Network Management

• Software-Defined Networks

• IP Networks

• Wireless and Cellular Networks

• Optical Networks

• Overlay Networks

• Virtual Networks

• Home Networks

• Access Networks

• Enterprise and Campus Networks

• Data Center Networks

• SCADA Networks and DCS

• Wireless Sensor Networks

• Internet of Things Networks

• Information-Centric Networks

Service Management

• Multimedia Services

• Content Delivery Services

• Cloud Computing Services

• Internet Connectivity and Access

• Internet of Things Services

• Security Services

• Context-Aware Services

• Information Technology Services

Business Management

• Economic Aspects

• Multi-Stakeholder Aspects

• Service Level Agreements

• Lifecycle Aspects

• Process and Workflow Aspects

• Legal Perspective

• Regulatory Perspective

• Privacy Aspects

Functional Areas

• Fault Management

• Configuration Management

• Accounting Management

• Performance Management

• Security Management

Management Paradigms

• Centralized Management

• Hierarchical Management

• Distributed Management

• Federated Management

• Autonomic and Cognitive Management

• Policy-Based Management

• Pro-Active Management

• Energy-Aware Management

• QoE-Centric Management

• Intent-Based Management

Technologies

• Fog and Edge Computing

• Communication Protocols

• Middleware

• Overlay Networks

• Cloud Computing and Cloud Storage

• Data, Information & Semantic Models

• Information Visualization

• Software-Defined Networking

• Network Function Virtualization

• Orchestration

• Operations/Business Support Systems

Methods

• Mathematical Logic and Automated Reasoning

• Mathematical Optimization

• Control Theory

• Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes, and Queuing Theory

• Machine Learning

• Evolutionary Algorithms

• Economic and Game Theory

• Monitoring and Measurements

• Data Mining and (Big) Data Analysis

• Computer Simulation Experiments

• Prototype Implementation and Testbed Experimentation

• Field Trials