[DMANET] ACM e-Energy 2015: Preliminary call for papers

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Preliminary Call for Papers



ACM e-Energy 2015


Bangalore, India


June 2015 (Exact date TBC)


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As countries round the world rally to reduce their carbon emissions in
the face of rising energy costs, there is a growing need to research
computing and communication technologies that will support smarter and
more sustainable energy solutions (e.g., Smart Grid). Such
technologies, measure, monitor and control energy systems (e.g.,
micro-grids and electric vehicles); inform and shape human demand; aid
in the prediction, deployment, storage and control of energy
resources; and determine how utilities, generators, regulators,
and consumers measure, analyze, and collectively control system
elements. In turn, the exponential growth in the deployment of
communication and computing technologies has made them large-scale
energy consumers. Therefore, new architectures, technologies and
systems are being developed and deployed to make computing and
networked system more energy efficient.



The Sixth International Conference on Future Energy Systems (ACM
e-Energy), to be held in Bangalore, India in June 2015, aims to be the
premier venue for researchers working in the broad areas of
computing and communication for smart energy systems (including the
smart grid), and in energy-efficient computing and communication
systems. By bringing together researchers from a range of disciplines
in a high-quality single-track conference with significant
opportunities for individual and small-group interaction, it will
serve as a major forum for presentations and discussions that will
shape the future of this area.



We solicit high-quality papers in the areas of computing and
communication for the Smart Grid and energy-efficient computing and
communications. We welcome submissions describing theoretical
advances as well as system design, implementation and
experimentation. ACM e-Energy is committed to a fair, timely, and
thorough review process providing authors of submitted papers with
sound and detailed feedback.



Topics covered:


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. Advances in monitoring and control of smart homes and buildings



. Sensing, monitoring, control, and management of energy systems



. Energy-efficient computing and communication, including energy-
efficient data centers



. The impact of storage integration on the smart grid



. Electric Vehicle monitoring and control



. Distribution and transmission network control techniques



. Microgrid and distributed generation management and control



. Modeling, control, and architectures for renewable energy generation resources



. Smart grid communication architectures and protocols



. Privacy and security of smart grid infrastructure



. Innovative pricing and incentives for demand-side management



. Novel technologies to enhance reliability and robustness of energy systems



. HCI for energy monitoring, management, and awareness



. User studies and behavioral change enabled by computing and
communication technologies



. Data analytics for the smart grid and energy-efficient systems





Submissions:


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Two type of contributions are solicited:



. Full papers, up to 12 pages in ACM double-column format, should
present original theoretical and/or experimental research in any of
the areas listed above that has not been previously published,
accepted for publication, or is not currently under review by
another conference or journal.



.. Poster/demo descriptions, up to 2 pages in ACM double-column
format showcasing works-in-progress; accepted posters/demos will be
presented at the conference. Topics of interest are the same as
research topics listed above. Preference will be given to
posters/demos where the primary contribution is from one or more
students.



Papers will be judged in terms of technical quality and originality.



Important Dates: (TBC)


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Submission Deadline: January 2015


Reviews and Notification: March-April 2015


Conference: June 2015



General Co-Chairs:


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Shivkumar Kalyanaraman (IBM Research, AUS)


Deva P. Seetharam (IBM Research, INDIA)




TPC Co-chairs:


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Mani Srivastava (UCLA)


Sarvapali (Gopal) Ramchurn ( U. Southampton)


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Dr. Vincenzo Mancuso
PhD in Electronics, Computer Science and Telecommunications

Research Assistant Professor at IMDEA Networks Institute
Avenida del Mar Mediterraneo, 22
28918 Leganes (Madrid)
SPAIN
Tel. (Office): +34 91 481 6968
Tel. (Mobile): +34 68 235 7169 [Spain]
Tel. (Mobile): +39 327 362 1897 [Italy]
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