Technical Paper Submission

IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, sponsored by IEEE Communications Society, is a major annual international conference organized with the objective of bringing together researchers, developers, and practitioners from academia and industry working in all areas of consumer communications and networking. CCNC 2010 will present the latest developments and technical solutions in the areas of wireless, multimedia, and consumer networking, enabling technologies (such as middleware), and novel applications and services. The conference will include a peer-reviewed program of technical sessions, special sessions, business application sessions, tutorials, and demonstration sessions. Authors are invited to submit complete unpublished papers, which are not under review in any other conference or journal. Authors should submit a five-page technical paper manuscript in double-column IEEE format including authors' names and affiliations, and a short abstract through  EDAS.  Only electronic submission will be accepted.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:

Wireless Home Communication and Networking
Wireless Home Networks
Wireless LANs, WiMax, Cellular Networks
UWB and OFDM
Multi-Channel Communications
Cross-Layer Design, Interactions and Optimization
Seamless Roaming Techniques and Technologies
Frequency and Channel Allocation Algorithms
MAC Protocols
Modulation, Coding and Diversity
Physical and MAC Layer Design Issues

Smart Spaces and Personal Area Networks for CE
Body and Personal Area Networks
IEEE 802.15 (PAN) and Bluetooth-Based Networks
Multi-hop networks
Power Control and Conserving Protocols
Pricing Models
Service Discovery
RFID for CE
Networking with Sensor Devices
Service Reliability
Data Management and Query Processing
QoS and Middleware for Smart Spaces and PANs
Context- and Situation-awareness for Smart Spaces and PANs

Multimedia Communication and Services
Multimedia Communication and Streaming
Multimedia QoS and Protocols
Distributed Network Protocols for Multimedia
Image/Video Multimedia Networks for CE Streaming Protocols
High-Definition Audio, Image and Video Processing
Distributed Coding and Network Coding for Multimedia
Entertainment Networks
Multimedia Services
Multimedia Support over Multi-hop Networks
Wireless Multimedia
Field Trials and Measurements

Content Distribution and Peer-to-Peer Networks
P2P Algorithms and Architectures for Consumer Networking
Overlay and Application-layer Multicast
Peercasting and Overlay Content Distribution
SIP and P2P SIP
Novel CE Applications Enabled by P2P Computing
Resource and Data Sharing
Incentive Mechanisms in P2P Networks
P2P Platforms and Architectures
Loss Recovery in P2P and Multimedia Networks

Security and Content Protection for CE
Wireless Security for Home Environments and CE
Firewalls and Intrusion Detection
Security for Home Networks, PANs and BANs
Worm and Malware Defenses
Combating Phishing and Spam
Secure Configuration
Consumer-friendly Security Models and Tools
Portable Devices Disinfection
Control of Personal Data
Reputation and Trust Mechanisms
Authentication, Authority and Auditing for CE
Copyright and Privacy Protection
Digital Content and Digital Rights Management
Streaming and Network Anonymity

Pervasive and Ambient Applications
Pervasive Computing and Contextual Systems
Wearable Computers
Ambient and intelligent applications
Location-Based Services
Pervasive Services and Applications for CE
Smart Devices and Intelligent Environments
Multi-Modal Interactions and Applications
Home Automation
Positioning and Tracking Technologies
Embedded Platforms
Personalization
Middleware and Multi-Agents Platforms

• There will be a Best Paper Award and a Best Student Paper Award.
• There will be a Best Demonstration Award for the best demonstration, as judged by a special Venture Advisory Committee.
• Several Student Travel Grants will be made available.

Technical Program Chair: Gary Chan, HKUST, Hong Kong at gchan@cse.ust.hk

NEW IEEE/COMSOC POLICY: All accepted CCNC 2010 technical paper presenters must register at the FULL registration rate. For authors presenting multiple papers, one FULL registration is valid for up to three papers.