The primary focus of the conference is on new and original research results in the areas of theoretical findings, design, implementation, and applications of computer communications and Internet. Both theoretical paper and simulation (experimental) results are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Internet Computing: Models, Architectures, and Platforms

• Network coding

• Cooperative networking

• Cross-layer optimization and control

• Cyber-physical systems

• Optical networks

• Router and switch design

• Routing & Multicast

• Scaling laws and fundamental limits

• Scheduling and buffer management

• Smart antenna based networking

• Smart grid

• Smartphone and mobile applications

• Network economics and pricing

• Network management

• Network measurement and analysis

• Cognitive, Cellular and Mobile Networks

• Communication Architecture, Algorithms, Modeling and Evaluation

• Data Centers and Big Data Computing

• Green Networks and Sustainable Computing

• Grid, Cloud, Internet and Peer-to-peer Computing and Communication

• Multimedia and Real-Time Networking

• Security, Privacy, and Trust

• Sensor/Embedded Networks and Pervasive Computing

• Software Defined Networks and Network Testing and Deployment

• Delay Tolerant Networks

• Wireless LAN, Ad Hoc, and Mesh Networks

• Novel Internet architecture and convergence mechanisms for heterogeneous converged networks;

• Cellular, broadcasting, WSN, and WLAN technologies coexistence solutions, including interference problems, QoS control and mobility management, and interoperability aspects;

• Prototype and field tests for heterogeneous converged systems;

• Converged network application for wired/wireless networks, mobile multimedia networks, internet of things, and subsequent new design paradigms for future network convergence.

• Mobile Cloud Infrastructure and Service Models

• Internet based service systems in next generation of Internet including fast and efficient data transmission protocols, architectures, routing, access, and service delivery

• Social networking and engineering challenges

• Communications and Signal Processing