Subject: [PANRG] Call for Demo Papers - IEEE NetSoft 2021 - Deadline: March 21, 2021

From: Kohei Shiomoto <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2021 18:00:33 +0900

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                              Call for Demo Papers
                            Deadline: March 21, 2021

             7th International Conference on Network Softwarization

                                  NetSoft 2021

           "Accelerating Network Softwarization in the Cognitive Age"
                     June 28 - July 2, 2021 – Tokyo, Japan
                        Remote participation is accepted

https://ieee-netsoft.org/

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Technically co-sponsored by IEEE, IEEE ComSoc and IEICE
All accepted & presented  demo papers will be submitted  for publication
in IEEE
Xplore.

NetSoft 2021 will be an hybrid conference allowing  for on-site
participation in
Tokyo, Japan, and remote participation for those who might be unable to
travel.

Demo paper submission deadline: March 21, 2021

The 7th International Conference on Network Softwarization  (NetSoft
2021) calls
for demonstration proposals  on research prototypes on softwarized
networks  and
5G systems. As a leading edge forum  for researchers and engineers in
the field
of  networking  software,  Software-Defined  Networking (SDN), Network
Function
Virtualization (NFV),  and 5G,  NetSoft 2021  offers a unique
opportunity to de-
monstrate  innovative and leading-edge  networking software prototypes, 
engage
with highly-skilled technical audience,  and discuss  emerging
technologies with
key  thought  leaders.  Demonstrations showcasing  working systems, 
innovative
applications, ground  breaking ideas,  and novel concepts  related to
networking
software are welcome.

*** Topics of interest ***
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The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

  * Softwarized cloud, fog, and edge infrastructures
  * Cognitive and autonomic networking
  * Centralized vs distributed control, management & orchestration
  * Abstractions and virtualization of resources, services and functions
  * AI techniques to support network automation
  * Big data analytics for managing softwarized networks
  * Network slicing and slice management
  * Mobility management in softwarized networks
  * Programmable SDN and NFV: languages and architectures
  * Policy-based and intent-based networking
  * Service Function Chaining (SFC)
  * Mapping and scheduling of SFC
  * Container/microservice-based network functions
  * Efficient network/service monitoring in SDN/NFV
  * QoS and QoE in softwarized infrastructures
  * Resilience, reliability, and robustness of softwarized networks
  * Network softwarization for 5G
  * Network management at the edge
  * Cooperative multi-domain, multi-tenant SDN/NFV environments
  * Security, Safety, Trust and Privacy in virtualized environments
  * SDN switch/router architecture and design
  * Dynamic resource discovery and negotiation schemes
  * Lifecycle management of network software
  * DevOps methodologies for network softwarization
  * Debugging and introspection of software-defined systems
  * Softwarized platforms for Internet of Things (IoT)
  * Energy-efficient and green software-defined infrastructures (SDI)
  * Transition strategies from existing networks to SDN/NFV

*** Submission guidelines ***
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Prospective authors are invited to submit Demo proposals in the form of
a 3-page
paper  in IEEE conference  double-column format, preferably
incorporating a demo
system architecture  illustration.  The proposal should also describe in
detail
what  NetSoft 2021 attendees will experience  during the demonstration.
The pro-
posal should provide the demo background and  further focus on the demo
settings
and the application, possibly with visual outcomes  to highlight the
interest of
the demo.
Authors are also encouraged to optionally include in the paper
submission a link
that opens a quite short (1-3min) video illustrating the demo and its scope.

Demo papers must be submitted electronically through EDAS in PDF format
only:
https://edas.info/newPaper.php?c=27856&track=104072

Demo papers will be  peer-reviewed and  accepted demo papers will be
included in
the digital conference proceedings provided  to NetSoft 2021 attendees 
and will
be subsequently submitted to IEEE Xplore if presented.

At least one author of each accepted demo paper proposal is required to
register
to NetSoft 2021 conference and present the demo at the scheduled demo
session.

*** Important dates ***
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- Demo paper submission deadline: March 21, 2021
- Demo acceptance notification: March 30, 2021
- Camera-ready demo papers:  April 11, 2021

*** Demo Co-Chair ***
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Prosper Chemouil, Cnam, France
Hiroaki Harai, NICT Japan
Mohamed Faten Zhani, ETS Montreal, Canada

*** TPC Co-Chairs ***
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Christian Esteve Rothenberg, University of Campinas, Brazil
Barbara Martini, CNIT, Italy
Eiji Oki, Kyoto University

*** General Co-Chairs ***
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Kohei Shiomoto, Tokyo City University, Japan
Young-Tak Kim, Yeungnam University, Korea

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Website: https://ieee-netsoft.org/