Industry Program Submissions

The 2015 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) continues the extensive industrial program  designed to provide opportunities for the practicing industry professional to both share and learn about the latest ideas, trends, and product innovations in the broader communications and networking industries, while connecting with their peers and other prominent leaders in the industry.

GLOBECOM 2015 calls for submission for the industrial program within:
  • Industry Panels
  • Industry Presentations and Posters
  • Industry Tutorials
  • Industry Demonstrations
  • Industry Workshops
  • Lightning Talks
All submissions should be done through EasyChair: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gc2015ind

The industry program is organized into 6 parallel program tracks with potential topics that include, but are not limited to:

  • Wireless Access Track

    • Vision for 5G Cellular
    • LTE/LTE-Advanced
    • WiFi Technologies
    • 802.11ad/WiGig
    • Machine-to-machine
    • Vehicular Networks
  • Wired Access Track

    • Optical Networking
    • Advances in Ethernet
    • Powerline Communications
    • Fiber Technologies
    • Cable/DSL
  • Networking and Information Track

    • Big Data Analytics
    • Internet Technologies
    • Cloud Computing
    • Cyber Security
    • Software Defined Networking ​
    • Network Function Virtualization
  • Enabling Technologies Track

    • CPU/GPU/FPGA/DSP Technologies
    • Circuits and Systems
    • RF/Microwave/mmWave Devices
    • Design and Implementation
    • Test and Measurement
  • Emerging Applications Track

    • Internet-of-things
    • Smart Grid
    • Social Networks
    • Healthcare
    • Public Safety
    • Home Networking
  • Business and Government Track

    • Startups and Venture Capital
    • Mobile Software and Applications
    • Spectrum Policy
    • Engineering Management
    • Career Management

Industry Panels

Industry panel sessions are 105-minute moderated panel discussions on a specific topic of interest which are scheduled between Monday-Wednesday of the conference (Dec. 7-9, 2015). A submission to be a panel session organizer, if accepted, is a commitment to arrange the specific topic of interest with 3-5 speakers. A submission to be a panel session organizer, if accepted, is a commitment to join in with other selected speakers under a specific topic.

Industry Presentations/Posters

This is an open call for presentations on specific topics, ideas, innovations, trends, that the practicing engineer wishes to share with their peers.  Selected submissions will be scheduled into oral presentation slots of 20-30 minutes each or industry poster sessions with a duration of 105 minutes.  These session are going to be held between Tuesday-Wednesday of the conference (Dec. 8-9, 2015).

Industry Tutorials

Industry tutorials are half- or -full day sessions provided by a subject matter expert that delves deep into a particular topic, implementation, tool-flow, or other relevant technical skills that are of interest to the Globecom industry and/or academic participant. These sessions are scheduled for either Sunday (Dec. 6, 2015) or Thursday (Dec. 10, 2015) of the conference.

Industry Demonstrations

Industry demonstrations are hardware and/or software demonstrations that are meant to showcase new and exciting technology. Demonstrations shall be scheduled during the opening reception on Sunday night and selected sessions on Monday-Wednesday of the conference (Dec. 7-9, 2015).

Industry Workshops

Industry workshops are half- or full day sessions organized around a specific topic of interest that can consist of a combination of any of the above program components. A submission to organize a workshop, if accepted, is a commitment to organize a half- or full-day series of program components around the desired topic. The industry program organizing committee may suggest to include other accepted submissions from the above components into a workshop if appropriate. These sessions are scheduled for either Sunday (Dec. 6, 2015) or Thursday (Dec. 10, 2015) of the conference.

Lightning Talks

Lightning Talks are short five minute talks on technical topics, social implications and any state-of-art ideas of your own. About 20~ 25 talks will be presented in this special session of impromptu talks with no screening, however, you have to be a registered IEEE GLOBECOM 2015 participant. The point of a lightning talk is not to give a detailed talk but rather to present briefly the main point. The topics acceptable for talks are any subject that is GLOBECOM 2015 conference related. Lightning Talks will take place during the late afternoon of Wednesday (Dec. 9, 2015)

SUBMISSIONS

Interested participants should submit their proposals in PDF format to
www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=gc2015ind
The proposal submission should adhere to the following template:
  • Indication of desired program component and for which program track
  • Title for the proposed panel session/presentation/tutorial/demonstration/workshop
  • Name, affiliation, and email address of the submitter
  • A 200-500 word extended abstract of the proposal
  • Short biography of the submitter
  • For panel sessions/workshops: Names, affiliations, email address, and brief description of the speakers intended to invite
All submissions will be carefully reviewed and selected by the Industry Program Committee.

IMPORTANT DATES

Industry Panels and Tutorials
Proposal deadline: 20 April 2015
Acceptance Notification:1 June 2015
Final Speakers/Program: 1 August 2015
Presentation Materials Due: 1 November 2015

Industry Workshops
Proposal deadline: 8 June 2015
Acceptance Notification:1 August 2015
Final Speakers/Program: 1 September 2015
Presentation Materials Due: 1 November 2015

Industry Demonstrations
Proposal deadline: 6 July 2015
Acceptance Notification:1 August 2015
Final Speakers/Program: 1 September 2015
Presentation Materials Due: 1 November 2015