Call for papers – ConTEL 2021

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The 16th ConTEL – INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS
June 30 – July 2, 2021

Zagreb, CROATIA

The 16th International Conference on Telecommunications, ConTEL 2021, will be held in Zagreb, Croatia, on June 30 – July 2, 2021. Through its technical program, the conference will provide an opportunity for the academic and industrial communities to address new research challenges, share solutions and discuss issues in information and communication technology (ICT) referring to modern telecommunications.

The ConTEL 2021 aims to reflect on current and emerging networking technologies that enable ubiquitous Internet and communications as key drivers of connected information society. With new services and access networks, there is a growing need for improvement in networking infrastructure – not just in terms of quality and performance, but also in scalability, mobility, energy efficiency, and multiple technologies integration. Original research papers are solicited that present theoretical, as well as applied, practical and experimental work related to the areas and topics of interest listed below. The conference program will offer technical sessions, presenting the latest advances through peer-reviewed regular and special sessions, as well as workshops with focus on the latest breakthroughs in selected areas related to the conference. The format of the event will take into account the COVID-19 situation and travel restrictions. Our wish, and goal, is to have a live or hybrid event, with virtual participation as necessary. Stay safe and healthy and we hope to see you in Zagreb!

ORGANIZED BY:

University of Zagreb – Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Graz University of Technology – Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering,

TECHNICALLY CO-SPONSORED BY:

IEEE Austria Section

IEEE Croatia Section

IEEE Communications Society Croatia Chapter

IEEE Communications / Microwave Theory and Techniques Societies Joint Austria Chapter

TOPICS

We are soliciting contributed technical papers, special session proposals, and workshops proposals referring to the following topics of interest:

All-optical networks, optical switching and routing, data center networks
Broadband mobile and wireless communications
Internet of things (IoT) and sensor networks
Smart spaces: context- and situation-awareness
Internet and next generation networking
Energy-efficient protocols and networking
Software defined networks and network function virtualization
Multimedia applications, rich communications services and networked games
QoE and QoS assessment and provisioning
Big data in telecommunications
Social networking and social media
Security and privacy issues in ICT services and networks
Digital inclusion and assistive technology in ICT services

IMPORTANT DATES

February 28, 2021: Special Session and Workshop Proposals, Due

March 21, 2021: Full Papers, Due

April 2, 2021: Paper title and abstract submission

April 7, 2021: Full Papers, Due

~~May 7, 2021: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection~~

May 12, 2021: Notification of Acceptance/Rejection

~~May 21, 2021: Final, Camera Ready Papers, Due~~

May 26, 2021: Final, Camera Ready Papers, Due

ORGANIZERS AND TPC

Honorary Chairs

Erich Leitgeb
Graz University of Technology, Austria
Institute of Microwave and Photonic Engineering

Maja Matijašević
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

General Chairs

Wilfried Gappmair
Graz University of Technology, Austria
Institute of Communication Networks and Satellite Communications

Mario Kušek
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Program Chairs

Franz Teschl
Graz University of Technology, Austria
Institute of Communication Networks and Satellite Communications

Marin Vuković
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Organizing Committee Chair

Jasna Slavinić
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Publication Chairs

Martina Antonić
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Jurica Babić
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Web Chair

Ivona Brajdić
University of Zagreb, Croatia
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing

Technical Program Committee

Slaviša Aleksić, Leipzig University of Applied Sciences, Germany

Dinko Begušić, University of Split, Croatia

Zmago Brezočnik, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Tasos Dagiuklas, London South Bank University, UK

Hakan Deliç, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

Bernd Eichberger, Graz University of Technology, Austria

Michael Gebhart, EPCOS, Deutschlandsberg, Austria

Mariusz Głąbowski, Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Ivan Gojmerac, FREQUENTIS AG, Austria

Denis Gracanin, Virginia Tech, USA

Darko Huljenić, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia

Sándor Imre, Budapest Univ. of Tech. & Econ., Hungary

Admela Jukan, TU Braunchweig, Germany

Irena Jurdana, University of Rijeka, Croatia

Andreas Kassler, Karlstad University, Sweden

Andrej Kos, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Dragana Krstić, University of Niš, Serbia

Michael Logothetis, University of Patras, Greece

Ignac Lovrek, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Galia Marinova, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria

Vera Marković, University of Niš, Serbia

Vjekoslav Matić, Infineon, Graz, Austria

Branko Mikac, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Miljenko Mikuc, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Marie-Jose Montpetit, Concordia University, Canada

Hector E. Nistazakis, University of Athens, Greece

Thomas Plagemann, University of Oslo, Norway

Peter Planinšič, University of Maribor, Slovenia

Peter Pocta, Zilina University, Slovakia

Ivana Podnar Žarko, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Vedran Podobnik, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Sheikh Sajid, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan

Vilmos Simon, Budapest Univ. of Tech. & Econ., Hungary

Nicolas Sklavos, University of Patras, Greece

Zoran Skočir, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Lea Skorin-Kapov, University of Zagreb, Croatia

Andreas Springer, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria

Viktor Sučić, University of Rijeka, Croatia

Toshitaka Tsuda, Waseda University, Japan

Otakar Wilfert, University of Technology Brno, Czech Rep.

Drago Žagar, University of Osijek, Croatia

PAPER SUBMISSION

Papers submitted to ConTEL must not have been published, submitted, or accepted for publication elsewhere. IEEE policy regarding plagiarism and duplicate submission/publication will be strictly enforced.

Papers should be submitted electronically before submission deadline, via EDAS (http://edas.info). Paper submissions should follow the IEEE double-column format for conferences (templates available on the conference Web site, http://www.contel.hr/2021). A maximum of (8) pages, including all figures and references, are allowed for each paper. Submitted papers will undergo a peer review process, coordinated by the Program Committee. Submission of a paper implies that, should the paper be accepted, at least one of the authors must register and attend the conference to present the work.

SPECIAL SESSION AND WORKSHOPS

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Giovanni Giambene, University of Siena, Italy
Steve Hranilovic, McMaster University, Canada
Lea Skorin-Kapov, University of Zagreb, Croatia