1. Fairchild East Terrace Level, Washington Hilton
IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) Ad Hoc & Sensor Networks Technical Committee (AHSN TC)
AHSN TC Meeting at IEEE GC 2016, Washington, USA Chair: Jalel Ben-Othman Vice Chair: Cheng Li Secretary: Soumaya Cherkaoui
Monday December 5th, 2016
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Fairchild East Terrace Level, Washington Hilton
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2. Meeting Agenda Welcome and introduction Approval of the agenda
Approval of the minutes of the ICC'16 AHSN TC meeting
Business arising from the minutes
ASHN TC 2016 Technical Recognition Award
ASHN TC Rectification
AHSN TC newsletters
Standard Liaison Report
Update on AHSN TC activities on conferences/symposia
Other business
Next AHSN TC meeting
Meeting adjourn
April 3, 2019
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3. The AHSN Technical Committee 2016 Technical Recognition Award
The AHSN TC Technical Recognition Award aims to
Promote ad hoc and sensor networks research and development activities in both academic and industrial communities.
This award is established as part of the AHSN TC activities in which R&D takes place in areas related to ad hoc and sensor networks. The award recognizes members of the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) who have made significant contributions to technological advancement of ad hoc and sensor networks.
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4. The AHSN Technical Committee 2016 Technical Recognition Award
2016 Technical Recognition Award Selection Committee
Dr. Jalel Ben Othman
(University of Paris 13, Chair)
Dr. Nei Kato
(Tohoku University, Past TC chair)
Dr. Azzedine Boukerche (Past Chair)
(University of Ottawa, past TC chair)
Dr. Hossam Hassanein
(Queens University, past TC chair)
Dr. Mario Gerla
(UCLA, Past Award Recipient)
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5. 2016 AHSN TC Technical Recognition Award
Prof. Nirwan Ansari
New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
“For advancing the field of ad hoc and sensor networks”
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6. 2016 AHSN TC Technical Recognition Award
Prof. Zygmunt J. Haas
Cornell University, USA
“for outstanding contributions to securing ad hoc and sensor networks”
April 3, 2019
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7. TC Newsletter Update TC Newsletter Update
Dr. Sidi-Mohammed Senouci, France
Dr. Yacine Ghamri-Doudane, University of La Rochelle, France
Aim to have two issues per year
2016 Newsletter Article (ICC’16)
Title: Platform for Smart Car-to-Car Communication
Authors: Sidi-Mohamed Senouci, Tarek Bouali, Michele Albano, Arthur Lallet, Farid Benbadis
2016 Newsletter Article (GC’16)
Title: WeVe: When Smart Wearables Meet Intelligent Vehicles
Author: Jiajia Liu (School of Cyber Engineering, Xidian University, Xi’an, China)
The aim of this work is to shape the integrated system of smart wearables and intelligent vehicles (WeVe) around development, research, and adoption of communication technologies.
Link to different issues of the newsletter moved to the TC web portal
Next 2017 Newsletter Articles (ICC’17, Paris, France)
April 3, 2019
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8. TC Newsletter Editorial Board
Editor-in Chief
Yacine Ghamri-Doudane, University of La Rochelle, France
Co-Editor-in Chief
Sidi-Mohammed Senouci, University of Burgundy, France
Co-Editors
Mohamed Fathy Feteiha, Queen’s University, Canada
Burak Kantarci, University of Ottawa, Canada
Damla Turgut, University of Central Florida, U.S.A.
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9. AHSN TC Recertification
COMSOC  conducts recertification for TCs each 4 years
AHSN TC was solicited to report on activities during last four years
Membership
Activities
Support of COMSOC activities, such as publications, meetings and membership development
Support of COMSOC activities in standardization
AHSN TC officers submitted report
Recertification outcome to be confirmed soon
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10. Standards Liaison Report
Sharief Oteafy
Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Computing, Queen’s University, Canada
Web: research.cs.queensu.ca/~oteafy/

11. Highlighted Activities
AHNTC is one of the most active TCs in IEEE ComSoc Standards Development (SDB) Board.
AHSNTC liaison is also member of SPDB.
AHNTC liaison provides comments and suggestions on various activities including the commission of new standards projects.
Liaison participates in the discussions regarding new PARs and standards that interesting to AHSNTC.
AHNTC has been a vocal proponent for involving TCs actively in IEEE SDB/SPDB.
AHNTC presence in IEEE SPDB has a long lasting impact on future communication technologies.

12. Important Related Activities
ComSoc Rapid Reaction Standardization-5G
ComSoc Group - 5G Standardization Activities. By invitation of Standards Activities Council
Research Group of IoT Services
RG Chair-Yacine Ghamri-Doudane. Membership: IoT Services RG, CSPDB, ComSoc SA Council, Supporting Staff.
Resarch Group of IoT Infrsatructures
RG Chair-JaeSeung Song. Membership: IoT Architectures RG, CSPDB, ComSoc SA Council, Supporting Staff.
Research Group on IoT Communications and Networking Infrastructure
RG Chair-Stefano Giordano. Membership: IoT Communications and Networking Infrastructure RG, CSPDB, ComSoc SA Council, Supporting Staff.

