Special Issue on Modeling and Simulation
of Smart and Green Computing Systems
Final submissions due: CLOSED
Acceptance notification: 1 May, 2012
Final Papers due: 31 May, 2012
Publication date: September 2012
Computer seeks submissions for a September 2012 special issue on modeling and simulation of smart and green computing systems.
Sustainable and efficient utilization of available energy resources is perhaps the fundamental challenge of the current century. Academic and industrial communities have invested significant efforts in developing new solutions to address energy-efficiency challenges in several areas including IT and telecommunications, green buildings and cities, and the smart grid.
Modeling and simulation methodologies are necessary for the comprehensive performance evaluation that precedes costly prototyping activities for such complex, large-scale systems. This special issue aims to disseminate the latest advances in modeling and simulation of smart and green computing systems, which are critical from the viewpoints of sustainable economic growth and environmental conservation. The content will focus on methodologies, simulation tools, and techniques for evaluating computing, control, and communications systems for achieving energy efficiency leading to long-term sustainability.
Appropriate topics of interest include but are not limited to
- modeling and simulations of energy-efficient computing systems,
- modeling and simulations of green communications systems,
- modeling and simulations of smart grid applications,
- simulation of intelligent transportation systems,
- building and energy management simulations,
- modeling and simulations of nature-inspired computing and communications systems,
- innovative modeling and simulation methodologies and tools, and
- prototypes and testbeds for energy-efficient computing and communication systems.
Articles should be understandable to a broad audience of computing science and engineering professionals. The writing should be practical and original, avoiding a focus on theory, mathematics, jargon, and abstract concepts. Accepted papers will be professionally edited for content and style. All manuscripts are subject to peer review on both technical merit and relevance to Computer's readership.
The guest editors for this special issue include Kaushik Chowdhury, Northeastern University; Dave Cavalcanti, Philips Research North America; Mostafa El-Said, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, Michigan; Tommaso Mazza, Center for Integrative Biology, Trento University, Italy; and Chittabrata Ghosh, Nokia Research Center, Berkeley.
Paper submissions are due by 1 March 2012. For author guidelines and information on how to submit a manuscript electronically, visit www.computer.org/portal/web/peerreviewmagazines/computer.