Description
About SoftCOM 2018
The 26 th International Conference on Software, Telecommunications and Computer Networks (SoftCOM 2018) is co-organized by the University of Split, FESB and Croatian Communications and Information Society (CCIS), and co-sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society. The conference will be held on September 13-15, 2018 in Split – Supetar (Island of Brac). Authors are invited to submit their high-quality papers representing original results in all areas of communications software, services and applications, telecommunications and computer networks. Accepted and presented papers will be published in the conference proceedings, and submitted to IEEE Xplore as well as other Abstracting and Indexing (A&I) databases. Authors of the selected best papers will be invited to submit a revised and extended version of their manuscripts for possible publication in the Journal of Communications Software and Systems (JCOMSS).
Important notice: SoftCOM 2017 papers are available through IEEE Xplore.
Call for paper
Important Dates
Draft paper submission deadline：2018-05-21
Draft paper acceptance notification：2018-07-03
Call for paper description
Paper Preparation
Prospective authors are invited to submit original technical papers for publication in the SoftCOM 2018 Conference Proceedings.
Manuscript must be prepared according to the standard A4 IEEE template for conferences. Template is available in two formats:
Manuscript should be regularly 5 pages (max 6).
Papers that are not prepared according to the guidelines cannot be published!
Steps for SoftCOM 2018 registration and final paper submission
Published SoftCOM 2018 papers will be included in IEEE Xplore and must adhere to the IEEE Xplore PDF specification for compatibility.
1) Register for the conference.
2) Create your camera ready manuscript(s). Please note that list of authors must be same in the paper and EDAS!
3) Proofread and check layout of manuscript (it is highly recommended that you do this BEFORE going to IEEE PDF eXpress).
4) Papers accepted within the Technical program require manuscript PDF IEEE Xplore® compatibility check (see instructions). Papers accepted within the Professional program do not require PDF compatibility check.
5) Forward the confirmation mail received from the IEEE PDF eXpress™ tool to softcom@fesb.hr.
6) All the papers selected for publication in SoftCOM 2018 proceedings must be accompanied by the filled and signed copyright form (pdf, doc). For a paper to be published in the Proceedings this form must be signed by at least the leading author.
7) Log on to EDAS and submit by July 23, 2018:
a) filled and signed copyright form
b) final, IEEE Xplore®-compatible PDF(s)
Author guidelines
Information for authors/speakers
A computer (MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, USB) and LCD projector will be provided in each session room in order for authors to make PowerPoint presentations (all files must be formatted for Microsoft Windows Operating System).
On the day of your presentation, please report to your assigned room 15 minutes before the session is scheduled to begin. Introduce yourself to the Session Chair, and check that any audio/visual equipment you need to use is setup and working properly. If you are using PowerPoint for your presentation, please load your presentation onto the hard drive so that the transition between presentations is smooth.
Available time for paper presentation is 15 min.
Committee
General Co-Chairs
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Siniša Krajnović, PhD
Ericsson AB
Stockholm, Sweden
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Dinko Begušić, PhD
University of Split
Split, Croatia
Technical Program Committee
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- Nikola Rozic,
University of Split, Croatia (Co-Chair) - Pascal Lorenz,
University of Haute Alsace, France (Co-Chair)
- Sergio Benedetto,
Politecnico di Torino, Italy - Zoran Blazevic,
University of Split, Croatia - Tony Bogovic,
Telecordia Technologies, USA - Shi Cheng,
West Virginia University, USA - Duje Coko,
University of Split, Croatia - Mario De Blasi,
University of Lecce, Italy - Petre Dini,
Cisco Systems, USA - Alex Gelman,
Panasonic Research, USA - Roch Glitho,
Ericsson Research, Canada - Francis Grenez,
University of Bruxelles, Belgium - Andrej Hrovat,
Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia - Darko Huljenic,
Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia - Yumin Lee,
Chinese Inst of Elec. Eng,China - Josip Lorincz,
University of Split, Croatia - Ignac Lovrek,
University of Zagreb, Croatia - Gottfried Luderer,
Arizona State University, USA - Andrej Ljolje,
AT&T, USA - Hiroshi Masuyama,
Tottori University, Japan - Dean Marusic,
Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia - Miljenko Mikuc,
University of Zagreb, Croatia - Stan Moyer,
Telcordia, USA - Algirdas Pakstas,
Vilnius University, Lithuania - Luigi Patrono,
University of Salento, Italy - Nikola Pavesic,
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Enrique Chirivella Perez,
University of the West of Scotland, UK - Toni Perkovic,
University of Split, Croatia - Dragan Poljak,
University of Split, Croatia - Jari Porras,
Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland - Josko Radic,
University of Split, Croatia - Joel Rodriques,
National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel), Brazil - Vesna Roje,
University of Split, Croatia - Mladen Russo,
University of Split, Croatia - Matko Saric,
University of Split, Croatia - Petar Solic,
University of Split, Croatia - Maja Stella,
University of Split, Croatia - Xiaoyi Wang,
Nokia Siemens Networks, USA - Mario Weber,
HAKOM, Croatia - Krzysztof Wesolowski,
University of Poznan, Poland - Tianhua Xu,
University of Warwick, UK - Heather Yu,
Telecordia Technologies, USA
- Nikola Rozic,
Steering Committee
- Dinko Begusic, Nikola Rozic,
University of Split, Croatia (co – Chairs) - Franco Chiaraluce ,
University of Ancona, Italy - Roberto Garello,
Politecnico di Torino, Italy - Andrej Hrovat,
Jozef Stefan Institute, Slovenia - Darko Huljenic,
Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia - Pascal Lorenz,
Univ. de Haute Alsace, France - Ignac Lovrek,
University of Zagreb, Croatia - Gottfried Luderer,
Arizona State University, USA - Dean Marusic,
Ericsson – Nikola Tesla, Croatia - Algirdas Pakstas,
Vilnius University, Lithuania - Luigi Patrono,
University of Lecce, Italy - Nikola Pavesic,
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia - Dragan Poljak,
University of Split, Croatia - Joško Radić,
University of Split, Croatia - Joel Rodrigues,
National Institute of Telecommunications (Inatel), Brazil - Vesna Roje,
University of Split, Croatia - Petar Solic,
University of Split, Croatia