We solicit research papers and case studies on any theme related to design thinking, theory, and practice. We place a premium on evidence-based research. Mindful of earlier conferences in the series we offer the following themes of interest and invite authors to take a specific point-of-view. We anticipate that issues at the intersections will be of particular relevance and interest. The conference theme includes, but not limited to, the following topics:

A: Networking
Network Communications and Technologies
Network Control and Management
Multi-technology service deployment and assurance
Next Generation Networks and Ubiquitous Services
Multi Provider QoS/SLA Internetworking
Grid Networks and Services
Emergency Services and Disaster Recovery of Networks and Applications
IPv6DFI: Deploying the Future Infrastructure
IPDy: Internet Packet Dynamics
Storage area networks
Access and home networks
High-speed networks
Optical networks
Peer-to-peer and overlay networking
Mobile networking and systems
MPLS-VPN, IPSec‐VPN networks
Broadband networks
Quality of service, service level agreement
Reliability, availability, serviceabiliy
Traffic engineering, metering, monitoring
Voice over IP services
Performance evaluation, tools, simulation
Network, control and service architectures
Network middleware
On-demand networks, utility computing architectures
Applications and case studies

B: Digital Society
E-bussiness
E-Government strategies
E-Government platforms
IP-based networking and applications
Web Services, Semantic Web
E-Learning and mobile learning
Open and distance education systems
Peer-to-Peer Systems
Information systems
Consumer-oriented e-commerce
Mobile commerce
Wearable devices
Smart consumer appliances
Consumer accessibility appliances and services
Knowledge for global defense
Security in network, systems, and applications
Trust, privacy, and safeness
Business continuity and availability
Cryptography and algorithms encryption
Rapid Internet attacks and network
Applications and network vulnerabilities
Social networking technologies (Web 2.0; face Book, You Tube, Twitter, etc.)
Enterprise social networking
Text-audio-video blogs
Personalization for search and for social interaction
Dynamics, evolution, and trend prediction patterns

C. Communication & Grid
Ad Hoc, Sensor and Mesh Networking
Communication Theory
Communications Quality of Service, Reliability, and Performance Modeling
Communications Software and Services
Computer and Communications Network Security
Next Generation Networks, Protocols, and Services
Optical Networks and Systems
Signal Processing for Communications
Wireless Communications
Wireless Networking
Other Selected Areas in Communications
Cluster and Grid Integration
Creation and Management of Virtual Enterprises and Organizations
Distributed and Large-Scale Data Access and Management
Grid Economy and Business Models
Information Services
Metadata, Ontologies, and Provenance
Middleware and Toolkits
Monitoring, Management and Organization Tools
Performance Measurement and Modeling
Problem Solving Environments
Programming Models, Tools and Environments
QoS and SLA Negotiation
Resource Management, Scheduling, and Runtime Environments
Scientific, Industrial and Social Implications

D. Wireless & other topics
Ultra-Wideband Communications
Software Radio & Re-configurability, Cognitive Radio
Cross-layer Design in Mobile and Wireless Networks
Power Management for Small Terminals
2G - 3G - 4G Migration, Convergence and Interworking
WiFi, WiMAX, 3GPP LTE
Wireless LAN/PAN/BAN
Location-based Services and Positioning
High Altitude Platforms and Satellites
Wireless Broadband Mobile Access
Mobility Management and Billing Technologies
QoS and Resource Allocation in Mobile Networks
Security and Robustness in Wireless Networks
Mobile/Wireless Networks Modeling and Simulation
Radio Channel Measurements
Radio Channel Modeling
Antenna Issues in Wireless Communications
Smart Antennas and MIMO systems
Signal Processing for Wireless Communications
Synchronization, Channel Estimation, Equalization
Iterative Detection and Processing