13. Important Related Activities (Cont’d)
Research Group on SDN/NFV - Structured Abstractions
CSPDB Research Group on SDN/NFV - Structured Abstractions, Chair Ken Kerpez
RG on Software Defined and Virtualized Wireless Access
Standardization Research Group on Software Defined and Virtualized Wireless Access
Cloud Communications and Networking (new)
Emerging Technical Subcommittee on Cloud Communications and Networking
Please join these groups on:

14. Standards Liaison Report update
Attended IEEE Standards development board meeting – ICC ‘16 in Kuala Lumpur
Member of Tactile Internet WG

15. Standards Liaison Report update
Will attend GC 16 meetings:
IEEE Communications Society Standardization Program Development Board
Emerging Technology Committee: Tactile Internet Sub-Committee
Tactile Internet WG

16. Standards Liaison Report update
Tactile Internet: Application Scenarios, Definitions and Terminology, Architecture, Functions, and Technical Assumptions

17. TC Activities on Conferences/Symposia
GC/ICC Technical Symposia that AHSN TC Sponsors
Ah Hoc and Sensor Networks Symposium
Mobile and Wireless Networking Symposium
Wireless Communications Symposium
Cognitive Radio and Networks Symposium
Next Generation Networking Symposium
GC’16, Washington DC, USA, December 4-6, 2016
ICC’17, Paris, France, May 21-25,2017
GC’17, Singapore, December 4-8, 2017
ICC’18, Kansas City, USA, May
GC’18, Abu Dhabi, UAE, December
ICC’19, Shanghai, China, May
GC’19, Waikoloa Village, HI, USA, December
WCNC’17, San Francisco, USA, March 19-22, 2017
SECON’17, London, UK, June 27-30, 2017
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18. GC’2016, Washington, CA, USA General Chair
Bijan Jabbari, George Mason University
Technical Program Chair
Sherman Shen, University of Waterloo
Technical Program Vice Chair
Maite Brandt-Pearce, University of Virginia
Sennur Ulukus, University of Maryland
April 3, 2019
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19. Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks Symposium GC’2016, Washington, CA, USA
Co-Chairs
Cheng Li, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Amr Mohamed, Qatar University
Cailian Chen, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Mainak Chatterjee, University of Central Florida
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Information Infrastructure (TCII)‏
Statistics
paper submissions: 169
TPC members: 297
Accepted papers: 68
Acceptance rate: 40.2%
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20. Mobile and Wireless Networking Symposium GC’2016, Washington, CA, USA
Co-Chairs
Jalel Ben-Othman, University of Paris
Shucheng-Yu, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Mianxiong Dong, Muroran Institute of Technology
Bechir Hamdaoui, Oregon State U.
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
+ others
Statistics
paper submissions: 301
TPC members: 534
Accepted papers: 115
Acceptance rate: 38.2%
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21. Cognitive Radio and Networks Symposium GC’2016, Washington, CA, USA
Co-Chairs
Lingyang Song, Peking University
Hyundong Shin, Kyung Hee University
Kit Wong, University College London
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
Cognitive Radio Networks
Statistics
paper submissions: 119
TPC members: 199
Accepted papers: 48
Acceptance rate: 40%
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22. Wireless Communications Symposium GC’2016, Washington, CA, USA
Co-Chairs
Yiqing Zhou, Chinese Academy of Science,
Michail Matthaiou, Queen's University Belfast
Shaodan Ma, University of Macau
Nader Alagha, European Space Agency
Veronique Veque, Supelec, Paris
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
Plus Others
Statistics
Paper submissions: 454
TPC members: 360
Accepted papers: 167
Acceptance rate: 36.7%
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23. Next Generation Networks Symposium GC’2016, Washington, CA, USA
Co-Chairs
Roberto Rojas-Cessa, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Periklis Chatzimisios, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki
Xiaojun (Matt) Cao, Georgia State University
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
Cognitive Radio Networks
Statistics
Paper submissions: 156
TPC members: 117
Accepted papers: 60
Acceptance rate: 38.2%
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24. ICC’2017, Paris, France Technical Chair Symposia
Executive Co-Chairs
Hikmet Sari, Supelec, France
Executive Vice-Chairs
Pascal Lorenz, University of Haute Alsace
Ramesh Pyndiah, Telecom Bretagne
Technical Program Co-Chairs
Méroune Debbah, Huawei
David Gesbert, EURECOM
Technical Chair Symposia
Abdelhamid Mellouk, University of Paris-Est Creteil VdM
Time and Venue
May 21-25, 2017 Paris
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25. Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks Symposium ICC’2017, Paris, France
Co-Chairs
Shibo He, Zhejiang University, China
Adlen Ksentini, University of Rennes, France
Cheng Li, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Information Infrastructure (TCII)‏
Statistics
Paper submissions: 282
TPC members: 308
Accepted papers: TBD
Acceptance rate:: TBD
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26. Mobile and Wireless Networking Symposium ICC’2017, Paris, France
Co-Chairs
Mohammed Atiquzzaman, University of Oklahoma, USA
Miloud Bagaa, Aalto University, Finland
Jalel Ben-Othman, University of Paris 13, France
Shaowei Wang, Nanjing University, China
