The IEEE Sarnoff Symposium is soliciting state-of-the-art research papers, panels and tutorial proposals in the following areas of interest:

Wireline Communication Systems

Broadband Access Networks
IPTV
Power-Line Communications
Smart Grid

Optical Communications and Networking

WDM Systems and Devices
Broadband Access Communications
Radio over Fiber (RoF)

Networking

Datacenter Communications
Network Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Switching and Routing
Network Security

Wireless Communications Systems

4G, LTE, and 3G systems
WiFi and WiMAX Systems
MIMO Transmission Schemes
Hierarchical Networks (Femto, Pico, Relays)
Radio Resource and Interference Management
Self Configuring and/or Optimizing Networks (SON)
Sensor, Mesh and Ad Hoc Networks
Ultra Wideband (UWB) Communications
Power Management and Green Communication
Satellite Communication Systems
Military Communication Systems
Disruption Tolerant Networks

Communications and Information Theory

Network Information Theory
Cross-Layer Optimization Schemes
Cognitive Radio

Applications

Multimedia Applications for Mobile and Tethered Users
Mobile Payment Applications
Trust, Security, and Privacy
Business Models for Mobile Applications
Smartphone Applications and Social Networks

Wireless Communications Components

Power Amplifiers, RF Repeaters
Microwave Devices
Antennas Design
VLSI for Communications
Transceivers