WFCS 2016
Date: May 03, 2016 2:00 am – May 06, 2016 11:30 am
Location: Aveiro, Portugal
12th IEEE World conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS 2016)
COMMUNICATION in AUTOMATION
Scope:
WFCS is the largest IEEE technical event specially dedicated to industrial communication systems. The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners and developers to review current trends in this area and to present and discuss new ideas and new research directions.
Focus on:
Real-time and Dependability in Industrial Communication Systems: message scheduling; task allocation; fault-tolerant communication; performance analysis; safety and security issues; synchronization.
System Integration in Industrial Automation Systems: vertical and life-cycle aspects; web-based setup, maintenance, and configuration; transparency vs. security; data-flow management; internetworking; hybrid wired/wireless industrial infrastructures; M2M communication, Plug-and-Work and self-mechanisms.
Information and Communication Technology in Automation: system design; component-based systems, web frameworks; cloud computing, service-oriented architectures (SoA); mobile computing; modelling and specification techniques; formal methods; Internet of Things (IoT)/Internet of Services.
Recent advances in research domains with similar technical requirements: networked control systems; wireless sensor networks; smart grid communications and building automation networks; automotive and train-control networks; distributed real-time embedded systems.
Topics:
- Fieldbus networks
- Real-time communication and applications
- Industrial Ethernet networks
- Web-based communication and applications
- IP-based networks
- Distributed application platforms
- Industrial wireless networks
- Safety and security in industrial communications
- Industrial Applications of Internet of Things (IoT)
- M2M communication
- Networked embedded systems
- Fault tolerance in industrial communications
- Sensor networks
- Configuration tools & network management
- Building automation networks
- Internetworking & interoperability
- Automotive and train-control networks
- System aspects
- Factory and Process automation networks
- Case studies
Conference format
WFCS will comprise single-track plenary sessions for regular papers, to present significant and novel research results with a prospect for a tangible impact on the research area and potential implementations and work-in-progress (WIP) sessions. Similarly it is likely to include panel discussions on the state-of-the-art and emerging trends, involving leading experts from industry and academia; and a public discussion moderated by leading experts in the field of industrial communication systems.
Submission of Regular Papers
The WFCS conference is seeking submissions of up to 8 double-column pages in IEEE format, reporting on novel and significant contributions to the field of industrial communication systems. Prospective authors are encouraged to submit a pdf version of their papers, through the WFCS submission system. The submitted material (in English language) must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere. Submissions must include s-mail/e-mail addresses and fax/phone numbers of the corresponding author.
Work in Progress (WIP) sessions
These sessions are intended for representation of recent ideas and on-going work. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. WIP submissions (not exceeding 4 double-column pages) must be submitted through the WFCS submission system.
Author’s Schedule:
- Deadline for submission of regular papers: December, 4, 2015
- Notification of acceptance of regular papers: January, 29, 2016
- Deadline for submission of work-in-progress papers: February, 5, 2016
- Notification of acceptance of work-in-progress papers: April, 1, 2016
- Deadline for submission of final manuscripts (regular): March, 4, 2016
- Deadline for submission of final manuscripts (WIP): April, 8, 2016
General Co-Chairs
- Paulo Pedreiras, University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Thilo Sauter, Danube University Krems, Austria
Program Committee Co-Chairs
- Lucia Lo Bello, University of Catania, Italy
- Moris Benham, Mälardalen University, Sweden
WIP Co-Chairs
- Julián Proenza, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- Martin Wollschlaeger, TU Dresden, Germany
FINANCE CHAIR:
- Manuel Barranco, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
Local Organizing Committee
- Joaquim Ferreira, University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Pedro Fonseca, University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Luis Sillva, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Industry Day Co-Chairs
- José Alberto Fonseca - University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Rui Lopes - Inova-Ria, Aveiro, Portugal
TII Liaison
- Kim F Man, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
WFCS Series Steering Committee
- J-D. Decotignie, CSEM, Switzerland
- D. Dietrich, Technical Univ. of Vienna, Austria
- J. Fuertes, Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
- J. Jasperneite, Institut Industrial IT, Germany
- G. Juanole, LAAS-CNRS, France
- Z. Mammeri, Toulouse University, France
- C. Norström, Mälardalen University, Sweden
- J. Proenza, Univ. of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- T. Sauter, Danube University Krems, Austria
- E. Tovar, ISEP-IPP, Porto, Portugal
- A. Valenzano, IEIIT-CNR, Italy
- F. Vasques, University of Porto, Portugal
- M. Wollschläger, TU Dresden, Germany
- F. Simonot-Lion, LORIA-INPL, Nancy, France
- R. Zurawski, ISA Group, USA (Chair)
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12th IEEE World conference on Factory Communication Systems (WFCS 2016)
COMMUNICATION in AUTOMATION
Scope:
WFCS is the largest IEEE technical event specially dedicated to industrial communication systems. The aim of this conference is to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners and developers to review current trends in this area and to present and discuss new ideas and new research directions.
