Topics of Interest

Authors are invited to submit papers that fall into or are related to one or multiple topic areas listed below:

Data analytics

• Analysis, modeling and visualization

• Operational analytics and intelligence

• Event, log and big data analytics

• Network traffic analysis

• Anomaly detection and prediction

• Crowd sensing

• Monitoring and measurements for management

• Predictive and real-time analytics

• Harnessing social data for management

Machine learning techniques

• Supervised, semi-supervised, and unsupervised learning

• Clustering and data mining

• Reinforcement learning

• Multi-agent based learning

• Deep learning

• Bayesian methods

• Ensemble methods

• Cognitive computing

• Mining spatiotemporal and time series data

Network management paradigms

• Autonomous and autonomic networks

• Fog/edge computing

• In-network processing

• Bio-inspired networks and self-management

• Cognitive and software defined networks

• Network function virtualization

• Security, fault, performance, and resource management

• Intent-based networking

• Programmable data planes

Application domains

• Computer networks

• Mobile ad-hoc and wireless sensor networks

• Clouds and data centers

• Virtualized infrastructures

• Internet of Things

• Computing and network services

• IT service management, storage resource management

Paper Submission

Paper submissions must present original, unpublished research or experiences. Only original papers that have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere can be submitted. Each submission must be written in English, accompanied by a 75 to 200 words abstract that clearly outlines the scope and contributions of the paper. There is a length limitation of 6 pages (including title, abstract, all figures, tables, and references) for regular papers, and 4 pages for short papers describing work in progress. (Position papers are also welcome!!). Submissions must be in IEEE 2-column style. Self-plagiarized papers will be rejected without further review. Authors should submit their papers via JEMS, on the corresponding track:

https://jems.sbc.org.br/home.cgi?c=4019

Proceedings

Papers accepted for AnNet 2022 will be included in the conference proceedings, IEEE Xplore, IFIP database and EI Index. IFIP and IEEE reserve the right to remove any paper from the IFIP database and IEEE Xplore if the paper is not presented at the workshop. Awards will be presented to the best paper at the workshop. Also, authors of selected workshop papers will be fast-tracked for the publication of extended articles in the Springer Journal of Network and System Management (JNSM).

Important Dates (Extended and Firm Deadlines)

• Paper Submission Deadline: February 13th, 2022

• Acceptance Notification: March 13th, 2022

• Camera-Ready Papers: March 27th, 2022

Important Dates

• Paper Submission Deadline: January 23rd, 2022

• Acceptance Notification: February 27th, 2022

• Camera-Ready Papers: March 13th, 2022