WFCS 2016

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)