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)
  • industrial communication systems
  • CPS Domains
  • Communication
  • Critical Infrastructure
  • Communications Sector
  • Critical Manufacturing Sector
  • Manufacturing
  • CPS Technologies
  • Architectures
  • Design Automation Tools
  • Embedded Software
  • Systems Engineering
  • Wireless Sensing and Actuation
  • Foundations
  • Architectures
  • Concurrency and Timing
  • Real-time Systems
  • Modeling
  • Real-Time Coordination
  • Science of System Integration
  • Science of Security
  • Validation and Verification
  • Conference
  • 2016
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