=== CALL FOR PAPERS === ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------ The 3rd IFIP International Conference on Wireless Communications and Information Technology in Developing Countries (WCITD 2010), 20-23 September 2010, Brisbane, Australia IFIP WCITD 2010 Website: http://www.wcc2010.org/WCITD2010 IFIP WCC 2010 Main Website: http://www.wcc2010.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------ Conference Topics =============== Wireless communications is a primary solution to deliver broadband services to rural communities. The theme of this conference is on both innovative technical research as well as on the delivery of practical technical solutions in often harsh environments. We are inviting your contribution to one of the technical topics of WCITD 2010 and we welcome you to participate in the conference. Your contribution will go through the normal review process associated with a quality international conference. WIRELESS/MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS TRACK Broadband communication systems Satellite-based communication systems Hybrid communication systems Power line communications Appropriate telecommunication technologies for developing countries Ad hoc networks for developing countries Wireless Access technologies: GSM, UMTS, CDMA, WCDMA, 4G Mobile and wireless services Regulatory issues in wireless spectrum use Challenges in wireless communications Wireless mesh networking Satellite-based communication systems Mobile and pervasive healthcare applications Wireless Sensor networks & applications Ubiquitous and pervasive networks INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/SYSTEMS TRACK Information technology applications for government institutions Information system development & applications Internet usage and Internet Service Providers Market-oriented cloud computing ICT and its applications in rural areas E-government, E-commerce and M-commerce The impact of IT/IS on economic development Technologies for bridging the Digital Divide Public health information management system Security of Online communities and forums Environment monitoring systems Privacy in social computing Emerging ubiquitous technologies International Advisory Board ==================== Edward Knightly, Rice University, USA Mohammad S. Obaidat, Monmouth University, USA Ramon Puigjaner, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Spain Tharam S. Dillon, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Leonard Barolli, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan Augusto Casaca, INESC/IST, Portugal General Co-Chairs ============ Mieso Denko, University of Guelph, Canada Albert Y. Zomaya, The University of Sydney, Australia Program Committee Chair ================== Ana Pont, Universidad Politcnica de Valencia, Spain Program Committee Members ===================== See http://www.wcc2010.com/migrated/WCITD2010/WCITD2010_cfp.html Publicity Co-Chairs =============== Judith Symonds, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Shivanajay Marwaha, University of Queensland, Australia Vidyasagar Potdar, Curtin University of Technology, Australia Important Dates ============ Submission of papers: January 31, 2010 Notification to authors: April 23, 2010 Camera-ready copies: May 15, 2010