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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
----------------------------
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 abundance nowadays, and provide them with
adjustments to refine
their accuracy and extend their scope.

TOPICS OF INTEREST
-------------------------------------
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
-----------------------------------
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
---------------------
Paper submission: Jun 20, 2010
Acceptance notification: Sep 30, 2010
Final papers: Nov 30, 2010

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