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CALL FOR PAPERS – IEEE RTSI 2016

2nd International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry -- Technologies for smarter societies

**** Technical Session on 5G Communications: from the Radio Access to the Transport Network ****

Bologna, Italy, 7-9 Sep. 2016

Organized by the IEEE Italy Section and Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Italy

**** Paper Submission Deadline --- May 05 (firm), 2016 ****

Website: http://rtsi16.apice.unibo.it

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SCOPE

Future 5G Communication systems aim at realizing an ubiquitous ultra-broadband network that
will provide highly efficient, ultra-reliable, dependable, secure, privacy preserving and delay
critical services to everyone. There are many challenges that 5G networks shall address, in terms
of key performance indicators, e.g., a large throughput increase (1000x in aggregate and 10x at
link level), low service level latency (e.g., 1 ms for tactile Internet), an extremely high energy
efficiency, global and seamless connectivity, completely redesign architectures and services, etc.

Furthermore, 5G infrastructures will also need to be extremely flexible in both the Radio Access and
in the Transport Network so as to meet both foreseen and unknown requirements and to align with
stakeholders’ expectations. To this aim at the Radio Access level, the main focus will be on Enhanced
Mobile Broadband, Massive Machine Type Communications and Ultra-reliable and Low Latency Communications.
As for the Transport Network, the main focus will be on both software evolution of networking, with
paradigms such as Software Defined Networking and Network Function Virtualization, and technological
advances of optical communications and networking.

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Prospective Authors of papers are invited to submit a draft paper (typically 2-4 pages for the draft version, 4-6 pages for the final paper, in standard IEEE two-column format) via EDAS to the relevant Technical Session. The paper should contain a complete description of the proposed technical contribution along with some results, suitably framed in the related state of the art. Each paper will be reviewed in terms of relevance with respect to the scope of the event, originality and quality of the technical content, overall organization and writing style. Papers must be prepared according to the Author’s instructions reported on the RTSI 2016 Website (http://rtsi16.apice.unibo.it). Submission of papers implies intention to register and present the related content at the conference. Proceedings papers presented at the Conference will be submitted for inclusion in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

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IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of draft papers: 05 May 2016 (firm deadline)
Notification of acceptance: 16 May 2016
Final submission: 10 June 2016
Early registration: 11 July 2016

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TECHNICAL SESSION CHAIRS

Daniele Tarchi (University of Bologna)
Walter Cerroni (University of Bologna)

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IEEE RTSI 2016 ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

General Chairs

Ermanno Cardelli, IEEE Italy Section Chair
Paolo Ciancarini, University of Bologna

Steering Committee

Paolo Ciancarini, Research Association GRIN
Maria Domenica Di Benedetto, Research Association SIDRA
Andrea Lacaita, Research Association GE
Paolo Bassi, Research Association SIEM
Nino Mazzeo, Research Association GII
Carlo Alberto Nucci, Research Association GUSEE
Sergio Palazzo, Research Association GTTI
Dario Petri, IEEE Italy Section Past-Chair and
Research Association GMEE
Riccardo Pietrabissa, Research Association GNB
Alberto Tenconi, Research Association CMAEL
Fabio Villone, Research Association ET

Technical Program Committee Chair

Tiziana Tambosso, IEEE Italy Section Vice-Chair

Technical Program Committee Session Chairs

Leopoldo Angrisani, IEEE IM Italy Chapter
Fabrizio I. Apollonio, University of Bologna
Claudio A. Ardagna, University of Milano
Piero Baraldi, Politecnico di Milano
Sami Barmada, University of Pisa
Paolo Bellavista, University of Bologna
Stefano Bellucci, INFN-LNF, Frascati
Anna Maria Bianchi, Politecnico di Milano
Luciano Bononi, University of Bologna
Alberto Borghetti, University of Bologna
Walter Cerroni, University of Bologna
Sergio Cerutti, IEEE EMB Italy Chapter
Antonio Corradi, University of Bologna
Ernesto Damiani, University of Milano and AICA
Francesco Di Maio, IEEE RL Italy Chapter
Antonio Faba, IEEE MAG Italy Chapter
Fabio Fava, University of Bologna
Maurizio Fiaschè, Politecnico di Milano
Sara Foresti, IEEE Computer Italy Chapter
Antonio Maffucci, University of Cassino
Silvestro Micera, Sant’ Anna School of Advanced Studies
Carlo Alberto Nucci, University of Bologna
Marco Raugi, University of Pisa
Francesca Rizzo, University of Bologna
Carmelina Ruggiero, IEEE NANO Italy Chapter
Cesare Saccani, University of Bologna
Marco Santambrogio, Politecnico di Milano
Roberto Tagliaferri, IEEE CIS Italy Chapter
Marco Taisch, Politecnico di Milano
Daniele Tarchi, University of Bologna
Mauro Ursino, University of Bologna
Enrico Zio, Politecnico di Milano.