Focus on:
Real-time and Dependability in Industrial Communication Systems: message scheduling; task allocation; fault-tolerant communication; performance analysis; safety and security issues; synchronization.
System Integration in Industrial Automation Systems: vertical and life-cycle aspects; web-based setup, maintenance, and configuration; transparency vs. security; data-flow management; internetworking; hybrid wired/wireless industrial infrastructures; M2M communication, Plug-and-Work and self-mechanisms.
Information and Communication Technology in Automation: system design; component-based systems, web frameworks; cloud computing, service-oriented architectures (SoA); mobile computing; modelling and specification techniques; formal methods; Internet of Things (IoT)/Internet of Services.
Recent advances in research domains with similar technical requirements: networked control systems; wireless sensor networks; smart grid communications and building automation networks; automotive and train-control networks; distributed real-time embedded systems.
Topics:
- Fieldbus networks
- Real-time communication and applications
- Industrial Ethernet networks
- Web-based communication and applications
- IP-based networks
- Distributed application platforms
- Industrial wireless networks
- Safety and security in industrial communications
- Industrial Applications of Internet of Things (IoT)
- M2M communication
- Networked embedded systems
- Fault tolerance in industrial communications
- Sensor networks
- Configuration tools & network management
- Building automation networks
- Internetworking & interoperability
- Automotive and train-control networks
- System aspects
- Factory and Process automation networks
- Case studies
Conference format
WFCS will comprise single-track plenary sessions for regular papers, to present significant and novel research results with a prospect for a tangible impact on the research area and potential implementations and work-in-progress (WIP) sessions. Similarly it is likely to include panel discussions on the state-of-the-art and emerging trends, involving leading experts from industry and academia; and a public discussion moderated by leading experts in the field of industrial communication systems.
Submission of Regular Papers
The WFCS conference is seeking submissions of up to 8 double-column pages in IEEE format, reporting on novel and significant contributions to the field of industrial communication systems. Prospective authors are encouraged to submit a pdf version of their papers, through the WFCS submission system. The submitted material (in English language) must be unpublished and not under review elsewhere. Submissions must include s-mail/e-mail addresses and fax/phone numbers of the corresponding author.
Work in Progress (WIP) sessions
These sessions are intended for representation of recent ideas and on-going work. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. WIP submissions (not exceeding 4 double-column pages) must be submitted through the WFCS submission system.
Author’s Schedule:
- Deadline for submission of regular papers: December, 4, 2015
- Notification of acceptance of regular papers: January, 29, 2016
- Deadline for submission of work-in-progress papers: February, 5, 2016
- Notification of acceptance of work-in-progress papers: April, 1, 2016
- Deadline for submission of final manuscripts (regular): March, 4, 2016
- Deadline for submission of final manuscripts (WIP): April, 8, 2016
General Co-Chairs
- Paulo Pedreiras, University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Thilo Sauter, Danube University Krems, Austria
Program Committee Co-Chairs
- Lucia Lo Bello, University of Catania, Italy
- Moris Benham, Mälardalen University, Sweden
WIP Co-Chairs
- Julián Proenza, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- Martin Wollschlaeger, TU Dresden, Germany
FINANCE CHAIR:
- Manuel Barranco, University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
Local Organizing Committee
- Joaquim Ferreira, University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Pedro Fonseca, University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Luis Sillva, University of Aveiro, Portugal
Industry Day Co-Chairs
- José Alberto Fonseca - University of Aveiro, Portugal
- Rui Lopes - Inova-Ria, Aveiro, Portugal
TII Liaison
- Kim F Man, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
WFCS Series Steering Committee
- J-D. Decotignie, CSEM, Switzerland
- D. Dietrich, Technical Univ. of Vienna, Austria
- J. Fuertes, Univ. Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain
- J. Jasperneite, Institut Industrial IT, Germany
- G. Juanole, LAAS-CNRS, France
- Z. Mammeri, Toulouse University, France
- C. Norström, Mälardalen University, Sweden
- J. Proenza, Univ. of the Balearic Islands, Spain
- T. Sauter, Danube University Krems, Austria
- E. Tovar, ISEP-IPP, Porto, Portugal
- A. Valenzano, IEIIT-CNR, Italy
- F. Vasques, University of Porto, Portugal
- M. Wollschläger, TU Dresden, Germany
- F. Simonot-Lion, LORIA-INPL, Nancy, France
- R. Zurawski, ISA Group, USA (Chair)