The primary focus of the conference is on new and original research results in the areas of theoretical findings, design, implementation, and applications of computer communications and Internet. Both theoretical paper and simulation (experimental) results are welcome. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Internet Computing: Models, Architectures, and Platforms

2. Network coding

3. Cooperative networking

4. Cross-layer optimization and control

5. Cyber-physical systems

6. Optical networks

7. Router and switch design

8. Routing & Multicast

9. Scaling laws and fundamental limits

10. Scheduling and buffer management

11. Smart antenna based networking

12. Smart grid

13. Smartphone and mobile applications

14. Network economics and pricing

15. Network management

16. Network measurement and analysis

17. Cognitive, Cellular and Mobile Networks

18. Communication Architecture, Algorithms, Modeling and Evaluation

19. Data Centers and Big Data Computing

20. Green Networks and Sustainable Computing

21. Grid, Cloud, Internet and Peer-to-peer Computing and Communication

22. Multimedia and Real-Time Networking

23. Security, Privacy, and Trust

24. Sensor/Embedded Networks and Pervasive Computing

25. Software Defined Networks and Network Testing and Deployment

26. Delay Tolerant Networks

27. Wireless LAN, Ad Hoc, and Mesh Networks

28. Novel Internet architecture and convergence mechanisms for heterogeneous converged networks;

29. Cellular, broadcasting, WSN, and WLAN technologies coexistence solutions, including interference problems, QoS control and mobility management, and interoperability aspects;

30. Prototype and field tests for heterogeneous converged systems;

31. Converged network application for wired/wireless networks, mobile multimedia networks, internet of things, and subsequent new design paradigms for future network convergence.

32. Mobile Cloud Infrastructure and Service Models

33. Internet based service systems in next generation of Internet including fast and efficient data transmission protocols, architectures, routing, access, and service delivery

34. Social networking and engineering challenges

35. Communications and Signal Processing