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
+ others
Statistics
Paper submissions: 321
TPC members: 367
Accepted papers: TBD
Acceptance rate:: TBD
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27. Cognitive Radio and Networks Symposium ICC’2017, Paris, France
Co-Chairs
Oliver Holland, King's College London, UK
Walid Saad, Virginia Tech, USA
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
Cognitive Radio Networks
Statistics
Paper submissions: 93
TPC members: 108
Accepted papers: TBD
Acceptance rate:: TBD
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28. Wireless Communications Symposium ICC’2017, Paris, France
Co-Chairs
Mohamad Assaad, CentraleSupelec, France
Azzedine Boukerche, University of Ottawa, Canada
Davide Dardari, University of Bologna, Italy
Hämäläinen Jyri, Aalto University, Finland
Yahong Rosa Zheng, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
Plus Others
Statistics
Number of submissions: 547
Number of TPC members: 289
Number of accepted papers: TBD
Acceptance rate: TBD
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29. Next Generation Networking Symposium ICC’2017, Paris, France
Co-Chairs
Shiwen Mao, Auburn University, USA
Mahesh K. Marina, University of Edinburgh, UK
Sidi-Mohammed Senouci, University of Bourgogne, France
Sponsoring committees
Technical Committee on Wireless Communications (WC)‏
Technical Committee on Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (AHSN)
Cognitive Radio Networks
Statistics
Paper submissions: 213 (179 reviewed, 34 withdrawn)
TPC members: 181
Accepted papers: TBD
Acceptance rate:: TBD
April 3, 2019
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30. GC’17, Singapore, December 2017
Symposium Chair Recommendation from the AHSN TC
Adhoc and Sensor Networking Symposium  
Prof. Jiajia Liu, Xidian University, China
Mobile and Wireless Networking
Prof. Jalel BEN-OTHMAN, University of Paris 13, France
Wireless Communications Symposium
Prof. Zhiguo Shi, Zhejiang University, China
Cognitive Radio and Networks
Prof. Cheng Li, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
April 3, 2019
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31. ICC’18, Kansas City, May 2018
Symposium Chair Recommendation from the AHSN TC
Adhoc and Sensor Networking Symposium  
Prof. Soumaya Cherkaoui, University of Sherbrooke
Mobile and Wireless Networking
Prof. Azzedine Boukerche, University of Ottawa
Wireless Communications Symposium
Prof. Walaa Hamouda, Concordia University
Cognitive Radio and Networks
Prof. Jiajia Liu, Xidian University, China
Next Generation Networks
Prof. Shuai Hai, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
April 3, 2019
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32. GC’18, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2018
Symposium Chair Recommendation from the AHSN TC
Ad hoc and sensor networks symposium:
Dr. Hossam Hassanein, University of Queen's University, Canada
Mobile and wireless networking symposium:
Dr. Weixiao Meng (Associate Dean, Harbin Institute of Technology)
Wireless communications symposium:
Dr. Hyunbum Kim University of North Carolina at Wilmington, USA
Cognitive radio networks symposium:
Dr. Sharief Oteafy, University of Queen's University, Canada
Next generation networks symposium:
Dr. Jiajia Liu, Xidian University, China
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33. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC’2017)
General Chair
Andrea Goldsmith, Stanford University, USA
Katie Wilson, Santa Clara University, USA
Technical Program Chair
Shuguang Cui, University of California, Davis
Elza Erkip, New York University
Angel Lozano, Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Time and Venue
Time: March 19 – 22, 2017
Venue: San Francisco, CA
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34. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC’2017)
PHY Track
Liuqing Yang, Colorado State University
Maxime Guillaud, Huawei Technology
Deniz Gunduz, Imperial College
MAC Track
Shiwen Mao, Auburn University
Jian Song, Tsinghua University
Mohammed Atiquzzaman, University of Oklahoma
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35. IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC’2017)
Wireless Networks Track
Xu Chen, University of Goettingen
Stefano Secci, University Pierre et Marie Curie
Emerging Technologies Track
Federico Boccardi, Ofcom
Sundeep Rangan, New York
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36. Othe conferences endorsed by AHSN TC
WCSP 2016
Number of submissions: 779
Number of accepted papers: 310
Acceptance ratio: 39.79%
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37. Other Businesses 2017 AHSN TC Outstanding Service Recognition Award
Future GC/ICC Technical Program Committee Activities
IEEE Fellow / Senior Member Promotion
April 3, 2019
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38. Next AHSN TC Meeting Next AHSN TC meeting at ICC’17, Paris.
See you then.
April 3, 2019
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39. Officer Contact Information
Chair   
Dr. Jalel Ben-Othman, Professor University of Paris 13 Tel: ,
URL: /
Vice Chair   
Dr. Cheng Li, Professor, P.Eng. SMIEEE Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Memorial University, Canada Tel: ,
URL
Secretary   
Dr. Soumaya Cherkaoui, Professor, Ing. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sherbrooke University, Canada Tel:
URL
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