaner, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain
Antoine Bagula, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Rodrigo Santos, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Argentina
Siraj Shaikh, Cranfield University, UK
Benod Vaidya, Tribhuvan University, Portugal
Evi Syukur, University of New South Wales, Australia
Dimitris Varoutas, University of Athens, Greece
Tadeusz A Wysocki , University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA
Aruna Jayasuriya, University of South Australia, Australia
Noureddine Boudriga, University of Carthage, Tunisia
Adnan AL-Anbuky, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Jadwiga Indulska, University of Queensland, Australia

Publicity Co-Chairs
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Judith Symonds, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Shivanajay Marwaha, University of Queensland, Australia
Vidyasagar Potdar, Curtin University of Technology, Australia

Important Dates
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Submission of papers: January 31, 2010
Notification to authors: April 23, 2010
Camera-ready copies: May 15, 2010

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