(The following topics include but are not limited to)
Topic 1: Computer communication
Communication architecture, data centers and big Data computing
Peer-to-peer computing and communications, multimedia and real-time networking
Algorithms, modeling and evaluation
Sensor/embedded networking and pervasive computing
Network testing and deployment
Scheduling and buffer management
Networks based on smart antennas
6G vision and potential key technologies
Internet of Things and sensor networks
Trust, security and privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning
Data science and Big Data systems Engineering
Wireless and mobile networks
Green communication systems and networks
Topic 2: Cloud Computing
Cloud computing systems and architectures
Edge computing and 5G, edge computing systems and architectures
Cloud-centric network architecture
Social and mobile cloud applications
Cloud security and privacy
Large-scale cloud applications
SDN and data center networks
Distributed and parallel query processing
Iot chips and sensors
Cloud and grid computing for big Data
Cloud computing technologies, services and applications
Cloud resource virtualization and combination
Cloud quality and performance
Theme 3: Network Security
Network coding, network management
Cross-layer optimization and control, cyberphysical systems
Optical network, router and switch design
Scaling laws and basic limitations
Scheduling and buffer management
Networks based on smart antennas
Cognitive, cellular and mobile networks
Network management, network measurement and analysis
Analysis of active defense systems, security systems, benchmarks
Database and system security
Distributed access control
High-performance network virtualization, high-performance security system
Security in cloud and grid systems
Security in Pervasive/pervasive computing
Security and privacy in the smart Grid
Security and privacy in wireless networks
Security simulations and tools