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Scope
The Nano-Net conference positions itself at the intersection of two
worlds, namely, emerging nanotechnologies
on one-side, and network/communication theory on the other side. The
standing question that this
conference will address is: What are the new communication paradigms
that derive from the transition from
micro- to nano-scale devices? The related degrees of freedom and
constraints associated with these new
technologies will change our notions about efficient network and system
design. Nano-Net provides a multidisciplinary
forum for the discussion of new techniques in modeling, design,
simulation, and fabrication of
network and communication systems at the nano-scale.
Papers
The conference invites original technical papers that have not been
previously published and are not
currently under review for publication elsewhere. Contributions
addressing all subjects pertaining to nanotechnology
& networking are solicited. Suggested topics include, but are not
limited to, the following:
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Networks-on-Chip (NoC):
Network architectures and topologies, NoC performance and trade-off analysis, Energy efficiency and power management, CAD flows for NoCs and MP-SoC platforms, Fault tolerance and reliability issuess
- Innovative System Interconnects:
Nano-technologies and devices for on-chip interconnects (CNTs, semic., metallic and DNA-templated nanowires), Molecular, optical and wireless interconnects, Interconnects for non-charge-based devices
- Architectures and Systems for Nano-Networks:
Implications of nano-networks on processor and memory architectures, New computing paradigms for nano-networks, Hybrid CMOS-nano network systems, Self-organization in nano-scale systems
- Novel Information Theory Aspects of Nano-Networks:
Re-configurability of nano-networks, Statistical mechanics approach to nano-communications, Routing/addressing issues in nano-networks, Nano-coding, Applications of complex networks theory
- Modeling, and Simulation of Nano-Networks:
Physical characterization/modeling of nano-scale interconnects and devices, Fault-tolerant aspects of nano-devices, Self-healing properties of nano-networks, "Nano-CAD", Bio-inspired aspects
- Nano-Scale Wireless Communications:
Nanoscale Electromagnetics, Propagation models for nanoscale communications, planning and optimization, nanoscale antennas, nano-arrays, EMI aspects at nanoscale, reconfigurability issues
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION
Prospective authors are encouraged to submit a PDF version of the full
paper in English language. Papers are limited to 5 two-column pages, in
a font no smaller than 10-points. Style
guides and further information are available on the conference website:
www.nanonets.org. Presentation
will be oral or in a poster format, as deemed more appropriate by the
Technical Program Committee.
PUBLICATION
All submitted papers will be subject to a rigorous peer-review.
Accepted papers will be published by the IEEE in the Nano-Net
Conference Proceedings, and made available online through IEEE Xplore.
A selected number of high-quality papers will be considered for
publication in the ACM Journal on Emerging Technologies in Computing
Systems (JETC). Also, selected papers with a strong nanoscale device
component will be reviewed for inclusion in a special section of the
IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology. Finally, a paper will be selected
for the Best Paper Award.
SPECIAL SESSIONS
Proposals for Special Sessions, especially focusing on future
applications of nanonetworks
are encouraged. Potential Special Session organizers should submit a
proposal of at most 5 pages,
including scope/motivation of the sess
ion, list of invited papers (still subject to peer-review) and
short-bio of the
organizer(s). Proposals should be submitted by e-mail to:
(Prof. Mircea Stan).
Important dates
| Special Sessions Proposals Due: |
May 1, 2006 |
| Paper Submission Due: |
May 30, 2006 (Midnight US EST) |
| Notification of Acceptance: |
July 15, 2006 |
| Final manuscript Due |
August 1, 2006 |